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Issue: Showcase #63
Publication Date: July 1966
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Issues: #63 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: 05/24/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Miller
Disclose Notes: Second appearance of the Inferior Five.

On-sale date from 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.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman; The Blimp; White Feather; Dumb Bunny; Merryman]; Man-Mountain
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagCuentos de Misterio #104 published ?cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Conquer Man-Mountain -- Because He's There!

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, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman; Blimp; Dumb Bunny; Merryman; White Feather]; The Sparrow; The Speed Demon; The Masked Swastika; The Silver Sorceress; Man-Mountain [Brute Brainard]; Police Chief Geronimo; Doctor Gruesome
Synopsis: The Masked Swastika assembles his old gang, formerly enemies of the Freedom Brigade, and with the help of the Silver Sorceress they are all rejuvenated. Unfortunately, the Brigade is retired and only their children, the Inferior 5, are available to stop the villains.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #12 published October 1972
as Conquer Man-Mountain -- Because He's There! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Donenfeld
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Natural Beauty -- Everybody's Fight

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part II: Oh, No! Not Another Green-Skinned Monster!

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, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #12 published October 1972
as Part II: Oh, No! Not Another Green-Skinned Monster! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Activity  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: non-fiction
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: I always mess up the paint job on my models.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6429
Disclose Notes: Idea from Jim Conovan, Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Part III: Merryman's Last Stand

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, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Inferior 5 #12 published October 1972
as Part III: Merryman's Last Stand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Fake letters written by the editor.

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