Issue Contents:
Beyond the Sinister Barrier
Characters
- Jim Corrigan
- The Spectre
- Shathan
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
This item appears on the inside front cover, in black and white. In the title, the word "You" is underlined.
Beyond the Sinister Barrier!
"Billions of years ago"
Storyline
The Spectre battles the demonic Shathan the Eternal, who uses the power of stolen shadows to cross the dimensional barrier to Earth.
Characters
- Jim Corrigan
- Spectre
- Shathan (villain)
- Azmodus (flashback)
- a Mongolian Bandit
- Andre Voisin
- Olive Morell
- a window-washer
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 5.67, 9.67, and 7.67 pages.
"By popular demand -- the feature you've asked for..."
Storyline
Promotional capsule descriptions for Blackhawk #219, Hawkman #13, Lois Lane #64, Our Fighting Forces #99, 80 Page Giant--The Flash #160, Sugar and Spike #64, Tales of the Unexpected #94, Star Spangled War Stories #126 and Superboy #128.
Story Notes
This feature appears on the bottom half of the page following Sequence 2, p. 6, shared with a paid ad.
Here Are Some Tips on How to Get Started Building Better Models!
Storyline
Formerly the humor cartoon Cap's Hobby Shop, the feature turns serious, here giving some general helpful tips to model enthusiasts. It also asks readers to send in their own, with those whose submissions are depicted receiving $5.00 and the original artwork. The vast majority of subsequent entries would be based on readers' submissions.
Characters
- Cap
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
This item appears on the top half of the page following Sequence 3, with Sequence 5 below it.
Tornado... Cyclone... Hurricane... (1)
Featuring What's the Difference Between--
Storyline
A description of the distinctions between the three titular weather phenomena.
Story Notes
Appears beneath Sequence 4.
Cloud 9
Storyline
Four one-panel gag-cartoons, all involving ghost-like angels on clouds.
Credits
- Script: Mort Drucker
- Pencils: Mort Drucker
- Inks: Mort Drucker
- Letters: Mort Drucker
Story Notes
Follows the page with Sequences 4 & 5, between pages 6 & 7 of the main story.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Storyline
The annual legal requirement.
Credits
- Script: Irwin Donenfeld
Story Notes
This appears on the bottom third of the main story's page 16.
"With this second showcasing of The Spectre..."
Storyline
One reader's letter each from David Anderson, Andrew Fraknoi, Paul Seydor, Leonard Tirado, after an editorial introduction, on the two Dr. Fate/Hourman team-ups in Showcase #s 55 & 56, and the Starman/Black Canary ones in Brave & Bold #s 61 & 62.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz (uncertain)
Story Notes
Appears between pages 16 & 17 of the main story.