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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gill Fox

Inker(s): Gill Fox

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

Character(s): Lala Palooza; Vincent Doolittle; The Doll Man [Darrel Dane] (inset); Mickey Finn (inset); Rusty Ryan (inset); Swing Sisson (inset)

First Line: Hey, Lala, I fixed the fan that broke last summer!

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Pages: 1

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira ?

Inker(s): Ruben Moreira ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Smash Comics

Character(s): Midnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby (monkey)

First Line: Hey kids!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

The Troopship Terror

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Rudy Palais

Inker(s): Rudy Palais

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Doll Man

Character(s): Doll Man [Darrel Dane]; Martha Roberts; Mischa (introduction); Boris (introduction); Col. Von Schtunke (villain, introduction); un-named Axis spies (villains, introduction for all)

First Line: And if he has a gun in your back, grab his wrist and throw him over your shoulder...

Synopsis: In order to combat the enemy, Darrel teaches Martha how to fly an airplane.

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Pages: 13

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble

Inker(s): Bernard Dibble

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Big Top

Character(s): Butch

First Line: My three-headed act should wow the kids!

Synopsis: Butch has trouble winning over one kid with his clown act.

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Inker(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Big Top

Character(s): Butch; Butch's boss

First Line: Okay - you can take the day off!

Synopsis: Butch gets the day off and goes fishing.

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Pages: 1

Deep in the Heart of Texas -- Danger

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Phil Martin (signed)

Penciller(s): Phil Martin (signed)

Inker(s): Phil Martin (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, mystery

Feature(s): Swing Sisson

Character(s): Swing Sisson; Nazi spies (villains); Toby; Bonnie Baxter

First Line: Swing Sisson and his band are entertaining the service men along the Texas coast, and put aside their...

Synopsis: Swing & Co. go to Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Pages: 6

Grandpa's Age Change

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gill Fox (signed)

Penciller(s): Gill Fox (signed)

Inker(s): Gill Fox (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Poison Ivy

Character(s): Poison Ivy; Grandpa (first appearance, Poison Ivy's grandfather)

First Line: Y'mean to tell me you could have licked me when you were my age?

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Pages: 1

The Girl on the Island

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Powell

Penciller(s): Bob Powell

Inker(s): Bob Powell

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation

Feature(s): Spin Shaw

Character(s): Spin Shaw [Capt. S. R. "Spin" Shaw]; Agent 206 (introduction); the Japanese (villains)

First Line: Well, gentlemen, we're just about set to attack the enemy islands...

Synopsis: Capt. Shaw's plane is shot down during a dogfight and he is forced to make an emergency landing on an island. On the island, he is rescued from Japanese soldiers by Agent 206 and together they make their way back to the fleet.

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Pages: 5

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Lank Leonard

Penciller(s): Lank Leonard

Inker(s): Lank Leonard

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mickey Finn

Character(s): Mickey Finn; Tom; Houlihan; Pee Wee; Phil; Ma Finn; Mr. Duffy

First Line: I saw your Uncle Phil this morning, Mickey!

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble

Inker(s): Bernard Dibble

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

Character(s): Lala Palooza; Vincent

First Line: I spend half my life waiting on corners for Lala

Synopsis: Vincent's tailor takes back a suit that Vincent has not paid for.

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Inker(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

Character(s): Vincent

First Line: What have I done?

Synopsis: Vincent, out hunting for moose, instead shoots a bird.

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Inker(s): Bernard Dibble ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

Character(s): Lala Palooza; Vincent; Hermia Huntz

First Line: But, Lala, you can't lock me in my room...

Synopsis: Vincent has a date with Hermia, but Lala locks him in his room so he can't leave.

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Pages: 1

The Mute Ghost

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Toni Blum

Penciller(s): Witmer Williams

Inker(s): Witmer Williams

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Zero, Ghost Detective

Character(s): Zero; a ghost (introduction); Allen (introduction); Johnson (introduction)

First Line: Long, cold, bony fingers wrap themselves around human throats...

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Pages: 5

Notes: Script credit suggested by the Who's Who.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Arthur Beeman

Penciller(s): Arthur Beeman

Inker(s): Arthur Beeman

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Homer Doodle and Son

Character(s): Homer Doodle; Homer Doodle's son

First Line: Boy-oh-boy! Look what I've found!

Synopsis: Homer's son finds a horseshoe, but it doesn't bring him the luck he anticipates.

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The Menace of Morgue Hanson

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Charles Sultan

Inker(s): Charles Sultan

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Samar

Character(s): Samar (last appearance); George "Morgue" Hanson (first appearance, villain); La Bongo

First Line: Master, this La Bongo, chief of Ameez, him want speak with you!

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Pages: 5

The Ghost Town of the Mesa

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alex Koda [as Alexander Koda] (signed)

Inker(s): Alex Koda [as Alexander Koda] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Fargo Kid

Character(s): The Fargo Kid [Tim Turner] (last appearance)

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Pages: 4

Moro Magic

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Robert M. Hyatt ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Perry Scott

Character(s): Perry Scott; Mamba

First Line: There was an atmosphere everywhere that spelled trouble.

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Pages: 2

The Secret Japanese Radio Station

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Borth [as Frank Mellors Borth] (signed)

Penciller(s): Frank Borth [as Frank Mellors Borth] (signed)

Inker(s): Frank Borth [as Frank Mellors Borth] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Spider Widow and the Raven

Character(s): The Spider Widow [Dianne Grayson]; The Raven [Tony Grey]; the Japanese (villains)

First Line: The little yellow men have a surprise in store for them when they try to...

Synopsis: While vacationing at their mountain retreat, the Widow and Raven must stop some Japanese saboteurs.

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Pages: 5

Miranda's Cafe

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

Penciller(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Gustavson (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Paul Gustavson

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, childrens, espionage

Feature(s): Rusty Ryan and the Boyville Brigadiers

Character(s): Rusty Ryan; The Boiyville Brigadiers [Smiley Scott; Ed; Whitey; Scotty; Moi Yutong]; Miranda (villain, introduction, death); Anaso (villain, introduction, death); other spies (villains, introduction for all, all die)

First Line: W-what'll I do now?

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Pages: 8

Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Wonders of Science, Simplified

First Line: Free with this offer - 33 power telescope lens kit

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Jim Prentice

First Line: Jim Prentice announces his super electric football

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Notes: Back cover. Ad for an electric football game and for an electric baseball game.