He has a lot to be modest about. 
- — Awkwardman, talking about White Feather
Showcase #62 is an issue of the series Showcase (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1966. It was published on March 24, 1966.
Synopsis for Inferior Five: "The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents"
When a mad scientist threatens Megalopolis, the police call the retired super-hero team, the Freedom Brigade. The heroes are far past their prime, so they outfit their children to become a new team of heroes in their place. The son of the Patriot and Lady Liberty becomes the 97-pound weakling Merryman. The daughter of Princess Power is airhead Dumb Bunny. The son of Mr. Might and the Mermaid is the clumsy Awkwardman. Captain Swift's son the Blimp can fly, but only at incredibly slow speed. Rounding out the group is the Bowman's son White Feather who is a coward. The new team takes the name the Inferior Five. They soon encounter a robot created by Dr. Gregory Gruesome, designed to steal a ruby for a death-ray. By accident, the team succeeds in beating the robot. Gruesome doesn't give up, attacking the five with his crime car. While they do battle, Gruesome's assistant Hermes steals the ruby.
Gruesome escapes from the heroes and is able to complete his death-ray. When the Inferior Five regroups and locates the scientist, he uses the death-ray against them. The beam reflects off a mirror, Dumb Bunny was using to touch-up her make-up. The deflected beam strikes Gruesome, who then surrenders.
Appearing in Inferior Five: "The Coming of the Costumed Incompetents"
Featured Characters:
- Inferior Five (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Freedom Brigade
- Bowman (In a photograph only)
- Captain Swift (In a photograph only)
- Lady Liberty (First appearance)
- Mermaid (In a photograph only)
- Mr. Might (In a photograph only)
- The Patriot (First appearance)
- Princess Power (In a photograph only)
Antagonists:
- Dr. Gregory Gruesome (First appearance)
- Hermes (Gruesome's assistant) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Louis the Lip
- An unnamed costumer
- Toho (Sumo Wrestler; Trainer for Merry Man) (First appearance) (Flashback only)
- Crimson Chrysanthemum (In a photograph only)
Locations:
- Earth-Twelve
- Megalopolis
- Cosmopolis
Items:
- Shinboni Ruby
- Super-Laser Death Beam
- Ruby Ring from a Gumball Machine
- Dr. Gruesome's Robot Helper
Vehicles:
- Dr. Gruesome's Crime Car
Notes
- Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium states this is an appearance of Earth-Twelve.
Trivia
Reprinted in Inferior Five #11 and DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22
See Also