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Issue: Showcase #51
Publication Date: July 1964
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Issues: #51 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: 05/28/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: King Faraday reprints.

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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): I -- Spy
Character(s): King Faraday
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Reward $11,750.00 for This Coin!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a rare coin catalogue.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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I -- Spy

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): I -- Spy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hunters of the Whispering Gallery!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): King Faraday
Character(s): King Faraday
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDanger Trail #1 published July 1950
was Hunters of the Whispering Gallery! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Ice Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDanger Trail #3 published November 1950
was The Ice Queen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This feature has been re-sized from a full page down to 2/3 of a page.
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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): Tootsie Roll Fudge
First Line: I like chocolate fudge best!
Synopsis: Candy ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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The Whole Batman Family!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Curt Swan
Inker(s): Charles Paris; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman Annual
Character(s): Bruce Wayne [Batman]; Dick Grayson [Robin; Batman]; Batwoman; Bat-Girl; Bat-Mite; Ace the Bat-Hound; Bruce Wayne, Jr. [Robin]
Synopsis: Ad for Batman Annual #7. On Sale everywhere May 28th.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed on top half of page.
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Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Discount coupons for Palisades Amusement Park.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Printed on bottom half of page.
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Through Enemy Lines

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Short article about spies and their operating methods.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Cave Carson; Bonnie
First Line: Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue of Showcase...
Synopsis: Subscription offer for Showcase, Superman, Superboy, and Batman.
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Pages: 1
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Dream Pirate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDanger Trail #1 published July 1950
was Dream Pirate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Lettering was re-done.
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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): Tootsie Roll
First Line: Tootsie Rolls go on and on
Synopsis: Candy ad.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Thunder over Thailand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): King Faraday
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDanger Trail #3 published November 1950
was Thunder over Thailand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Watch for the First Superboy Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; George Papp
Inker(s): George Klein; George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy Annual
Character(s): Superboy; Power Boy; Krypto
Synopsis: Ad for Superboy Annual #1.
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Pages: 1
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Learn from Your Hobbies!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: How stamp collecting helped a student with his geography.
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Pages: 1
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Top Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hy the Spy
Character(s): Hy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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What Makes a Tootsie Pop So Special?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Pop
Synopsis: Candy ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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Now! Your Very Own Exciting Ant Farm

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ant Farm
Synopsis: An ant's entire world! Complete with stock of live ants! Discover how ants live...work...play! (advertising blurbs)
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Pages: 1
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Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
Synopsis: Ad for a body-building course.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aurora Hobby Kits
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Boys and girls! Now you can get the Superman plastic hobby kit...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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