Colossal Comic #36
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Superman; Batman and Robin)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman; Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Hart Amos, line art
Reprint history
-
First published in this issue
1Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- John Sikela, line art
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #74 (July 1959) — Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 1: The Return of Jor-El and Lara
- Also printed
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #129 ([November 1959?]) — The Return of Jor-El and Lara Part 2: The Voyage To New Krypton Part 3: The Orphan of Steel
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #129 ([November 1959?])
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Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1 (Summer 1964) — The Return of Jor-El and Lara
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Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter I: The Return of Jor-El and Lara
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Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!
- Original
- Superboy 74, July 1959
- This version
- Giant Superboy Annual 1, Summer 1964
- From GCD
- from Superboy (1949 series) #74 (July 1959)
Synopsis
When a space creature breathes red kryptonite flame on Superboy, he falls sick. Surprisingly, Jor-El and Lara show up and nurse him back to health.
Notes
The original cover title "Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton" is not used in this reprint.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- John Sikela, line art
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #74 (July 1959) — Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 2: The Voyage to New Krypton
- Also printed
-
Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #129 ([November 1959?]) — The Return of Jor-El and Lara Part 2: The Voyage To New Krypton Part 3: The Orphan of Steel
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Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1 (Summer 1964) — The Voyage to New Krypton
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Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!
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Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!
- Original
- Superboy 74, July 1959
- From GCD
- from Superboy (1949 series) #74 (July 1959)
Synopsis
The Super-family makes plans to leave Earth in search of a new home.
Notes
The original cover title "Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton" is not used in this reprint.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- John Sikela, line art
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #74 (July 1959) — Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton, Part 3: The Orphan of Steel!
-
Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter III: The Orphan of Steel!
- Also printed
-
Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #129 ([November 1959?]) — The Return of Jor-El and Lara Part 2: The Voyage To New Krypton Part 3: The Orphan of Steel
-
Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1 (Summer 1964) — The Orphan of Steel
-
Giant Superboy Album (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #1 ([June 1965?]) — Chapter II: The Voyage to New Krypton!
- From GCD
- from Superboy (1949 series) #74 (July 1959)
- Original
- Superboy 74, July 1959
Synopsis
New Krypton is imperiled by a falling moon.
Notes
The original cover title "Superboy's Voyage to New Krypton" is not used in this reprint.
4"Well, Dr Johnson, we finally finished our rocket ship!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Professor Eureka
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
Reprint history
- First print
- Unknown
5Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, editor
- George Kashdan, editor
Reprint history
6Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy
Credits
- Art
- Nick Cardy, line art [signed as C]
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Jack Schiff, Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
7"I hope we can find Professor Noodle's laboratory out here!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Dr. Floogle
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
Reprint history
- First print
- Unknown
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Ray Burnley, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #32 (October 1958) — The Super Nose for News
- Also printed
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #32 (October 1958)
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #139 ([February 1959])
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #139 ([February 1959]) — The Super Nose for News
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #107 ([March 1959]) — The Super Nose for News
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80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #2 (September 1964) — The Super Nose for News
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Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #2 ([September 1967?]) — The Super Nose for News
- From GCD
- From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC 1954 series) #32 (October 1958)
9"Some prospectors believed in the magic power of opposites--"
Featuring
- Feature
- Curious Names of Western Mines!
- Genre
- Fact; western
Credits
- Writing
- Julius Schwartz, scripter
- Art
- Morris Waldinger, penciller
- Tom Nicolosi, inker [as Tommy Nicolosi]
- Text
- Milt Snapinn, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
All Star Western (DC, 1951 series) #93 (February-March 1957) — Poor Man's Mine
- Also printed
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #139 ([February 1959]) — Untitled
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #107 ([March 1959]) — Untitled
Notes
This feature is called "Poor Man's Mine" in GCD.
10Featuring
- Genre
- Occult
Credits
- Art
- Jack Kirby, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Jack Schiff, Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- Based on
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My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #16 (July-August 1957) — I Died a Thousand Times
- Printed in
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #32 ([November 1957]) — I Died a Thousand Times
- Also printed
-
The Jack Kirby Omnibus (DC, 2011 series) #1 (July 2011) — I Died a Thousand Times
- From GCD
- from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #16 (July-August 1957)
11"I'm hungry! One hamburger!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Lefty Looie
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
12Featuring
- Feature
- The Green Arrow
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Lee Elias, line art
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #261 (June 1959)
- Also printed
-
Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 (2006) — The Curse Of The Wizard's Arrow!
Synopsis
A mysterious wizard predicts Oliver Queen will kill his best friend with an arrow.
13Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Ray Burnley, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
14"Warden, that mattress is old and lumpy. It's killing my back!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Warden Willis
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
15Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy
Credits
- Art
- Jay McArdle, line art [as Jim McArdle]
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
16Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Arnold Drake , scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, editor
- George Kashdan, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #124 (June 1959) — The Mystery Seeds from Space
- Also printed
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #111 ([September 1959?]) — The Mystery Seeds from Space
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1952 series) #111 ([September 1959?]) — The Mystery Seeds from Space!
- Original
- Batman 124, June 1959
17Featuring
- Genre
- Occult
Credits
- Art
- Bob Brown, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #69 (December 1957) — Dream Girl
- Also printed
-
My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #37 ([April 1958?]) — Dream Girl!
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The Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #38 (January 1974) — Dream Girl
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The Witching Hour (Murray, 1982?) ([April 1982]) — Dream Girl
- Original
- House of Mystery 69, December 1957
18"This is indeed a strange, mysterious island we are on!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Peter Puptent Explorer
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
Reprint history
19"We've done enough digging for today. I think we should all get some sleep now!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Moolah the Mystic
- Genre
- Humor
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
Reprint history
20Featuring
- Feature
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Ray Burnley, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #30 (August 1958) — The Son of Superman
- Printed in
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #137 ([December 1958]) — The Son of Superman (Reprinted from this seven page version)
- Also printed
-
80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #2 (September 1964) — The Son of Superman
-
Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #2 ([September 1967?]) — The Son of Superman
- From GCD
- From Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC 1954 series) #30 (August 1958)
Notes
This version of the story has been reduced by one page with removal of the splash panel on page 1, the bottom tier on page 5 and the top tier on page 6. The pages have been amalgamated together to merge the gaps.
21Featuring
- Genre
- Adventure
Credits
- Art
- Mort Meskin, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #70 (January 1958) — The Menace of the Maze
- Also printed
-
The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #129 (November 1971) — The Menace of the Maze
-
Superman Supacomic (KG Murray, 1974 series) #190 ([August 1975?]) — The Menace of the Maze
- From GCD
- rep from House of Mystery #70
22Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Jerry Coleman , scripter
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125 (November 1958) — Superman's New Power!
- Also printed
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #139 ([February 1959]) — Superman's New Power
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #107 ([March 1959]) — Superman's New Power
-
Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — Superman's New Power!
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005) — Superman's New Power!
- From GCD
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #125
Synopsis
When Superman is exposed to the radiation from the explosion of an alien space ship, he loses his powers but gains the ability to create a miniature version of himself with his powers to carry out his super-duties.
23"Hi! Kids! Be sure to buy your copy of the great Superboy comics! ---On sale now!"
Details
- Printed
- 1957? to 1959?
- Genre
- Superhero
- More...
- Hi! Kids! Superboy
24Featuring
- Feature
- The Green Arrow
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Herron, scripter
- Art
- Lee Elias, line art
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #259 (April 1959) — The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil
- Also printed
-
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #154 (December 1965) — The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil
-
Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #11 ([March 1966?]) — The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil!
-
Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 (2006) — The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil
- From GCD
- from Adventure Comics (DC 1938 series) #259 (April 1959)
Synopsis
Millionaire Hector Vance offers a million dollars to charity if Green Arrow will teach him archery. Shortly after the archery lessons stop, The Crimson Archer starts a crime spree and GA learns that Hector Vance is really underworld kingpin Herb Vraney.
25"There are canals on Mars…"
Featuring
- Feature
- Science Says Your Wrong if You Believe That…
- Genre
- Fact
Credits
- Writing
- Mort Drucker, scripter
- Art
- Mort Drucker, line art
- Text
- Mort Drucker, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Jack Schiff, Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #23 (August 1952) — Science Says Your Wrong if You Believe That…
-
My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #15 (May-June 1957) — Science Says You're Wrong if You Believe That --
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #32 ([November 1957]) — Untitled
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House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #33 (June 1960) — Untitled
Notes
The feature name is incorrectly spelled "Your".
26Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #123 (April 1959) — The Secret of the Everglades
- Printed in
-
Batman #123 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (DC, 1977 series) (1977) — The Secret of the Everglades
Synopsis
While vacationing in Florida, Batman and Robin end up in an adventure in the Everglades
27Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Ruben Moreira, line art [signed]
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
28Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #243 (August 1958) — The Lady and the Lion
- Printed in
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #137 ([December 1958]) — The Lady and the Lion
- Also printed
-
Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #105 (January 1959) — The Lady and the Lion
-
Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #3 (Summer 1961) — The Lady and the Lion
-
Giant Superman Album (KG Murray, 1973? series) #22 ([November 1973?])
-
Giant Superman Album (KG Murray, 1973? series) #22 ([November 1973?]) — The Lady and the Lion
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Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004) — The Lady and the Lion
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005) — The Lady and the Lion
- Original
- Action Comics 243, August 1958
- From GCD
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #243 (August 1958)
- from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #243
Synopsis
Circe gives Superman a potion that causes him to have the head of a lion until he discovers the antidote.
29Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #123 (April 1959) — The Fugitive Batman
- Also printed
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #110 ([August 1959?]) — The Fugitive Batman
-
Batman (Colour Comics, 1952 series) #110 (August 1959) — The Fugitive Batman!
-
Batman #123 [Pizza Hut Collectors' Edition Vol. 1] (DC, 1977 series) (1977) — The Fugitive Batman
- Original
- Batman 123, April 1959
- From GCD
- from Batman #123 (DC, 1940 Series) April 1959
Synopsis
Robin and Ace the Bat-Hound, acting on orders from Comissioner Gordon, attempt to track down a fugitive Batman.
Indicia
Printed by Kenmure Press Pty Ltd, cnr Derby and Wetherill Streets, Nth Lidcombe, for the Proprietors Colour Comics Pty Ltd, Sydney, and produced by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd, 142 Clarence Street, Sydney. Gordon & Gotch (A'sia) Ltd, distributors for Australia and New Zealand. Sequences in this issue Copyright National Periodical Publications Inc.