Gang Busters #35

DC Comics

United States

Published
August-September 1953
Page count
36
Cover price
0.10 USD
Colour
Colour
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/10691

Credits

Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Desperate Manhunt! Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Detective-mystery

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Leonard Starr, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 1. The Line of Stars (Superman DC National Comics) Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Superman DC National Comics

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Art
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Text
, letterer

Notes

Features small reproductions of the covers to The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #7, Superman #83, The Adventures of Bob Hope #22, The Fox and the Crow #11, Batman #78, and A Date with Judy #36. On the inside front cover.

Show/hide 2. Too Hot to Hide Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Curt Swan, penciller
 
Ray Burnley, inker
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 3. A Sprint in Time Spikes Crime (Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Jim Wise "P-F" Adventure Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes
Genre
Adventure

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Writing
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Art
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Text
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Notes

In sequential art form.

Show/hide 4. Untitled (Dubble Bubble) Advertisement, 0.5 pages

"Your turn to bat, Pud."

Featuring

Feature
Dubble Bubble
Genre
Children

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Ray Thompson, line art [as Ray T.]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 5. Editorial Advisory Board (Superman DC National Comics) Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5 pages

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Feature
Superman DC National Comics

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Notes

Includes a box with information on fighting polio.

Show/hide 6. Pawnshop Policeman Comic story, 5.67 pages

Featuring

Genre
Detective-mystery

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Jerry Grandenetti, penciller
 
Ray Burnley, inker
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 7. Untitled (Wildroot Cream-Oil) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Wildroot Cream-Oil

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Show/hide 8. Victory by Deception (Major Mars; Popsicle) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Major Mars; Popsicle
Genre
Science fiction

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Sam Glankoff, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Notes

Top half of ad in sequential art form.

Show/hide 9. Binky Shows "How to Spend a Summer Week!" (Binky) Public service announcement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Binky
Genre
Teen

Credits

Writing
Jack Schiff, scripter
Art
Win Mortimer, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
Ira Schnapp, letterer
Show/hide 10. The Reckless Rancher! (A Casebook Mystery) Comic story, 3.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
A Casebook Mystery
Genre
Detective-mystery

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Bill Ely, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
Australia
All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #45 ([November 1964?])
The Reckless Rancher
Show/hide 11. Untitled (Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Pops) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

"Try these delicious Tootsie Pops!"

Featuring

Feature
Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Pops
Genre
Superhero

Credits

Writing
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Art
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Text
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Show/hide 12. Untitled (The Grapevine) Text story, 2 pages

Featuring

Feature
The Grapevine
Genre
Detective-mystery

Credits

Writing
, author
Art
, line art (header)
Colours
, colourist
Text
, typeset

Notes

Four short articles: "Two of a Kind," "Looney Laws," "Prexy's Guard," and "Blotter Jottings."

Show/hide 13. Untitled (Casey the Cop) Comic story, 1 page

"This way! Let's see if you can identify the man..."

Featuring

Feature
Casey the Cop
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
Art
Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Reprint history

Also printed
United States
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #112 (December 1957)
Untitled
 
Australia
My Greatest Adventure (Colour Comics, 1955 series) #35 ([February 1958?])
Untitled
Printed in
My Greatest Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1955 series) #35 ([February 1958])
Show/hide 14. Desperate Manhunt Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Genre
Detective-mystery

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Leonard Starr, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 15. Untitled (Jowett Institute of Physical Training) Advertisement, 1 page

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Feature
Jowett Institute of Physical Training

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Show/hide 16. Untitled (Stuart Greetings, Inc.) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Stuart Greetings, Inc.

Credits

Writing
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Text
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Notes

Inside back cover.

Show/hide 17. Junior Space Pilots on the Beam! (Wilson Chemical Co.) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Wilson Chemical Co.

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
Ray Thompson, line art [signed as R. T.]
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer

Notes

Back cover.


Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 32961

Entry created

  • 03/08/2007

Cover added

  • 30/05/2010

Index completed

  • 08/12/2021

Last updated

  • 08/12/2021