Showcase, #29
Published: November-December 1960
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The Last Dive of the Sea Devils!
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
- Colors: Jack Adler
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Wash cover. Grey tones by Russ Heath.
"Dear Friend, My name is Charles Atlas."
Characters
- Charles Atlas (photo)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Last Dive of the Sea Devils!
"Space holds many mysteries!"
Storyline
As the radio reports a UFO sighting, the Sea Devils, out in the boat Sea Witch, meet a giant "King Neptune" spearing boats from a giant seahorse. The sunken UFO's recorded message warns that Horro was a dictator on Venus banished to space. The Sea Devils dodge the mad giant until they can steer a dud torpedo into him. Whroom! But the Sea Witch was sunk, their transportation gone!
Characters
- Biff Bailey
- Dane Dorrance
- Judy Walton
- Nicky Walton
- Horro
- US Coast Guard crewmen
- Vasto
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
"You'll soon be happy in a great new job..."
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
Keep Learning-- The Key to Success!
"Well, Frank, I made up my mind!"
Storyline
Bob plans to quit school and make money. His friend advises he get a high school diploma. Then Bob's dad announces HE's going back to school to learn new skills. Bob gets it: keep learning!
Characters
- Frank
- Bob
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring The Flash; Strange Adventures
"For the very best..."
"Dear Sea Devils: My friends and I think that your underwater adventures are out of this world!"
Storyline
Questions about diving, and a suggestion the Sea Devils adopt a pet mascot.
Story Notes
Letters from: Walter Lloyd, Peter Raskin, Jim Waddel, and Sidney Walker.
Just Imagine!
Featuring Justice League of America
Storyline
House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #1 (October-November 1960).
The Divers of Olde!
"Alexander the Great's fleet was held off by ancient Tyre in 333 B.C.!"
Storyline
Historical piece about Alexander the Great's use of "combat divers".
Characters
- Alexander the Great
Undersea Scavenger Hunt!
"Hold on!"
Storyline
Having lost their boat, the Sea Witch, the Sea Devils enter a millionaire-sponsored underwater scavenger hunt to win a new boat. They find a life ring from the Marie Celeste, a jeweled sword, and other treasures, but lose them through mishaps. Then the prize boat is highjacked by the Black Mantas, and the Sea Devils swarm aboard and rescue the millionaire sponsor - and win the boat! The Devils then tell the reader this was their last dive, so if you want more adventures, drop a card to Sea Devils, National Comics!
Characters
- Biff Bailey
- Dane Dorrance
- Judy Walton
- Nicky Walton
- T.T. Hartley
- The Black Mantas (dive team)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
Story Notes
Series continued with Sea Devils #1.
"Sgt. Rock & the combat-happy Joes of Easy Company invite you to a battle ball..."
Storyline
House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series).
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Kubert (uncertain)
Story Notes
Send for free sample lesson and catalog from National Radio Institute of Washington, D.C.
Do You Want Spending Money?
Story Notes
Ad seeks sellers of patriotic and religious wall mottoes.
Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!
Story Notes
Ad seeks sellers of Cloverine Brand Salve from Wilson Chemical Co., of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Inside back cover.
Fix Any Car in a Jiffy!
Story Notes
Back cover.