Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (1952) comic books 1950-1959

"Trail of the Flower of Evil!" Similar to Streak the Wonder Dog, Rex is a canine of distinction that can think and reason using human-style logic. This first issue features the origin of Rex, who tracks down a killer and proves that his owner's brother is innocent of the crime. Also includes: "The Killer Bear!"; "Rex?Forest Ranger!"; and "The Rockies?Nature's Stronghold." Script by Robert Kanigher and Dave Wood, pencils by Alex Toth and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Toth and Sy Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex?Hollywood Stunt Dog!" Rex gets a job in Hollywood as a stand-in for a snobbish dog named Princess, who he ends up rescuing. Also includes: "The Secret of the Silver Coyote!" and "Four-Legged Sheriff!" Script by Robert Kanigher and Bill Finger, pencils by Alex Toth and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Gil Kane and Sy Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex?Circus Detective!" Rex rescues a female circus acrobat and solves a double murder mystery. Also includes "Winged Fury!" and "The Candid Camera Dog!" Script by Robert Kanigher and Bill Finger, pencils by Alex Toth and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Gil Kane and Sy Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Battle of Suicide Forest!" Danny's father, a veteran named Major Dennis, attends a reunion and regales the crowd with a story of Rex's daring-do against the Nazis. Also includes "Meet Detective Chimp!" (featuring Bobo's first case); "Terror Island!" (starring Rex); and "Dogs You Hardly Ever See." This issue features the first appearance of Detective Chimp. Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino and Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Cover by Gil Kane and Giacoia. Cover price $0.10.

"Wanted?One P.O.W.!" Rex and Major Dennis win a Silver Star award for rescuing an American tank expert from the Nazis. Also includes: "The Saga of Leapin' Lena"; "The Dognappers of Ridge Park!" (starring Rex); and "Hounds Round the World." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Ghost Fighter." Rex proves fearless and capable in combat in the Korean War. Also includes: "The Return of Detective Chimp!"; "The Race of a Lifetime!"; and "They're All Called Terriers." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Battle Trail!" Rex trains a reckless counterpart named Ace as the pair wage war in Korea. Also includes: "Monkeyshines at the Wax Museum!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Dog Who Lost His Memory!"; and "Toy Dogs." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Alex Kotzky, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Island Fortress." Rex and his master arrive on the battlefield via parachute, with Rex ending up on a submarine with Major Dennis. Also includes "Death Walks the High Wire!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Town is Haunted!"; and "Rover Never Had It So Good." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Sword of the Setting Sun." This WWII flashback tale finds Rex stealing a Japanese sword and helping in the invasion of Dragon's Tooth island. Also includes: "Crime Runs the Bases" (starring Detective Chimp); "Rex Goes to College"; and "New Tricks for Old Dogs." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

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"Secret of the Lost River!" After a cave-in, Rex rescues Danny Dennis and his friend Sue from a bear and a bat. Also includes: "Monkey Business on the Briny Deep!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Trail of the Striped Terror!" (starring Rex); and "Hunting Dogs." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry, Joe Giella, and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Dinosaur Destroyer!" An atomic bomb explosion reveals a lost world of dinosaurs, putting Major Dennis, Danny, and a lady scientist in peril. Naturally, Rex saves the day. Also includes: "The Riddle of Riverside Raceway!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Secret of the Stone Elephant!" (starring Rex); and "The Fox Hunter." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Terror of Tornado Town!" Rex saves a town from a tornado, manhandles (so to speak) a runaway horse cart, and rescues people during a flood. Also includes: "The Million Dollar Gorilla!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Mountain Fury" (starring Rex); and "Dogs That Fight Darkness." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"African Man Hunt!" Major Dennis gets captured by African natives, prompting Rex to don a mask to scare off the superstitious tribe. Rex also battles wild creatures. Also includes: "The Case of the Runaway Ostrich!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Island of the Giants" (starring Rex); and "Canines against Crime!" Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Eagle Hunter!" Danny Dennis and Rex go on a train trip, leading to a scene in which Rex leaps out a window and rescues a rancher named Joan Ashley. The action takes place during a celebration of the Wild West. Also includes "Murder in the Blue Yonder!" (starring Detective Chimp) and "The Valley of the Thunder King!" (starring Rex). Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Frozen Terror!" Major Dennis is in a plane crash near the North Pole, forcing Rex to battle a bevy of prehistoric creatures. Also includes: "The Case of the Fish Alibi!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Statues of Doom!" (starring Rex); and "Four-Legged Sleuths." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Barry. Cover price $0.10.

"The Floating Big Top!" While aboard a circus boat, Rex rescues Danny Dennis from a potentially fatal accident on a daring high-wire act. In addition, Rex uses fire to battle a bunch of animals. Also includes: "Monkey Sees, Monkey Does!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Day the Sun Vanished"; and "Clever Canines." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"Sir Rex?Four-Footed Knight!" Major Dennis, Danny Dennis, and Rex are in a plane crash that transports them back in time to England, where they battle to save a princess. Also includes: "The Case of the Suspicious Signature" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Secret of the Scorching Sands!"; and "Pampered Pooches." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Secret of the Vanishing Island!" As a mysterious island sinks into the ocean, Rex rescues a stranded Major and Danny Dennis. Rex also assists in destroying an evil idol. Also includes: "The Case of Bobo's Bankbook!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Everglades Swamp-Trap!"; and "Prehistoric Dogs." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Gold Stampede!" Rex, who is basically DC's version of Lassie, works overtime in this issue as he rides a bucking bronco, halts a stampede, and keeps a criminal from steeling a charity rodeo's gold. He even soars through the air via parachute! Also includes: "See No Evil, Hear No Evil!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Four-Footed Lighthouse Keeper!"; and "Noble Canines." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Thundering Earth!" Earthquakes create treacherous chasms, spurring Rex to rescue Danny and the lovely Zena, who is the daughter of a friend of Major Dennis. In addition, Danny puts his life on the line for Rex. Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Sy Barry. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Flaming Fury!" Danny and Major Dennis visit a museum where a wooly mammoth is frozen in ice. A forest fire, which Rex helps put out, melts the ice, unleashing the mammoth. Also includes: "Secret of the Indian Monkey!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Clue of the Canine Camera"; and "Hunting Dog in Disguise." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Ship of Wanted Men!" While Rex, Major Dennis, and Danny Dennis are on an expedition at sea, their ships gets struck by a whale, knocking Rex and Danny overboard. Danny swims to a graveyard of WWII battleships, where Rex discovers lost Nazis who haven't given up on the war. Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"The Peril in the Jungle!" Rex and Major and Danny Dennis search for cave paintings, but their jeep gets attacked by a boar and a flock of vultures, forcing them to take cover in a river (where they get attacked by fish). Also includes: "The Secret of the Spanish Castle!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Canine That Captured a Fort!"; and "Dog Show." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Murphy Anderson. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Honorary Indian Chief!" While getting a hair cut, Danny regales the barber with a story of how he and Rex became honorary Indian chiefs (thanks to Rex rescuing an Indian brave who had wandered too near a bomb testing range). Also includes: "The Mystery of the Silver Bullet!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Million-Dollar Snapshot!"; and "Canine Quips." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Cavalry Flagbearer!" Rex dreams that he and Danny are part of a cavalry that he had seen in a movie on television. The cavalry in question track down outlaws and go through a dangerous pass. Also includes: "Where There's Smoke, There's Trouble!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Trail of the Lucky Stars!"; and "Training Dogs to Hunt." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Foreign Legion Fighter." Rex and Danny fly from Paris to the Sahara Desert, where they must bail out of their plane. Rex tracks down Danny and helps foreign legion soldiers battle desert bandits. Also includes "The Mystery of the Missing Mummy!" (starring Detective Chimp) and "The Two Four-Legged Champions." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"The Mystery of the Midget Sub!" While out at sea doing underwater tests, Major Dennis fails to return from a dive, spurring Rex to go in after him. Rex rescues Major from a criminal operation involving the theft of pearls from a sunken ship. Also includes: "A Whistle for Bobo!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Track of the Phantom Cat!"; and "Dogdom's Swiftest Hunters." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Four-Footed Circus Daredevil!" Rex and Danny join the circus, where they ride a motorcycle across a high-wire. When the bike stalls, Rex saves the day. Also includes: "Bobo's Amazing Jungle Gym!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Rex?Airline Detective!"; and "Canine Patrol." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

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"Prisoners of the Iceberg!" Danny and Rex go to the arctic to pick up Major Dennis, who they find has been kidnapped by spies who have discovered uranium deposits. Naturally, Rex becomes a sled dog, rescues the Major, and captures the foreigners. Also includes: "The Scientific Crook Catcher!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Secret of the Castle Treasure!"; and "Canine Hunters." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex, Honorary Fire Chief!" After visiting a firehouse to learn safety tips, Rex braves an apartment fire, rescues some kittens trapped in a basement, and earns the affections of the firehouse dog (a doberman named Queenie). Also includes: "A Jailbird for Bobo!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Canine Castaway!"; and "Dog Teams." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

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"Rex vs. the Wolf King!" While dealing with a timber wolf that has escaped from a circus into a nearby forest, Rex rescues a camper that has fallen into a river, protects a fawn from a mountain lion and a bear, and battles the leader of a wolf pack. Also includes: "Clue of the Secret Seven!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Valley of the White Giants!"; and "Canine Heirs." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Secret of the Stone Panther!" Danny and Rex visit the Kawa Indian tribe, where they meet and become friends with Chief Gray Owl. They also encounter an archeologist on the track of a giant panther of Indian folklore and crooks looking to exploit the situation. Also includes: "Mystery of the Talking Fish!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Masquerade on Hideaway Island!"; and "Canine in Combat." Script by Gil Kane and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"Watchdog of the Range!" The ever-busy Rex saves a flock of sheep from timber wolves, rescues a calf stuck in quicksand, and steps between a colt and the sharp talons of an eagle. Also includes: "The Mystery Monkey from Zanzibar!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Trail of the Golden Hawks"; and a list of DC contest winners. Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Secret of the Golden Crocodile!" Danny and Rex travel to Africa, where they discover a golden crocodile in a hidden cave. During the journey, Rex rescues Danny from a real Crocodile. Also includes: "The Case of the Chimpanzee's Camera!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Rex's Amazing Treasure Hunt!"; and "The Canny Crocodiles." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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"Rex, M.D.!" While accompanying ambulance driver Dr. Chambers, Rex helps with an accident by pulling victims to safety, rescues women trapped in a burning building, and stops an escaped killer. Also includes: "Bobo's New York Adventure!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Four-Footed Defenders of the West!"; and "Big Game Hunters." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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"Rex, the Amazing Bullfighter!" While on an adventure in Latin America, Rex, Danny, and the Major rescue a Mexican girl named Hermanita from a runaway horse. She then rewards them to a bullfight, where Rex steps in for the injured matador, impressing Hermanita's dog in the process. Also includes: "The Mystery of the Missing Missile!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Trail of the Jungle Amazons"; and "Canine Quiz." Script by Bob Haney and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

"Rex of the Fighting Seventh Cavalry!" Colonel Blitz and the Pecos Gang team up to steal a statue during an Old West reenactment, but Rex and Major Dennis save the day. Also includes: "The Treasure of Thunder Island!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Animal Wonderworld!"; "Mystery of the Undersea Satellite!"; and "Is Your Dog a Show Dog?" Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Secret of the Golden Maharajah!" Dr. Durand and Rex venture to India, where Durand hopes to convince the Maharajah to build a scientific observatory. Meanwhile, the Crowder Brothers plot to steal the Maharajah's gold. Also includes: "The Amazing Experiment of Professor Snodgrass!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Mystery Message from Nugget Ridge!" (starring Rex); and "Uncanny Canines." Script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Shadow of the Hawk!" While Rex and Danny are on a fishing trip, Danny falls into the river. After rescuing Danny, Rex battles a hawk and a mountain lion and befriends a bear cub. Also includes: "Bobo Goes to Sheriff's School!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Animal Wonderland"; "Beast from the Stars!" (starring Rex); and "Canines on Safari." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"The Hero of Wild Horse Mesa!" While visiting a sheep ranch, a sheep dog teaches Rex how to herd sheep. Rex shows humility in not taking credit for saving the herd and inspires a lamb to be a hero. Also includes: "Bobo the Baby Sitter!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Animal Wonderland"; "The Daredevil's Outpost!"; and "Pampering Your Puppy." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Four-Footed Fire Fighter!" Major Dennis, Danny, and Rex break down in their car and stop at a farm, where the farmer's photographer son keeps getting into trouble. Rex puts out a fire. Also includes: "Bobo...Sleuth on Skis!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Wonder Dog of Space!" (starring Rex); and "Canine Explorers." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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"Treasure of the Seven Winds!" Rex, Danny, and a professor's daughter go diving. The girl, who discovers treasure in a cave, gets rescued from an Octopus by Rex. A trio of treasure hunters complicate matters. Also includes: "Demon of the Speedways!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Mystery of the Fantastic Footprints!" (starring Rex); and "Canine Quiz." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Doom Express!" While aboard a train, Danny and Rex meet snooty actress Jean Adair and her dog Fifi, who they win over after their chivalrous behavior during a rainstorm. Also includes: "Stop That Litterbug!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Smallest Dog on Earth!" (starring Rex); and "Toy Dog." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane. Cover price $0.10.

"Jungle Trail of Peril!" Major Dennis leads a party in search of explorer Wallace Ames. Rex rescues Nina, who falls out of a plane without a chute. He then saves Nina from wild animals and stops a pair of bad guys. Also includes: "Where There's Smoke?There's Bobo!" (starring Detective Chimp); "World of Human Pets!" (starring Rex); and "Canine Oddities." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Planet of Giant Dogs!" Rex drinks an enlarging formula created by John Rayburn and enters a dog race in a land where small humans ride giant dogs. Also includes: "The Case of the Monkey Witness!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Danger in the Wilderness!"; and "Dogs of All Work." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs Cover price $0.10.

"Mystery of the Magnetic Monsters." Rex and Professor John Rayburn journey to the planet Lamenor, where they inadvertently land on that world's moon. Rex battles a bunch of moon creatures. Also includes: "The Chimp-Champ of Baseball!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Canine Buckaroo!"; and "Combat Canines." Script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Joe Giella. Cover price $0.10.