The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog

    (DC, 1952-1959)
™ and ©1955 DC Comics

Rex is super strong, fast, and intelligent—the textbook definition of a wonder dog. Rex’s origin is straight out of an issue of Captain America. Used as a test subject for a secret super-soldier formula, Rex was granted abilities far beyond those of an ordinary K-9. Putting those skills to good use, Rex fought in WWII and the Korean War, as well as solving mysteries and stopping crimes with his owner, young Danny Dennis.

Early issues of the series showcase artwork from two of the Silver Age’s most renowned artists: Carmine Infantino and Gil Kane. Also featured in each book are interesting animal facts as well as guest backup features of other animal stars, such as Detective Chimp.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jan 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, Dave Wood  ·  A: Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino
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  • 2
    #2
    Mar 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, Dave Wood, Bill Finger  ·  A: Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino
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  • 3
    #3
    May 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, Dave Wood  ·  A: Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino, Martin Naydel
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  • 4
    #4
    Jul 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    1st appearance of Detective Chimp (Bobo T. Chimpanzee); K-9 Patrol
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  • 5
    #5
    Sep 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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  • 6
    #6
    Nov 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 7
    #7
    Jan 1953
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Alex Kotzky
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  • 8
    #8
    Mar 1952
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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    #9
    May 1953
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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    #10
    Jul 1953
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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    #11
    Bomb cover by Gil Kane
    Sep 1953
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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  • 12
    #12
    Nov 1953
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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  • 13
    #13
    Jan 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #14
    Mar 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Irwin Hasen
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    #15
    May 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #16
    Jul 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #17
    Sep 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #18
    Nov 1954
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #19
    Jan 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #20
    Mar 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #21
    May 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #22
    Jul 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Nazis
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    #23
    Oct 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Sep-Oct issue
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    #24
    Nov 1955
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #25
    Jan 1956
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #26
    Mar 1956
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 27
    #27
    May 1956
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #28
    Jul 1956
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    W: Bob Haney, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #29
    Oct 1956
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    W: Bob Haney, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #30
    Nov 1956
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 31
    #31
    Jan 1957
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    W: Bob Haney, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 32
    #32
    Mar 1957
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    W: Gil Kane, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #33
    May 1957
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 34
    #34
    Jul 1957
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    W: Bob Haney, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 35
    #35
    Sep 1957
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #36
    Nov 1957
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    W: Bob Haney, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #37
    Jan 1958
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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  • 38
    #38
    Mar 1958
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    W: John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Disney sent DC Cease-and-Desist Order over use of Bambi image in story (unnamed deer also appeared in #31)
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    #39
    May 1958
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #40
    Jul 1958
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Devil’s Outpost features the Foreign Legion
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    #41
    Sep 1958
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #42
    Nov 1958
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #43
    Jan 1959
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Smallest Dog story influenced Silver Age Atom concept (Atom precursor?)
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    #44
    Mar 1959
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    W: Robert Kanigher, John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
    Human Pets story influenced Silver Age Atom concept
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    #45
    May 1959
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    W: John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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    #46
    Nov 1959
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    W: John Broome  ·  A: Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino
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