Comic Title: Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #5
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Sep/Oct 1952
Approx. On Sale Date: July 25, 1952 Copyright Date July 23, 1952
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1952
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

Title: "Wanted – One P.O.W."
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Rex the Wonder Dog (of Earth-1)

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Gil Kane
Inker: Sy Barry

Feature Character(s)

• Rex the Wonder Dog (last appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4; next appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #8)

Supporting Character(s)

• Major Dennis (rank is lieutenant in this story; last appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4; next appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #8)

Villain(s)

• Several Nazi soldiers (Erich named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Colonel Van (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story takes place during World War II.

Synopsis:
During World War II, Lt. Dennis volunteers to rescue P.O.W. Colonel Van. Dennis and Rex commandeer a jeep and drive into enemy territory. They are captured and taken to a German P.O.W. camp where they rendez-vous with Colonel Van. Rex escapes custody, then joins Lt. Dennis and the colonel in their escape plan. Disguised as travelling clowns, the soldiers break out of the camp. An enemy roadblock cuts off their escape route, but Rex destroys it with a grenade. Lt. Dennis and Rex both receive medals for their bravery.