XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Showcase #74
Publication Date: May 1968
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #74 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
On Sale Date: 03/12/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The only Anthro tryout issue before the series. On-sale date from copyright registration.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
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
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (14 total)
Disclose Issue Images
Could it Be You?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo designed by Howie Post. Info per Todd Klein.
Disclose
We've Kept Our Promise! Here They Are!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Beware the Creeper
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #74 [first Anthro], Beware the Creeper (DC, 1968 series) #1, and The Inferior Five (DC, 1967 series) #8
Disclose
It Could Be You!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Anthro (introduction)
First Line: It does not look ferocious...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Feature continues in Anthro (DC, 1968 series) #1.
Disclose
Free Radar Lighthouse from Boaterific

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now steer your boats by remote control with this great new radar lighthouse...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
From Us --- To You, Only the Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House Ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #147 [80 Page Giant #G-47].

Between pages 10 & 11 of main story.
Disclose
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The World of Anthro
Character(s): Howie Post
First Line: Howie Post, creator of Anthro, is one of those rare animals--a native New Yorker.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 10 & 11 of main story. A satirical biography of Howie Post and how he started Anthro.
Disclose
Defend Yourself! with Ketsugo

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Ketsugo gives you all the combined arts of self-defense found in Judo, Ate-Waza, Aikido, Yawara, Savate and Jiu Jitsu.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
How to Do Strong Man Tricks ...Without Strength!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Free 30 day trial proves it to you!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
Red Baron

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
First Line: Of all the crazy, groovy show rods ever dreamed up, the Red Baron has got to be the greatest.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): United States Lawn Tennis Association
First Line: Your favorite store is now featuring official United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) tennis merchandise.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad; Superman (statue); Batman (statue); Hellcats
First Line: Well, it's time for more news about the newest from the DC front.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for upcoming comics including World's Finest Comics #175, Our Fighting Forces #113, Justice League of America #62 and House of Mystery #174.
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Writewell Co.
First Line: Pick your prize and earn it today, easily and quickly, just by showing the "magic order blank" on the opposite page!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
UFO from The Invaders

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Alien space ship identified! It's an exciting new hobby kit by Aurora!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Aurora Plastics Corp. Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2026. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.