Showcase (1956)

Name:

Showcase

Start year:

1956

Publisher:

DC Comics

Aliases:

First issue:

Showcase #1 The School For Smoke-Eaters / Fire Under The Big Top / Fourth Alarm

Last issue:

Showcase #104 Graves With No Names / Another Pin-- Another Death! / The Friendly Killers!

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Showcase was a flagship title of DC's during the Golden and Silver Ages. It was here that many heroes had their origins told, including the Flash, Green Lantern, Adam Strange, The Atom, Metal Men and the Sea Devils, before going on to star in their own titles. Showcase #4 is widely regarded as being the first Silver Age Comic.

However, not all characters that starred in Showcase were completely new; Lois Lane, Aquaman and Tommy Tomorrow were all cover stars for this title. Showcase also had licensed characters, such as G.I. Joe and James Bond.

Although canceled for a time in the early 1970s, it was revived a few years later as part of the marketing campaign for DC Comics known as the DC Explosion. It was subsequently cancelled in a wave of cancellations by DC which came to be known as the DC Implosion. Issues 105 and 106 were later published elsewhere.

Collected Editions

Showcase Presents: Showcase (#1-21)
Flash Archives Vol. 1 (#4, 8, 13 & 14)
Flash Omnibus Volume One (#4, 8, 13 & 14)
Flash: The Silver Age Volume One (#4, 8 & 14)
Challengers of the Unknown Vol. 1 (#6-7 & 11-12)
Flash Rogues: Captain Cold (#8)
Adam Strange Archives Vol. 1 (#17-19)
Adam Strange: The Silver Age Omnibus (#17-19 & 101-103)
Green Lantern Archives Vol. 1 (#22-24)
Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 1 (#22-24)
Green Lantern: The Silver Age Volume One (#22-24)
Showcase Presents: The Sea Devils Vol. 1 (#27-29)
Aquaman Archives Vol. 1 (#30-31)
Showcase Presents: Aquaman Vol. 1 (#30-33)
Legends of Tomorrow: The Atom (#34)
The Enemy Ace Archives Vol. 1 (#57-58)
DC Goes To War (#57)
Teen Titans: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 (#59)
The Hawk and the Dove: The Silver Age (#75)
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus (#94-96)

Issues

#1 The School For Smoke-Eaters / Fire Under The B… March 18th, 1956

#2 May 18th, 1956

#3 The Frogmen! August 18th, 1956

#4 Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt / The Man Who… October 31st, 1956

#5 The Greatest Villain of All Time / The Two Fac… December 18th, 1956

#6 The Secret of the Sorcerer's Box! February 28th, 1957

#7 ULTIVAC is Loose! April 30th, 1957

#8 The Secret of the Empty Box! / The Coldest Man… June 18th, 1957

#9 The Girl in Superman's Past! / The New Lois La… August 1st, 1957

#10 The Jilting of Superman / The Sightless Lois … October 18th, 1957

#11 The Day the Earth Blew Up! December 31st, 1957

#12 The Menace of the Ancient Vials! February 28th, 1958

#13 Around the World in 80 Minutes!; Master of Th… April 30th, 1958

#14 Giants of the Time-World!; The Man Who Change… June 30th, 1958

#15 The Great Plutonium Plot; The Robot Planet August 31st, 1958

#16 The Secret of the Space Monster; The Riddle o… October 31st, 1958

#17 Secret of the Eternal City; The Planet and th… December 31st, 1958

#18 Invaders From the Atom Universe!; The Dozen D… February 28th, 1959

#19 Challenge of the Star-Hunter!; Mystery of the… April 30th, 1959

#20 Prisoners of 100 Million B.C. June 30th, 1959

#21 The Secret of the Lost Continent August 31st, 1959

#22 S.O.S. Green Lantern / Secret of the Flaming … October 31st, 1959

#23 Summons from Space! / The Invisible Destroyer! December 18th, 1959

#24 The Secret of the Black Museum / The Creature… February 18th, 1960

#25 Captives of the Medieval Sorcerer April 30th, 1960

#26 The Aliens from 2,000 B.C. June 30th, 1960

#27 The Golden Monster! August 31st, 1960

#28 The Prize Flippers!; Undersea Prison! October 31st, 1960

#29 The Last Dive of the Sea Devils!; Undersea Sc… December 31st, 1960

#30 The Creatures from Atlantis February 28th, 1961

Characters in volume

Aquaman Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Cap Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Barry Allen Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Adam Strange Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Tempest Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Alanna Strange Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Hal Jordan Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Sardath Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Tommy Tomorrow Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Ace Morgan Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Bonnie Baxter Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Corky Baxter Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Gold Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Iron Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Lead Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Lon Vurian Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Mercury Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Moolah the Mystic Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Platinum Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Prof Haley Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Ray Palmer Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Red Ryan Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Rip Hunter Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Rocky Davis Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Superman Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Tin Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Will Magnus Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Awkwardman Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Binky Biggs Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Bulldozer Smith Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Died in volume

Abin Sur

Dr. Ramsey Norton

Morelian

Psycho-Pirate (Halstead)

Concepts in volume

Silver Age of Comics Appeared in 86 issue(s)

Origin Story Appeared in 33 issue(s)

Aliens Appeared in 30 issue(s)

Magic Appeared in 20 issue(s)

Giant Monsters Appeared in 17 issue(s)

Bronze Age of Comics Appeared in 15 issue(s)

Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art Appeared in 15 issue(s)

Robots Appeared in 13 issue(s)

Organized Crime Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Time Travel Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Earth-2 Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Retcon Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Sidekick Appeared in 7 issue(s)

DC Multiverse Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Fourth Wall Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Green Lantern Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Mantle Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Comics Code Authority Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Detective Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Flashback Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Hostess Superhero Advertisements Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Parody Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Simians Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Alternate Reality Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Animal Attacks Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Anthology Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Demons Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Editorial Note Appeared in 3 issue(s)

DC Explosion and Implosion Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Doppelganger Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Locations in volume

Space Appeared in 27 issue(s)

New York City Appeared in 19 issue(s)

Egypt Appeared in 10 issue(s)

France Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Earth Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Gotham City Appeared in 7 issue(s)

South Pacific Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Venus Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Pacific Ocean Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Paris Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Washington D.C. Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Africa Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Atlantic Ocean Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Central City Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Europe Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Jupiter Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Manhattan Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Rann Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Atlantis Appeared in 4 issue(s)

India Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Pluto Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Salem, Massachusetts Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Australia Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Coast City Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Ferris Air Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Germany Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Ivy Town Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Krypton Appeared in 3 issue(s)

London Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Megalopolis Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Objects in volume

Green Power Ring Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Jet Pack Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Zeta Beam Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Flash Costume Ring Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Nth Metal Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Green Power Battery Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Hawkman's Starship Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Sword of Night Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Symbioship Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Wonder Woman's Tiara Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Amulet of Anubis Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Bat-Suit Appeared in 2 issue(s)

B'wana Beast Helmet Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Croc-Machine Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Helmet of Fate Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Lasso of Truth Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Miraclo Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Cloak of Destiny Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Cold Gun Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Kryptonite Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Medusa Mask Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Philosopher's Stone Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Responsometer Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Starheart Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Utility Belt Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Wonder Woman's Bracelets Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Authors in volume

Robert Kanigher Appeared in 22 issue(s)

Joe Kubert Appeared in 20 issue(s)

Mike Sekowsky Appeared in 15 issue(s)

Murphy Anderson Appeared in 14 issue(s)

Dick Giordano Appeared in 13 issue(s)

Gardner Fox Appeared in 13 issue(s)

Joe Giella Appeared in 13 issue(s)

Carmine Infantino Appeared in 12 issue(s)

Julius Schwartz Appeared in 12 issue(s)

Mike Esposito Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Gil Kane Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Jack Schiff Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Jack Miller Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Joe Orlando Appeared in 9 issue(s)

John Broome Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Lee Elias Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Arnold Drake Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Ben Oda Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Henry Boltinoff Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Joe Staton Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Murray Boltinoff Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Paul Levitz Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Russ Heath Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Bob Haney Appeared in 6 issue(s)

George Kashdan Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Nick Cardy Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Adrienne Roy Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Bob Brown Appeared in 5 issue(s)

E. Nelson Bridwell Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Ross Andru Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Teams in volume

United States Army Appeared in 15 issue(s)

United States Navy Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Atlanteans Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Nazis Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Rannians Appeared in 6 issue(s)

United States Air Force Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Challengers of the Unknown Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Metal Men Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Aquaman and Aqualad Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Central City Police Department Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Gotham City Police Department Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Inferior Five Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Sea Devils Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Time Masters Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Doom Patrol Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Federal Bureau of Investigation Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Justice Society of America Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Maniaks Appeared in 3 issue(s)

New York Police Department Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Thanagarians Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Brotherhood of Evil Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Communists Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Daily Planet Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Dinosaurs Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Hawk & Dove Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Imperial Japanese Army Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Imperial Japanese Navy Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Kryptonians Appeared in 2 issue(s)

O'Day & Simeon Detective Agency Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Teen Titans Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Characters first appearance

Abin Sur In issue #22

Ace Morgan In issue #6

Adam Strange In issue #17

Ahriman In issue #61

Alanna Strange In issue #17

Alma Wilson Barnes In issue #34

Amos Hunter In issue #12

Andrew Vinson In issue #97

Angel Deviln In issue #73

Angel Fish In issue #65

Angel O'Day In issue #77

Anthro In issue #74

Awkwardman In issue #62

Azmodus In issue #60

Barry Allen In issue #4

Basilisk In issue #65

Bat Lash In issue #76

Biff Bailey In issue #27

Bill Brane In issue #73

Bonnie Baxter In issue #20

Boz In issue #82

B'wana Beast In issue #66

Captain Cold In issue #8

Captain Swift In issue #62

Carl Ferris In issue #22

Carl Jackson In issue #11

Carol Ferris In issue #22

Celsius In issue #94

Chemo In issue #39

Chris Landau In issue #79

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Showcase (1956)

Showcase (1956)

Showcase (1956)

Collected Editions

Issues

Characters in volume

Died in volume

Concepts in volume

Locations in volume

Objects in volume

Authors in volume

Teams in volume

Characters first appearance