Colossal Comic #38

Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.

Australia.

Published: August 1966
Page count: 164
Cover price: 3/6 [0-3-5 AUP]; 0.35 AUD
Colour: Black & white
Size: Standard size
Interior paper: Newsprint
Cover stock: Glossy colour
Binding: Square bound
Format: Comic series
Branding: Colour Comics Pty Ltd

Credits

Editing: , editor

Issue contents

Cover No title recorded (Superman and Batman with Robin) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature: Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre: Superhero

Credits

Art: Hart Amos, line art

Reprint history

: First published in this issue

Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #38 — No title recorded

1. The Super-Merman of the Sea (Superman) Comic story, 14 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superman
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Otto Binder, scripter
Art: Curt Swan, penciller
: George Klein, inker
Editing: Mort Weisinger, editor

Reprint history

Based on: Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #244 (September 1958)
— The Super-Merman of the Sea
Printed in: Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #106 ([February 1959])
— The Super-Merman of the Sea
Also printed: Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 (June 1966)
(80 Page Giant G23)
: Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 (June 1966)
— The Super-Merman of the Sea
: Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004)
: Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004)
— The Super-Merman of the Sea
: Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005)
: Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005)
— The Super-Merman of the Sea
Based on: Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #106 ([February 1959])
— The Super-Merman of the Sea

2. Chief Hot Foot (Chief Hot Foot) Comic story, 1 page

"Boompety, Boom , Boom/Thanks for sending message to other tribe."

Featuring

Feature: Chief Hot Foot
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed: Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #12 ([April 1966?])
: All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #61 ([July 1967?])

Notes

Begins: "Boompety, Boom , Boom" "Thanks for sending message to other tribe."

3. The Fireproof Man Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: John Broome, scripter
Art: Carmine Infantino, penciller
: Bernard Sachs, inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
: Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

Based on: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #62 (November 1955)
— The Fireproof Man
Printed in: Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #17 ([January 1956?])
— The Fireproof Man!
Also printed: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
— The Fireproof Man

Notes

Last two pages of original story merged to reduce the page count.

4. Dexter (Dexter) Comic story, 1 page

"Dexter, Senator Hornblower is coming here to give a talk over the radio. Get a microphone ready!"

Featuring

Feature: Dexter
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Notes

Begins: "Dexter, Senator Hornblower is coming here to give a talk over the radio. Get a microphone ready!"

5. Super Safety Boy (Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy) Comic story, 10 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Art: John Sikela, penciller
: Ray Burnley, inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor

Reprint history

First print: Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #4 (September-October 1949)

6. Peg (Peg) Comic story, 1 page

"I finished my letter to Ricky, Ted and Ernie."

Featuring

Feature: Peg
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Notes

Begins: "I finished my letter to Ricky, Ted and Ernie."

7. The Sorcerer from the Stars Comic story, 5 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: John Broome, scripter
Art: Bob Oksner, penciller
: Bernard Sachs, inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor

Reprint history

First print: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #28 (January 1953)

Notes

Last two pages of original story merged to reduce the page count.

8. The Boy Napoleon (Superman) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superman
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Art: Curt Swan, penciller
: Ray Burnley, inker
Editing: Mort Weisinger, editor

Reprint history

First print: Superman (DC, 1939 series) #118 (January 1958)
Printed in: Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #106 ([February 1959])
— The Boy Napoleon

9. Zero Hour for Earth Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: Gardner Fox, scripter
Art: Sy Barry, line art
Editing: Julius Schwartz, editor

Reprint history

First print: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #71 (August 1956)
— Zero Hour For Earth!
: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #71 (August 1956)
Also printed: Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #27 ([November 1956])
— Zero Hour for Earth!
: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
— Zero Hour for Earth

10. Superboy Meets Supergirl (Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Bill Woolfolk, scripter [as William Woolfolk]
Art: John Sikela, line art
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor

Reprint history

First print: Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #5 (November-December 1949)
Also printed: Superboy Comics (Color Comics, 1949 series) #14 ([March 1950?])
: Superman in the Forties (DC, 2005 series) ([October] 2005)

11. The Mechanical Mastermind Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: Joe Samachson, scripter
Art: Carmine Infantino, line art
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
: Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #70 (July 1956)
Also printed: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)

12. Superboy Storekeeper (Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Art: John Sikela, penciller
: Ed Dobrotka, inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor
: Jack Schiff, Assistant Editor
: Mort Weisinger, Assistant Editor

Reprint history

First print: Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #6 (January-February 1950)

13. The Sculptor Who Saved the World Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: John Broome, scripter
Art: Gil Kane, line art
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
: Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #56 (May 1955)
Also printed: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)

14. Warden Willis (Warden Willis) Comic story, 2 pages

"The Commissioner is visiting our prison tomorrow."

Featuring

Feature: Warden Willis
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Notes

Begins: "The Commissioner is visiting our prison tomorrow."

15. The Rock-and-Roll Kid from Mars Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre: Science fiction

Credits

Writing: Joe Samachson, scripter
Art: Gil Kane, penciller
: Joe Giella, inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
: Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #65 (February 1956)
— The Rock-and-Roll Kid From Mars!
: Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #65 (February 1956)
Also printed: Strange Adventures (Colour Comics, 1954 series) #27 ([November 1956])
— The Rock-and-Roll Kid from Mars!
: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
: Showcase Presents Strange Adventures (DC, 2009 series) #1 ([January] 2009)
— The Rock-and-Roll Kid from Mars

16. King Batman the First (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Bill Finger, scripter
Art: Dick Sprang, penciller
: Sheldon Moldoff, inker
Text: Stan Starkman, letterer
Editing: Jack Schiff, editor
: Murray Boltinoff, editor
: George Kashdan, editor

Reprint history

First print: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #125 (August 1959)
: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #125 (August 1959)
— King Batman the First
Also printed: Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #113 ([November 1959?])
: 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #12 (July 1965)
: Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #9 ([May 1966])

17. The Green Arrow Robin Hood (The Green Arrow) Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Feature: The Green Arrow
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Art: Lee Elias, line art
Editing: Mort Weisinger, editor

Reprint history

First print: Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #264 (September 1959)
Also printed: Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #112 ([October 1959?])
: Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 (2006)

18. The Steeplejack of Steel (Superman) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superman
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Otto Binder , 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) #124 (September 1958)
Also printed: Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #142 ([May 1959?])
: Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #110 (June 1959)
: Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives (DC, 2004 series) #Volume 1 ([September] 2004)
: Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #Vol. One ([September] 2005)

19. The Menace of the Firefly (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Genre: Super-hero

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

First print: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #126 (September 1959)
: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #126 (September 1959)
— The Menace of the Firefly
Also printed: Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #114 ([December 1959?])
: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #208 (February 1969)
(80 Page Giant G55)
: Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #18 ([May 1969?])

20. King for a Day (Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Otto Binder, scripter
Art: Curt Swan, penciller
: Sy Barry , inker
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth, editor

Reprint history

First print: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #4 (March-April 1955)
Also printed: Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #142 ([May 1959?])
: Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #110 (June 1959)
: Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #Volume One (2006)

21. The Batman Lighthouse (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) Comic story, 8 pages

Featuring

Feature: Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Genre: Super-hero

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

First print: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #126 (September 1959)
— The Batman Lighthouse
Also printed: Batman (Colour Comics, 1952 series) #114 ([December 1959])
— The Batman Lighthouse

22. Alias Chief Magic Bow (The Green Arrow) Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Feature: The Green Arrow
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Ed Herron , scripter
Art: Lee Elias, line art
Editing: Jack Schiff, editor
: Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
: George Kashdan, Associate Editor

Reprint history

First print: World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #104 (September 1959)
Also printed: Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #14 ([June 1976?])
: Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 (2006)

23. Little Pete (Little Pete) Comic story, 1 page

"Pete, sweep out the store and I will give you an ice cream cone!"

Featuring

Feature: Little Pete
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Notes

Begins: "Pete, sweep out the store and I will give you an ice cream cone!"

24. Casey the Cop (Casey the Cop) Comic story, 1 page

"Hmm-a burglar! You're under arrest! I caught you redhanded!"

Featuring

Feature: Casey the Cop
Genre: Gags

Credits

Writing: Henry Boltinoff, scripter
Art: Henry Boltinoff, line art
Text: Henry Boltinoff, letterer

Notes

Begins: "Hmm-a burglar! You're under arrest! I caught you redhanded!"

25. The Last Days of Batman (Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder) Comic story, 9 pages

Featuring

Feature: Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Genre: Super-hero

Credits

Writing: Bill Finger, 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) #125 (August 1959)
Also printed: Batman (DC, 1940 series) #187 (December 1966-January 1967)
(80 Page Giant G30)
: Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #13 ([July 1967?])

Status

AusReprints ID

1797

Entry created

26/09/2004

Cover added

27/12/2009

Index completed

27/12/2009

Last updated

19/11/2021