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Issue: Showcase #80
Publication Date: February 1969
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Issues: #80 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: 12/12/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Only Phantom Stranger tryout issue. On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Inks over pencils; colors yet to be added.
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Phantom Stranger #1 published December 2006
as Showcase #80 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Please Help Me to Earn

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send $1.25 for a box of 300 name labels from The Writewell Co., 319 Transit Building, Boston, Mass 02115.
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Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Robbie
Synopsis: The Phantom Stranger finds young Robbie and his buddies in a spooky cave, all scared of a curse. He tells them a scary story about curses and then leaves. Soon after, Doctor Thirteen and his wife Marie arrive to investigate a supposed town curse. They assure the kids there's no such thing as a curse and go on to tell them another story. After, the Phantom Stranger returns and he and Doctor Thirten decide to work together to figure out what's really behind the town curse.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.34
Disclose Notes: Framing sequence in segments of 3, 1.67, and 3.67 pages.
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The Three Signs of Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Mark Davis (artist); members of the Moon Cult (villains); NYC police officer
Synopsis: The Phantom Stranger and artist Mark Davis tackle a cult of evil assassins who have staked-out three locations in New York City as places where ceremonies and a human sacrifice will give them great powers - Columbus Circle, Times Square, and Washington Square Park.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Phantom Stranger #1 published December 2006
as The Three Signs of Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Phantom Stranger #2 published October 1952
was The Three Signs of Evil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1st page omitted
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Zeroids Are Here!

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Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for battery-powered Zeroid alien automatons from Ideal.
After page 6.
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Pie Wagon

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: The Pie Wagon is here!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a pie hauling wagon at $2.00 from Monogram Models Inc., Morton Grove, Illinois.
On top half of page after page 8.
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He's Coming Your Way! Will You Meet Him?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #80 (February 1969).
On bottom half of page after page 8.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Magic Cigarette Case
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Novelties from Go-Go Craft, Dept. 65DC68, Box 98, Elicott Sta., Buffalo, N.Y. 14205.
On top of page after page 10.
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Now on T.V.!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House promo for Batman-Superman Hour tv show and the Aquaman Show on CBS-TV Network.
On bottom half of page after page 10.
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December 1968 Moonwalk

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: America's space program is rapidly closing in on…
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for American Space Program Collector's Set models from Revell for $11.00.
At bottom of page 12.
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I Talked with the Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, mystery, occult
Character(s): Nanny (flashback)
Synopsis: The Thirteen family is believed to be under a curse, but Terry Thirteen makes a promise to his father that he will always look for a rational explanation to any supposed supernatural event. Five years after his father's death, he learns how his father worked to reinforce that promise.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Phantom Stranger #1 published December 2006
as I Talked with the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagStar Spangled Comics #122 published November 1951
was I Talked with the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Big One Is Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #203 (February-March 1969).
After page 19.
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If You Have or Want a Pet

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send $1.00 for one copy each of Pet Care, and Secrets of Dog Training from Pet Care, Dept. 128, P.O. Box 397, Rockville Center, N.Y. 11571.
After page 21.
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New "Matchbox" Models of the Month

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Matchbox Models #62 Mercury Cougar and #6 Ford Pickup.
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#7: Who Ever Heard of Jay Scott Pike!?!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Articles on Dolphin creator Jay Scott Pike, and the 1968 Academy Con. Also question from Barry Lee Zlochower.
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#2 [The Golden Age Green Lantern]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Facts on the Golden Age Green Lantern.
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Naturally… It Goes on Sale at Midnight Dec. 19th

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #1 (February-March 1969).
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Girls! Now You Can Have a Fabulous Figure the 6 Second Way!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: It is almost like a miracle.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send $1.70 for book Isometrics - The Static Way to Physical Fitness from Bond Book Co., Dept. A-21302, 43 West 51st Street, New York, New York 10023.
On back cover.
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Now. Real Formula I Racing in HO Scale!

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Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Aurora Model Motoring racing set.
Back cover.

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