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Issue: USA Comics #1
Publication Date: August 1941
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Issues: #1 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 04/20/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published monthly by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. at Meriden, Conn. Application for second class data entry pending at the post office at Meriden, Conn., under Act of March 3, 1879. Single copies 10c; yearly subscription $1.00. Entire contents copyrighted 1941 by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp., 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defender
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #[2] published January 1997
as U.S.A. #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as USA Comics #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Big, All New Smashing Comic Book

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All Winners Quarterly
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky Barnes; Black Marvel [Dan Lyons]; Angel [Tom Hallaway]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad for the new All Winners Quarterly #1, spotlighting the main characters, on sale May 20th.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Big, All New Smashing Comic Book [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Joe Simon (looming image); Al Avison ?; Al Gabriele ?
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defender
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens] (introduction)
First Line: Out of the wars and strifes rampant throughout the civilized world...
Synopsis: Brief illustrated introduction for the Defender: as long as there is injustice, there is a need for a defender to battle it.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Defender [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Hideous Dame Kackle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison ?; Charles Nicholas ?
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defender
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rusty (introduction, Defender's sidekick); Sally Kean (introduction); Dame Kackle (villain, introduction)
First Line: Once again the Defender and his young pal, Rusty, answer the call of justice!
Synopsis: When U.S. Marine Don Stevens investigates the death of a man who was pushed from an old schooner, it is the Defender who is called to the fore to battle the evil Dame Kackle.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Hideous Dame Kackle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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Origin of the Whizzer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison (signed)
Inker(s): Al Gabriele (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Whizzer
Character(s): The Whizzer [Bob Frank] (introduction, origin); Dr. Emil Frank [Bob's father] (introduction, death); Granno (villain, introduction)
First Line: Deep in the jungles of Africa, hidden from the eyes of men...
Synopsis: Crook Granno "makes" Dr. Frank kill a patient he is operating on and tells the good doctor to get out of the country---or else! But Frank's son, now known as the Whizzer, sees things differently and vows revenge on the man who led Dr. Frank to die in the jungles of Africa.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age of Marvel #2 published January 1999
as Origin of the Whizzer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Origin of the Whizzer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Spirits of Freedom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Sturm [as Sturm] (signed)
Penciller(s): Syd Shores [as Shores] (signed)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. Liberty
Character(s): Mr. Liberty [John Liberty] (introduction, origin); Herr Leader (villain, introduction); Adolf Hitler (villain, cameo); Paul Revere (as ghost); Ethan Allan (as ghost)
First Line: As for America... my fifth columnists will destroy her from within!
Synopsis: Hitler threatens America through the use of fifth columnists to destroy America's arsenals and powerhouses. But the U.S. has an ace in the hole: Mr. Liberty!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Spirits of Freedom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Haunted Fireplace

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arturo Cazeneuve [as Arthur Cazeneuve](credited)
Penciller(s): Arturo Cazeneuve [as Arthur Cazeneuve](credited)
Inker(s): Arturo Cazeneuve [as Arthur Cazeneuve](credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Captain Hennigan; Gregory Stanton; Jamieson (villain)
First Line: John Hardy was dead.
Synopsis: After the death of John Hardy, the "ghost" of Hardy begins appearing to Gregory Stanton, trying to convince him to turn over the lands he owned to Hardy's sons.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Haunted Fireplace [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Tunnel That Led to Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton; Charles Nicholas ? (splash)
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton; Charles Nicholas ? (splash)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Rockman, Underground Secret Agent
Character(s): Rockman (introduction, origin); J. J. Gollings (introduction, death); Roffler (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Gollings, construction engineer, agrees to build a tunnel from Roffler's basement for the sum of $5000, not realizing that above it will be built a giant airfield, whose airplanes will be used to destroy a factory.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Tunnel That Led To Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Twelve #0 published February 2008
as The Tunnel That Led to Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Captain America Wants You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky Barnes
Synopsis: Illustrated ad, urging readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Captain America Wants You! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Coming of the Young Avenger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell [as Michael Robard] (signed)
Inker(s): Howard Purcell [as Michael Robard] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Young Avenger
Character(s): Young Avenger [Bill Bryan; Bill Bryon] (introduction); Eric von Himmel (villain, introduction)
First Line: In the southern-most part of New York state, far from well-traveled highways, lies a...
Synopsis: The Young Avenger faces the dire threat of Nazi agents who are successfully destroying aviation works throughout the nation.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Coming of the Young Avenger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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They Know What They Want!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics magazines
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad promoting Timely Comics magazines on sale at newsstands: Marvel Comics, Captain America Comics, Sub-Mariner Quarterly, Mystic Comics, Human Torch Quarterly, Daring Comics and the Angel Quarterly.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as They Know What They Want! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of Jack Frost

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jack Frost
Character(s): Jack Frost (introduction); Dr. Forbes (introduction, death); Police Commissioner Brian (introduction); Hal Jenkins (introduction); Alice Forbes (introduction); Mike Zelby (villain, introduction)
First Line: Did I hear a human voice?
Synopsis: With his dying breathe, a man tells Jack Frost to save his daughter from a man out to steal the gold mine in Alaska that he had discovered.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #3 published January 1973
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Origin of Jack Frost [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wings of America

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comicscope Camera Projector
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
First Line: 9000 Novelties
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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