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Issue: USA Comics #4
Publication Date: May 1942
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Issues: #4 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 02/28/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Disclose Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published quarterly 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 60c. Entire contents copyrighted 1942 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. 2.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): Al Gabriele
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Major Liberty
Character(s): Major Liberty [John Liberty]; the Japanese
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as USA Comics #4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Unknown pencils and Gabriele inks per Michael J. Vassallo. Previous indexer credited Alex Schomburg on pencils and inks.
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Remember Pearl Harbor!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U.S. War Bonds and Stamps
Synopsis: House ad encouraging all readers to buy U.S. War Bonds and Stamps to help support the war effort.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
as Remember Pearl Harbor! [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Eerie Mansion On the Hill

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Sturm
Penciller(s): Syd Shores
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Major Liberty
Character(s): Major Liberty [John Liberty]; Hans Stiller; Herman Blake; Heinrich Tode (villain); Fritz (villain); Dr. Drew (villain, death)
First Line: Death awaited anyone who dared enter the...
Synopsis: Scientist Hans Stiller has invented a powerful explosive for the U.S. Army. However, when the Gestapo comes to the shores of America to "encourage" him to return to Germany and work for Hitler, Major Liberty risks his life to save his secret for America.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 7
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The Adventure of the Frozen Corpses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pierce Rice ?
Inker(s): Arthur Cazeneuve ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Jack Frost
Character(s): Jack Frost; Bob Davis; Betty; Harlow (death); Jimmy Crain (villain, death); Dennis (villain)
First Line: Only the silent, ice-shrouded corpses pointed to the murderer...
Synopsis: A deranged research chemist, jealous that he has lost "his" girl to his partner (because of an accident caused by him that has marred his features), tries to kill his partner with liquid ice and attempts to blame it on Jack Frost.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 8
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We'll Win!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill King [as King] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; most typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sentinels of Liberty
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis: House ad for Captain America'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
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Pages: 1
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The Fog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defender
Character(s): The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rusty; The Fog [Dr. Rhinestone] (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: A strange heavy fog lies over the city of Middleton...
Synopsis: The Defender must find a solution to the mystery of a strange, heavy fog that settles in over Middleton, resulting in factories and warehouses being looted.
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Pages: 7
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The Mad Monk

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]; Penelope Parsons; The Mad Monk [Rudolf Parsons] (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Malamoor, an ancient Scottish castle was transported, piece by piece to this country, and reassembled!
Synopsis: The Vagabond must discover the correlation between a million dollar robbery case from twenty years earlier and the strange reccurence of the Mad Monk of Malamoor Castle.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 8
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Diamond of Juba

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): George Andrews; Professor Coleman; Tom Andrews; Jane Coleman; Dapper Devito (villain, death)
First Line: The dinner was over at the home of Banker George Andrews, and the kindly old...
Synopsis: At the urging of her father, Jane Coleman and friend Tom Andrews head off on an expedition into trackless jungles, hoping to find the elusive Idol of Juba, which has a large diamond in its forehead.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 2
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The Torpedoes of Dr. Leech

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]; Admiral Leeds; Dr. Gustave Leech (villain, introduction, death); Dolores Madrigo (villain)
First Line: Ha, ha, let the English starve, ha, ha, ha!
Synopsis: Captain Terror must battle the evil Dr. Leech, sometimes known as the "Human Torpedo", who strives to destroy all food shipments to England, hoping that if they starve long enough, they will submit to the Führer's will.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 8
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La Barbe the Killer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Rockman
Character(s): Rockman; Zeb Sanders; La Barbe (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Men knew him as La Barbe the Killer.
Synopsis: Rockman must stop a demented killer, whose bloody hands had reached everywhere on the peninsula, from gaining possession of the richest gold mine in Alaska.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 7
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Marvel at the World's Greatest Heroes in the Most Exciting Adventures You've Read!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Comics
Character(s): Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; the Angel [Tom Halloway]; the Vision [Aarkus]; Jimmy Jupiter; Terry Vance; the Patriot [Jeff Mace]
Synopsis: Illustrated house ad promoting the features found in Marvel Mystery Comics.
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Dix's Homecoming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Feature(s): Corporal Dix
Character(s): Corporal Jeff Dix (introduction); Mrs. Dix (Jeff Dix's mother, introduction); Joe Dix (Jeff Dix's brother, introduction); Ed Delaney (villain)
First Line: It sure will be swell to be home again.
Synopsis: Corporal Dix's brother is being swayed by the criminal element to steal the proceeds from the local U.S.O.
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Pages: 6
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The Secret Carburetor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard James (signed)
Inker(s): Howard James (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Whizzer
Character(s): The Whizzer [Bob Frank]; Jere Kenny; Briscoe (villain); Briscoe's gang (villains)
First Line: As our story opens, Jere Kenny, boy inventor, discovers a...
Synopsis: The Whizzer helps his friend Jere regain a secret stolen carburetor.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #1 [Regular Edition] published March 2007
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Pages: 9
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter
First Line: This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Pick Your Prize

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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