Publishers / Charlton / Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956) / #46
46May 1965
$0.12

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #46

Charlton · May 1965

First appearance: Son of VulcanFirst appearance: Johnny MannFirst appearance: Dr. Kong
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Identification plate

Series
Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (Charlton, 1956 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
May 1965
Key date
1965-05-10
Indicia publisher
Charlton Comics Group
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Atlas - 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
0Son of Vulcancover1pencils: Dick Giordano, Pat Masulli; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Jon D'AgostinoDr. Kong First, Johnny Mann First, Son of Vulcan First
1A Mighty Champion Is Born!comic story10script: Pat Masulli; pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony TallaricoZeus, Johnny Mann First, Ares, Son of Vulcan First, Aphrodite, Hephaestus First
2The Snake Peopletext story0.8letters: typeset
3-statement of ownership0.2letters: typeset
4Watchdogs of the Deepcomic story1script: Joe Gill; pencils: Bill Molno; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
5He Stands Alone!comic story10script: Pat Masulli; pencils: Bill Fraccio; inks: Tony TallaricoDr. Kong First, Johnny Mann First, Son of Vulcan First
6The Miniaturescomic story1script: Joe Gill; pencils: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; inks: Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio
7The Roman Gods on Mount Olympuscomic story3script: Joe Gill; pencils: Charles Nicholas; inks: Rocco "Rocke" MastroserioAtlas First, Janus First, Hera First, Zeus, Ares, Hermes, King Midas, Athena, Poseidon, Pan, Apollo, Hades First, Cronus First, Aphrodite

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q136343695 (Cronus), first-appearance property (CC0)

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