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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg; Various

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg; Various

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Pyroman; Black Terror; Mr. Scarlet; Pinky; Yankee Girl

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Startling Comics v8 #2 (23) published September 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]logo portion is replaced with Golden-Age Men of Mystery logo and three other headshots

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Pages: 1

The 9th Big Issue! Men of Mystery

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Black ?

Penciller(s): ? (photos); Mac Raboy

Inker(s): ? (photos); Mac Raboy

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Bill Black

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Dick Purcell [Captain America]; Dave O'Brien [Captain Midnight]; Robert Lowery [Batman]; Tristram Coffin [Rocket Man]; Captain Midnight

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Pages: 1

Notes: Text article containing information on each character (and their story) featured in this issue of Men of Mystery, a promo for the next issue, including a reprint of the cover and a small blurb advertising The Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory.

Dice of Death!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Mort Lawrence ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Ned Pines (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Black Terror

Character(s): Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim; Guy Sandor; Sandra Sandor; Slim Sandor (death); Bob Benton; Bugsy White (death); Sarge McGooligan

Synopsis: Guy Sandor's brother Slim is released from prison but he comes out of prison more evil than ever. He is frustrated by the goodness of his brother Guy and his wife Sandra so he goes looking to cash in an I.O.U. he got in prison while playing with loaded dice. The man refuses to pay the I.O.U. because he found out the dice were loaded so Slim kills him. His brother Guy is arrested for the murder when he finds the body right before the police come in. Slim goes on the run with his wife while the Black Terror figures out that he is responsible and has to track him down to clear Guy's name.

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Exciting Comics #68 published July 1949
was Dice of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprint in black and white

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Pages: 10

The Mars Factor

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Ned Pines (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Pyroman

Character(s): Pyroman [Dick Martin]; Adolf Hitler; Joyce; Boxer; Dick Martin; Karl; Schnubel

Synopsis: Adolf Hitler comes up with the idea to use Mars to help defeat America. He pays Schnubel to use a projector he has developed that can simulate Mars' atmosphere on earth. Schnubel uses his projector on the city and it is up to Pyroman to figure out how to stop him.

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America's Best Comics v1 #3 (3) published November 1942
was The Mars Factor [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprint in black and white

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Pages: 12

Notes: First sentence in the story is "Dick Martin, a young research student, is mistakenly charged with murder and electrocuted!".

Best of the West

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Black

Penciller(s): Frank Bolle; ?; ?; Frank Frazetta; ?

Inker(s): Frank Frazetta; ?; ?; Frank Frazetta; ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Haunted Horseman; Durango Kid; Redmask

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Pages: 1

Notes: An article detailing information on the upcoming Best of the West comics. Illustrations to promote the book includes a reprint of the covers to the first three issues, an example of the Haunted Horseman pin back badge and a panel from a Durango Kid story.

Beware the Hangman

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mark Heike

Penciller(s): Bob Fujitani; Harry Lucey; Irv Novick; Bob Wood; Lin Streeter; ?

Inker(s): Bob Fujitani; Harry Lucey; Irv Novick; Bob Wood; Lin Streeter; ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Hangman

Character(s): Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Comet; Dusty and Roy [the Boy Buddies]; Hack O'Hara; Bob Dickering; Thelma Gordon; The Shield

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Pages: 10

Notes: This article details the comics history of the Hangman, with numerous illustrations reprinted and a complete Hangman Golden-Age Checklist. The illustrations are a reprint of the first page of "The Crime Behind the Noose" from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #38 (April 1943) by Bob Fujitani, a headshot of The Comet from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #10 (December 1940) by Bob Wood, a full body illustration of The Comet from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #15 (May 1941) by Lin Streeter, an illustration of a villain by Bob Fujitani, a one-page recap of the Hangman's origin (Introducing the Hangman) from Special Comics (Archie, 1941 series) #1 (Winter 1942) by Harry Lucey, the cover to Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #17 (July 1941) by Irv Novick, the cover to Special Comics (Archie, 1941 series) #1 (Winter 1942) by Harry Lucey, an illustration of the Hangman by Irv Novick, a panel from a Hack O'Hara story by Bob Fujitani, an illustration of Hangman by Bob Fujitani, a reprint of the first page from Special Case #21: Murder in the Guest Room in Hangman Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #7 (Summer 1943) by Bob Fujitani, the first page from The Medusa's Curse in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #45 (January 1944) by Bob Fujitani, a panel from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #40 (July 1943) by Bob Fujitani, the cover to Hangman Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #8 (Fall 1943) by Bob Fujitani, the first page to Special Case #22: The Hangman's Ransom from Hangman Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #7 (Summer 1943) by Bob Fujitani, an illustration by Bob Fujitani, a panel from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #44 (December 1943) by Bob Fujitani, an illustration of the Hangman by ?, the first two pages from "The Raven" in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #35 (January 1943) by Bob Fujitani, the cover from Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #35 (January 1943) by Irv Novick and another illustration of the Hangman by ?.

New Title! Thrilling Science Fiction

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for the upcoming comic Thrilling Science Fiction with a listing of some of the creators, some of the characters involved and a reprint of the cover.

Next Issue!

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin; Emil Gershwin; Dan Barry; ? (photo)

Inker(s): Emil Gershwin; Emil Gershwin; Dan Barry; ? (photo)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Spy Smasher; Captain Midnight; Robert Lowery [Batman]; Johnny Duncan [Robin]

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for the tenth issue of Golden-Age Men of Mystery, including part of two panels from the Spy Smasher story, part of one panel from the Captain Midnight story and a photo of Batman and Robin (Robert Lowery & Johnny Duncan) from the serial Batman and Robin.

Watch Out for the Ooze

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Black

Penciller(s): Bill Black; Mark Heike

Inker(s): Bill Black; Mark Heike

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Yankee Girl

Character(s): Yankee Girl [Lauren Mason]; Myrtle Flournoy (death); Sergeant Otis (death); Madigan; unnamed scientist (death); Merlin

Synopsis: A creature called the Ooze sucks the life force from two people. Yankee Girl follows it into the sewers to try to find out where it comes from.

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Cape and Mask #1 published January 2003
as Watch Out For the Ooze [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 5

Men of Mystery Special Bonus

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen

Inker(s): Irwin Hasen

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Cat-Man

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Pages: 1

Notes: This page is reprinted from the Cat-Man story in Crash Comics Adventures (Temerson, 1940 series) #5, the second appearance of Cat-Man.

Supporting Synn Watch Will Keep Golden Age Reprints Alive!

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): Brad Gorby (airbrushed); Brad Gorby (painted); Dick Ayers ?; ? (photo)

Inker(s): Brad Gorby (airbrushed); Brad Gorby (painted); Dick Ayers ?; ? (photo)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Synn Watch

Character(s): Synn; Human Torch; Sharon Blair [Synn]

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Pages: 0.8

Notes: Advertisement for the first two issues of Synn Watch, including the contents for each issue, a reprint of the cover from each issue, an illustration of the Human Torch and a photo of Sharon Blair as Synn.

Editor's Note

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Black

Penciller(s): Harry Lucey

Inker(s): Harry Lucey

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Hangman

Character(s): Hangman

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Pages: 0.2

Notes: Additional comment in addition to the Hangman article earlier referring to how the Hangman stories were violent for it's day but it had the atmosphere lacking in some of today's horror stories. It also reprinted the cover to Hangman Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #5 (Winter 1942-1943).

Will Power

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Fujitani

Inker(s): Bob Fujitani

Letterer(s): ?

Editor(s): Roy Ald (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mr. Scarlet and Pinky

Character(s): Brian Butler [Mr. Scarlet]; Pinky; Harry Day; John Day; Robert Day; Tom Day; Counsellor Kane; Mr. Scarlet

Synopsis: Brian Butler's uncle Harry calls Brian and three others together to let them know that he is leaving his money to the four of them equally. The next day, Counsellor Kane calls the four back together and says that it appears that Uncle Harry committed suicide and that to get the money from his will the four of them have to spend a week together in his cliffside home. At the aforementioned house, John Day is killed, then Robert, and finally Tom. Brian figures out that everyone is being killed and they find the next trap. He and Pinky set it off and then hide to see what is going on.

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Wow Comics #61 published December 1947
was Will Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprint in black and white

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Pages: 7

AC Comics Back Issues

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

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): Various

Inker(s): Various

Letterer(s): ?

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Pages: 1

Notes: Advertisement for a wide variety of AC back issues, along with contents for some of the issues and reprints of the covers to All Hero Retro Comics Annual #1, Femforce #101, Femforce: Origins Graphic Novel, Golden-Age Mystery Men #1 and an unidentified cover.

Here For Today, Tomorrow and Forever!

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

Credits

Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): Brad Gorby (painted); Brad Gorby

Inker(s): Brad Gorby (painted); Mark Heike

Colorist(s): ? (painted cover)

Letterer(s): ? (various)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Cat-Man; Phantom Lady; Miss Victory; Stunt Man; Green Hornet; Femforce [She-Cat; Rio Rita; Blue Bulleteer; Miss Victory; Rad]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Advertisement for two upcoming books with information on the contents and the covers for both books (The Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory and Femforce: Origins Graphic Novel).