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Series: Showcase

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Publisher: DC

Title: Showcase
Issue: 1
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: March-April 1956
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Showcase 1
Owner: bomber-bob

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Owner: Sam I am

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Story Title: Fire Fighters - cover
Pages:1
Genre:adventure
Characters:Fireman Farrell; Red Miller
Synopsis:Fireman Farrell rescues another firefighter from a burning building.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Story Behind Showcase - comic story
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction
Characters:Larry Blake; National Comics' editor
Synopsis:The genesis of Showcase is explained, having originated with fan Larry Blake's letter.


Story Title: The School for Smoke-Eaters - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:adventure
Characters:Fireman Farrell; Red Miller; Clark; Noonan; Fox; Gainer
Synopsis:Fireman Farrell passes his final exam to become a fireman.


Story Title: [ no title ] - cartoon
Features:Smoky Stan
Pages:1
Genre:humor
Characters:Smoky Stan; the Chief; woman
Synopsis:At his first fire, Stan stops to politely introduce himself before rescuing an attractive woman.


Story Title: Fire under the Big Top - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:adventure
Characters:Fireman Farrell; Fire Lieutenant Reiner; Phil Baylor
Synopsis:Fireman Farrell fights a fire at a circus.


Story Title: [ no title ] - cartoon
Pages:1
Genre:humor


Story Title: [ no title ] - cartoon
Features:Bobo Blaze
Pages:0.67
Genre:humor
Characters:Bobo Blaze; the Chief


Story Title: [ no title ] - public service announcement
Pages:0.33
Pencils:? (illustration)
Inks:? (illustration)


Story Title: Secrets of the Firehouse - text article
Pages:2
Pencils:? (illustration)
Inks:? (illustration)
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction


Story Title: Fourth Alarm - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:adventure
Characters:Fireman Ferrell; Edgar R. Meadow; Captain Walsh
Synopsis:A TV crew catches the firemen in action and helps influence a vote on fireman pay.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Stephens Credit Sales
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Littleton Stamp Co.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Fashion Frocks, Inc.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Baby Ruth
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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