(February-March 1952)

DC, 1951 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1951-12-10
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Brand
Superman DC National Comics
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Julius Schwartz (actual co-editor); Mort Weisinger (actual co-editor)

Issue Notes

Indexed with information provided by Arthur Lortie. On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Day the World Melted! (Table of Contents)

Knights of the Galaxy / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Carmine Infantino
Inks
Joe Giella
Colors
Jack Adler
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Commando Lyle; Ora; 4 Knights of the Galaxy
Keywords
statues

Buzzy Says: "Be Yourself-- Your Best Self!" (Table of Contents: 1)

Buzzy / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Schiff
Pencils
Win Mortimer
Inks
Win Mortimer
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Genre
advocacy; teen

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Day the World Melted (Table of Contents: 2)

Knights of the Galaxy / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Kanigher (credited as Dion Anthony)
Pencils
Carmine Infantino
Inks
Joe Giella
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Julius Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Imagine going to sleep in the 30th century...
Feature Logo
Knights of the Galaxy
Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Commander Artho; Ora; Commando Lyle; Master of Doom
Synopsis
The Master of Doom timeports Lyle back to the 20th century.
Reprints
Keywords
Statue of Liberty

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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

Vitalis Hair Cream / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

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

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

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

The Boy Who Saved the Earth! (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 5.75 pages (report information)

Script
John Broome (credited as John Osgood)
Pencils
Bob Oksner
Inks
Bernard Sachs
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Julius Schwartz

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I love to play spaceship!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Jimmy Bates; Dan-We; Crow-Tee
Synopsis
Forces from the world of Kadar-Zee are only a day away from invading and subjugating the Earth. Upon landing, the advance ship is revealed to be toy-sized by Earth standards, and is found by a young boy who thinks the invaders are dolls.
Reprints
Keywords
aliens

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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

Out of This World; Necco / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Radar Rescue (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

The Man Who Hated Science! (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Jack Miller (credited)
Pencils
John Giunta
Inks
John Giunta
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
My name is Maxwell Haskins...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Professor Mason Halloway; Maxwell Haskins; Mrs. Halloway
Synopsis
Professor Mason Halloway has perfected a time machine, which he sets for 1000 years into the future. Upon arrival he finds a barren scorched earth, and believes he has miscalculated, arriving 1000 years in the past. Several humans appear, speaking in English, and Halloway explains his apparent error. In fact, it is the year 2952, and the group leader explains that the Roentgen ray, initially so beneficial in curing diseases, eventually built up in the atmosphere and destroyed the ecosystem.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Hydra (Table of Contents: 11)

Stars and Their Legends / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
Mort Drucker
Pencils
Mort Drucker
Inks
Mort Drucker
Colors
?
Letters
Mort Drucker

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Writer and art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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

Luden's Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Sun? (Table of Contents: 13)

What Do You Know About / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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

Genre
non-fiction

Cowboy on Mars! (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 7.75 pages (report information)

Script
Mann Rubin (credited as Manny Rubin)
Pencils
Jim Mooney
Inks
Jim Mooney
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Mort Weisinger

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That's the Rio Kid's hideout, Rink...
Genre
science fiction
Characters
The Rio Kid; Rink Nevins
Synopsis
Notorious outlaw The Rio Kid is pursued into a cave by lawman Rink Nevins. Inside the cave, a strange beam of light transports the pair to Mars. A group of Martian criminals have been observing Rio's talents for rustling and want him to lead them.

Indexer Notes

Credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

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

Charlie Wild; Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Enter Here... If You Dare! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

House of Mystery / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Day the World Melted!
    Knights of the Galaxy
  2. 1. Buzzy Says: "Be Yourself-- Your Best Self!"
    Buzzy
  3. 2. The Day the World Melted
    Knights of the Galaxy
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Vitalis Hair Cream
  5. 4. What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
    Wheaties
  6. 5. ["W-we're lost in this cave!!"]
    Dubble Bubble Gum
  7. 6. Editorial Advisory Board
  8. 7. The Boy Who Saved the Earth!
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Out of This World; Necco
  10. 9. Radar Rescue
    Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
  11. 10. The Man Who Hated Science!
  12. 11. Hydra
    Stars and Their Legends
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    Luden's Cough Drops
  14. 13. The Sun?
    What Do You Know About
  15. 14. Cowboy on Mars!
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Charlie Wild; Wildroot Cream-Oil
  17. 16. Enter Here... If You Dare!
    House of Mystery
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Keith Chandler
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Arthur Lortie
  • Lou Mazzella
  • Mark Muller
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Gene Reed (R.I.P.)
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Brian Stewart
  • Jim Van Dore