Showcase, #60
Published: January-February 1966
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The War That Shook the Universe!
"The most exciting comic book event of the past 20 years!"
Storyline
The Spectre straddles two worlds, attacked by jets on Earth, and by Azmodus on the Astral Plane.
Characters
- The Spectre
- Azmodus
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
First appearance of The Spectre in the Silver Age. Silver Age revival of a Golden Age character.
The Magic Card!
"Hi, everybody! What is this – a three-ring circus?"
Storyline
The many different advantages to your local public library are discussed and discovered.
Characters
- Pete
- Pete's various teen-age friends
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
On the inside front cover, in black and white.
War That Shook the Universe!
"For more than a score of years, the world has lost sight of The Spectre --"
Storyline
The Spectre confronts the evil Azmodus, who has taken over the body of Paul Nevers.
Characters
- Spectre
- Jim Corrigan
- Azmodus
- Stefan Miklos
- Millicent Olcott
- Paul Nevers
- Rocks Parker
- members of Parker's gang
- Tuffy Cooper
- members of Cooper's gang
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story across 24 pages in three parts of 7.67, 9.67, and 5.67 pages. Revival of the character. This issue explains why he has not been seen in 20 years. The character Stefan Miklos is a thinly disguised rendition of real-life alleged psychic Peter Hurkos.
"I just can't get Pete to keep his room neat."
Storyline
Pete's father gets him to pick up all this stuff on his bedroom floor by giving him a model car racing set.
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Follows page 18 of Sequence 2.
Origin of the Spectre
"The Spectre made his debut in MORE FUN COMICS No. 52 (February, 1940)"
Storyline
The history of the character up to this point.
Characters
- The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
After Sequence 3. Originally credited in error to Gardner Fox, as pointed out by Ted Watson.