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Issue: USA Comics #3
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #3 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 11/24/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Disclose Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published bi-monthly by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter, May 2, 1941 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. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions appearing in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and that any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 1.
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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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Who Dares To Defy Captain Terror

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon ?
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Terror
Character(s): Captain Terror [Dan Kane]
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as [USA Comics #3] Who Dares To Defy Captain Terror [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Yahoo!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Helen King ?; Robin King ?; William King ? [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Helen King ?; Robin King ?; William King ? [as King] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Young Allies Comics
Character(s): Young Allies [Bucky Barnes; Toro; Percy Bartwell; Whitewash Jones; Washington Vanderbilt Jefferson; Tubby Tinkle]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad for Young Allies Comics and their upcoming battle with the Black Talon.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Yahoo! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies #1 [Regular Edition] published August 2009
as Yahoo! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Magic Crystal of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Suchorsky
Inker(s): Mike Suchorsky
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Terror
Character(s): Captain Terror [Dan Kane]; Professor John Wolf (introduction); Black Carlo (villain, introduction); Hans Schiller (villain, introduction); Maria (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Captain Terror becomes involved in a case involving a super-secret invention that can render planes invisible 200' above the ground... a secret desired by local fifth columnists.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Magic Crystal of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Headless Horseman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Sturm
Penciller(s): Syd Shores
Inker(s): Syd Shores ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Major Liberty
Character(s): Major Liberty [John Liberty]; Hendrick Vermeer (death); Gretchen; The Headless Horseman [Peter] (villain, introduction); Paul Revere (as a ghost)
Synopsis: The murder of his old college Dean inspires John Liberty to call upon the spirits of the glorious past to help him avenge this murder: death at the hands of "the Headless Horseman"!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Headless Horseman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Orrible Oress's Horrible Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Vagabond
Character(s): The Vagabond [Pat Murphy, Chauncey Throttlebottom III]; Orrible Oress (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: The Vagabond ventures to the city of Middletown, where an arch-criminal has plans to become that town's Czar!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Orrible Oress's Horrible Plan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Monster Who Couldn't Be Stopped!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Klein (signed)
Inker(s): George Klein (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defender
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rusty; Mango [Oldow] (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: The maddened monster struck at night and left a trail of terror behind!
Synopsis: Don and Rusty visit the carnival and witness the brute strength of Mango, the Human Muscle. Unfortunately, moonlight changes this indivudal into a blood-thirsty monster who has no desire... except to kill!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Monster Who Couldn't Be Stopped!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Quicker Than the Eye

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Paul North; Peter Wayne; Lew Jorden (villain)
First Line: Paul North was a magician with the All Star Traveling Carnival.
Synopsis: Magician Paul North, of the All-Star Traveling Carnival, is informed by the owner of a threat made against the carnival by the owner of a rival, the Brite-Lite Carnival, who feels the All-Star propery is hogging all the most prosperous towns to set up business in.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Quicker Than the Eye! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Deadly Pixies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed)
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Rockman, Underground Secret Agent
Character(s): Rockman; Princess Alecia (introduction); Pixie king (villain, introduction); Pixies (villains, introduction)
Synopsis: Rockman is asked by a king to save his daughter, captured by the Pixies, taken to their stronghold, and forced to become queen of that realm and the soon-to-be bride of the Pixie King.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Deadly Pixies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Twelve #1/2 published October 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Biggest Event of the Century!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch; Sub-Mariner Comics
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad for the new issues of Human Torch [#5, battle issue] and Sub-Mariner [#3], featuring the covers illustrated by Schomburg.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Biggest Event of the Century! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Ambulance Racketeers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Giacoia
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jack Frost
Character(s): Jack Frost; Norton; Mike Dolan (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Jack Frost has to deal with a man who threatened a hospital superintendent, wanting him to buy ambulances and supplies from him... or else!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as The Ambulance Racketeers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Unsolved Mysteries
Character(s): Captain Kidd
First Line: The Unicorn
Synopsis: Three illustrated unsolved mysteries, involved the Musk Plant, Captain Kidd's gold, and the Unicorn, are featured.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (cover)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (cover)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; most typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky Barnes
First Line: Horror waits on Lonely Cardiff Moor:...
Synopsis: House ad for Captain America Comics #10, complete with cover by Kirby and Simon, including a plea for reader's 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 [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Captain America Omnibus #1 [Lee Weeks Cover] published February 2014
as Captain America Comics #10 House Ad from USA Comics #3 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Muscles Moe's Million-Dollar Robbery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Winiarski ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Powers of the Press
Character(s): Tom Powers (introduction); Candid Kenny Roberts; Cupid Cueball; P. G. Organ; Detective Mullaney; Muscle Moe (villain); Muscle Moe's gang (villains)
Synopsis: Tom investigates the gas attack made on an armored car and the murder of the guards inside.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Muscles Moe's Million-Dollar Robbery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): The Destroyer [Keen Marlow]; The Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]
First Line: My magazine is much more thrilling than yours!
Synopsis: Illustrated house ad promoting Mystic and Daring Comics, and their features.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Your Christmas Daisy Ready

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles Red Ryder Saddle Carbine Air Rifle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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