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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Batman; Robin

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Pages: 1

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Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Batman; Robin; Flash; Jimmy Olsen

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Pages: 2

Notes: Two page frontpiece made up of a series of 8x4 squares with headshots of various characters, every other picture printed in negative form. The contents box is printed over some of these squares on the second page.

Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Linda Danvers]; Superman Revenge Squad; Lois Lane; Krypto; Perry White; Rava (Alien from planet Wexr II); Scout 627 (Alien from planet Wexr II); Matter Eater from the Interplanetary Zoo

First Line: Gasp! I must be seeing things!

Synopsis: Superman must overcome the effects of Red Kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Script credit by Bob Bailey.

The Prisoner behind the Bull's-Eye

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Genres: historical, western

Feature(s): Tomahawk

Character(s): Tomahawk; Stovepipe (Leroy Johnson); Frenchie; Brass Buttons; Renegade (villain); ; Big Anvil

First Line: Keep flat, Stovepipe -- chew the ground!

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Pages: 9

Notes: Part 1

Part 2: Death Trap for Tomahawk

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Genres: historical, western

Feature(s): Tomahawk

Character(s): Tomahawk; Stovepipe (Leroy Johnson); Frenchie; Brass Buttons; Renegade (villain); ; Big Anvil

First Line: We've got cover! Rangers -- hit 'em -- and hit 'em hard!

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Pages: 8

Notes: The four panels on the last page have each been extended at the top as the original story was 7.67 pages.

Red Kryptonite

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Superboy Legend

Character(s): Superboy

First Line: Hi, fans! This is the first of a series of features that will give you the real lowdown on yours truly!

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Pages: 3

Notes: text & picture feature illustrating Red Kryptonite effects. Last panel gives titles and issue numbers from where the examples come.

Title amended from The Effects of Red Kryptonite on Kryptonians

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Activity on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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Feature(s): The Batman Whirly-Word Game

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]

First Line: This can be found in a tree!

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What Makes a Ranger?

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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Genres: western

Feature(s): Tomahawk

Character(s): Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Cannonball; Frenchie; Big Anvil; Wildcat; Long Rifle; Kaintuck; Stovepipe; Brass Buttons

First Line: They come from all points of the compass, out of the cities and country, leaving their families, shops and plowshares.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Paragraph and headshot of ten Tomahawk characters.

The Powder Horn

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Genres: non-fiction, western

Feature(s): Indian Album

First Line: The Indians and the pioneers both had the problem of keeping their powder dry for their rifles.

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Pages: 2

How I Draw Tomahawk

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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First Line: When I receive my new script, I read it through to get the general idea,E

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Magic Ballroom

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superboy's Workshop

Character(s): Superboy (introduction); Lois Lane; Robin; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Buzzy and Susie; Superman (figures to cut out)

First Line: Hey, fellers and girls - here's something you can make!

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Pages: 1

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Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown

Character(s): Rocky; Ace; Prof; Red

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Pages: 1

Notes: Portrait picture of the four characters with "Best Wishes from the Challengers of the Unknown" written below them.

Super Gram

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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First Line: This is an anagram game to be played alone or in competition with friends!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Puzzle page.

Secret Origin of Wonder Woman

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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Feature(s): Wonder Woman

Character(s): Wonder Woman

First Line: When the whole world awaited a champion to battle the forces of evil and injustice

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Pages: 4

Notes: Text article with panels with speech balloons and captions.
Page 1 two panels
Page 2 three panels
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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ? (red and black)

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Feature(s): Wonder Woman

First Line: Dream up a new colour scheme for the new Wonder Woman

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Pages: 1

Notes: Reproduction of the cover of Wonder Woman #178 with the colours removed and some typeset text inviting readers to add their own colours.

The Haunted Island

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown

Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown [Red Ryan; Ace Morgan; Rocky Davis; Prof Haley]; five unnamed mutated scientists

First Line: Oh, no! The mutant making machine changed Prof into an evil-energy-ghost!

Synopsis: The Challs guard a recently unearthed sarcophagus but a harpy creature breaks in and steals it. Arriving at Skull Island the heroes find an underground lab of extinct creatures. They fight back but are gassed. They awaken in new uniforms with hourglass emblems facing a council of scientists mutated by radiation. The Challs are asked to mutate but refuse; in order to free his friends Prof subjects himself to the transformation. His mind is affected and he attacks the Challs. When the transformer blows up Prof reverts to normal. The explosion destroys the island as the team escape in their jet.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

New costumes introduced.

The four panels on the last page have been extended at the top to make a full page as the original story was 12.67 pages.

Attack of the Invisible Knights!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Dr. Harris (archaeologist); museum curator; Thomas Jenkins (villain, museum guard); Wilbur Jenkins (villain, Thomas' brother)

First Line: In Gotham City museum a collection of eight-hundred-year old black opals was on display -

Synopsis: An ancient legend involving suits of armor coming to life and destroying some opals in a museum appears to come to pass, and challenges the wits of the Caped Crusaders to disciver the facts behind this legend.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Credits for script and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Records show that Bob Kane was paid for the pencils, but scholars agree that pencils were actually by Moldoff.

Story was originally 12.34 pages, reduced to 12 pages here by squeezing four rows of panels into last page (originally three rows)

The Secret of Tabu Mt.!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Wonder Woman

Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; the real Diana Prince; Bill (fiancé of the real Diana Prince)

First Line: Hera, help me to stop this avalanche before it buries everyone!

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Pages: 13

Notes: Story is in two parts, first part was originally 5.67 pages and second part was 6.67 pages. Here they are 6 and 7 pages respectively with the four panels on the last page of each part extended at the top to make a full page.

Superboy, King of the Wolf-Pack!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superboy

Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Professor Lang; Lana Lang; Chief Parker; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent

First Line: This hurts me, Jonathan, but it's my duty to destroy those wolves - and hat includes their leader, Wolf-Lad!

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Pages: 8

Notes: The four panels on the last page have been extended at the top to make a full page as the original story was 7.67 pages.

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Character(s): Robin; Batman; Jimmy Olsen; Flash

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Pages: 1

Notes: Same as second page of contents page but without the contents box. 16 pictures half in negative form. Inside back cover. Back cover is plain yellow with no image or lettering.