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Showcase, #66

Published: January-February 1967

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Showcase #66

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Issue Contents:
1 page jungle; superhero

"His very name invokes terror... and only this man knows his secret!"

Characters
  • B'wana Beast
  • Rupert Kenboya
Credits
Story Notes

"B'wana Beast! The Jungle Master" is how the name is rendered on the cover and first page. Ira Schnapp identified as creator of the logo by Todd Klein via his Logo of the Day #2013 posting on Facebook on 7 February 2018.

Story 1 1 page

"5 things you need before you start racing at home"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Birth of B'wana Beast [Part One]
Story 2 8 pages jungle; superhero
Storyline

The Zambesi begin the caravan of dump trucks bringing their first loads of copper ore from their mines to the coast. In a hidden mountain retreat, the ape Djuba gives ranger Michael Maxell a special serum that transforms him into B'wana Beast. B'wana Beast, with the help of jungle animals, takes one dump truck load of ore off the road and into the jungle

Characters
  • B'Wana Beast [Michael Payson Maxwell] (introduction)
  • Rupert Kenboya
  • Kilo Kenboya
  • Mondoko
  • Djuba (ape)
  • Naga
  • Tembo (black elephant)
  • Hamid Ali
  • Torka
  • Zambesis (African tribe)
Credits
Story Notes

Haney script credit suggested by Kurt Mitchell. The Amazing World of DC Comics article calls it "Mike Sekowsky's B'wana Beast," so Sekowsky may have authored it. The story continues next issue.

Captain Action: The Amazing 9-in-1 Super Hero
Story 3 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Captain Action
  • The Phantom
  • Batman
  • Captain America
  • Aquaman
  • Flash Gordon
  • Steve Canyon
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Sgt. Fury
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

Ad for the Captain Action action figure. On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.

Featuring Detective Comics

Story 4 0 pages superhero

"Batgirl is here!"

Characters
  • Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
  • Batman
  • Robin
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Detective Comics #359, the debut of Batgirl. Located on bottom one-third of the final page of the first chapter of the B'wana Beast story.

Captain Billy & the Kid!
Story 5 1 page
Characters
  • Captain Billy
  • Ralph
Credits
Story 6 1 page superhero

"Presenting the mag from SUPER! What does it mean?"

Characters
  • Superman
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for the 80-Page Giant Superman #193. Title is a pun on the wildly popular TV show The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Story 7 1 page

"C'mon, I'll show you what I did with my slot racing set."

Credits
Story Notes

Idea from Joel Lafrano, North Arlington, N.J.

Story 8 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Checklist of titles for late November and Early December 1966.

Story 9 1 page humor; superhero

"He's not: as strong as... Superman..."

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Plastic Man #2, vs. The Spider.

Story 10 1 page superhero

"Out of the dim and misty days of the past..."

Characters
  • Batman
  • Scarecrow
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Batman 189, "Fright of the Scarecrow!"

The Birth of B'wana Beast, Part 2
Story 11 9 pages jungle; superhero
Storyline

Hamid Ali, in his giant robot crocodile, attacks B'wana Beast. Rupert and his helicopter pilot help drive Ali back. A flashback: Michael Maxwell and Rupert graduate from college. They fly to Rupert's homeland in Africa. A storm forces them to crash-land on Kilimanjaro.

Characters
  • He Who Never Dies [Hamid Ali]
  • Zambesis (African tribe)
  • Torka
  • Rupert Kenboya
  • Naga
  • B'wana Beast
  • Tembo (elephant)
  • Djuba (ape)
Credits

Featuring Strange Adventures; Tales of the Unexpected

Story 12 0 pages science fiction

"For the most in thrills... go - go - go -"

Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Strange Adventures #196 and Tales of the Unexpected #99, both with Go-Go Checks

B'Wana Beast's Real Africa
Story 13 1 page
Storyline

Article about the modern Africa.

Credits
Story 14 1 page

"For model railroading or road racing..."

Credits
The Birth of B'wana Beast, Part 3
Story 15 7 pages jungle; superhero
Storyline

The flashback continues. Rupert and Michael take shelter in a cave near the top of Kilimanjaro. There, Rupert gives Michael a drink of mineral-laced water. Michael becomes larger and stronger and when the ape Njuba places a strange helmet on his head, he can communicate with animals. He becomes B'wana Beast and uses his new powers to help protect the Zambesi Game Preserve. Rupert is appointed national police commissioner and is ordered to bring the mysterious B'wana Beast to justice.

Characters
  • B'wana Beast
  • Rupert Kenboya
  • Djuba (ape)
Credits
Champs Against Odds!
Story 16 1 page advocacy
Characters
  • Mickey Mantle
  • Wilma Rudolph
  • Ben Hogan
Credits
Story Notes

On the page between the second and third page of the previous story sequence.

Story 17 0 pages superhero

"For the most in thrills... go - go - go -"

Characters
  • Doom Patrol
  • Challengers of the Unknown
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Challengers of the Unknown #54 and Doom Patrol #109

238 Magic Tricks
Story 18 1 page
100 Magnets
Story 19 1 page
Credits
20 Fathoms Under The Sea
Story 20 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for GI Joe figures and accessories.

Story 21 1 page

"How to get a model motoring racing set for Christmas."

Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.