Witching Hour #38

I know that it's Halloween, but it's merely a coincidence that I am uploading The Witching Hour as I am continuing with my plans to post these comic books in chronological order as DC Comics published them and next on this list was this specific issue. However, what is not a coincidence is the fact that I am setting this blog's post options to schedule this post to be made public on midnight. Hey, it is Halloween after all!


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TITLE: Witching Hour #38
PUBLICATION DATE: January 1974 (on sale 10/16/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "It's Midnight... the Witching Hour"
Stories:

• "Makers of the Mist" (5 pages)
  Gerry Conway (Writer), Murphy Anderson (Artist)
  
• "'Til Death Us Do Join" (7 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Pat Boyette (Artist)
  
• "The Ever Constant Drum" (8 pages)
  David Kaler (Writer), Stanley Pitt (Artist)
  
• "Save the Last Dance for Me" (5 pages)
  Dennis J. O'Neil (Writer), Pat Boyette (Artist)
  From Witching Hour #1, Feb/Mar 1969
• "Eternal Hour" (8 pages)
  Alex Toth (Writer/Artist)
  From Witching Hour #1, Feb/Mar 1969
• "The Perfect Surf" (5 pages)
  Jack Sparling (Artist)
  From Witching Hour #1, Feb/Mar 1969
• "The Man with the Stolen Eyes" (6 pages)
  From House of Mystery #47, February 1956
• "Brush with Death" (8 pages)
  
• "Dream Girl" (6 pages)
  Bob Brown (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #69, December 1957
• Johnny Peril: "The Demon in the Mirror" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Frank Giacoia (Inker)
  From Sensation Comics #109, May/Jun 1952
• "The Phantom Ship" (4 pages)
  George Papp (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #68, November 1957
• "Round Trip to the Past" (6 pages)
  George Papp (Artist)
  From House of Secrets #8, Jan/Feb 1958
• "Trail of the Lucky Coin" (4 pages)
  Jack Miller (Writer), Jerry Grandenetti (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Phantom Stranger #4, Feb/Mar 1953

Features:

• "Meet the Three Witches" (3 Pages)
  (??/??) (Framing sequence)
  From Witching Hour #2, Apr-May 1969
• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)

Young Romance #197

I don't have any scans of this one, but if some kind soul would send me a copy (or at least alert me as to where one is) I'll upload it to this clearing house for fans of DC's 100-Page Super Spectacular Comic books as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance!


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TITLE: Young Romance #197
PUBLICATION DATE: Jan/Feb 1974 (onsale 10/4/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Young Romance"
Stories:

• "That Strange Girl" (9 pages)
  
• "Let Your Fingers Do the Walking" (6 pages)
  
• "Nicolette" (7 pages)
  Bernard Sachs (Artist)
  From Girls' Romances #67, April 1960
• "Does He Still Love Her?" (5 pages)
  John F. Rosenberger (Penciller)
  From Falling In Love #108, July 1969
• "Make Me Your Wife" (8 pages)
  Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Young Love #58, Nov/Dec 1966
• "My Three Wishes" (7 pages)
  Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Falling In Love #29, September 1959
• "L.O.V.E... Don't Mention It" (7 pages)
  
• "They Called Me a Boy Chaser..." (9 pages)
  Art Saaf (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  From Falling In Love #110, October 1969
• "One-Way Heart" (6 pages)
  From Girls' Romances #78, September 1961
• "No More Love for Me" (7 pages)
  Art Saaf (Artist)
  From Falling In Love #102, October 1968
• "A Day for Tears" (7 pages)
  Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Falling In Love #55, December 1962

Features:

• "Dear Diary" (2 Pages)
  (??/??)
  (Poetry/art)
• "Make-Up Course for Love Dropouts" (2 Pages)
  (Text feature)
• "Marc - on the Man's Side" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "Recipe for Party Dates" (1 Page)
  (??/??)
  (Dating advice)

Detective Comics #438

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TITLE: Detective Comics #438
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1973 (onsale 9/27/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Michael William Kaluta
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Detective Comics"
Stories:

• Batman: "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor" (12 pages)
  Archie Goodwin (Writer), Jim Aparo (Artist)
  
• Atom: "World of the Magic Atom" (25 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Sid Greene (Inker)
  From Atom #19, Jun/Jul 1965
• Hawkman: "The Men Who Moved the World" (13 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #44, Oct/Nov 1962
• Batman: "Gotham Gang Line-Up" (15 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #328, June 1964
• Green Lantern: "The House That Fought Green Lantern" (10 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Green Lantern #28, April 1964
• Manhunter: "The Manhunter File" (8 pages)
  Archie Goodwin (Writer), Walter Simonson (Artist)
  

Features:

• "Batman's Hotline" (2 Pages)
  (Letters Page)

Young Love #107

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TITLE: Young Love #107
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1973 (onsale 9/13/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART:
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "The Agony and Ecstasy of Young Love"
Stories:

• "Buy Love -- Buy Heartache" (6 pages)
  
• Amy Ames: "Heartbreak -- Take Me" (13 pages)
  Gene Colan (Penciller)
  From Secret Hearts #107, October 1965
• "Not Good Enough for Me" (4 pages)
  
• "Turnabout to Love" (9 pages)
  
• "I Wanted Too Much" (10 pages)
  Jay Scott Pike (Penciller)
  From Secret Hearts #108, December 1965
• "Hand-Me-Down Love" (7 pages)
  Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Secret Hearts #71, May 1961
• "My Kind of Man" (11 pages)
  
• "I Love You, Doctor" (12 pages)
  
• "Like It Really Is" (1 pages)
  
• "My Mother -- My Rival" (10 pages)
  From Young Romance #157, Dec/Jan 1968

Features:

• "The Great 'Kissing Dancers' Contest" (1 Page)
  (Contest winners)
• "Paul - the Other Side" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)

Shazam! #8

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TITLE: Shazam #8
PUBLICATION DATE: December 1973 (onsale 9/11/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: C.C. Beck
NOTES: Originally planned as 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-23
CONTENTS: "Shazam"
Stories:

• Captain Marvel: "A Twice-Told Tale" (9 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), C.C. Beck (Penciller), Pete Costanza (Inker)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #80, January 1948
• Captain Marvel: "Introduces Mary Marvel" (13 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), Marc Swayze (Artist)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #18, December 1942
• Marvel Family: "The Mighty Marvels Join Forces" (15 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), C.C. Beck (Artist)
  From Marvel Family #1, December 1945
• Captain Marvel, Jr.: "The Vest Pocket Levitator" (12 pages)
  Mac Raboy (Artist)
  From Captain Marvel, Jr. #14, December 1943
• Mary Marvel: "The Dog-Nappers" (8 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), Jack Binder (Artist)
  From Mary Marvel #17, October 1947
• Captain Marvel: "The Adventure in Time" (12 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), C.C. Beck (Penciller), Pete Costanza (Inker)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #71, April 1947
• Captain Marvel: "The Talking Tiger" (9 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), C.C. Beck (Artist)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #79, December 1947
• Captain Marvel: "The Return of Mr. Tawny" (8 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), C.C. Beck (Artist)
  From Captain Marvel Adventures #82, March 1948

Features:

• "The Shazam Puzzle Page" (1/2 Page)
  (Puzzles)
• "The Shazam Puzzle Page" (1/2 Page)
  (Puzzles)
• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (1 Page)
  (Letters Page)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #22

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-22
PUBLICATION DATE: November 1973 (onsale 8/7/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Flash Giant #11
CONTENTS: "Flash"
Stories:

• Flash: "Secret of the Three Super-Weapons" (25 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash #135, March 1963
• Johnny Quick: "The Slowpoke Crimes" (8 pages)
  Mort Meskin (Penciller), George Roussos (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #129, June 1948
• Flash: "Campaign Against the Flash" (40 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Everett E. Hibbard (Artist)
  From All-Flash #13, Winter 1944
• Elongated Man: "Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi" (8 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Murphy Anderson (Artist)
  From Detective Comics #359, January 1967
• Flash: "The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero" (15 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash #134, February 1963

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "DC's Cover Gallery" (Back Cover)
  (Flash #135, All-Flash #13, and Flash #134)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #21

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-21
PUBLICATION DATE: October 1973 (onsale 7/10/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Superboy Giant #11
CONTENTS: "Superboy"
Stories:

• Superboy: "The Superboy Revenge Squad" (13 pages)
  George Papp (Artist)
  From Superboy #94, January 1962
• Supergirl: "Lena Thorul, Jungle Princess" (12 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Action Comics #313, June 1964
• Superboy: "The Miracle Plane" (8 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), John Sikela (Penciller), George Roussos (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #117, June 1947
• Kid Eternity: (The Beagle) (12 pages)
  William Woolfolk (Writer), Al Bryant (Artist)
  From Kid Eternity #9, Spring 1948
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Super-Moby Dick of Space" (17 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), John Forte (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #332, May 1965
• Kid Flash/Aqualad/Robin: "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister" (25 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Bruno Premiani (Artist), Sheldon Moldoff (Inker)
  From Brave and the Bold #54, Jun/Jul 1964
• Superboy: "The Super Giant of Smallville" (8 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), Stan Kaye (Inker)
  From Superboy #50, July 1956

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "DC's Cover Gallery" (Back Cover)
  (Adventure Comics #117, Kid Eternity #9, Brave and the Bold #54, and Adventure Comics #332)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #20

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-20
PUBLICATION DATE: September 1973 (onsale 6/12/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Batman Giant #25
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:

• Batman: "The Crimes of Two-Face" (13 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Jerry Robinson (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #66, August 1942
• Batman: "The Man Who Led a Double Life" (13 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Jerry Robinson (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #68, October 1942
• Doctor Mid-Nite: (Tarantula Unmasks Dr. Mid-Nite) (7 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Alex Toth (Artist)
  From All-American Comics #88, August 1947
• Black Canary: "An Orchid for the Deceased" (10 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash Comics #95, May 1948
• Starman: "The Case of the Camera Curse" (13 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Jack Burnley (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #66, September 1941
• Blackhawk: (No Title) (11 pages)
  From Blackhawk #13, Winter 1946
• Spectre: (The World Within the Paintings) (10 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), Bernard Baily (Artist)
  From More Fun Comics #66, April 1941
• Wildcat: "The Count That Never Ended" (7 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Gil Kane (Artist)
  From Sensation Comics #71, November 1947
• Batman: "The End of Two-Face" (12 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Bob Kane (Penciller), Jerry Robinson (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #80, October 1943

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "DC's Cover Gallery" (Back Cover)
  (Detective Comics #66, Detective Comics #68, Blackhawk #13, and Detective Comics #80)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #19

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-19
PUBLICATION DATE: August 1973 (onsale 5/10/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: Tarzan Giant #1
CONTENTS: "Tarzan"
Stories:

• Tarzan: "Tarzan and the Elephants' Guardian" (23 pages)
  Russ Manning (Writer/Artist)
  
• Tarzan: "Tarzan and the Prisoners in Opar" (34 pages)
  Russ Manning (Writer/Artist)
  
• Tarzan: "How I Met Tarzan" (11 pages)
  Russ Manning (Writer/Artist)
  
• Tarzan: "Tembo Haven" (21 pages)
  Russ Manning (Writer/Artist)
  

Features:

• "People in Tarzan's Africa" (6 Pages)
  (Text: Facts about Africa)
• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• Pin-Up (Back Cover)
  (Manning)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #18

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-18
PUBLICATION DATE: July 1973 (onsale 4/12/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Superman Giant #26
CONTENTS: "Superman"
Stories:

• Superman: "I Sustain the Wings" (12 pages)
  Mort Weisinger (Writer), Fred Ray (Artist)
  From Superman #25, Nov/Dec 1943
• Atom: "Murder on a Star" (5 pages)
  Joseph Greene (Writer), Jon Chester Kozlak (Artist)
  From Flash Comics #90, December 1947
• Atom: "Lockup in the Lethal Lightbulb" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Murphy Anderson (Inker)
  From Atom #8, Aug/Sep 1963
• Superman: "Superboy's Last Day in Smallville" (10 pages)
  Jerry Coleman (Writer), Wayne Boring (Penciller), Stan Kaye (Inker)
  From Superman #97, May 1955
• TNT and Dyna-Mite: "The Crime Clown" (7 pages)
  Mort Weisinger (Writer), Al Carreno (Artist)
  From World's Finest Comics #5, Spring 1942
• Hourman: (The Menace of Dr. Togg) (8 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Bernard Baily (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #57, December 1940
• Captain Triumph: (All That Glitters is Not Gold) (15 pages)
  Bill Quackenbush (Artist)
  From Crack Comics #42, May 1946
• Superman: "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue" (24 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superman #162, July 1963

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "DC's Cover Gallery" (Back Cover)
  (Superman #25, Superman #162, Atom #8, and Crack Comics #42)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #17

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-17
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1973 (onsale 3/13/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Justice League of America Giant #8
CONTENTS: "Justice League of America"
Stories:

• Justice League of America: "Drones of the Queen Bee" (26 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #23, November 1963
• Justice Society of America: "The Injustice Society of the World" (38 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irwin Hasen (Artist), Joe Kubert (Artist), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), John Belfi (Inker), Alex Toth (Artist)
  From All-Star Comics #37, Oct/Nov 1947
• Sandman: (The Sandman at Sea) (8 pages)
  Paul Norris (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #65, August 1941
• Justice League of America: "The Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang" (24 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #43, March 1966

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Letters page)
• Cover Gallery (Back Cover)
  (All-Star Comics #37, Justice League of America #23, and Justice League of America #43)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #16

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-16
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1973 (onsale 2/6/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: Sgt. Rock Giant #9
CONTENTS: "Sgt. Rock"
Stories:

• Sgt. Rock: "Make Me a Hero" (15 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Our Army at War #136, November 1963
• Captain Storm: "Killer Hunt" (25 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From Capt. Storm #1, May/Jun 1964
• Johnny Cloud: "The Flying Chief" (17 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From All-American Men of War #82, Nov/Dec 1960
• Mademoiselle Marie: "Battle Doll" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jerry Grandenetti (Artist)
  From Star Spangled War Stories #84, August 1959
• Gunner and Sarge: "Gunner's Choice" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jerry Grandenetti (Artist)
  From Our Fighting Forces #46, June 1959
• Haunted Tank: "Haunted Tank Vs Ghost Tank" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Russ Heath (Artist)
  From G.I. Combat #88, Jun/Jul 1961

Features:

• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (1 Page)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "The Combat-Happy Joes of Easy Co." (Inside Back Cover)
  (Illo spotlighting Rock and Easy Co.)
  From Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales
• "DC's Cover Gallery" (Back Cover)
  (All-American Men of War #82, Our Fighting Forces #46, Our Army at War #136, and Captain Storm #1)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #15

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-15
PUBLICATION DATE: March 1973 (onsale 1/11/1973)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Superboy Giant #10
CONTENTS: "Superboy"
Stories:

• Superboy: "The Boy Who Was Stronger Than Superboy" (12 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #273, June 1960
• Boy Commandos: (Nostradamus Predicts) (13 pages)
  Joe Simon (Writer/Penciller), Jack Kirby (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #65, July 1942
• Superboy: "The Boy of the Year Contest" (8 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), John Sikela (Artist)
  From Superboy #57, June 1957
• Aquaman: "The Menace of Aqualad" (7 pages)
  Robert Bernstein (Writer), Ramona Fradon (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #270, March 1960
• Hawk and Dove: "Twice Burned" (11 pages)
  Steve Skeates (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Sal Trapani (Inker)
  From Hawk & the Dove #3, Dec/Jan 1968
• Superboy: "The Trial of Superboy" (8 pages)
  Jerry Coleman (Writer), Creig Flessel (Artist)
  From Superboy #63, March 1958
• Sandman: "A Drama in Dreams" (10 pages)
  Jack Kirby (Writer/Penciller), Joe Simon (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #81, December 1942
• Dial H for Hero: "Dr. Cyclops -- the Villain with the Doomsday Stare" (15 pages)
  Dave Wood (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #164, January 1967
• Superboy: "Superbaby's Search for a Pet" (10 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Superboy #130, June 1966

Features:

• Cover Gallery (1 Page)
  (Cover to Detective Comics #65)
• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (1 Page)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "Meet the Super-Stars" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Background on featured heroes)
• "World's Greatest Super-Heroes" (Back Cover)
  (Cardy)
  (Pin-up)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #14

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TITLE: 100-Page Super Spectacular DC-14
PUBLICATION DATE: February 1973 (onsale 12/26/1972)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Batman Giant #24
CONTENTS: "Batman"
Stories:

• Batman: (Batman Vs. the Vampire) (10 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Bob Kane (Artist)
  From Detective Comics #31, September 1939
• Batman: (Batman Vs. the Vampire) (10 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Bob Kane (Artist)
  From Detective Comics #32, October 1939
• Atom: "Battle of the Tiny Titans" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Murphy Anderson (Inker)
  From Showcase #34, Sep/Oct 1961
• Blackhawk: "The Treasure of Ghanpat" (12 pages)
  From Blackhawk #10, Spring 1946
• Wonder Woman: (Summons to Paradise) (13 pages)
  William Moulton Marston (Writer), Harry G. Peter (Artist)
  From Sensation Comics #6, June 1942
• Doll Man: (Guardians Against Crime) (12 pages)
  Bill Quackenbush (Artist)
  From Doll Man #31, December 1950
• Wildcat: (Stretch Skinner, Dee-teca-tif) (10 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Irwin Hasen (Artist)
  From Sensation Comics #4, April 1942
• Batman: "The Batmobile of 1950" (12 pages)
  Joe Samachson (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #156, February 1950

Features:

• Untitled (1/2 Page)
  (Text: An explanation of Atom's telephone trick)
• "A Look Through the Super Spectacles" (2 Pages)
  (Text: Letters page)
• "This Issue's Cover Features" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Text: Background on featured heroes)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #13

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TITLE: Superman #252
PUBLICATION DATE: June 1972 (onsale 4/4/1972)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Neal Adams
NOTES: Superman Giant #25; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-13
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Flying Heroes"
Stories:

• Superman: "Powerstone" (13 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), John Sikela (Artist)
  From Action Comics #47, April 1942
• Superman: "When Titans Clash" (13 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), John Sikela (Artist)
  From Superman #17, Jul/Aug 1942
• Doctor Fate: (The Fire Murders) (6 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Howard Sherman (Artist)
  From More Fun Comics #57, July 1940
• Hawkman: (Hawkgirl) (9 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Sheldon Moldoff (Artist)
  From Flash Comics #24, December 1941
• Black Condor: (The Missing Scientists) (9 pages)
  Lou Fine (Artist)
  From Crack Comics #18, November 1941
• Spectre: (The Return of Zor) (10 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), Bernard Baily (Artist)
  From More Fun Comics #57, July 1940
• Starman: "The Menace of the Invisible Raiders" (13 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Jack Burnley (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #67, October 1941
• Ray: (A Modern Pied Piper) (9 pages)
  Lou Fine (Artist)
  From Smash Comics #17, December 1940
• Superman: "Superman's Greatest Feats" (13 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), Al Plastino (Artist)
  From Superman #146, July 1961

Features:

• "Giant Metropolis Mailbag" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "Key to DC's Flying Heroes" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies characters featured on the cover)
  

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DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #12

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TITLE: Superboy #185
PUBLICATION DATE: May 1972 (onsale 3/2/1972)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Superboy Giant #9; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-12
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Young Heroes"
Stories:

• Superboy: "Clark Kent's Super-Father" (13 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), George Papp (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #289, October 1961
• Star-Spangled Kid: "The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder" (9 pages)
  Jon Small (Artist)
  From Star Spangled Comics #55, April 1946
• Teen Titans: "The Astounding Separated Man" (25 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Bruno Premiani (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #60, Jun/Jul 1965
• Kid Eternity: "Kid Eternity Hoax" (15 pages)
  From Hit Comics #46, May 1947
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Eight Impossible Missions" (16 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), John Forte (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #323, August 1964
• Little Boy Blue: (The Origin of Little Boy Blue) (6 pages)
  Bill Finger (Writer), Jon L. Blummer (Artist)
  From Sensation Comics #1, January 1942
• Superboy: "The Rip Van Winkle of Smallville" (10 pages)
  Curt Swan (Penciller), Bruno Premiani (Inker)
  From Adventure Comics #208, January 1955

Features:

• "Giant Smallville Mailsack" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)
• "Key to DC's Young Heroes" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies the characters depicted on the cover)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #11

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TITLE: Flash #214
PUBLICATION DATE: April 1972 (onsale 2/3/1972)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Nicholas Peter Cardy
NOTES: Flash Giant #10; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-11
CONTENTS: "The Gantlet of Super-Villains"
Stories:

• Flash: "The Gantlet of Super-Villains" (24 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash #155, September 1965
• Quicksilver: (The Wasp) (6 pages)
  Dan Zolnerowich (Artist)
  From National Comics #67, August 1948
• Kid Flash: "The Face Behind the Mask" (10 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash #122, August 1961
• Johnny Quick: "The Modern Paul Bunyan" (6 pages)
  Paul Norris (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #179, August 1952
• Flash: "The Tale of the Three Tokens" (12 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  
• Metal Men: "The Flaming Doom" (25 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
  From Showcase #37, Mar/Apr 1962
• Flash: "The Weather Wizard Blows Up a Storm" (13 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash #145, June 1964

Features:

• "Famous Flash Covers" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Cover gallery featuring Showcase #4 and Flash #155)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #10

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TITLE: Adventure Comics #416
PUBLICATION DATE: March 1972 (onsale 1/4/1972)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Robert Oksner
NOTES: Supergirl Giant #7; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-10
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Super-Females"
Stories:

• Supergirl: "The Untold Story of Argo City" (12 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Action Comics #309, February 1964
• Supergirl: "Supergirl's Rival Parents" (13 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Action Comics #310, March 1964
• Johnny Thunder: "The Black Canary" (6 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Joe Giella (Inker)
  From Flash Comics #86, August 1947
• Wonder Woman: "Villainy, Incorporated" (36 pages)
  William Moulton Marston (Writer), Harry G. Peter (Artist)
  From Wonder Woman #28, Mar/Apr 1948
• Phantom Lady: "Mystery of the Black Cat" (6 pages)
  Frank Borth (Artist)
  From Police Comics #17, March 1943
• Merry, Girl of 1,000 Gimmicks: "The Duel of the Gimmicks" (6 pages)
  Otto Binder (Writer), J. Winslow Mortimer (Artist)
  From Star Spangled Comics #90, March 1949
• Supergirl: "The Black Magic of Supergirl" (13 pages)
  Leo Dorfman (Writer), Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From Action Comics #324, May 1965

Features:

• Cover to Wonder Woman #28 (1 Page)
  (Peter)
• "Super-Spectacular Fe-Mail" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)
• Cover to Action Comics #324 (1 Page)
  (Swan/Klein)
• "Key o DC's Fighting Super-Females" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies characters from the cover)
  

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DC 100 Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #9

I don't have any scans of this one, but if some kind soul would send me a copy (or at least alert me as to where one is) I'll upload it to this clearing house for fans of DC's 100-Page Super Spectacular Comic books as quickly as possible. Thank you in advance!


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TITLE: Our Army at War #242
PUBLICATION DATE: February 1972 (onsale 12/23/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Joe Kubert
NOTES: Sgt. Rock Giant #8; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-9
CONTENTS: "Best Battle Stories Ever Published"
Stories:

• "The Rock" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From G.I. Combat #68, January 1959
• Captain Storm: "Death of a PT Boat" (15 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From Capt. Storm #3, Sep/Oct 1964
• "Line of Departure" (6 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Mort Drucker (Artist)
  From G.I. Combat #64, September 1958
• Johnny Cloud: "Broken Ace" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Irv Novick (Artist)
  From All-American Men of War #87, Sep/Oct 1961
• Gunner and Sarge: "A Tank for Sarge" (13 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jerry Grandenetti (Artist)
  From Our Fighting Forces #57, Sep/Oct 1960
• Haunted Tank: "The Wounded Won't Wait" (15 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From G.I. Combat #108, Oct/Nov 1964
• "The Brave Tank" (6 pages)
  John Reed (Writer), Russ Heath (Artist)
  From G.I. Combat #44, January 1957
• "Battle Hats" (4 pages)
  Bob Haney (Writer), Ross Andru (Penciller), Mike Esposito (Inker)
  From Our Army at War #58, May 1957

Features:

• "Infantry" (1 Page)
  (Kubert)
  (Sgt. Rock pin-up/title page)
• "Navy" (1 Page)
  (Kubert)
  (Captain Storm/title page)
• "Air Force" (1 Page)
  (Kubert)
  (Johnny Cloud pin-up/title page)
• "Marines" (1 Page)
  (Kubert)
  (Gunner 'n' Sarge pin-up/title page)
• "Take Ten" (2 Pages)
  (Letters page)
• "Victory's Emblem" (2 Pages)
  (??)
  (Pin-up of various war memorials)
• "Cavalry" (1 Page)
  (Kubert)
  (Haunted Tank pin-up/title page)
• "War Diary" (2 Pages)
  (Glanzman)
  (Depicts facets of military life)
• "Battle Roster of Easy Co." (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies members of Easy Co.)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #8

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TITLE: Batman #238
PUBLICATION DATE: January 1972 (onsale 11/4/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Neal Adams/Dick Giordano
NOTES: Batman Giant #23; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-8
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Super-Heroes"
Stories:

• Batman: "The Masterminds of Crime" (12 pages)
  David Vern Reed (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Batman #70, Apr/May 1952
• Doom Patrol: "The Doom Patrol" (25 pages)
  Arnold Drake (Writer), Bob Haney (Writer), Bruno Premiani (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #80, June 1963
• Plastic Man: (Oh, Plastic Man) (13 pages)
  Jack Cole (Writer/Artist)
  From Police Comics #14, December 1942
• Sargon: (No Title) (6 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Sensation Comics #57, September 1946
• Atom: "Danger in the Totem's Eye" (6 pages)
  Arthur Adler (Writer)
  
• Aquaman: "The Aqua-Thief of the Seven Seas" (6 pages)
  Robert Bernstein (Writer), Ramona Fradon (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #276, September 1960
• Legion of Super-Heroes: "The Legion of Super-Outlaws" (17 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), John Forte (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #324, September 1964
• Batman: "Mr. Roulette's Greatest Gamble" (10 pages)
  David Vern Reed (Writer), Dick Sprang (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Batman #75, Feb/Mar 1953

Features:

• "Giant Batmail" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "Key to the Super-Heroes" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies characters depicted on the cover)

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DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #7

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TITLE: Superman #245
PUBLICATION DATE: Dec/Jan 1971 (onsale 10/7/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Murphy Anderson
NOTES: Superman Giant #24; DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-7
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Super-Heroes"
Stories:

• Superman: "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac" (27 pages)
  Edmond Hamilton (Writer), Curt Swan (Penciller), George Klein (Inker)
  From Superman #167, February 1964
• Kid Eternity: (The Count) (12 pages)
  Mac Raboy (Artist)
  From Kid Eternity #3, Autumn 1946
• Atom: "The Time Trap" (15 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Gil Kane (Penciller), Murphy Anderson (Inker)
  From Atom #3, Oct/Nov 1962
• Super-Chief: "The Crowning of Super-Chief" (12 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Artist)
  From All-Star Western #117, Feb/Mar 1961
• Air Wave: "The Adventure of the Shooting Spooks" (7 pages)
  Murray Boltinoff (Writer), Harris Levy (Penciller), Charles Paris (Inker)
  From Detective Comics #66, August 1942
• Hawkman: "The Super-Motorized Menace" (12 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Murphy Anderson (Artist)
  From Mystery In Space #89, February 1964
• Superman: "The Prankster's Greatest Role" (10 pages)
  William Woolfolk (Writer), Al Plastino (Artist)
  From Superman #87, February 1954

Features:

• "Giant Metropolis Mailbag" (1 Page)
  (Letters page)
• "The Man of Many Faces" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Swan)
  (Superman head-shots)
• "This Issue's All-Star Line-Up" (Back Cover)
  (Anderson)
  (Pin-up)

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #6

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TITLE: DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6
PUBLICATION DATE: 1971 (onsale 7/15/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Neal Adams
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "World's Greatest Super-Heroes"
Stories:

• Justice League of America: "Crisis on Earth-One" (25 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #21, August 1963
• Justice League of America: "Crisis on Earth-Two" (24 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  From Justice League of America #22, September 1963
• Spectre: (No Title) (10 pages)
  Jerry Siegel (Writer), Bernard Baily (Artist)
  From More Fun Comics #55, May 1940
• Johnny Quick: "Stand-In for 100 Convicts" (6 pages)
  Ralph Mayo (Artist)
  From Adventure Comics #190, July 1953
• Vigilante: "The Galleon in the Desert" (10 pages)
  Joe Samachson (Writer), Dan Barry (Artist)
  From Action Comics #146, July 1950
• Wildcat: "Crime Wore a Costume" (7 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jon Chester Kozlak (Artist)
  
• Hawkman: "Strange Spells of the Sorcerer" (13 pages)
  Gardner F. Fox (Writer), Joe Kubert (Artist)
  From Brave and the Bold #36, Jun/Jul 1961

Features:

• "A Checklist of DC Super-Heroes" (3 Pages)
  (Text: Lists DC heroes and their first appearances)
• "Key to the Super-Heroes on the Cover" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Identifies characters on the cover and their secret identities)

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DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #5

I am not into romance titles myself, but when I started this Web log I decided in advance to post these titles in the chronological order that they were published by DC Comics. Consequently, here is "Love Stories."


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TITLE: DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #5
PUBLICATION DATE: 1971 (onsale 7/1/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Robert Oksner
NOTES: -
CONTENTS: "Love Stories"
Stories:

• "How Do I Know When I'm Really in Love?" (6 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), J. Winslow Mortimer (Artist)
  
• "My Shameful Past" (14 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Jay Scott Pike (Penciller), Art Saaf (Penciller), Vince Colletta (Inker)
  From Young Love #60, Mar/Apr 1967
• "My Sister Stole My Man" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), John Romita (Artist)
  
• "The Other Girl" (7 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Tony Abruzzo (Artist)
  
• "The Wrong Kind of Love" (7 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Ric Estrada (Penciller), Wally Wood (Inker)
  
• Wendy Winthrop, Television Model: "Made for Love" (12 pages)
  Jack Miller (Writer), Jay Scott Pike (Artist)
  From Girls' Romances #99, March 1964
• Wendy Winthrop, Television Model: "Love is Forever" (12 pages)
  Jack Miller (Writer), Jay Scott Pike (Penciller), Robert Oksner (Inker)
  From Girls' Romances #100, April 1964
• "I Didn't Want His Love" (9 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Norman J. Nodel (Artist)
  
• "Good-Bye, Lover" (7 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Mort Drucker (Penciller), Bob Lander (Inker)
  
• "Happy Ending" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Mike Sekowsky (Penciller), Bernard Sachs (Inker)
  

Features:

• "What's in a Name?" (1 Page)
  (Text: Text story)
• "Laura Penn... Your Romance Reporter" (1 Page)
  (Text: Advice column)
• "How I Met My Boyfriend" (2 Pages)
  (Contest: Asks readers to send in personal stories)
• "How to Look Fabulous" (2 Pages)
  (Text w/illos: Beauty secrets)
• "Where is Love?" (Inside Back Cover)
  (Drucker)
  (Vignettes)
• Illustration (Back Cover)
  (Armentano)
  

DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Vol 1 #4

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TITLE: DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4
PUBLICATION DATE: 1971 (onsale 6/17/1971)
FORMAT: 96 squarebound pages plus covers NO ADS
COVER PRICE: $0.50
COVER ART: Bernie Wrightson
NOTES: 1st 100-Page Giant; pre-dates Weird Mystery Tales series
CONTENTS: "Weird Mystery Tales"
Stories:

• "I Was the Last Man on Earth" (6 pages)
  Mort Drucker (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #8, Mar/Apr 1956
• "The Phantom Enemy" (6 pages)
  Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Sy Barry (Inker)
  From Sensation Mystery #116, Jul/Aug 1953
• "I Fought the Clocks of Doom" (8 pages)
  Mort Meskin (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #14, Mar/Apr 1957
• "The Witch's Candles" (6 pages)
  John Prentice (Artist)
  From House of Secrets #2, Jan/Feb 1957
• "I Was Lost in a Mirage" (8 pages)
  Mort Meskin (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #12, Nov/Dec 1956
• Johnny Peril: "Horror in the Lake" (8 pages)
  Robert Kanigher (Writer), Frank Giacoia (Penciller), Sy Barry (Inker)
  From Sensation Mystery #110, Jul/Aug 1952
• Phantom Stranger: "The Haunters from Beyond" (8 pages)
  John Broome (Writer), Carmine Infantino (Penciller), Sy Barry (Inker)
  From Phantom Stranger #1, Aug/Sep 1952
• "I Was the Last Martian" (8 pages)
  Jim Mooney (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #20, Mar/Apr 1958
• "I Hunted the World's Wildest Animals" (8 pages)
  Nicholas Peter Cardy (Artist)
  From My Greatest Adventure #15, May/Jun 1957
• "The City of Three Dooms" (6 pages)
  Mort Meskin (Artist)
  From Tales of the Unexpected #15, July 1957
• "Jungle Boy of Jupiter" (8 pages)
  Lou Cameron (Artist)
  From Tales of the Unexpected #24, April 1958
• "The Mysterious Mr. Omen" (6 pages)
  Leonard Starr (Artist)
  From House of Mystery #49, April 1956

Features:

• "The New Arrival" (1 Page)
  (Humor filler)
• "Weird Tales" (4 Pages)
  (Humor fillers)
• (Untitled) (1 Page)
  (Humor filler)