Showcase #13
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- March-April 1958
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.10 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/14285
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)
Issue contents
Cover
Around the World in 80 Minutes!
(The Flash)
Cover, 1 page
"No matter how fast I go--this pirate torpedo keeps following me!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Flash
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
Credits
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Frank Giacoia, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
1"Are you skinny like I was?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Jowett Institute of Physical Training
- Characters
- George Jowett (photo); John Sill (photo); Tony Pascarella (photo); Jim Norman (photo)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , photographer
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2"How can I answer all these calls for help from all parts of the world--and still keep my..."
Featuring
- Feature
- The Flash
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Le Chat Noir (villain); El Claw (villain); Princess Tara
Credits
- Writing
- Robert Kanigher, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Hundred Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #21 ([June 1958?]) — Around the World in 80 Minutes
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80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #4 (October 1964) — Around the World in 80 Minutes
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Giant Flash Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #2 ([January 1965?]) — Around the World in 80 Minutes!
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The Super Heroes Monthly (London Editions, 1981 series) v2#1 (October 1981) — Around the World in 80 Minutes!
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The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 (DC, 1992 series) ([November] 1992) — Around the World in 80 Minutes
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The Flash Archives (DC, 1994 series) #Volume 1 ([June] 1996) — Around the World in 80 Minutes!
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Showcase Presents: The Flash (DC, 2007 series) #1 (May 2007) — Around the World in 80 Minutes!
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Showcase Presents: Showcase (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([September] 2012) — Around the World in 80 Minutes!
Synopsis
Flash must stop crimes around the globe and still return to Central City in time to make his lunch date with Iris.
3Credits
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Statement submitted by J.S. Liebowitz, Business Manager, on September 16, 1957. Appears on the bottom third of page 14 of the first story.
4"Indians of the western plains imagined that lightning was caused by a thunder bird pecking its..."
Featuring
- Genre
- Nature
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Synopsis
Four illustrations showing how various cultures from history regarded lightning.
5"In the opinion of most scientists, every living thing on Earth is composed of elements that make a..."
Featuring
- Genre
- Nature
Credits
- Writing
- , author
- Text
- , typeset
6"The fastest moving thing on Earth is a tidal wave..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Flash Facts
- Genre
- Math & science; nature
Credits
- Writing
- Martin Naydel, scripter
- Art
- Martin Naydel, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Martin Naydel, letterer
Reprint history
7"Farewell, Flash!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Flash
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]; Iris West; Mr. Element [Albert Desmond] (first appearance, origin, villain, later called Dr. Alchemy); Argon (villain); Radon (villain); Krypton (villain); Xenon (villain)
Credits
- Writing
- John Broome, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Frank Giacoia, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
The Hundred Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #22 ([July 1958?]) — Master of the Elements
-
Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1 (Summer 1963)
-
Flash Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([1965?]) — Master of the Elements!
-
The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 (DC, 1992 series) ([November] 1992) — Master of the Elements
-
The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 (DC, 1992 series) ([November] 1992)
-
The Flash Archives (DC, 1994 series) #Volume 1 ([June] 1996) — Master of the Elements!
-
The Flash Archives (DC, 1994 series) #Volume 1 ([June] 1996)
-
Showcase Presents: The Flash (DC, 2007 series) #1 (May 2007) — Master of the Elements!
-
Showcase Presents: The Flash (DC, 2007 series) #1 (May 2007)
-
Showcase Presents: Showcase (DC, 2012 series) #1 ([September] 2012) — Master of the Elements!
Synopsis
Mr. Element and his henchmen shoot Flash into space in an attempt to get rid of him.
8"Hop in, fellers!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Advocacy
- Characters
- Jerry
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Schiff, scripter
- Art
- Bob Brown, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Synopsis
Jerry, who doesn't have a driver's license, takes his mother's car for a joyride.
Notes
This PSA ran in DC Comics cover dated March and March/April 1958.
9Featuring
- Feature
- American Seed Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
10Featuring
- Feature
- Littleton Stamp Co.
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
11"Do you want spending money?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Stephens Credit Sales
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Inside back cover. Ad to earn money by selling patriotic and religious mottoes.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Junior Sales Club of America
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
3rd Flash
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.