Showcase (1956)
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Showcase #1
DC
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1956
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Fireman Fred
Showcase #2
DC
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1956
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #3
DC
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1956
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #4
DC
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1956
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of the second Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance of Iris West, the wife of Barry Allen
This issue is credited for ushering in the Silver Age of comics
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of the second Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance of Iris West, the wife of Barry Allen
This issue is credited for ushering in the Silver Age of comics
Showcase #5
DC
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1956
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #6
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance and origin of the Challengers of the Unknown: Ace Morgan, Red Ryan, Prof Haley and Rocky Davis
Created by Jack Kirby, this team is said to be a precursor to the development of the Fantastic Four
Key Facts
1st team appearance and origin of the Challengers of the Unknown: Ace Morgan, Red Ryan, Prof Haley and Rocky Davis
Created by Jack Kirby, this team is said to be a precursor to the development of the Fantastic Four
Showcase #7
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd team appearance of the Challengers of the Unknown
1st appearance of June Robbins, joined The Challengers
1st appearance of Ultivac, a sentient robot
Key Facts
2nd team appearance of the Challengers of the Unknown
1st appearance of June Robbins, joined The Challengers
1st appearance of Ultivac, a sentient robot
Showcase #8
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of the Flash, Barry Allen
Showcase #9
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
First time Lois Lane featured in a title
Showcase #10
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Second time Lois Lane is featured in a title
Showcase #11
DC
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1957
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #12
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #13
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of the Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance and origin Mr. Element, later becomes Dr. Alchemy
Key Facts
3rd appearance of the Flash, Barry Allen
1st appearance and origin Mr. Element, later becomes Dr. Alchemy
Showcase #14
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr. Alchemy aka Mr. Element
Showcase #15
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Space Ranger, Myra Mason and Cryll
Showcase #16
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Space Ranger, Myra Mason and Cryll
Showcase #17
DC
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1958
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Adam Strange
1st appearance of Alanna, daughter of Sardath
1st appearance of Sardath, a scientist from Rann who created Zeta-Beams
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Adam Strange
1st appearance of Alanna, daughter of Sardath
1st appearance of Sardath, a scientist from Rann who created Zeta-Beams
Showcase #18
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Adam Strange
Showcase #19
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Adam Strange
Showcase #20
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Rip Hunter
1st team appearance of the Time Masters
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Rip Hunter
1st team appearance of the Time Masters
Showcase #21
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Rip Hunter
2nd team appearance of the Time Masters
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Rip Hunter
2nd team appearance of the Time Masters
Showcase #22
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hal Jordan as Green Lantern
1st appearance Carol Ferris, later becomes the second Star Sapphire
1st appearance and death of Abin Sur, an alien who gave Hal his ring as he died
First mention of the Green Lantern Corps
[January 2023 - Hal Jordan and John Stewart will lead a new Green Lantern TV series inspired by True Detective]
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hal Jordan as Green Lantern
1st appearance Carol Ferris, later becomes the second Star Sapphire
1st appearance and death of Abin Sur, an alien who gave Hal his ring as he died
First mention of the Green Lantern Corps
[January 2023 - Hal Jordan and John Stewart will lead a new Green Lantern TV series inspired by True Detective]
Key Facts
2024 San Diego Comic Con exclusive
Foil edition
Limited to 300 copies
Key Facts
2024 San Diego Comic Con exclusive
Foil edition
Limited to 300 copies
Showcase #23
DC
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1959
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Invisible Destroyer
2nd appearance of Green Lantern
2nd appearance of Carol Ferris
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Invisible Destroyer
2nd appearance of Green Lantern
2nd appearance of Carol Ferris
Showcase #24
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Green Lantern
3rd appearance of Carol Ferris
Green Lantern appears next in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of Green Lantern
3rd appearance of Carol Ferris
Green Lantern appears next in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #1
Showcase #25
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #26
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #27
DC
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1960
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance and origin of the Sea Devils, a group of sea-adventurers
Key Facts
1st team appearance and origin of the Sea Devils, a group of sea-adventurers
Showcase #28
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd team appearance of the Sea Devils
Showcase #29
DC
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1960
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd team appearance of the Sea Devils
Showcase #30
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
First solo issue featuring Aquaman throughout
Origin of Aquaman retold
Key Facts
First solo issue featuring Aquaman throughout
Origin of Aquaman retold
Showcase #31
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd full solo issue featuring Aquaman
Showcase #32
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Creature King of the Sea aka Chimera
3rd full solo issue featuring Aquaman
Key Facts
1st appearance of the Creature King of the Sea aka Chimera
3rd full solo issue featuring Aquaman
Showcase #33
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Final issue of Aquaman solo stories in the Showcase title, stories continue in Detective Comics
Key Facts
Final issue of Aquaman solo stories in the Showcase title, stories continue in Detective Comics
Showcase #34
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of The Atom aka Ray Palmer, in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jean Loring, girlfriend of Ray Palmer
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of The Atom aka Ray Palmer, in the Silver Age
1st appearance of Jean Loring, girlfriend of Ray Palmer
Showcase #35
DC
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1961
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of the Atom
Showcase #36
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance of the Atom
Showcase #37
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Metal Men: Iron, Gold, Lead, Mercury, Platinum, Tin
1st appearance of Dr. Magus
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Metal Men: Iron, Gold, Lead, Mercury, Platinum, Tin
1st appearance of Dr. Magus
Showcase #38
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd team appearance of the Metal Men
Showcase #39
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd team appearance of Metal Men
1st appearance of Chemo, an antagonist of the Metal Men
Key Facts
3rd team appearance of Metal Men
1st appearance of Chemo, an antagonist of the Metal Men
Showcase #40
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Chemo
Showcase #41
DC
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1962
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Tommy Tomorrow
Showcase #42
DC
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1963
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Tommy Tomorrow
Showcase #43
DC
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1963
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of James Bond in a U.S. comic book
Previously appeared in the UK 'Classics Illustrated' adaptation of Doctor No
Key Facts
1st appearance of James Bond in a U.S. comic book
Previously appeared in the UK 'Classics Illustrated' adaptation of Doctor No
Showcase #44
DC
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1963
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Showcase #45
DC
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1963
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Sgt. Rock retold
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