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Issue: Showcase #33
Publication Date: July 1961
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Issues: #33 of 104 Issues (108 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/31/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: 4th Aquaman solo book.

On-sale date from ad in Detective Comics #293 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Title Page
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Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]
First Line: You have helped our enemies, Earthlings--and for this, you are condemned to die!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as cover to Showcase #33 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Sports Council
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet, Chapter 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mermor
First Line: Suffering sardines! We haven't got a chance...
Synopsis: Aquaman and Aqualad meet Mermor, an alien from Venus who was driven to Earth by the tyrant Naeco.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #66 published November 1961
as Chapter 1: Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
First Line: History says when Columbus sailed a new world was his goal but the...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Gifts from Your Elders!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): Jim; Mr. Lightfoot; Mr. Green
First Line: Gosh, what's the sense of visiting a club for old folks--they're no fun!
Synopsis: Jim is reluctant to visit elderly individuals, but soon learns that they can be interesting.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Did You Know That...

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: What do you think I'm doing?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chapter 2: The Alien Creature Ambush

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Mermor; Naeco; Topo; Lor
First Line: Aquaman! Without water (gasp!) w-we're too weak to escape these deadly creatures!
Synopsis: Aquaman and Aqualad are captured along with Mermor and taken to Venus.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #66 published November 1961
as Chapter 2: The Alien Creature Ambush [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
First Line: There's more than meets the eye...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Secret Origins
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Big Game of the Sea

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, non-fiction
First Line: To the skin diver, exploring the mysterious and unknown wastelands of the deep, the ocean is like a...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chapter 3: King of the Land Creatures

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Naeco; Mermor
First Line: Naeco!
Synopsis: Aquaman helps Mermor and his followers in overthrowing the tyrant Naeco and returns to Earth.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagCentury Comic #66 published November 1961
as Chapter 3: King of the Land Creatures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Aquaman #1 published April 2007
as Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Continued in Detective, and then Aquaman gets his own book which runs concurrently with the World's Finest strip for a while.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru ?
Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rip Hunter... Time Master
Character(s): Rip Hunter; Jeff Smith; Corky Baxter
First Line: Corky's face on an ancient coin sends Rip Hunter and his companions back in time on...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Rip Hunter...Time Master #3 (July-August 1961).
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Flipper and Fin

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, non-fiction
First Line: Penguins sleep standing up!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Facts about penguins and sunfish.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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