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Issue: Colossal Comic #13
Publication Date: April 1960
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Issues: #13 of 49 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagK. G. Murray
Brand: Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Indicia Publisher: Colour Comics Pty Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 164
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 42.0 pence GBQ 0-3-6
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 23 (21 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
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Untitled

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Hart Amos
Inker(s): Hart Amos
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Titanic Thefts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #90 published July 1954
was The Titanic Thefts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Scoop of 1869!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7 published September 1955
was The Scoop of 1869! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Superboy Meets Superlad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela
Inker(s): John Sikela
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): WHitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #199 published April 1954
was Superboy Meets Superlad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Historian of Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures); Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Jack Schiff (actual original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #45 published April 1950
was The Historian of Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Synopsis: The Swindle Syndicate dupe Jimmy Olsen with free passes to Jack Borden's Big Game Hunt in an attempt to stop Clark Kent from figuring out who their leader is.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #97 published May 1955
was The Big Game Hunt of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Amazing Mirages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7 published September 1955
was The Amazing Mirages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.66
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor-in-chief); Jack Schiff (original managing editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spike
First Line: I'm gonna try fishing like the Eskimos!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #78 published September 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Safari in Smallville!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Jack Schiff (original managing editor); Mort Weisinger (original story editor); George Kashdan (original story editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #201 published June 1954
was The Safari in Smallville! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Court-Martial of Moby Dick II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor); Jack Schiff (original managing editor); Mort Weisinger (original story editor); George Kashdan (original story editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #213 published June 1955
was The Court-Martial of Moby Dick II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: What is the most abundant metal yielded by the earth?
Synopsis: Information on Aluminum; monkey's crying, a bat's sight, tea leaves, birds' nest soup, and hurricane power.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This story was also printed in Superboy (K. G. Murray, 1949 series) #54 (July 1953)
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Three Letters to Batman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #88 published December 1954
was Three Letters to Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Jimmy Olsen, Crooner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #8 published October 1955
was Jimmy Olsen, Crooner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Clark Kent, Dog Catcher!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original credited editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Synopsis: When Lana is appointed Smallville Mayor for the Day, she appoints Clark Kent dogcatcher.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #35 published September 1954
was Clark Kent, Dog Catcher! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Golden Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.33
Disclose Notes: The final two pages of this story have been reduced and combined to fit on 1.33 pages.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: I've got to watch these prisoners closely.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.66
Disclose Notes: This feature was also printed in The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (DC, 1992 series) #nn and The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told (DC, 1990 series) #nn.
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King, the Jack of All Trades

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Bryant?
Inker(s): Al Bryant?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): George Brenner (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Triumph
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCrack Comics #45 published November 1946
was King, the Jack of All Trades [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: This version of the story is sourced directly from a reprint in Captain Triumph Comics (K. G. Murray, 1947 series) #4 (August 1947), including use of the modified cover as the splash page (with issue number retained). The first page in thiis version has been further modified to create a black background, remove the words "All Color" and the price. The title is from the cover.
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The King of Marbles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #7 published September 1955
was The King of Marbles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Bravest Cowards in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Ralph Mayo
Inker(s): Ralph Mayo
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Quick and His Magic Formula
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #170 published November 1951
was The Bravest Cowards in the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Aqua-Mailman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor); Jack Schiff (original managing editor); Mort Weisinger (original story editor); George Kashdan (original story editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #215 published August 1955
was The Aqua-Mailman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ruthie Riddles
First Line: Dear Guys & Gals, do you want to have a lot of fun?
Synopsis: Cartoons and jokes, including making trousers last; pitcher's handle; travelling downwards; man with four hands; growing older and stone in water.
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Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boy Olympics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5 published May 1955
was The Boy Olympics! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Editor(s): ? (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey The Cop
First Line: Well, Slugger, when the jury comes out, we'll find out your fate!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #263 published January 1959
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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