The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog, #43

Published: January-February 1959

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The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #43

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Issue Contents:
The Doom Express!
1 page adventure; animal
Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Cover pencils and inks credits from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided to the GCD by DC Comics.

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Doom Express!
Story 2 11 pages adventure; animal
Storyline

On a train trip cross-country, Danny tries to get the attention of movie starlet Jean Adair, while Rex drools over Fifi, her dog. Rex knocks down train robbers, stops a runaway horse, saves Danny from getting run over, but nothing impresses the snooty Fifi. Until at the very end, Danny carries Jean over a puddle, and Rex helps Fifi. Then they're heroes!

Story 3 0 pages
Story 4 1 page humor

"A lion! Run, Shorty!"

Story 5 1 page
Do You Know the Legend of Superman?
Story 6 1 page
Formula for Success!
Story 7 1 page advocacy
Credits
Stop That Litterbug!
Story 8 6 pages animal; detective-mystery
Storyline

The Sheriff is looking for two crooks hiding in town. But Bobo is caught up in the "Oscaloosa Clean-Up Week!" urging people to pick up litter, so he grabs a bag and starts stuffing. The crooks sneak around to get a letter of credit to a bank to cash in. The letter blows away and - yup - Bobo bags it. The crooks chase him, try to grab him, get their hats stove in - and are arrested. Bobo wins first prize as the "Official Paper-Picker of Oscaloosa!"

Story 9 0 pages
Storyline

ad for Tootsie Roll Pop

Dromas, Terriers, Pheasant, Gorillas (1)

Featuring Curious Animal Names!

Story 10 1 page non-fiction; animal
Toy Dog
Story 11 1 page non-fiction; animal
The Smallest Dog on Earth!
Story 12 8 pages adventure; animal
Storyline

Rex keeps a scientist, John Rayburn, company as he mixes a formula to restore eyesight. But a squirrel contaminates the formula so Rayburn shrinks to bug-size. Rex drinks it to rescue him. They dodge an owl and fox until they can return to the lab and mix an antidote. The animals deserves the award, "the squirrel for making the discovery - and you, Rex, for saving my life!"

Credits
Story Notes

The story is probably inspired by the 1957 movie, "The Incredible Shrinking Man".

Story 13 0 pages
Storyline

ad for Tootsie Roll Fudge

Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Storyline

ad by Daisy Manufacturing Company

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page
Storyline

ad by Daisy Manufacturing Company

Story Notes

Back cover.