Comic Title: Star Spangled Comics #89
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1949
Approx. On Sale Date: December 3, 1948 Copyright Date December 1, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
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: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The First Prize Fight"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Tomahawk

Artist: Fred Ray

Feature Character(s)

• Tomahawk (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #88; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #90)

Supporting Character(s)

• Dan Hunter (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #88; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #90)

Villain(s)

• Jeff Kelver (a prize fighter; no further appearances)
• Kelver's associates (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Abe Garner (no further appearances)
• Harry (a blacksmith; no further appearances)
• Red Eagle (an indian; no further appearances)
• Doctor Bancroft (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Prizefighter Jeff Kelver arrives in the colonies from England. He earns a living by fighting all-comers. When he insults Tomahawk's friend, Abe Garner, the two agree to a boxing match to settle the dispute. Abe trains with Tomahawk and learns the rules and art of boxing. As the day of the fight approaches Kelver is worried that he might lose to Garner. To avoid the fight, he sets up a landslide which causes his opponent to become injured.

On the day of the fight Tomahawk takes Garner's place in the ring. He has trained side-by-side with his friend and thinks he is prepared. When the fight begins Kelver kicks Tomahawk in the face. He claims this is a legal boxing move in France. When Tomahawk regains his wits he decides to use a Mohican rule which allows him to throw his opponent. Tomahawk wins the fight, earning a reward for Garner.