Colossal Comic #24
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Superman and Batman)
Cover, 1 page
"164 pages!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman and Batman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Hart Amos, line art
Reprint history
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First published in this issue
1Featuring
- 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
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #16 (October-November 1956) — The Three Lives of Jimmy Olsen
- Printed in
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #23 ([February 1957]) — The Three Lives of Jimmy Olsen
- Also printed
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #Volume One (2006)
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Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #Volume One (2006) — The Three Lives of Jimmy Olsen
2Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
- Art
- Dick Sprang, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- First print
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #243 (May 1957)
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Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #243 (May 1957) — Batman the Giant!
- Also printed
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Batman (Colour Comics, 1956 series) #88 (September 1957)
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Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #5 (Summer 1963) (The Giant Batman)
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Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #5 ([June 1964?])
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Giant Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1962 series) #14 ([November 1967?]) (The Giant Batman)
Synopsis
Batman & Robin are invited to his lab to witness inventions he has just created to aid law enforcement: the Maximizer and the Minimizer. Unfortunately, the Maximizer plays on the Capred Crusader, who begins to grow uncontrollably, and finds he must leave Gotham City for the people's protection, allowing crime to seemingly run rampant.
3Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Bill Ely, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #194 (July 1954)
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Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #194 (July 1954) — The Outlaws from Krypton
- Also printed
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #86 ([October 1954])
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Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #4 (Winter 1962)
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Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #3 (September 1963)
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #18 ([November 1965])
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Superman (DC, 1939 series) #217 (June-July 1969)
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Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #16 ([November 1970?])
Notes
The last two pages of this story have been in part reduced and re-laid out to fit the "Amazing Ratios" onto the last page.
5"The Earth's Atmosphere is so immense that there is approximately two million tons of air for every human being on Earth!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Amazing Ratios
- Genre
- Fact
Reprint history
- Based on
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Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #90 (March 1958) — Untitled
- Also printed
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Batman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #101 ([October 1958]) — Untitled
Synopsis
Information on Earth's atmosphere; glaciers; and sweat glands.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
7Featuring
- Genre
- Crime
Credits
- Art
- Ruben Moreira, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- First print
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House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #50 (May 1956)
- Also printed
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #22 ([January 1957])
Synopsis
A newspaper reporter investigates a phoney swami and a million dollar robbery.
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
- Genre
- Super-hero
Credits
- Writing
- Jerry Coleman , scripter
- Art
- John Sikela, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, editor [attributed] (actual)
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #31 (March 1954) (Superboy's Advisor)
- Also printed
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Superboy (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #82 ([December 1955?])
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #46 ([August 1968?])
9Featuring
- Feature
- Aquaman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Miller, scripter
- Art
- Ramona Fradon, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, Story Editor
- George Kashdan, Story Editor
- Management
- Jack Schiff, Managing Editor
Reprint history
- Based on
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Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #220 (January 1956) — The Coward and the Hero
- Printed in
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #23 ([February 1957]) — The Coward and the Hero
- Also printed
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #404 (September 1971) — The Coward and the Hero
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Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #93 ([January 1973?])
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Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #93 ([January 1973?]) — The Coward and the Hero
10Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Al Schwartz, scripter [as Alvin Schwartz]
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Superman (DC, 1939 series) #91 (August 1954) — The Lazy Man's Best Friend
- Also printed
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #86 ([October 1954])
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #86 ([October 1954]) — The Lazy Man's Best Friend
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Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #59 ([February 1955]) — The Lazy Man's Best Friend
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #18 ([November 1965])
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #18 ([November 1965]) — The Lazy Man's Best Friend!
11Featuring
- Feature
- Tommy Tomorrow
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Jim Mooney, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [as Whit Ellsworth]
Reprint history
12Featuring
- Genre
- Occult
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #47 (February 1956) — The Man With the Stolen Eyes
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House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #47 (February 1956)
- Also printed
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Crime Cases Comics (Marvel, 1950? series) #24 [1] (August 1950)
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #15 ([June 1956])
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #15 ([June 1956]) — The Man With the Stolen Eyes
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #47 ([March 1969?])
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #47 ([March 1969?]) — Man with the Stolen Eyes
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The Witching Hour (DC, 1969 series) #38 (January 1974) — The Man with the Stolen Eyes
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The Witching Hour (Murray, 1982?) ([April 1982]) — The Man with the Stolen Eyes
13"Has the moon any light of its own?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Quick Quiz
- Genre
- Fact
Credits
- Writing
- Horace Elmo, scripter [as H. T. Elmo]
- Art
- Horace Elmo, line art [as H. T. Elmo]
- Text
- Horace Elmo, letterer [as H. T. Elmo]
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #47 ([March 1969?])
Synopsis
Questions on Moon, moonlight, Barrel Cactus; and Alligators.
14Featuring
- Feature
- The Green Arrow
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- David Wood , scripter [as Dave Wood]
- Art
- George Papp, line art
- Editing
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
- Management
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor-in-Chief
- Jack Schiff, Managing Editor
Reprint history
15Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy, the Adventures of Superman when he was a Boy
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- George Klein, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Mort Weisinger, Story Editor
- George Kashdan, Story Editor
- Management
- Jack Schiff, Managing Editor
Reprint history
16Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Superman (DC, 1939 series) #98 (July 1955) — Clark Kent Outlaw!
- Also printed
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #98 ([September 1955])
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #98 ([September 1955]) — Clark Kent Outlaw
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Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #71 ([February 1956]) — Clark Kent Outlaw!
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #41 ([October 1967?])
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #41 ([October 1967?]) — Clark Kent Outlaw
17Featuring
- Feature
- Aquaman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Haney, scripter
- Art
- Ramona Fradon, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Mort Weisinger, Story Editor
- George Kashdan, Story Editor
- Management
- Jack Schiff, Managing Editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #228 (September 1956) — The Floating Hall of Fame
- Also printed
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #21 ([December 1956?])
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #21 ([December 1956?]) — The Floating Hall of Fame
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
18Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Jim Mooney, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #47 (February 1956) — The Robot Named Think
- Also printed
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #15 ([June 1956])
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #15 ([June 1956]) — The Robot Named Think
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #71 ([March 1969?])
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All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #71 ([March 1969?]) — The Robot Named Think
19Featuring
- Feature
- Tommy Tomorrow
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- John Fischetti, inker
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
- Mort Weisinger, Story Editor
- George Kashdan, Story Editor
- Management
- Jack Schiff, Managing Editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #162 (November 1951) — The Interplanetary Restaurant!
- Also printed
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #21 ([December 1956?])
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #21 ([December 1956?]) — The Interplanetary Restaurant
20Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Wayne Boring, penciller
- Stan Kaye, inker
- Editing
- Mort Weisinger, editor
Reprint history
- First print
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Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #198 (November 1954) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane!
- Also printed
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #98 ([September 1955])
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Superman (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #98 ([September 1955]) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane!
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Superman (KG Murray, 1952 series) #71 ([February 1956]) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane
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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #77 (October 1967)
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #41 ([October 1967?])
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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #77 (October 1967) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane!
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Superman Super Library (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #41 ([October 1967?]) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane
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Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #5 ([June 1968?])
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Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #5 ([June 1968?]) — The Six Lives of Lois Lane
Notes
The last two pages of this story have been in part reduced and re-laid out to fit the "Casey the Cop" strip onto the last page.
21"Oh, Casey! I just remembered something--am I in trouble!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
22Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy
Credits
- Art
- Mort Meskin, line art
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, editor
- Jack Schiff, Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
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My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #10 (July-August 1956)
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Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #99 (February-March 1967) — We Found A World Of Tiny Cavemen
- Also printed
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My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #10 (July-August 1956) — We Found a World of Tiny Cavemen
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #23 ([February 1957])
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My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #23 ([February 1957]) — We Found a World of Tiny Cavemen
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Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #24 ([January 1963?])
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Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #99 (February-March 1967)
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All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #60 ([May 1967?])
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All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #60 ([May 1967?]) — We Found a World of Tiny Cavemen
23"In 1751, French astronomer Lacaille led an expedition to the Cape of Good Hope..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Giants of the Telescope
- Genre
- Fact
Reprint history
Synopsis
Science information on mathematician and astronomer Nicholas-Louise de Lacaille
Indicia
Printed by Land Newspaper, 59 Regent St., Sydney, for the Proprietors, Colour Comics Pty. Ltd., Sydney and produced by the K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty. Ltd., 142 Clarence St., Sydney. Gordon & Gotch (A'sia) Ltd. Distributors for Australia and New Zealand. Sequences in this issue Copyright National Comic Publications, Inc., and Superman, Inc..