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Issue: USA Comics #8
Publication Date: May 1943
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Issues: #8 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 02/06/1943
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Vince Fago
Disclose Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published monthly 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. 8, May, 1943 issue. Yearly subscription $1.00 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, 1943, New Series, Vol. 38, 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
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Japanese (villains)
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as USA Comics #8 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Invasion of the Killer Beasts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Ernie Hart; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Oberst von Steibel (villain); the Nazis (villains, many die)
Synopsis: A select group of Nazi soldiers are hand picked to be the vanguard of an invasion of America, using a secret weapon created by Nazi scientists: dogs developed with poison sacs, which help the curs inflict a horrible death on whomever they bite!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as The Invasion of the Killer Beasts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: Art credits from the Masterworks edition.
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Death Strikes Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Allen Bellman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Destroyer
Character(s): The Destroyer [Keen Marlow]; Farrotte (French patriot); Lamonte (French patriot); M. Rouen (morgue attendant); Kapitan Brool (villain); the Nazis (villains)
Synopsis: The Destroyer is sent on a mission with a vial of a substance that will simulate death, which, when used, will allow the Destroyer to free two French patriots from the dreaded Black Dungeon, where the two await death at the hands of the Gestapo.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Death Strikes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Bob Oksner as penciler and Allen Bellman as inker. Previous indexer credited Bellman on pencils and Oksner asa inker.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chic Stone [as Chic] (signed)
Inker(s): Chic Stone [as Chic] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jeep Jones
Character(s): Private Jeep Jones; Hotso (villain); Notsohotso (villain)
First Line: What's got Jeep so busy?
Synopsis: Jeep introduces his newest invention: the Jeeplane, a weapon designed to be a morale builder among the troops. But two Japanese spies discover the weapon and steal it, with unforeseen results!
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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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): Jap-Buster Johnson; Lieutenant Gale; Lieutenant Perry; Lieutenant John Dillo (villain); Sagayo (villain, death)
First Line: Treason, desertion and intrigue...
Synopsis: A traitorous USN Officer, working with the Japanese, tries to use amnesia-affected Johnson to pilot a plane with a radio-controlled torpedo to sink a naval carrier.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Writer credit suggested by textual analysis from Lou Mougin.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The U.S.A Puzzle Corner
Synopsis: Iluustrated activity page featuring "The Climbing Ring" and other puzzles.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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A Tornado of Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America Comics
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis: Illustrated promo ad for the latest issue of Captain America Comics, featuring the story, "The Princess of the Atom!"
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as A Tornado of Thrills! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Two Hundred to One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Private Alfred A. Schmid; Johnny Rivers (death); Corporal Leroy Diamond; the Japanese (villains, many die)
Synopsis: The true story of Private Schmid, a soldier on Guadalcanal who faced 200 veteran Japanese soldiers alone and killed them all.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Two Hundred To One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Bob Oksner as penciler and inker as unknown. Previous indexer credited Allen Bellman on pencils and Oskner or Bellmen on inks.
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Shot in the Back

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Jim Drum; Joe Young; Mike Jenkins; Lou (death); the Japanese (villains, all die)
Synopsis: Three U.S. Marines vow to get revenge on the six Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal for the death of their buddy, Lou.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Shot in the Back [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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A Story of Brothers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Louis Ferstadt
Inker(s): Louis Ferstadt
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Whizzer
Character(s): The Whizzer [Jack Robinson]; Arthur Rone (Policeman); Sally Rone (Arthur's wife, mentioned only); Slow Motion (Robinson's valet); Frank Rone (villain); Japanese soldier (villain, cameo); group of Nazi soldiers (villains, cameo)
Synopsis: An incorrigible thief enters Jack's room and steals a diary from his safe: a diary which contains the secret of the Whizzer's speed! And the thief uses it to get revenge on his brother, who is a Policeman.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as A Story of Brothers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Diamonds for Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Mr. Baum; Miss Conroy (A.W.V.S. Captain of the Day); Hans (villain, Nazi agent); Herr Chief (villain, Nazi agent)
Synopsis: Roddy and his pals at A.W.V.S. are out collecting scrap material for the war drive when they come across an old safe that is full of black diamonds.
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In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Diamonds For Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Masterworks edition lists Bob Oksner as penciler and the inker as unknown.

Both Stan Lee and Bob Oksner wrote this strip in 1943, so the writer could be either one.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Edward Ryan (signed)
Inker(s): Edward Ryan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sergeant Dix
Character(s): Sergeant Jeff Dix; Sergeant Maloney (death); Ferdinand Jones (villain)
First Line: With consummate cunning...
Synopsis: Dix is given the chore of drillin a squad of men who are less than the soldiers they are supposed to be, unaware that one of them is a Fifth Columnist, who has been sent undercover to undermine morale.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

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