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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): Charles Biro [as Biro] (signed)

Inker(s): Charles Biro [as Biro] (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Steel Sterling

Character(s): Steel Sterling

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Pages: 1

Enter: The Rattler

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Blair [as Blair] (signed)

Penciller(s): Charles Biro [as Biro] (signed)

Inker(s): Charles Biro [as Biro] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Steel Sterling

Character(s): Steel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Dora Cummings; Twisto [The Rubber Man; Pig Panwood; The Rattler] (villain, introduction); Inferno [The Fire Breather] (guest-star, reforms in this story)

Synopsis: Twisto has developed a new bullet proof outfit that looks like a scaled serpent, and he now calls himself The Rattler. Steel is also in disguise to catch the criminals. Inferno saves the life of Steel when the Rattler will kill him with his poison needles.

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Pages: 14

Dicky Finds His Father

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)

Penciller(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)

Inker(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy

Feature(s): Dicky in the Magic Forest

Character(s): Dicky; Farenwell (introduction, Dicky's father); Mr. Wish (guest-star); Giant of Komo Castle (villain, introduction); the Witch (villain, death)

Synopsis: Dick has emerged from the Magic Fores with three priceless finds, a flying broom, a magic watch and a wishing bone.

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Pages: 8

Jim Creep's Payroll Robbery Plot

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Frank Volp

Inker(s): Frank Volp

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Nevada Jones, Quick-Trigger Man

Character(s): Nevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Jim Creep (villain, introduction); his gang (villains, introduction); Sue Warren (introduction)

Synopsis: Jim Creep, a rancher, has hired some of his men to rob his own payroll and cut them in.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Faces and very realistic horses identical to Volp's credited Loop Logan story in Blue Ribbon Comics #13.

The Case of the Statues of Death

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Blair ?

Penciller(s): Bernie Klein

Inker(s): Bernie Klein

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Red Reagan

Character(s): Red Reagan (Police Detective); Bertie Randolph (assistent); Grazan (villain, introduction, death); his gang (villains, introduction); some living statues (villains, introduction)

Synopsis: Murder and robbery is committed by living statues. The statues are petrified human beings made by professor Grazani and sold as statues to millionaires.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Originally credited to Sam Cooper. Compare with Bernie's signed Kardak and Bob Phantom stories in Top-Notch Comics #8, 9, 10 and 12. Especially the peculiar mean, angled eyebrows in close up sideview, and also movement of figures, and inking of suits.

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The Secret Fascist Supply Line

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Blair?

Penciller(s): Ed Smalle (signed)

Inker(s): Ed Smalle (signed)

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): War Eagles

Character(s): Tim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); The Fascists (villains)

Synopsis: The outpost of Kadak in East Africa hasn't been heard from in three days, and the R.A.F. wants the twins to find out what is wrong.

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Pages: 8

The Wrestling "Gods"

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Abner Sundell ?

Penciller(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)

Inker(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Captain Valor

Character(s): Captain Valor; Ronnie; Neek-Olaus (guest-star); Mama Claus (guest-star); Tania (guest-star); Dallas (guest-star); Zeke Pepper (introduction); Hungarian Angel (introduction); Kauliflower Karl (introduction); Bruiser O'Boyle (introduction); Flying Tackle Finnegan (introduction); The Japanese (villains)

Synopsis: The mission where Valor and his company have taken refuge, is surrounded by Zeke Pepper and his gang, who want their ammunition and weapons.

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Pages: 8

Notes: The artist signs - as "Meskin" - on both the first and last pages.

Tomorrow's Murders

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Harry Shorten [as Shorten] (signed)

Penciller(s): Irv Novick [as Novick] (signed)

Inker(s): Irv Novick [as Novick] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Scarlet Avenger

Character(s): The Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]; Inez Courtney [Operative No.1]; Peanut-Head (villain, introduction); his gang (villains, introduction)

Synopsis: After a suicide on the train, Inez finds a newspaper of tomorrow headlining the suicide she witnessed today.

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Pages: 6

Notes: The artist also signs - as "Novick" - on the final page.

The Tail Men of Tanzanyika

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Joe Blair (signed)

Penciller(s): Lin Streeter (signed)

Inker(s): Lin Streeter (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: occult

Feature(s): Zambini the Miracle Man

Character(s): Zambini (magician); The Tail Men (villains, introduction); their Witch Doctor (villain, introduction)

Synopsis: The witch doctor of the Tail Men will kill and eat Zambini to have part of his magic power.

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Pages: 7