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Issue: USA Comics #6

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Publication Date: December 1942

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Issues: #6 of 17 Issues

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating:

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: none

Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.

On Sale Date: 10/28/1942

Volume: 1

Pages: 68

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.10 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 12 (9 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Stan Lee (editor, art director)

Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published quarterly at Meriden, Conn., by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. Entered as second class matter May 2, 1941 at the post office at Meriden, Conn., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Contents copyright 1942 by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y., Martin Goodman, Pres. Vol. 1, No. 6, December, 1942 issue. Yearly subscription $.40 in the U.S.A. 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. Printed in the U.S.A.

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. 4.

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Format

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:

Reprinted In12

12 Content Items

reprinted 12 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

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Content Items (12 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed); Syd Shores ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America

Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Nazis

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as USA Comics #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The face of Captain America appears to be re-inked by Shores.

Contents page

Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis: Illustrated Table of Contents page.

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In Content Item: Flag

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the inside front cover, includes drawings of Captain America and Bucky and an ad for the other Timely series. Lists Martin Goodman as Publisher and Stan Lee as Editor and Art Director.

The Ghost's Gaze of Death!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al Avison; Syd Shores

Inker(s): George Klein; ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain America

Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Perseus (introduction, flashback); Medusa (introduction, flashback); Medusa [Dr. Anton Harvey] (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis: A noted scientist explains the mysterious deaths of some workers as the re-appearance of the dreaded snake monster, Medusa, a monster from legend. When Cap and Bucky look into the matter, they discover the Medusa is all too real, but this one uses a compressed air gun loaded with poison-tipped needles to kill!

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as The Ghost's Gaze of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 15

Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Avison and Shores on pencils, George Klein & unknown on inks. The tombstone pictured in panel 5 on page 5 has Stan Lee's name on it.

Origin of the Terror Squad

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Terror Squad

Character(s): Terror Squad [Chuck Wilson; Stanisofski; Twimbly] (introduction, origin); Nikoli (Russian POW, 8th cousin of Stanisofski); the Nazis (villains, many die)

Synopsis: Three ace pilots from America, Russia and England escape from a Nazi concentration camp, steal three British Spitfires on display in a local village, and use them to attack Nazi convoys and tanks.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Origin of the Terror Squad [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: Unknown art per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Mike Sekowsky on pencils and Charles Nicholas on inks.

The Den of Horror!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Oksner

Inker(s): Bob Oksner

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Destroyer

Character(s): The Destroyer [Keen Marlow, also in disguise as Captain von Nieusance]; Flora; Mueller; Capt. Von Nieusance (villain, introduction, Gestapo Chief); Brander (villain, introduction, torturer)

Synopsis: The Destroyer goes undercover to try and disrupt the Nazis plan to discover the location of the underground's "Freedom Press" so they can destroy it.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as The Den of Horror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 7

Notes: The Masterworks edition lists inker as unknown.

Death In the Coral Sea

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Louis Ferstadt

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: informational, war

Character(s): Edward A. Flaherty (USN Electrician's Mate 1st Class); The Japanese (villains, some die)

Synopsis: The true story of a USN seaman on board the USS Neosho.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Death in the Coral Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: Unknown inks per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Charles Nicholas as possible penciler and Nicholas on inks.

Jeep Joins the Army

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Chic Stone

Inker(s): Chic Stone

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Jeep Jones

Character(s): Jeep Jones (introduction, origin)

Synopsis: After the attack on Pearl Harbor, garage mechanic "Jeep" Jones decides to join the Army, and ends up as the General's driver.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Jeep Joins the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Look Out For Spies!

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Tommy Colt; Bill Gibbs; Foxx (FBI agent); Big Jake Groman (villain); un-named Nazi (villain)

Synopsis: Tommy is knocked senseless and beat up while on guard duty, but is puzzled when a doctor pulls out a thin sliver of metal from his chin after the attack. His pal, Bill, believes Big Jake is responsible, wanting to steal vital plans from the plant being guarded by Tommy.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Look Out For Spies! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1.75

Notes: The second page of this text story is printed on the inside back cover.

Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Louis Ferstadt [as Ferstadt] (signed)

Inker(s): Louis Ferstadt [as Ferstadt] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Whizzer

Character(s): The Whizzer [Robert Frank]; Slow-Motion Jones (introduction); Cob; Bruce Keller (FBI agent); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis: The Whizzer goes after a Nazi spy who has shot an FBI agent and is out to work with a Nazi sub to destroy a U.S. convoy at sea.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Roy Garn (signed)

Penciller(s): Frank Borth (signed)

Inker(s): Frank Borth (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Sergeant Dix

Character(s): Sergeant Dix; Roden (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis: The Nazis use some unwitting kids to attack a military fort by giving them slingshots and incendiary pebbles!

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Johnson Invades Japan

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mickey Spillane

Penciller(s): Dennis Neville

Inker(s): Dennis Neville

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Jap Buster Johnson

Character(s): Lt. Doug "Jap Buster" Johnson (introduction, origin); Dave (death); Japanese army (villains, some die)

Synopsis: After seeing a fellow pilot gunned down by the Japanese air force, Lt. Johnson takes to the air after the perpetrator, shoots him down, then takes a Japanese plane up to see if he can locate and help destroy a secret Japanese base.

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Johnson Invades Japan [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 9

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Martin Goodman; Regina N. Gierber (notary)

Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. (owner, publisher); Martin Goodman (owner, editor, managing editor); Abraham Goodman (business manager)

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Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Notes: Statement for October 1, 1942, listing Martin Goodman as Editor and Managing Editor, and Abraham Goodman as Business Manager. All addresses given as 30 W. 42nd St., N.Y., N.Y.