XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #9
Publication Date: May 1953
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #9 of 46 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/16/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In2
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (17 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Rex the Wonder Dog
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Buzzy Gets Tips on Choosing a Profession!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy
Synopsis: A young man considers a career in community social welfare work and is encouraged by a professional.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
Disclose
The Sword of the Setting Sun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Rex the Wonder Dog
Synopsis: In WW2, in the Pacific, the island called the "Dragon's Tooth" is unbreachable because of a "magic talisman". Rex and Major Dennis raft ashore and see it, the Japanese Emperor's Sword of the Setting Sun that makes the troops invincible. Teaming up, Dennis attacks the troops while Rex steals the sword. Chased underwater, they're rescued by Navy artillery. A Marine notes, "Somebody must've yanked this Dragon's Tooth!"
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Dog Data
First Line: The dog's sense of hearing excels that of man...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bendix Coaster Brake
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
Crime Runs the Bases

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Detective Chimp
Synopsis: In his latest craze, Bobo becomes the mascot of the Eagles baseball team, and best friend of their pitcher, Lefty Crane. When Lefty is kidnapped by gangsters, Bobo tags along, slips inside, and beans them with billiard balls until the police arrive. Bobo even gets his own miniature Eagles uniform!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #65 published October 1961
as Crime Runs the Bases [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Martin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Animal Wonderland
First Line: When a gale comes up, game animals turn tail...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #40 published July 1958
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble
First Line: Here's the maze of mirrors, Pud...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
Editorial Advisory Board

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Disclose
New Tricks for Old Dogs

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Rex Goes to College

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, nature
Feature(s): Rex the Wonder Dog
Synopsis: Rex goes with Danny to a local college to experiment whether animals can think. But Rex smells evil and bolts. He finds a secret lab under the stadium and a hurt scientist. Gangsters stole a "freeze ray" and rob a bank. Rex trips the alarm and leads to their lair. No more tests are needed: animals can think!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose
Superman Is on Television!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose
The Line of Stars

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sheaffer's Skrip
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.