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Issue: Showcase #62
Publication Date: May 1966
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Issues: #62 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: 03/24/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Miller
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Inferior Five.

On-sale date from ad in Sea Devils #29 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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman; The Blimp; White Feather; Dumb Bunny; Merryman]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (credited)
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (credited); Jerry Grandenetti (uncredited)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): The Inferior Five [Awkwardman; Blimp; Dumb Bunny; Merryman [Myron Victor]; White Feather] (intro, origin); The Freedom Brigade [The Patriot; Lady Liberty; Captain Swift; The Bowman; Princess Power; Mr. Might; The Mermaid]; Toho (flashback only);
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #11 published August 1972
as The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 [Direct] published June 1982
as The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Digger" Dugan
Character(s): "Digger" Dugan
First Line: I can't get a man to translate the hieroglyphics inside this tomb!
Synopsis: "Digger" Dugan can't get any decent help in translating some hieroglyphics.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: So this is your first model kit.
Synopsis: Model kit building tips.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6400
Disclose Notes: Idea from Albert Claps, Glen Ridge, N.Y.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Part 2: Roll Out the Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando; Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five; Dr. Gregory Gruesome; Hermes (Dr. Gruesome's servant)
Synopsis: The mad doctor needs a ruby for his device and creates a robot out of old junk to secure it for him. Fortunately, the Inferior Five stop the robot.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #11 published August 1972
as Part 2: Roll Out the Robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 [Direct] published June 1982
as The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Inferior Five Dead Letter Office
Synopsis: How the Inferior Five came to be and who gets the blame!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Professor Eureka
Character(s): Professor Eureka; aliens
First Line: I wonder if anybody from Earth has landed on this planet.
Synopsis: Professor Eureka and another astronaut trade with an alien on a distant planet.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: 6342
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Part 3: A Gruesome Revenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando; Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five; Dr. Gregory Gruesome; Hermes
Synopsis: Through dumb luck, the heroes defeat the mad scientist and are honored by the city government.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #11 published August 1972
as Part 3: A Gruesome Revenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 [Direct] published June 1982
as The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67

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