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Issue: Showcase #42
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #42 of 104 Issues (108 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: 2nd Tommy Tomorrow feature in Showcase.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Brain Robbers of Satellite X!

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: They're turning Lon into one of their mind-slaves... and I'm next!
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104 Kings' Knights

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The Brain Robbers of Satellite X Chapter 1

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The Planeteers [General Vurian of Venus; Lt. Jerex; Lt. Dy-Loru; Lt. Hardy; Lt. Ulubulo]; Shivinga; Phoodoy; Aka-Yoqua; Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminal (villain); President of the Federated Planets (mentioned)
First Line: Fledgling Lieutenants Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian of the Planeteers are fresh out of...
Synopsis: Lt. Tommy Tomorrow and Lt. Lon Vurian arrive at the Planeteer Headquarters on Venus and receive their first assignments, convoy duty with the fermite skows running between Pluto and the inner planets. While in space, they stumble upon the activities of alien criminals. Soon, they locate scientists who have been disappearing for months, but before they can act they are themselves captured.
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Disclose Notes: This story takes place in the 21st century. The stories in Showcase are prequels to the Tommy Tomorrow tales told in Real Fact Comics, Action Comics, and World's Finest Comics.
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First Line: For holiday giving...
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual; Giant Batman Annual
First Line: Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, science fiction
First Line: Everything's all set for your space flight.
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[The Brain Robbers of Satellite X] Chapter 2 Masters of the Asteroid Brain

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminals (villains)
First Line: At gunpoint, Tommy and Lon are forced into the great building, where...
Synopsis: Aliens have kidnapped more than 50 of the solar system's most brilliant scientists and have used a mind-control ray to force them to reveal their secrets. Lt. Tommy Tomorrow fakes falling under their control, then frees the scientists and chases away the criminals. The scientists warn Lt. Tomorrow and Lt. Vurian that the criminals are now in possession of a machine that is the gravest threat ever created.
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Feature(s): Mystery in Space
Character(s): Adam Strange
First Line: Roam the black gulfs of interplanetary space...
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All Aboard for - Space!

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First Line: With the successful orbiting of manned spaceships around the Earth, scientists are...
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Feature(s): Planets of Wonder!
First Line: The first telescopic observations of Saturn...
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[The Brain Robbers of Satellite X] Chapter 3 The Doom Factory

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): The Planeteers [General Vurian of Venus]; Dr. Leda-Ruk of Mars; Professor Jnobi of Jupiter; dozens of unnamed scientists; unnamed alien criminals (villains); the Asteroid Brain
First Line: As the group of newly freed brain-slaves follows silently behind him, the...
Synopsis: The scientists explain that they have built an electronic brain large and complicated enough to store and utilize all the advanced knowledge of the nine planets. The brain exists as a man-made asteroid floating in space. After stopping the criminals and destroying the satellite, Tommy Tomorrow and Lon Vurian are promoted to the rank of Captain.
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Disclose Notes: Chapter 3 (story pages 14-25).
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Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character(s): Johnny DC; Rudolph (reindeer)
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC...
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Touchdown for Picasso!

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Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Stan learns that even tough football players can appreciate the fine arts as well.
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Convoy Terror

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Disclose Notes: Sold by Five Star Toys.
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Task Force

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100 Toy Soldiers

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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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First Line: How to gain up to 50 lbs. of mighty muscles!
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First Line: For real shootin' fun with a real gun...
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Daisy Manufacturing Company.
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