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Cover: Irv Novick

Showcase #2

May 1956 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Rider of the Winds!", Billy the Bear—born under the big top and raised among the circus acts—discovers a wilder world when he's swept off a moving train. With the help of a lone hunter, he faces off against fierce bears and timber wolves, but as he embraces his newfound freedom, he begins to wonder what it truly means to be free. Penciled and inked by Russ Heath, with lettering by Gaspar Saladino, this 1956 Showcase #2 tale captures the spirit of adventure with a touch of introspection, all framed by a striking cover by Irv Novick.

Contains 4 stories
Rider of the Winds!
8 pp · Adventure, Western-Frontier
Eagle Feather (an Indian boy)Godfather (an eagle)Black Lightning (a mountain lion)

In the rugged frontier of 1956’s Old West, Young Eagle Feather faces exile after Black Lightning, a fearsome mountain lion, slaughters his flock. Forced to confront the beast to reclaim his honor, he’s guided by Godfather, a majestic eagle whose wisdom and strength soar above the wilderness.

Racer from Stone Age to Jet Age!
2 pp · Non-Fiction
Outcast Heroes!
8 pp · Adventure
DanAunt Jane

In the dusty frontier of 1956, Jo—new to the West and branded an outcast—forms an unlikely bond with a stray dog, finding loyalty in the unlikeliest of companions. When a sudden flood threatens the town, Jo and his loyal friend must act fast to save Dan’s mother, proving that courage isn’t inherited—it’s earned.

Runaway Bear
7.67 pp · Adventure
Billy, a circus beara lionan elephanta huntera park ranger

In "Runaway Bear," Billy the Bear—born under the big top and raised in the spotlight—tumbles from a circus train and into a wilder world than he ever imagined. As he fights off timber wolves and rival bears while protecting a lone hunter, he begins to question whether freedom, however untamed, is truly the life he was meant to lead.

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Raw (VG) $313
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $3,697
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $3,232
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,476*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $1,172*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $927
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CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $734*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $579
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $576*
CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $405
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $394
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $389
CGC 3.0 · 10 in census $291
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $197*
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Full credits

artist, inker Russ Heath
cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

Reprints

Reprinted in My Greatest Adventure #21 (1956), My Greatest Adventure #50 (1960), My Greatest Adventure #54 (1961), Big Boss #65 (1962), DC Special #5 (1969), Super B #1 (1977), The Essential Showcase 1956-1959 #[nn] (1993), Showcase Presents: Showcase #1 (2012), Superman Annual #1959-60

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