Issue Contents:
The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Hi, kids! I'm your friend, Johnny DC..."
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover; advertisement for four bagged DC comics for 0.47 USD.
The Man Who Mastered Absolute Zero!
Storyline
Exposure to an unknown radiation causes Elongated Man to foil Flash's attempts to capture Captain Cold.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]
- Iris West
- Prison Warden
- Lightning Calculator
- Doctor Hutson
- Phil
- Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (villain)
- Miss Twist
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Your Eyes May Play Tricks...But Not Your Taste!
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in some November 1962 DC titles; later appears in May 1966 titles. On the page immediately following page 9 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6. On the page immediately preceding page 10 of the previous story sequence.
The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin!
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4.
"For the very best..."
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #17 and The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #5, both on sale December 13.
"The rotational speed of Jupiter is so great..."
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
- Inks: Tom Nicolosi (uncertain)
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Bob Butts, Vernon Pankonen, [Jerry Bails](https://www.comics.org/creator/6324/), Terry Richey, Jonathan E. Lighter, Jerry Loper, Tilola May, Robert Feder, and Thomas McGeehan.
The Threat of the Absent-Minded Professor!
Storyline
Criminals threaten to kill Barry if Professor West doesn't help them fix their nuclear-ray projector.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Iris West
- Professor T. H. West (first appearance, Father)
- Frank Enwood (first appearance, villain)
- Frank Enwood Gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: John Broome
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
In later issues, Professor West's name was Ira.
Story Notes
Statement of October 1, 1962 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months; 270,000 Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J.S. Liebowitz, P.H. Sampliner, S.U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc., all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y.
2nd Smash Appearance in Showcase!
Characters
- Johnny DC
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #42.
The Battle Tale That Bursts the Boundaries of War...
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #127.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
150 Civil War Soldiers!
Reward 9985.50 for This Coin!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
104 Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Back cover.