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Showcase (1956)Showcase

byArnold DrakeWriterJan LaurieWriter+17 more
DC ComicsMay 16, 2007USD $16.99516 pages
Key Issue
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A key issue noted for First appearance of Fireman Fred. Showcase #1 was published by DC Comics on March 1, 1956, as part of a series that began in 1956. Arnold Drake and Jan Laurie write, and art comes from Alex Sinclair, Bernard Sachs and Carmine Infantino. This 516-page issue features Varsity Vic and Fire Chief Farrel.

Series
Showcase (1956)
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
May 16, 2007
Cover Date
March 1956
Cover Price
USD $16.99
Page Count
516
ISBN
9781401213275

Series Details

Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1956 - 1978
Issues Count
104
Format
Standard

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Fireman Fred

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Creators

Arnold Drake

Arnold Drake

Writer

Jan Laurie

Writer, Penciller

John Broome

John Broome

Writer

Robert Kanigher

Robert Kanigher

Writer, Penciller

Henry Boltinoff

Henry Boltinoff

Artist

John Prentice

John Prentice

Artist, Cover Artist

Carmine Infantino

Carmine Infantino

Penciller

Bernard Sachs

Bernard Sachs

Inker

Frank Giacoia

Frank Giacoia

Inker

Joe Giella

Joe Giella

Inker

Joe Kubert

Joe Kubert

Inker

Murphy Anderson

Murphy Anderson

Inker

Characters

Fire Chief Farrel

Fire Chief Farrel

Fred Farrel

Varsity Vic

Varsity Vic

Vic

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