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Publisher: DC

Title: Showcase
Issue: 66
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: January-February 1967
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Contributors: Editor: George Kashdan

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Pages:1
Genre:jungle; superhero
Characters:B'wana Beast; Rupert Kenboya


Story Title: 5 Things You Need Before You Start Racing at Home - advertisement
Features:Revell
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Birth of B'wana Beast [Part One] - comic story
Pages:7.67
Genre:jungle; superhero
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)
Synopsis: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


Story Title: Captain Action: The Amazing 9-in-1 Super Hero - advertisement
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Captain Action; The Phantom; Batman; Captain America; Aquaman; Flash Gordon; Steve Canyon; The Lone Ranger; Sgt. Fury; Superman


Story Title: Batgirl Is Here! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Detective Comics
Pages:0.33
Characters:Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Batman; Robin


Story Title: Captain Billy & the Kid! - advertisement
Features:Renwal Model Planes
Pages:0.5
Characters:Captain Billy; Ralph


Story Title: Presenting the Mag from SUPER! What Does It Mean? - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Genre:superhero
Characters:Superman


Story Title: [ no title ] - activity
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Direct Currents
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor; superhero


Story Title: Out of the Dim and Misty Days of the Past... - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman; Scarecrow


Story Title: The Birth of B'wana Beast, Part 2 - comic story
Pages:8.67
Genre:jungle; superhero
Characters:He Who Never Dies [Hamid Ali]; Zambesis (African tribe); Torka; Rupert Kenboya; Naga; B'wana Beast; Tembo (elephant); Djuba (ape)
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: For the Most in Thrills... Go - Go - Go - - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Strange Adventures; Tales of the Unexpected
Pages:0.33
Genre:science fiction


Story Title: B'Wana Beast's Real Africa - text article
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Synopsis:Article about the modern Africa.


Story Title: Make It... Tyco - advertisement
Features:Tyco Trains
Pages:1


Story Title: The Birth of B'wana Beast, Part 3 - comic story
Pages:6.67
Genre:jungle; superhero
Characters:B'wana Beast; Rupert Kenboya; Djuba (ape)
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: Champs Against Odds! - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy
Characters:Mickey Mantle; Wilma Rudolph; Ben Hogan


Story Title: For the Most in Thrills... Go - Go - Go - - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.33
Genre:superhero
Characters:Doom Patrol; Challengers of the Unknown


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:238 Magic Tricks
Pages:0.5


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:100 Magnets
Pages:0.5


Story Title: 20 Fathoms Under The Sea - advertisement
Features:Adventures in the G.I. Joe Club with Andy & George
Pages:1


Story Title: How to Get a Model Motoring Racing Set for Christmas. - advertisement
Features:Aurora Model Motoring
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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