Showcase, #46
Published: September-October 1963
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"We've uncovered a practice attack on this model of New York..."
Characters
- Captain Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Lon Vurian (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Fill the gaps in your family's education..."
Story Notes
Sold by Cadillac Publishing Co. Inside front cover.
Mission to Disaster Chapter 1
Storyline
Capt. Tommy Tomorrow and Capt. Lon Vurian meet with Gur Doyka, Chief Minister of the Federation of Planets. The Federation has recently made first contact with a distant solar system, and offered them a non-aggression treaty. The aliens proved suspicious and hesitated signing the pact. Their mission is a final attempt at an agreement to avoid war. Their first stop is Roukar, smallest planet in that solar system. Unfortunately, the planet's boy king, Lorgi, stows away when they depart Roukar for the capital planet, and the ambitious prime minister accuses them of kidnapping.
Characters
- Captain Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Lon Vurian (mainstream Universe)
- The Planeteers [General Nordyke
- Unit Sergeant (last in #41)]
- Ambassador Gur Doyka
- King Lorgi the Third of Roukar
- Prime Minister Bsorbo of Roukar (villain)
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
This story takes place in the 21st century. The stories in Showcase are prequels to the Tommy Tomorrow tales told in Real Fact Comics, Action Comics, and World's Finest Comics.
"Try a tongue teaser!"
Task Force
Story Notes
Sold by Helen of Toy, Co.
"Ah - this spot looks fine."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
[Mission to Disaster] Chapter 2: The Plot to Kill a Solar System
Storyline
Capt. Tomorrow, Capt. Vurian, and Gur Doyka are captured and imprisoned for kidnapping the boy king. Prime Minister Bsorbo disregards the king's protests. The three men escape and uncover a plot to invade Earth. King Lorgi locates them and tells them he has a plan to foil Bsorbo. Vurian will wear a mask and pose as the king, while Lorgi leads the other two to a spaceship.
Characters
- Captain Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Lon Vurian (mainstream Universe)
- Ambassador Gur Doyka
- King Lorgi the Third of Roukar
- Prime Minister Bsorbo of Roukar (villain)
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Chapter 3 (story pages 7-13).
"Look at the curved shapes!"
Strange Secrets of the Stars
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
"Fight global air battles with planes of all nations"
"102 ships of all nations"
[Mission to Disaster] Chapter 3: The Palace of Peril
Storyline
While Capt. Vurian poses as King Lorgi, the others steal a spaceship. Unfortunately, the ship they chose is almost out of fuel. Back at the palace, Bsorbo realizes that the king is an imposter. Capt. Tomorrow and the real king devise a way for Lorgi to speak directly to his armada and order them to halt. The soldiers at the palace place Bsorbo under arrest. Later, at the capital planet of that solar system, a treaty is signed between the two governments.
Characters
- Captain Tommy Tomorrow (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Lon Vurian (mainstream Universe)
- Ambassador Gur Doyka
- King Lorgi the Third of Roukar
- Prime Minister Bsorbo of Roukar (villain)
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Chapter 3 (story pages 14-25).
Great Masterpieces
"Hi! Boys and girls, here is your big chance..."
Characters
- Johnny DC
Story Notes
house ad; ten cents per issue for a two-year subscription
104 Kings' Knights
150 Civil War Soldiers!
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Co.
"Boys, girls, men, women..."
"Brother, can you spare a dime..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
100 Toy Soldiers
Story Notes
Back cover.