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ADVENTURES OF REX THE WONDER DOG #8

Cover Date: March-April 1953
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1953-01-19

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Gil Kane
Inks: Sy Barry

Story: "Island Fortress" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Robert Kanigher
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Sy Barry
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Rex the Wonder Dog

Supporting Character(s):

Major Dennis (during World War II)

Villain(s):

Japanese soldiers

Location(s):

An unnamed Pacific Island

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Second Story: "Death Walks The High Wire!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	John Broome
Pencils	Irwin Hasen
Inks	Joe Giella
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Detective Chimp

Supporting Character(s):

Sheriff Chase

Villain(s):

Maldon (first appearance; kills an aerialist because of jealousy)

Location(s):

Oscaloosa County, FL

Comment(s):

This story takes place during the winter.

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Third Story: "This Town is Haunted!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	John Broome
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Sy Barry
Editing	Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Rex the Wonder Dog

Supporting Character(s):

Danny Dennis

Mrs. Dennis

Villain(s):

Four smugglers (first appearance for all; try and spook off residents of New Salem)

Other Character(s):

George (first appearance; Danny's uncle)

Mr. Blackburn (first appearance; a stage magician who debunks mystical oddities)

Location(s):

New Salem, MA

Comment(s):

This story takes place during Danny's winter vacation.

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