My Slabbed Comics

Already a member? Click here to Log in!
Don't have an account yet? Sign Up for your FREE account today!
Change Issue

Issue: #23

Change Series

Series: Showcase

Change Publisher

Publisher: DC

Title: Showcase
Issue: 23
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: November-December 1959
Volume:
Contributors: Editor: Julius Schwartz

Assigned Comics

Showcase 23
Owner: bomber-bob

836
Views
6.0
CGC

Showcase 23 7.5
Owner: Sam I am

520
Views
7.5
CGC

Showcase 23 5.5
Owner: Sam I am

502
Views
5.5
CGC



Inside This Issue:

Detailed information about the issue is listed below.

Story Title: The Invisible Destroyer! - cover
Features:Green Lantern
Pages:1
Pencils:Gil Kane
Inks:Joe Giella
Letters:Ira Schnapp
Genre:superhero
Characters:Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Invisible Destroyer


Story Title: New Stars for "Old Glory" - public service announcement
Pages:1
Pencils:Bernard Baily
Inks:Bernard Baily
Letters:Ira Schnapp
Genre:advocacy; history
Characters:George Washington
Synopsis:A father educates his son about the history of the American flag.


Story Title: Summons from Space! - comic story
Features:Green Lantern
Pages:12.7
Pencils:Gil Kane
Inks:Joe Giella
Letters:Joe Letterese
Genre:superhero
Characters:Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (brief origin); Carol Ferris; a Venusian pterodactyl; Venusians
Synopsis:Green Lantern travels to Venus to save a blue-skinned caveman-like race from attack by yellow pterodactyl-like creatures.


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


Story Title: Green Almanac - cartoon
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction


Story Title: Your Passport to Amazing Adventures! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Strange Adventures; My Greatest Adventure; House of Secrets
Pages:0.33


Story Title: Venus - The Mystery Planet! - text article
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction; math & science
Characters:V. A. Firsoff


Story Title: Green Slang! - cartoon
Pages:1
Genre:non-fiction
Characters:Mr. Drew


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Stars and Their Legends
Pages:1
Pencils:Mort Drucker
Inks:Mort Drucker
Genre:non-fiction
Characters:Andromeda; Poseidon; Perseus


Story Title: The Invisible Destroyer! - comic story
Features:Green Lantern
Pages:11.67
Pencils:Gil Kane
Inks:Joe Giella
Letters:Gaspar Saladino
Genre:superhero
Characters:Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Phantom Destroyer [aka The Invisible Destroyer] (introduction, villain); Carol Ferris; Dr. Phillips
Synopsis:When Dr. Phillips is distracted, The Invisible Destroyer is released from his mind.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The Brave and the Bold; Suicide Squad
Pages:0.33


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


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


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


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:American Geographical Society's Around the World Program
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


View this comic at comics.org. Data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Latest Updates

All

 Dick Pontoon

5/17/2024 1:23:00 PM

 helric1

5/17/2024 12:11:00 PM

 Hell’s Kitchen

5/15/2024 7:51:00 PM

 J A Watson

5/15/2024 11:02:00 AM

Tj Watson

5/14/2024 8:27:00 PM

 

 Kevin76

5/14/2024 3:53:00 PM

Triston  Pence

5/13/2024 8:41:00 PM

 Falgc075

5/11/2024 8:05:00 PM

 Par2ch

5/10/2024 9:36:00 AM

Joshua  M.

5/10/2024 2:33:00 AM





Latest News & Press

18
May
Hakes's Online Auction Ending May 20-22
Lots of Golden Age to Modern Age slabs and more now available for bidding!...
10
May
CGC and JSA Now Offering Combined Services for Comics
Collectors can submit autographed comics for authentication by JSA and grading and encapsulation by CGC in one seamless solution....
23
Apr
New Arrivals At Dale Roberts Comics!
Check out the key issues, Golden/Silver/Bronze Age and more now available for sale!...