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Issue: Showcase #42
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #42 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff; George Kashdan
Disclose Notes: 2nd Tommy Tomorrow feature in Showcase.

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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
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The Brain Robbers of Satellite X!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow of the Planeteers
Character(s): Lt. Tommy Tomorrow; Lt. Lon Vurian
First Line: They're turning Lon into one of their mind-slaves... and I'm next!
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Feature(s): 104 Kings' Knights
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Chapter 1: The Brain Robbers of Satellite X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Lee Elias (signed)
Inker(s): Lee Elias (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Planeteers; Lt. Tommy Tomorrow; Lt. Lon Vurian of Venus; General Vurian of Venus; Lt. Jerex; Lt. Dy-Loru; Lt. Hardy; Lt. Ulubulo; President of the Federated Planets (mentioned); Shivinga; Phoodoy; Aka-Yoqua; Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminal (villain)
First Line: Fledgling Lieutenants Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian of the Planeteers are fresh out of...
Synopsis: Lt. Tommy Tomorrow and Lt. Lon Vurian arrive at the Planeteer Headquarters on Venus and receive their first assignments, convoy duty with the fermite skows running between Pluto and the inner planets. While in space, they stumble upon the activities of alien criminals. Soon, they locate scientists who have been disappearing for months, but before they can act they are themselves captured.
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Disclose Notes: (1) This story takes place in the 21st century.
(2) The stories in Showcase are prequels to the Tommy Tomorrow tales told in Real Fact Comics, Action Comics, and World's Finest Comics.
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First Line: For holiday giving...
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Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Doctor Rocket
Character(s): Doctor Rocket
First Line: Everything's all set for your space flight.
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Chapter 2: Masters of the Asteroid Brain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Planeteers; Lt. Tommy Tomorrow; Lt. Lon Vurian of Venus; Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminals (villains)
First Line: At gunpoint, Tommy and Lon are forced into the great building, where...
Synopsis: Aliens have kidnapped more than 50 of the solar system's most brilliant scientists and have used a mind-control ray to force them to reveal their secrets. Lt. Tommy Tomorrow fakes falling under their control, then frees the scientists and chases away the criminals. The scientists warn Lt. Tomorrow and Lt. Vurian that the criminals are now in possession of a machine that is the gravest threat ever created.
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Pages: 4.67
Disclose Notes: Chapter 2 (story pages 9-13).
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Feature(s): Mystery in Space
Character(s): Adam Strange
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All Aboard for - Space!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: informational
First Line: With the successful orbiting of manned spaceships around the Earth, scientists are...
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Planets of Wonder!
First Line: The first telescopic observations of Saturn...
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Chapter 3: The Doom Factory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Lee Elias (story pages 14-16, 25); Don Heck (story pages 17-24)
Inker(s): Lee Elias (story pages 14-16, 25); Don Heck (story pages 17-24)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Planeteers; Lt./Capt. Tommy Tomorrow; Lt./Capt. Lon Vurian of Venus; General Vurian of Venus; Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminals (villains)
First Line: As the group of newly freed brain-slaves follows silently behind him, the...
Synopsis: The scientists explain that they have built an electronic brain large and complicated enough to store and utilize all the advanced knowledge of the nine planets. The brain exists as a man-made asteroid floating in space. After stopping the criminals and destroying the satellite, Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian are promoted to the rank of Captain.
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Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Chapter 3 (story pages 14-25).
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Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character(s): Johnny DC; Rudolph (reindeer)
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Touchdown for Picasso!

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Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
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Feature(s): Convoy Terror
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Feature(s): Task Force
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Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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