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Academy for Super-Heroes!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky

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]; Egg's Men [The Ape; Icarus; Winter Wonderland]

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Cuentos de Misterio #112 published ?cover

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All Favourites Comic #59 published March 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]

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"Agony at the Academy or "A Scrap'll Floor the Teacher!"

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell (credited)

Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky (credited)

Inker(s): Mike Esposito (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Inferior Five

Character(s): Inferior Five [Merryman; Dumb Bunny; The Blimp; Awkwardman; White Feather]; Dean Egghead; Egg's Men [The Ape (Harry McElhinney); Basilisk (Irish Autumns); Icarus (Melvin Murgatroyd XIV); Winter Wonderland (Billy Gander); Levitation Lass (Penelope Pink)]; Fraternity of Atavistic No-Goodnicks/FAN [Dr. Dinosaur; Frog Man; Angel Fish; Mr. Amoeba; Pterano Don Juan]

Synopsis: At Dean Egghead's Academy for Super-Heroes, the staff quits. The JLA, Metal Men, Doom Patrol, Metamorpho, and even Super-Hip turn him down, so the dean is reduced to hiring the Inferior Five as teachers. They bumble through lessons, getting zapped to stone, doused, iced, and otherwise damaged. But Dean Egghead has hope. A fan club is coming to visit. Except it's really the Fraternity of Atavistic No-Goodnicks (FAN) bent on destruction!

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All Favourites Comic #59 published March 1967
as "Agony at the Academy" or "A Scrap'll Floor the Teacher" [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 10.67

Notes: The Egg's Men are parodies of the X-Men: Dean Egghead = Professor X; The Ape (Harry McElhinney) = The Beast (Hank McCoy); Basilisk (Irish Autumns) = Cyclops (Scott Summers); Icarus (Melvin Murgatroyd XIV) = Angel (Warren Worthington III); Winter Wonderland (Billy Gander) = Iceman (Bobby Drake); Levitation Lass (Penelope Pink) = Marvel Girl (Jean Grey). The Fraternity of Atavistic No-Goodnicks/FAN somewhat matches The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Frog Man = Toad; Mr. Amoeba might be the Blob.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gil Kane

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Plastic Man

Character(s): Plastic Man

First Line: He's not: as strong as Superman...

Synopsis: Ad for "the one, the only original Plastic Man" #1 in "Brand New Exploits!"

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Pages: 0.5

Second Super-Smash Issue of the Ultimate Utmost in Comic Magazines --

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky

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Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Justice League of America

Synopsis: Ad for 80 Page Giant Justice League of America #48 (reprints).

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Pages: 0.5

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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: Editorial Letters on the debut of the Inferior Five. Despite that "millions" wanted this issue to feature Batman teamed with Fox & Crow, here's the I5 again. Includes letters like, "The Inferior Five will definitely go down in history - and the sooner the better!" from Charmaine Missleto from Wake Island. Includes praise from Joe Orlando, Mike Esposito, and Nelson Bridwell (the creators). And an actual letter from Bill Smith of Bangor, ME.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters of comment from readers.

Part II: "Two Brains Are Better Than One!"

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell

Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky

Inker(s): Mike Esposito

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Inferior Five

Synopsis: Dr. Dinosaur boasts two brains (one in his tail), so plans to destroy the Egg's Men. And the I5? "Them, too." The I5 aren't having much luck with the "high-spirited students", so go on a field trip to demonstrate super power use, destroying property willy-nilly, if accidentally. Arriving back at school, they're ambushed by the FAN! "Attack, Nogoodniks!""

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All Favourites Comic #59 published March 1967
as Part II: "Two Brains Are Better Than One" [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6.67

For the Most in Thrills... Go- Go- Go-

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Nick Cardy; Ramona Fradon

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Teen Titans; Metamorpho

Synopsis: House ad for Teen Titans #6 with Beast Boy and Metamorpho #9.

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Pages: 0.5

Lost -- A Free Education!

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jack Schiff

Penciller(s): Bob Oksner

Inker(s): Bob Oksner

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp

Subject Matter

Genres: opinion

Feature(s): Binky

Character(s): Tim; Binky; unnamed former student

Synopsis: Binky chides Tim for skipping school, and a grocery boy warns him he needs an education. "Go back to school!"

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Pages: 1

Notes: Anti-dropout message.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Direct Currents

Synopsis: Blurbs for Detective Comics #357, Teen Titans #6 with Beast Boy, The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #97, and other comics.

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Pages: 0.5

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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): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: hobby, informational

Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints

First Line: I'm making some stone fences...

Synopsis: Wood slathered with plaster and sprinkled with pebbles makes a "real stone fence."

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Pages: 0.5

Job Number: 6450

Notes: Idea from Leonard Botting, Hanover, Ontario.

Part III: "Some Throwbacks Should Be Thrown Back!" or "But Some Shouldn't!"

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell

Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky

Inker(s): Mike Esposito

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Inferior Five

Character(s): Freedom Brigade [The Patriot; Lady Liberty; Capt. Swift; The Bowman; Princess Power; Mr. Might; The Mermaid]

Synopsis: Awkwardman crashes into the pool - and meets Angel Fish, a mermaid! The I5 pound on FAN with vacuum cleaners, barrage arrows, and a swift kick in the pants for Dr. Dinosaur. The Egg's Men help, and the FAN is rounded up. The I5 are "not quite up to teaching school", so call in their parents, the retired Freedom Brigade! They'll train the "super-heroes of tomorrow", who lament "the picnic is over". And Awkwardman pines for Angel Fish.

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All Favourites Comic #59 published March 1967
as Part III: "Some Throwbacks Should Be Thrown Back" or "But Some Shouldn't!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 5.67

Notes: The Freedom Brigade = more or less other DC heroes. The Patriot = Uncle Sam. Capt. Swift = The Flash. The Bowman = Green Arrow. Princess Power = Wonder Woman. Mr. Might = Superman. The Mermaid and Lady Liberty have no direct equivalents.

Feature continued in The Inferior Five (DC, 1967 series).

Holy Partnership!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The Adventure of Jerry Lewis

Character(s): Jerry Lewis; Batman; Robin; Joker

Synopsis: House ad for The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #97, with Batman, Robin, and Joker as guest stars.

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New Man Joins Platoon!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Adventures in the GI Joe Club

Character(s): Andy; George

Synopsis: Hasbro introduces the new G.I. Joe, a Green Beret, then the heroes of Vietnam and subject of a John Wayne movie.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

Build These 4 Great New Aurora Hobby Kits!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Aurora Models

Synopsis: Introducing Kit 464, Captain Kidd (actually a reissue), Kit 451 The [goofy] Frog, Kit 422 Forgotten Prisoner of Castelmare, and Kit 413 The Green Beret. Also available Kit 452 Blackbeard (another reissue) and Kit 452 The [goofy] Vampire.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.