My Slabbed Comics

Already a member? Click here to Log in!
Don't have an account yet? Sign Up for your FREE account today!
Change Issue

Issue: #75

Change Series

Series: Showcase

Change Publisher

Publisher: DC

Title: Showcase
Issue: 75
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: June 1968
Volume:

Assigned Comics

Showcase #75
Owner: Harley Troy

213
Views
9.2
CGC

Showcase 75
Owner: Sam I am

543
Views
9.6
CGC

Showcase 75
Owner: Sam I am

506
Views
9.6
CGC



Inside This Issue:

Detailed information about the issue is listed below.

Story Title: The Hawk and the Dove! - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero; teen
Characters:The Hawk [Hank Hall]; The Dove [Don Hall]


Story Title: Coming Your Way -- A New DC Brand - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:The Brave and the Bold; Secret Six
Pages:1
Characters:Secret Six; Batman; Wonder Woman; Batgirl; Copperhead
Synopsis:Ad for Secret Six #2, "Plunder the Pentagon!" and The Brave and the Bold #78, "In the Coils of the Copperhead!"


Story Title: Prologue: - comic story
Pages:2
Genre:superhero; teen
Characters:The Hawk [Hank Hall] (intro, origin); The Dove [Don Hall] (intro, origin); students
Synopsis:At Elmond University, in a small college town, pro-war and peace demonstrators face off. Caught squarely in the middle are Don and Hank Hall, brothers, a "dove" and a "hawk". They argue about compromise, force, and rights as a riot breaks out and police rush in. Meanwhile, across town at the courthouse...


Story Title: Chapter 1: "In the Beginning..." - comic story
Pages:4.67
Genre:superhero; teen
Characters:Hank Hall; Don Hall; Judge Hall; Mrs. Hall; Dargo (mobster); "Boss" (mobster lieutenant)
Synopsis:In the Elmond County courthouse in a small college town, Judge Hall sentences Mr. Dargo, a racketeer, to jail. He vows "my boys" will get revenge. In chambers, Don and Hank argue about compromise vs. violence, but Judge Hall states they're both wrong (to be single-minded). A bomb bounces in and they dive. Judge Hall is hurt and hospitalized. The boys head back to school, but Hank sees, "That man..."


Story Title: The Angel and the Ape. Who Are They? What Are They? - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Angel and the Ape
Pages:1
Genre:humor
Characters:Angel [Angel O'Day]; Ape [Sam Simeon]
Synopsis:Teaser ad with Angel and the Ape in silhouette


Story Title: Chapter II: A Voice... A Voice... - comic story
Pages:8.5
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Hawk [Hank Hall]; The Dove [Don Hall]; "Boss"; mobsters
Synopsis:Hank spots "The man who threw the bomb!" The boys follow into an abandoned building, but are trapped. Mobsters plan to assassinate Judge Hall. Don wishes for super-strength, or power... A "strange, disembodied" voice offers the bickering boys power. Hank gets an angry red-white hawk costume. Don gets a baby-blue dove outfit, and doesn't want it! "Whenever injustice strikes" they need only call the names "Hawk" and "Dove", but the powers will fade when not needed. Smashing free, they run, swim, and climb the hospital walls to save their dad.


Story Title: From Us -- To You, Only the Best! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:1
Characters:other Superman Family members
Synopsis:House ad for 80-Page Giant Superman #207, 30th Anniversary Issue, "Classic Tales featuring Superman's Friends and Foes!"


Story Title: Will Our New Western Hero... Save the West? Or Ruin It? - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Genre:adventure; western-frontier
Characters:Bat Lash
Synopsis:Teaser ad for Bat Lash "Coming Soon", though he looks scruffy in silhouette, not well-dressed as Bat Lash would be.


Story Title: [ no title ] - promo (ad from the publisher)
Features:Direct Currents
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Synopsis:Blurbs for Tomahawk #117, Our Army at War #195, Wonder Woman #177, Aquaman #40.


Story Title: Chapter III: The Birds Fly! - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:superhero
Characters:The Hawk [Hank Hall]; The Dove [Don Hall]; Judge Hall; "Boss"; mobsters
Synopsis:Costumed, Hawk and Dove burst in on mobsters come to kill Judge Hall in the hospital. Hawk breaks heads, kicks, and tosses felons. Dove tries lectures and reason - and ducking - and pitches out a window to snag a flagpole. Dove returns just in time to deflect "Boss's" gun from killing Judge Hall. Judge Hall is grateful, but wants their names. "Just Call us The Hawk and the Dove!" Their costumes melt away. The judge tells reporters he cannot condone the heroes' actions, and they should turn themselves in! The boys exit, bickering.


Story Title: [ no title ] - text article
Features:Court Is in Session!
Pages:1
Letters:typeset
Synopsis:Dick Giordano introduces himself, and The Hawk and the Dove, and the political terms, citing Viet Nam. He urges you "scribble a little something" to the publisher.


Story Title: [ no title ] - comic story
Features:Billy
Pages:0.5
Genre:humor
Characters:Cap; Billy
Synopsis:Cap sells Billy a Postage Stamp Train from Aurora models for a kid's birthday present.


View this comic at comics.org. Data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Latest Updates

All

 Elezium

4/15/2024 2:31:00 PM

 DST

4/15/2024 1:32:00 PM

 comicartfan

4/14/2024 7:23:00 PM

Joshua  M.

4/14/2024 2:31:00 PM

 Parabellum

4/13/2024 3:15:00 PM

 

 jasonmorris1000000

4/13/2024 1:36:00 PM

 jrsnakes

4/13/2024 1:31:00 PM

Tj Watson

4/12/2024 5:50:00 PM

VARLA VARLA

4/12/2024 2:31:00 PM

 Sagii

4/11/2024 1:00:00 PM





Latest News & Press

8
Apr
mycomicshop April Prime Auction Has Started!
There are nearly 4000 lots to bid on, check 'em out!...
5
Apr
Action Comics #1 Sells For $6 Million At Heritage Auction
Yesterday's sale of the Action Comics #1 Kansas City Pedigree CGC VF+ 8.5 closed at $6 Million with the buyer's premium and sets new record price...
29
Feb
Hakes's Auction #240 Is Now Open
Check out the over 1900 items available for bidding!...