611 – Showcase

A panel from Showcase #1, Jan 1956
A panel from Showcase #1, Jan 1956

January 1956 brings a new DC mag called “Showcase” to the stands. Showcase’s ostensible concept was to feature requested stories from readers in a “try-out” period. This first issue features stories about a regular fireman called “Fireman Farrell”. Later, of course, Showcase very soon would be used to feature new superheroes like the Challengers of the Unknown and the Silver Age Flash.

The concept behind DC's Showcase, from Showcase #1, Jan 1956
The concept behind DC’s Showcase, from Showcase #1, Jan 1956