Publishers / Harvey / Thrills of Tomorrow (1954) / #20
20April 1955
$0.10

Thrills of Tomorrow #20

Harvey · April 1955 · on sale 1955

First appearance: StuntmanFirst appearance: Fred Drake
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Identification plate

Series
Thrills of Tomorrow (Harvey, 1954 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
April 1955
Key date
1955-04-00
On-sale date
1955
Indicia publisher
Western Tales Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; inks: Jack Kirby, Joe SimonFred Drake First, Stuntman First
1Curtain Call for Fearcomic story12script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Simon; letters: Howard FergusonGil Golden (villain, introduction, death); Wendell Spencer (Death); Anton Thorax
2The Producerstext story0.75letters: typeset
3Statement of the Ownership, Management and Circulationstatement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
4The Rescue of Robin Hoodcomic story12script: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Simon; letters: Howard FergusonWill Stout (intro); John Granger; the Mysterious Elves of the Woodland (a lodge)
5Guns on the Chisholm Trail!text story1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby
6Jack McGregor's Blufftext story1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory #1
ISBN 1-56225-018-3		1997On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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