Cover: Russ Heath

Showcase #28

Sep 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Prize Flippers!”

In "The Prize Flippers!", readers dive into a unique blend of adventure and education with the Sea Devils, answering real questions about diving gear and techniques in a playful, interactive feature. The cover by Russ Heath shows a diver lecturing a school of mer-people, setting a whimsical tone for a 1960 comic where the sea and curiosity go hand in hand.

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writer Robert Kanigher · artist, inker Russ Heath · letterer Gaspar Saladino · cover Russ Heath

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Cast · 4 characters

Biff Bailey Dane Dorrance Judy Walton Nicky Walton

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writer Robert Kanigher

artist, inker Russ Heath

letterer Gaspar Saladino

cover pencils, inks Russ Heath

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The Sea Devils compete with each other to win the flippers that belong to Dane's father. Everyone knows how badly Nicky wants them, so they each sabotage their own efforts in the competition, but it turns out that Nicky really does win the contest when he saves everyone's life when a whale smashes their boat.

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