Showcase

As the name implies, Showcase was an anthology series to spotlight various DC creations. Although many such titles are enjoyable reads, they usually have little importance in the larger view of the comics universe. Showcase is an exception to that rule. In issue #4, it introduced readers to Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash. Four issues later, it gave us the fantastic first appearance of the Challengers of the Unknown.

Later issues would keep up the pace, bringing forth the first appearances of Anthro, Adam Strange, the Silver Age Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), the Silver Age Atom (Ray Palmer), Hawk and Dove, the Creeper, Rip Hunter…Time Master, the Sea Devils, and many others.

Having run for fourteen years between 1956 and 1970, the series came to an end with issue #93. It was later revived in 1977, running until issue #104.

Jump to issue:

#18

Feb 1959

Cover: $0.10

W: Gardner Fox · A: Mike Sekowsky

1st Appearance of Rann; 2nd Appearance of Adam Strange; 2nd Appearance of Alanna; 2nd Appearance of Sardath

1 copy for $121.00
#22 Variation A

2024 Facsimile Edition with Cover A by Gil Kane

Jun 2024

Cover: $3.99

W: John Broome, Julius Schwartz · A: Gil Kane

1st Appearance of Carol Ferris; 1st Appearance of Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan); 1st Appearance of Willard Ferris; Origin of Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan)

1 copy for $3.50
#22 Variation C

2024 Facsimile Foil Cover C by Gil Kane

Jun 2024

Cover: $5.99

W: John Broome, Julius Schwartz · A: Gil Kane

1st Appearance of Carol Ferris; 1st Appearance of Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan); 1st Appearance of Willard Ferris; Origin of Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan)

1 copy for $1.99
#26

Jun 1960

Cover: $0.10

W: Jack Miller, Henry Boltinoff, Clem Gretter · A: Joe Kubert, Henry Boltinoff, Clem Gretter

1 copy for $68.00
#39

Aug 1962

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher · A: Ross Andru

1st Appearance of Chemo

2 copies from $50.00
#40

Oct 1962

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher · A: Ross Andru

Versus Chemo; Metal Men; Palisades Park admission ticket and ride coupons; Sep-Oct issue

4 copies from $31.00
#41

Dec 1962

Cover: $0.12

W: Arnold Drake · A: Lee Elias

Origin of Tommy Tomorrow

3 copies from $4.08
#47

Dec 1963

Cover: $0.12

W: Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff · A: Lee Elias, Henry Boltinoff

Nov-Dec issue; Tommy Tomorrow story

1 copy for $26.00
#48

Feb 1964

Cover: $0.12

W: Bob Haney, Henry Boltinoff · A: Lee Elias, Henry Boltinoff

Cave Carson; Jan-Feb issue

1 copy for $30.00
#49

Apr 1964

Cover: $0.12

W: Bob Haney, Henry Boltinoff · A: Lee Elias, Henry Boltinoff

3 copies from $18.00
#51

Aug 1964

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Miller · A: Carmine Infantino, Henry Boltinoff, Irwin Hasen

Reprints from Danger Trail #1 and 3; I Spy

1 copy for $1.44
#52

Oct 1964

Cover: $0.12

W: Bob Haney · A: Lee Elias

1 copy for $28.00
#56

Jun 1965

Cover: $0.12

W: Gardner Fox · A: Murphy Anderson

1st Appearance of Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden); Origin of Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden); Versus Psycho-Pirate (Roger Hayden); Doctor Fate, Hourman

1 copy for $65.00
#57

Aug 1965

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher · A: Joe Kubert

1 copy for $102.00
#58

Oct 1965

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher, Henry Boltinoff · A: Joe Kubert, Henry Boltinoff

2 copies from $14.50
#59

Dec 1965

Cover: $0.12

W: Bob Haney, George Kashdan · A: Nick Cardy

1 copy for $31.00
#60

Feb 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: Gardner Fox, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff · A: Murphy Anderson, Bernard Baily, Henry Boltinoff

Origin of The Spectre; Origin of the Spectre (Jim Corrigan); Versus Azmodus; Jan-Feb issue; Reprint from More Fun Comics #52 (Feb 1940)

1 copy for $37.00
#61

Apr 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: Gardner Fox, Mort Drucker · A: Murphy Anderson, Mort Drucker

3 copies from $15.00
#62

Jun 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Joe Orlando, Henry Boltinoff

1st Appearance of Awkwardman; 1st appearance of Blimp; 1st appearance of Dumb Bunny; 1st appearance of Earth-12; 1st appearance of Inferior Five; 1st appearance of Merryman; 1st appearance of White Feather; Origin of Inferior Five

4 copies from $17.00
#63

Aug 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Joe Orlando

1st Appearance of Man-Mountain (Brute Brainard); 1st Appearance of Vendetta (Earth-12); 1st Appearance of Vendetta (team); 2nd Appearance of Inferior Five; Origin of Man-Mountain (Brute Brainard)

4 copies from $8.00
#64

Oct 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: Gardner Fox · A: Murphy Anderson

Irene Vartanoff L.O.C.; Mike Friedrich L.O.C.

3 copies from $18.00
#65

Dec 1966

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Mike Sekowsky

X-Men parody

6 copies from $11.00
#66

Feb 1967

Cover: $0.12

A: Mike Sekowsky

1st Appearance of B’wana Beast

1 copy for $30.00
#68

Jun 1967

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff · A: Mike Sekowsky, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff

1st Appearance of the Maniaks; May-Jun issue

2 copies from $7.50
#69

Aug 1967

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff · A: Mike Sekowsky, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff

1 copy for $9.00
#71

Dec 1967

Cover: $0.12

W: E. Nelson Bridwell · A: Mike Sekowsky

1 copy for $4.50
#72

Feb 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert · A: Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Alex Toth

Johnny Thunder: Reprint from All-American Western #104; Reprint from All-Star Western #101, 104 and All-American Western #125; Texas Rangers: Reprint from All-American Western #125; Trigger Twins, Texas Rangers; Trigger Twins: Reprint from All-Star Western #101

3 copies from $7.50
#73

Apr 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Don Segall, Steve Ditko · A: Steve Ditko

1st appearance of Angel Devilin; 1st appearance of Bill Brane; 1st appearance of Creeper (Jack Ryder); 1st appearance of Dr. Clayton Wetley; 1st appearance of Jack Ryder (Creeper); 1st appearance of Professor Yatz; 1st Appearance of the Creeper; Origin of Creeper (Jack Ryder); Profiles of Don Segall and Steve Ditko

3 copies from $25.00
#74

May 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Howie Post, Joe Orlando · A: Howie Post

1st appearance of Anthro; 1st Appearance of Anthro; 1st apperance of Anthro; Profile of Howie Post

1 copy for $23.00
#75

Jun 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Dick Giordano, Steve Skeates, Steve Ditko, Henry Boltinoff · A: Steve Ditko, Henry Boltinoff

1st Appearance of Dove I (Don Hall); 1st appearance of Hawk I (Hank Hall); Origin of Dove I (Don Hall); Origin of Hawk I (Hank Hall)

6 copies from $46.00
#76

Aug 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Nick Cardy, Sergio Aragonés · A: Nick Cardy, Sergio Aragonés

1st Appearance of Bat Lash

2 copies from $6.50
#77

Sep 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: John Albano · A: Bob Oksner

1st appearance Angel & The Ape

4 copies from $19.00
#78

Nov 1968

Cover: $0.12

W: Marv Wolfman, Joe Gill · A: Jack Sparling

1st Appearance of Jonny Double

7 copies from $3.00
#81

Mar 1969

Cover: $0.12

W: Larry Nadle · A: Bob Oksner

Reprint from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #26 (1964) with art and story altered to avoid paying royalties; Reprint from The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #26 (1964) with updated artwork; Windy & Willy

1 copy for $18.00
#82

May 1969

Cover: $0.12

W: Dennis O’Neil · A: Jerry Grandenetti

1st Appearance of Nightmaster; 1st appearance of Nightmaster; Origin of Nightmaster

8 copies from $28.00
#83

Jun 1969

Cover: $0.12

W: Dennis O’Neil · A: Bernie Wrightson

1 copy for $33.60
#84

Aug 1969

Cover: $0.15

W: Dennis O’Neil · A: Bernie Wrightson

Price increase to 15 cents

5 copies from $3.95
#85

Sep 1969

Cover: $0.15

W: Joe Kubert · A: Joe Kubert

1st appearance of Firehair

8 copies from $1.95
#86

Nov 1969

Cover: $0.15

W: Joe Kubert, Ric Estrada · A: Joe Kubert

4 copies from $2.95
#87

Dec 1969

Cover: $0.15

W: Joe Kubert · A: Joe Kubert, Ken Barr

6 copies from $2.95
#88

Feb 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

Jason’s Quest

5 copies from $6.50
#89

Mar 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

Jason’s Quest

7 copies from $5.98
#90

May 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

1st appearance of Manhunter 2070; Jason’s Quest

2 copies from $4.25
#91

Jun 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

1st appearance Manhunter 2070; 1st appearance Manhunter 2070 appearance

4 copies from $7.00
#92

Aug 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

9 copies from $3.75
#93

Sep 1970

Cover: $0.15

W: Mike Sekowsky · A: Mike Sekowsky

6 copies from $2.50
#94

Sep 1977

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Kupperberg · A: Joe Staton

1st Appearance of Celsius; 1st appearance of Negative Woman (Valentina Vostok); 1st Appearance of Tempest (Joshua Clay); 1st appearance of The Doom Patrol II; Origin of Doom Patrol II

10 copies from $2.50
#95

Nov 1977

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Kupperberg · A: Joe Staton

Doom Patrol

6 copies from $2.94
#96

Jan 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Kupperberg · A: Joe Staton

Doom Patrol

5 copies from $4.00
#97

Feb 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton

Origin of Power Girl

3 copies from $5.50
#98

Mar 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton

Origin of Power Girl

8 copies from $1.75
#99

Apr 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton

Power Girl

6 copies from $0.75
#100

May 1978

Cover: $0.60

W: Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz · A: Joe Staton

All-star issue; Double-size

10 copies from $1.25
#101

Jun 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Jack C. Harris · A: Al Milgrom

12 copies from $4.25
#102

Jul 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Jack C. Harris · A: Al Milgrom

12 copies from $2.16
#103

Aug 1978

Cover: $0.35

W: Jack C. Harris · A: Al Milgrom

12 copies from $5.98
#104

Sep 1978

Cover: $0.50

W: Robert Kanigher · A: Ric Estrada, Bill Draut

Final Issue; OSS Spies

4 copies from $9.00