(March-April 1950)

DC, 1944 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1950-01-16
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Larry Nadle (actual editor)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Dodo and the Frog / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dunbar Dodo; Fennimore Frog

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Kodak Cameras and Film / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Fenimore's Travels! (Table of Contents: 2)

The Dodo and the Frog / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dunbar Dodo; Fennimore Frog
Synopsis
parody of Gulliver's Travels

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Bob Hope / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

"It's Fun to Be Healthy!" says Wonder Woman (Table of Contents: 4)

Wonder Woman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Irwin Hasen
Inks
Irwin Hasen
Colors
?
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
advocacy; superhero
Characters
Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]

Indexer Notes

appears in most of this month's DC titles.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Blabber Mouse / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rube Grossman
Inks
Rube Grossman
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Notice! Due to events beyond our control, Blabber Mouse will no longer appear in this comic strip...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Blabber Mouse; Tom Cat; Freddie; Gordon; Jimmy
Synopsis
The boys throw Blabber out of the strip and advertise for a replacement.

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Bazooka Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

J. Rufus Lion / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Howie Post
Pencils
Howie Post
Inks
Howie Post
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey, Rufe -- What's the idea of the funny costume?
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
J. Rufus Lion; Mortimer Ratt

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Little Esky / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel
Pencils
Martin Naydel
Inks
Martin Naydel
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
At one time millions of Alaska fur seals were killed...
Genre
non-fiction
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Blackie Bear / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Rube Grossman
Inks
Rube Grossman
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yo-ho-ho and a jar of honey!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Blackie Bear; the Cubs; the Professor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Trixy's Mystery Picture / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel
Pencils
Martin Naydel
Inks
Martin Naydel
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is one traveler who can't check his trunk!
Characters
Trixy

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents: 13)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Jack Liebowitz
Letters
typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Dodo and the Frog / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tum-tum, tiddly-whoops!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dunbar Dodo; Fennimore Frog

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Bernard the Brave / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Montmorency, my friend-- We St. Bernard dogs are so noble...
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Bernard; Montmorency

The Foolish Owl (Table of Contents: 16)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Raymond Perry
Inks
Raymond Perry
Colors
Raymond Perry ?
Letters
typeset

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Little Arthur's Surprise Cartoon! / activity / 0.75 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel (signed)
Pencils
Martin Naydel (signed)
Inks
Martin Naydel (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I work all fall hiding nuts...
Characters
Little Arthur

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Nestlé's Crunch / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

The Dodo and the Frog / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Otto Feuer
Inks
Otto Feuer
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, Fenimore-- I want you to meet my friend, Seymour the Seal!
Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dunbar Dodo; Fennimore Frog; Seymour Seal

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Peter Porkchops / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

American Seeds / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Dodo and the Frog
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
    Kodak Cameras and Film
  3. 2. Fenimore's Travels!
    The Dodo and the Frog
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    The Adventures of Bob Hope
  5. 4. "It's Fun to Be Healthy!" says Wonder Woman
    Wonder Woman
  6. 5. ["Notice! Due to events beyond our control, Blabber Mouse will no longer appear in this comic strip..."]
    Blabber Mouse
  7. 6. Editorial Advisory Board
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Bazooka Bubble Gum
  9. 8. ["Hey, Rufe -- What's the idea of the funny costume?"]
    J. Rufus Lion
  10. 9. ["At one time millions of Alaska fur seals were killed..."]
    Little Esky
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Ralston Instant Wheat Cereal [Ralston Hot Cereal]; Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal
  12. 11. ["Yo-ho-ho and a jar of honey!"]
    Blackie Bear
  13. 12. ["This is one traveler who can't check his trunk!"]
    Trixy's Mystery Picture
  14. 13. Statement of Ownership
  15. 14. ["Tum-tum, tiddly-whoops!"]
    The Dodo and the Frog
  16. 15. ["Montmorency, my friend-- We St. Bernard dogs are so noble..."]
    Bernard the Brave
  17. 16. The Foolish Owl
  18. 17. ["I work all fall hiding nuts..."]
    Little Arthur's Surprise Cartoon!
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Nestlé's Crunch
  20. 19. ["Hello, Fenimore-- I want you to meet my friend, Seymour the Seal!"]
    The Dodo and the Frog
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    Peter Porkchops
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    American Seeds
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    National Radio Institute Home Study Course
  24. 23. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Bob Hughes
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore