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Issue: The Inferior Five #1
Publication Date: March 1967
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Issues: #1 of 10 Issues
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: 01/24/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Sea Devils #34. On-sale date of January 27 in copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): The Inferior Five [Awkwardman [Leander Brent]; Dumb Bunny [Athena Tremor]; Merryman [Myron Victor]; The Blimp [Herman Cramer]; White Feather [William King]]; Yellowjacket [Reed Victor]; Plato; Powerhouse; The Missing Fink
First Line: Follow that car!
Synopsis: The Inferior Five is crammed into Yellowjacket's ancient car.
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Novelty Parade

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
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Five Characters in Search of a Plot!

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman [Leander Brent]; Dumb Bunny [Athena Tremor]; Merryman [Myron Victor]; The Blimp [Herman Cramer]; White Feather [William King]]; Yellowjacket [Reed Victor] (introduction); Plato (introduction); Dumb-Ell (flashback); Mr. Might [Barb-Ell] (flashback); Mabel (Herman Cramer's girlfriend)
Synopsis: The Inferior Five, accompanied by Merryman's grandfather (the former Yellowjacket), are summoned by C.O.U.S.I.N. F.R.E.D.
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Disclose Notes: C.O.U.S.I.N. F.R.E.D. is a parody of U.N.C.L.E. Yellowjacket is a parody of Green Hornet with his valet Plato a parody of Kato.
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Capture Hill 79

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Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Hasbro, with contest.
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Time Is Running Out

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Aquaman #32, with cover shown, on sale January 3rd.
At bottom of page 9 of story.
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Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics on sale in late January and Early February.
After page 9 of story, top of page.
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Genres: informational
First Line: I'm making a neat model mount.
Synopsis: One boy describes to another how to make a plaster mount to hold a car model.
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Disclose Notes: After page 9 of story, bottom of page.
Idea from Andy Wong. Notes that published hints receive $5 and the original art.
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Free! Captain Action's Super Hero Parachute

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Character(s): Captain Action; Lone Ranger; Steve Canyon; Flash Gordon; Batman; Superman; The Phantom; Sgt. Fury; Captain America; Aquaman
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Disclose Notes: Ad for toy from Ideal, showing all 9 costumes available.
Before page 10 of story.
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Part II: Super-Villains Have Their Troubles, Too!

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman [Leander Brent]; Dumb Bunny [Athena Tremor]; Merryman [Myron Victor]; The Blimp [Herman Cramer]; White Feather [William King]]; Yellowjacket [Reed Victor]; Plato; C.O.U.S.I.N. F.R.E.D. [Mr. Ivanhoe; Caesar Single; Kwitcha Belliakin]; H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. [Tabby Katz; Blackbird; Crabgrass Wilde; Mr. Mental; Nitro Gleason; Powerhouse; The Missing Fink; The Yellow Streak]
Synopsis: The agents of C.O.U.S.I.N. F.R.E.D. ask the Inferior Five to help them against the agents of the criminal organization H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. When they discover The Missing Fink has infiltrated their meeting place, the Inferior Five pursue The Missing Fink to H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. Headquarters.
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Disclose Notes: The H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. agents are parodies of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents.
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A Collector's Item

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Disclose Notes: House ad for House of Mystery #165, with cover shown, on sale now.
At bottom of page 17 of story.
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Build This Really Far Out Aurora Hobby Kit

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Character(s): Space Family Robinson
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Disclose Notes: Ad for model kit based on TV show.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Letters from Eddie Eddings, Michael McDonnell, "Dad", Tom Fisher, and R. E. Underwood, with replies by the editor.
Before page 18 of the story.
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Part III: Watch Out for Hurricane Tabby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman [Leander Brent]; Dumb Bunny [Athena Tremor]; Merryman [Myron Victor]; The Blimp [Herman Cramer]; White Feather [William King]]; Yellowjacket [Reed Victor]; Plato; H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. Agents [Tabby Katz; Blackbird; Crabgrass Wilde; Mr. Mental; Nitro Gleason; Powerhouse; The Missing Fink; The Yellow Streak]; Chief Geronimo
Synopsis: Despite themselves, the Inferior Five defeat H.U.R.R.I.C.A.N.E. and turn their agents over to the police.
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Pages: 6.5
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Countdown on Excellence

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Jerry; Jerry's father
Synopsis: Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.
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Disclose Notes: Between pages 22 and 23 of story.
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It's Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Root Beer...

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing with Scooter #5, with cover shown, on sale December 22nd.
At bottom of page 24 of story.
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Clark Kent Interviews Supergirl!

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Character(s): Superman; Supergirl
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347 [80 Page Giant #G-33], on sale January 10th, with cover shown.
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Free! Kingdon of Bhutan Stamps With Offer Below

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Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps for collectors.
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Mad Mad World

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Genres: humorous
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Disclose Notes: 4 gag panels
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash...the Easy Olympic Way

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Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes

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Character(s): Joel Ballenger; Mary Zimmerman; William Hanlin
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Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for seed packets, with testimonials.
On back cover.

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