Comic Title: Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #9
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May/Jun 1953
Approx. On Sale Date: March 18, 1953 Copyright Date March 16, 1953
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1953
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: "The Sword of the Setting Sun"
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 #8; next appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #6)

Supporting Character(s)

• Major Dennis (last appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #8; next appearance in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #6)

Villain(s)

• Several Japanese soldiers (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story takes places during World War II.

Synopsis:
Rex and Major Dennis proceed to a Japanese held island in the Pacific before an Allied invasion force is set to arrive. The Japanese believe the magic held in a sword makes the island invincible. Rex and Major Dennis infiltrate the enemy camp and steal the sword. Then they avoid pursuit until the invasion force arrives. Without their magic sword, the Japanese put up little resistance and fall to the American troops.