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Publisher: DC

Title: Showcase
Issue: 44
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: May-June 1963
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Showcase 44 Northland
Owner: Sam I am

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Story Title: Wanted for Treason: Tommy Tomorrow! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:science fiction


Story Title: Countdown on Excellence - public service announcement
Pages:1
Genre:advocacy
Characters:Jerry; Jerry's father
Synopsis:Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.


Story Title: Chapter 1: Tommy Tomorrow -- Wanted for Treason - comic story
Pages:8.67
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Planeteers; Capt. Tommy Tomorrow; Capt. Lon Vurian of Venus; General Vurian of Venus; Squadron Commander Hega; General Nordyke (intro); Dr. Klik (villain); unnamed gazium raiders (villains); Nkolo (villain)
Synopsis:After gazium raiders use a Planeteer squadron's secret code to lure them away from a gazium theft, all members of that squad, including Capt. Tommy Tomorrow and Capt. Lon Vurian, are placed under investigation. Evidence points to Tomorrow, who is brought before General Nordyke at Supreme Headquarters on Earth. In reality, it is all part of a plan by Nordyke and Tomorrow to uncover the real Planeteer traitor. Tomorrow is found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in Planeteer Prison. Hours later, he escapes. On Uranus, Dr. Klik watches the news of the "renegade Planeteer" with great interest.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Tootsie Roll
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Pages:1
Genre:humor; science fiction


Story Title: Now! In Their Own Spectacular Book! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Genre:science fiction


Story Title: Chapter 2: The Fantastic Dr. Klik - comic story
Pages:6.67
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Planeteers; Capt. Lon Vurian of Venus; General Nordyke; unnamed Acting Commandant; Dr. Klik (villain)
Synopsis:Using the stolen gazium, Dr. Klik succeeds in greatly expanding the size of a single atom. This strange atom is inhabited by fantastic creatures which, when expanded to scale, will be indestructible. Klik sends his gang to find Tommy Tomorrow. They soon locate him in a shady Venusian cafe, and Tomorrow is brought to Kilk's laboratory on Uranus. Klik explains that he will destroy one of the planets and replace it with his atom world. Tomorrow makes his way back to Earth to speak with General Nordyke, but Nordyke is in a coma and the Acting Commandant knows nothing of their secret plan.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Tootsie Roll Pop
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Revolutionary War Soldiers
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Zenith Company
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Eye in the Sky - text article
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction


Story Title: Chapter 3: The Man Who Would Destroy Mars - comic story
Pages:8.67
Genre:science fiction
Characters:Planeteers; Capt. Lon Vurian of Venus; General Nordyke; unnamed Acting Commandant; Dr. Klik (villain)
Synopsis:With Vurian's help, Tomorrow escapes capture and returns to Klik's hideout. Tomorrow tells Klik that he wants to be his partner, and asks to know more about the atom-planet. Suddenly, Vurian arrives and blows Tomorrow's cover. Klik's freezes the two heroes, then leaves to implement his plan to destroy Mars and replace it with his atom-world. Tomorrow is able to free himself, and fires a beam from Klik's machine that starts to reverse the atom's expansion. While Tomorrow frees Vurian, the Planeteers capture Klik. Tomorrow is cleared by Gen. Nordyke, who has finally awoken from his coma.


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Tootsie Roll
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - cartoon
Features:Mysteries in Space!
Pages:0.67
Genre:non-fiction; math & science
Reprinted:from ?


Story Title: Statement Required By the Act of August 24, 1912 - statement of ownership
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Missile Attack
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Palisades Amusement Park
Pages:1


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:Best Values Co.
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Features:147 Famous Automobiles
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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