Publishers / DC / The Inferior Five (1967) / #6
6January-February 1968
$0.12

The Inferior Five #6

DC · January-February 1968 · on sale 1967-11-23

First appearance: E. Nelson BridwellFirst appearance: Irwin DonenfeldFirst appearance: Carmine Infantino
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Identification plate

Series
The Inferior Five (DC, 1967 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
January-February 1968
Key date
1968-01-00
On-sale date
1967-11-23
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of E. Nelson Bridwell - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Gaspar SaladinoInferior Five; Justice League; Metal Men; Blackhawks; Elongated Man; Robin; Superboy
1The Drama and the Powerpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Nick Cardy, Bob Brown; inks: Nick Cardy, Bob Brown; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAquaman; Mera; Aqualad; Tomahawk; Chief Iron-Hands
2How to Make a Bomb!comic story10.5script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ira SchnappE. Nelson Bridwell First, Julius Schwartz, Mort Weisinger, Irwin Donenfeld First
4Teeny Quizpromo (ad from the publisher)1
6For belly laughs or blazing action...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Jack Sparling, Frank Springer; inks: Jack Sparling, Frank Springer; letters: Ira SchnappPlastic Man; Robby Reed
8-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffFather; son
9-letters page1letters: ?; typeset
10Part II: Recipe for a Turkey!comic story11.5script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Joe LettereseE. Nelson Bridwell First, Irwin Donenfeld First, Carmine Infantino First
13The Fanatical Fans Squawk!letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
14Remember This Boy?promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy AndersonBatman; Joe Chill; young Bruce Wayne; the Joker; the Penguin; Catwoman
15-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5Fans; creators
16-in-house column1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal AdamsDeadman; Superman
17A Lois You've Never Seen Before!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Neal AdamsSuperman; Lois Lane

Plus 4.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

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Series context

Sources

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