Though DC just introduced the concept of the multiverse, Gardner Fox didn’t stop reinterpreting Golden Age characters in the Silver Age: The Atom debuts in Showcase #34 (July 1961). Ray Palmer is a graduate student and fellowship physicist who seeks to shrink matter via using white dwarf star material. He has a girlfriend named Jean […]
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Showcase keeps cranking out characters, with Rip Hunter debuting in Showcase #20 (March 1959). Rip Hunter is a blonde, handsome, t-shirt-wearing, but sometimes shirtless scientist who invests a couple time spheres. With his companions Jeff, Bonnie and Corky they initiate a series of adventures across time. This first adventure lands them in the prehistoric days […]
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Showcase #15 (May 1958) introduced the 22nd century character of Space Ranger. Space Ranger was Rick Starr, the son of Thaddeus Starr who owns Allied Solar Enterprise. Rick uses his inherited wealth, his private secretary Myra Mason, and a shape-shifting alien named Cryll to scoot around the solar system as the Space Ranger, solving space […]
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In January 1958, DC spins out Lois Lane’s solo book as Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #1 debuts. An awkward title, but I guess it goes along with Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen. Lois Lane has the distinction of being the first graduation from Showcase into her own book. The Challengers of the Unknown and the Flash […]
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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 […]
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