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Showcase, #33

Published: July-August 1961

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Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet!
1 page superhero

"You have helped our enemies, Earthlings--and for this, you are condemned to die!"

Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet, Chapter 1
Story 2 6 pages superhero

"Suffering sardines! We haven't got a chance..."

Storyline

Aquaman and Aqualad meet Mermor, an alien from Venus who was driven to Earth by the tyrant Naeco.

Characters
Credits
Story 3 0 pages

"History says when Columbus sailed a new world was his goal but the..."

Featuring Giant Batman Annual

Story 4 1 page
Story 5 1 page
Gifts from Your Elders!
Story 6 1 page advocacy

"Gosh, what's the sense of visiting a club for old folks--they're no fun!"

Storyline

Jim is reluctant to visit elderly individuals, but soon learns that they can be interesting.

Characters
  • Jim
  • Mr. Lightfoot
  • Mr. Green
Credits
Did You Know That...
Story 7 1 page non-fiction

"What do you think I'm doing?"

Credits
Chapter 2: The Alien Creature Ambush
Story 8 11 pages superhero

"Aquaman! Without water (gasp!) w-we're too weak to escape these deadly creatures!"

Storyline

Aquaman and Aqualad are captured along with Mermor and taken to Venus.

Characters
Credits
Story 9 0 pages

"There's more than meets the eye..."

Featuring Giant Superman Annual; Secret Origins

Story 10 1 page
Big Game of the Sea
Story 11 1 page non-fiction; animal

"To the skin diver, exploring the mysterious and unknown wastelands of the deep, the ocean is like a..."

Chapter 3: King of the Land Creatures
Story 12 8 pages superhero

"Naeco!"

Storyline

Aquaman helps Mermor and his followers in overthrowing the tyrant Naeco and returns to Earth.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Continued in Detective, and then Aquaman gets his own book which runs concurrently with the World's Finest strip for a while.

Story 13 0 pages
Story 14 1 page

"Corky's face on an ancient coin sends Rip Hunter and his companions back in time on..."

Characters
  • Rip Hunter
  • Jeff Smith
  • Corky Baxter
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Rip Hunter...Time Master #3 (July-August 1961).

Flipper and Fin
Story 15 1 page non-fiction; animal

"Penguins sleep standing up!"

Story Notes

Facts about penguins and sunfish.

Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.