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62May-June 1966
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Showcase #62

DC · May-June 1966 · on sale 1966-03-24

First appearance: Dumb BunnyFirst appearance: White FeatherFirst appearance: Merryman
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Identification plate

Series
Showcase (DC, 1956 series)
Issue
#62
Publication date
May-June 1966
Key date
1966-05-00
On-sale date
1966-03-24
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Awkwardman - 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: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando; letters: Ira SchnappAwkwardman First, Blimp First, Dumb Bunny First, Merryman First, White Feather First
1The Coming of the Costumed Incompetentscomic story8.67script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Orlando, Jerry Grandenetti; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira SchnappAwkwardman First, Blimp First, Dumb Bunny First, Merryman First, White Feather First
2Health Myths Debunked!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Jack Schiff
3-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffDigger Dugan
4-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
5-in-house column0.5script: E. Nelson Bridwell
6Part 2: Roll Out the Robot!comic story7.67script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Orlando, Jerry Grandenetti; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira SchnappAwkwardman First, Blimp First, Dumb Bunny First, Merryman First, White Feather First
7-letters page1script: Jack Miller
8-comic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffProfessor Eureka
9Part 3: A Gruesome Revenge!comic story6.67script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Joe Orlando, Jerry Grandenetti; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira SchnappAwkwardman First, Blimp First, Dumb Bunny First, Merryman First, White Feather First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
World's Finest Comics #1891969On eBay ›
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #221982On eBay ›
The Inferior 5 #111972On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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