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Real Fact Comics #6

DC · Series began 1946 · January-February 1947

first appearance of Tommy Tomorrow

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Tommy Tomorrow (prototype) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: January-February 1947
On sale: November 11, 1946
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Howard Sherman, George Papp, Jack Lehti, Stookie Allen, Fred Ray, Ed Smalle, George Roussos, John Daly, Virgil Finlayinks: Virgil Finlay, George Papp, Jack Lehti, Stookie Allen, Fred Ray, Ed Smalle, George Roussos, John Daly, Howard Shermanscript: Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, Bernard Breslauer, George Kashdan, Stookie Allenletters: Howard Sherman

Stories

King of Keys · 6 pages
A biography of Charles Courtney, famous locksmith.
Columbus of Space · 4 pages
Tommy Tomorrow applies at Rocket College in 1954. He learns rocket engineering and masters astronomy. Upon graduation, because he has the highest grades of his class, the Army chooses him for "Operation Mars". After another year of training, in August 1960, Tommy Tomorrow blasts off for Mars. Days later he arrives at his destination. He plants an American flag, becoming the first man ever to set foot on another world.
Scotland Yard · Wonders of the World · 3 pages
Scotland Yard's physical facility and training program are depicted.
Once in a Lifetime · 2 pages
A true story of Johnny Dalton winning the Army Navy game in 1910.
Jungle in New Hampshire! · 5 pages
This is a feature on Benson's Animal Farm in New Hampshire.
The Father of the Submarine · 4 pages
David Bushnell invents the submarine in 1776.
Army Patches · Hobbyland... · 3 pages
Collecting army patches is described.
Joe Kudluk · Men of Daring · 1 pages
An Eskimo's heroic deeds are depicted.
Genie of the Bottle · A "Famous First" Feature · 2 pages
The invention of safety glass is the subject.
If the Sun Went Out! · 2 pages
Speculation on mankind's fate is presented.
Ace Sportscaster · 4 pages

Characters

Tommy Tomorrow

Reprinted in

Star Spangled Comics (1941), Pulp Fiction Library: Mystery in Space (1999), Adventure Comics (1938), Strange Adventures (1950), Mystery in Space (1951), Mysteries in Space: The Best of DC Science Fiction Comics (1980)