Publishers / Charlton / Atomic Mouse (1953) / #12
12February 1955
$0.10

Atomic Mouse #12

Charlton · February 1955

First appearance: Shadow
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Identification plate

Series
Atomic Mouse (Charlton, 1953 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
February 1955
Key date
1955-02-00
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Wholesome Entertainment Approved Reading

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Shadow - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Al Fago; inks: Al FagoAtomic Mouse; Count Gatto
1-comic story9pencils: Al Fago; inks: Al FagoAtomic Mouse; Count Gatto; Shadow
2Toast of the Towncomic story4pencils: Chad Grothkopf; inks: Chad GrothkopfWillie the Worm; Sammy
3Cow Says Mootext story2letters: typesetMerton Mosquito; Sonny
4-comic story3pencils: Al Fago; inks: Al FagoAtomic Mouse
5Scoops Up the Bear Facts!comic story5.67pencils: Bill Brady; inks: Bill BradyCubby the Bear; Detective Bloodhound
6Do You Guess It?activity0.33
7I Wuz Robbedcomic story1Shadow First
8Special Delivery Servicecomic story5pencils: Bill Brady; inks: Bill BradyBenny; Fuzzy
9Strong Medicinecomic story1Shadow First

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Series context

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Sources

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