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66April 1941
$0.10

More Fun Comics #66

DC · April 1941 · on sale 1941-02-26

First appearance: Ted KnightFirst appearance: StarmanFirst appearance: Gabby McGuire
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Identification plate

Series
More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series)
Issue
#66
Publication date
April 1941
Key date
1941-04-00
On-sale date
1941-02-26
Indicia publisher
Detective Comics Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ted Knight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Starman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gabby McGuire - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard BailyJim Corrigan, The Spectre
1The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typesetJim Corrigan, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Green Lantern, Clark Kent, Ted Knight First, Alan Scott, The Spectre, Starman First, Superman, Bruce Wayne
2The World within the Paintingscomic story10script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Bernard BailyJim Corrigan, Hourman, The Spectre, Rex Tyler, Clarice Winston
3-cartoon0.5
4For Thrills and Adventure, Don't Miss This Issue!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: E. E. Hibbard, Sheldon Moldoff; inks: E. E. Hibbard, Sheldon MoldoffThe Atom, Jim Corrigan, Doctor Fate, Wesley Dodds, The Flash, Jay Garrick, Green Lantern, Carter Hall, Hawkman, Hourman, Kent Nelson, Al Pratt, The Sandman, Alan Scott
5Detective Sergeant Carey and the Captive Shipcomic story4script: Joe Donohoe; pencils: Joe Donohoe; inks: Joe DonohoeDetective Sergeant Carey
6The Moon Orchidcomic story6pencils: George Papp; inks: George PappCongo Bill
8-comic story6pencils: Ed Winiarski; inks: Ed WiniarskiCaptain Desmo, Gabby McGuire First
9-cartoon0.5
10Star Manpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Burnley; inks: Jack BurnleyTed Knight First, Starman First
11-comic story6script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: Fred Ray; inks: Fred RaySandy Kean, Larry Trent
12Quiz..cartoon1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
13-comic story6pencils: Hal Sharp; inks: Hal SharpLance Larkin
14Little Men, by Louisa May Alcotttext article0.67letters: typeset
16-comic story6script: Albert Sulman; pencils: Joseph Sulman; inks: Joseph SulmanBiff Bronson, Dan Druff
17In Fighting Formtext story1.5script: Peter E. Black; pencils: Fred Ray; inks: Fred RayMasked Marvel (a boxer); Garrity; The Kid (boxer, Masked Marvel's kid brother); boxer's mother
19-comic story6pencils: Jack Lehti; inks: Jack LehtiSergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol
20The Leopard Girlcomic story6script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Howard Sherman; inks: Howard Sherman; letters: Howard ShermanDoctor Fate, Inza Cramer-Nelson, Kent Nelson
21Colossal! Terrific! Stupendous!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Fred Ray; inks: Fred RayBatman, Dick Grayson, Clark Kent, Robin, Superman, Bruce Wayne

Plus 3.83 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-201973On eBay ›
Detective Comics #4391974On eBay ›
The Golden Age Spectre Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-955-8
2003On eBay ›
Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1348-0
2007On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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