Showcase, #62

Published: May-June 1966

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Showcase #62

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Issue Contents:
1 page satire-parody; superhero
Credits
The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents
Story 1 9 pages satire-parody; superhero

"Since Superman flashed into action"

Characters
Story Notes

Jerry Grandenetti credit from Mark Evanier.

Health Myths Debunked!
Story 2 1 page advocacy
Story 3 1 page humor

"I can't get a man to translate the hieroglyphics inside this tomb!"

Storyline

"Digger" Dugan can't get any decent help in translating some hieroglyphics.

Characters
  • Digger Dugan
Story 4 1 page

"So this is your first model kit."

Storyline

Model kit building tips.

Story Notes

Idea from Albert Claps, Glen Ridge, N.Y.

Story 5 1 page
Credits
Part 2: Roll Out the Robot!
Story 6 8 pages satire-parody; superhero

"And now, what about that mad doctor?"

Storyline

The mad doctor needs a ruby for his device and creates a robot out of old junk to secure it for him. Fortunately, the Inferior Five stop the robot.

Characters
Story 7 1 page
Storyline

How the Inferior Five came to be and who gets the blame!

Credits
Story 8 1 page humor; science fiction

"I wonder if anybody from Earth has landed on this planet."

Storyline

Professor Eureka and another astronaut trade with an alien on a distant planet.

Characters
Part 3: A Gruesome Revenge!
Story 9 7 pages satire-parody

"Hoo boy!"

Storyline

Through dumb luck, the heroes defeat the mad scientist and are honored by the city government.