Tomahawk, #85

Published: March-April 1963

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Tomahawk #85

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Issue Contents:
The Whispering War (1)
1 page historical; western-frontier
Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk's Rangers
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"Fill the gaps in your family's education..."

Story Notes

Sold by Cadillac Publishing Co., Inc. Inside front cover.

The Whispering War, Chapter 1
Story 2 10 pages historical; western-frontier
Storyline

The Rangers' new recruit seems to be more of a liability as the group tries to help evacuate Washington's troops from Long Island.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk's Rangers [Brass Buttons [Private Jud Fuller] (introduction)
  • Cannonball Calhoun
  • Frenchie Duval]
Credits
Story Notes

Numbered as pages 1 - 10 of story.

Featuring House of Secrets; Challengers of the Unknown

Story 3 0 pages adventure; science fiction

"For the very best in comics reading"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #59 (on sale January 24) and Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #30.

Missile Attack!
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Strathmore Toys.

Safety First -- All Year!
Story 5 1 page advocacy
Storyline

Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home.

Story Notes

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

[The Whispering War] Chapter 2, A Noisy Welcome for a New Ranger
Story 6 7 pages historical; western-frontier
Storyline

Brass Buttons manages to prove his worth to the Rangers as they complete their mission for General Washington.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Tomahawk's Rangers [[Brass Buttons
  • Frenchie Duval
  • Cannonball Calhoun
  • Big Anvil]
  • General George Washington
Credits
Story Notes

Numbered as pages 11 - 17 of story.

Featuring Blackhawk; My Greatest Adventure

Story 7 0 pages adventure; science fiction

"For the very best in comics reading"

Story Notes

House ad for Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #182 and My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #77.

About American Indians
Story 8 1 page non-fiction; western-frontier
Story 9 1 page sports

"Strange Sports Stories is the most..."

Story Notes

House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #46.

Story 10 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Marvin Wolfman (Flushing, NY), B. J. King (Boston), Charles McIntyre (Dallas), Barbara Lyons (Topeka, Kansas), Myron Snyder (Savannah, Georgia), and Harry Billings (Cleveland). Marv Wolfman began his career writing comics in 1968.

The Giant from Inside Earth
Story 11 8 pages fantasy; historical; western-frontier
Storyline

Searching for a cache of gold intended to aid the patriots, Tomahawk and Dan encounter a giant Indian.

Characters
  • Tomahawk
  • Dan Hunter
  • Blue Beaver
Credits
Story 12 0 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Statement of October 1, 1962 Average number of copies sold or distributed during preceding 12 months: 160,000 Owner: 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.

104 Kings' Knights
Story 13 1 page
147 Famous Automobiles
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Auto Models.

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page

"Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 17 1 page

"Make money get prizes with fast selling American seeds"

Story Notes

Back cover.