Showcase 66

"The Birth of B'wana Beast" is the title to the sixty-sixth issue of the comic book anthology series Showcase published by DC Comics. The story was likely written by the team of Bob Haney & Mike Sekowsky with artwork by Sekowsky and inks by George Roussos. Sekowsky also rendered the cover art illustration with Joe Giella on inks. The story was edited by George Kashdan. This issue shipped with a January-February, 1967 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.

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Notes & Trivia

 * This issue introduces the character of Mike Maxwell, aka, the B'wana Beast.


 * This story is divided into three chapters.


 * The writing credits for Bob Haney and Mike Sekowsky are unconfirmed. Sekowsky is often credited as the creator of B'wana Beast.


 * A version of B'wana Beast also appeared in the "Freakshow" episode from season three of DC's Legends of Tomorrow where he was played by actor Jason Day

Recommended Reading

 * Animal Man 1
 * Animal Man 2
 * Animal Man 3
 * Animal Man 4
 * Animal Man 13


 * Animal Man 47
 * Animal Man 48
 * Animal Man 49
 * Animal Man 50
 * Showcase 67