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Issue: Zip Comics #14 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1941
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Issues: #14 of 47 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/10/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 3.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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; The Rattler
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Pages: 1
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Ling Yung, Crime-Master of Chinatown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair ?
Penciller(s): Charles Biro
Inker(s): Charles Biro
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Steel Sterling
Character(s): Steel Sterling [John Sterling]; Ling Yung (Introduction, Villain); Clancy McGinty (Police); Dora Cummings; Looney
Synopsis: The Man of Steel, a master of disguise, outfits himself as a derelict of the streets to solve killings and robberies in China Town.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: There is no writer or artist credit.
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Framed for Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)
Penciller(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)
Inker(s): Louis Golden [as L. Golden] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Dicky in the Magic Forest
Character(s): Dicky Farenwell; Farenwell (Dicky's father); Mr. Sage; a murderer (villain, introduction); a giant (villain, introduction); a witch (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: On his way home, Farenwell buys a bow and arrow from a stranger, and a moment later a girl is killed by an arrow. He is captured and accused of the murder.
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Pages: 8
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Black Bart and the Gambling House Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Volp
Inker(s): Frank Volp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Nevada Jones, Quick-Trigger Man
Character(s): Nevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Black Bart (Villain, Introduction, Death); Sheriff of Black Gulch (Introduction); Wilkins (Introduction, Death); Betsy Wilkins
Synopsis: Rancher Wilkins is killed by Black Bart, and only his daughter left to take care of all the cattle. Nevada and Joe ride up to help her against the bandits.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Faces and very realistic horses identical to Volp's credited Loop Logan story in Blue Ribbon Comics #13, but the inking here seems a bit hastier than in the previous stories.
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The Druid Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair ?
Penciller(s): Sam Cooper
Inker(s): Sam Cooper
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Red Reagan
Character(s): Red Reagan (police detective); Bertie Randolph (assistent); Mort Black (Introduction, Villain); Hugo Black (Introduction, Death); Bette Black; Mrs. Black; Reggie; Edwin
Synopsis: Unless Mister Black returns his rare book of secret ancient rites to the Druid Tribe, he will be killed.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: There is no writer or artist credit.
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Air Drive on Gibraltar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle
Inker(s): Ed Smalle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, war
Feature(s): War Eagles
Character(s): Tim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); Nazis (villains)
Synopsis: The twins are ordered to Gibraltar as there are rumors of a large German airforce in Spain, with unknown purpose.
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Pages: 8
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Facing the Firing Squad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): Mort Meskin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Captain Valor
Character(s): Captain Valor; Angie; Ronnie; Dallas; Big Dip; Tania; Neek-Olaus; Zeke Pepper; The Japanese (Villains)
Synopsis: Valor, stranded with Zeke's troup of wrestlers, attempts to catch up with his friends, who are in the hands of the Japanese.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: There is no artist or writer credit.
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The Counterfeit Money Code

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Carl Hubbell [as Hubbell] (signed)
Inker(s): Gil Kane [as Kane] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Scarlet Avenger
Character(s): The Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]; Inez Courtney [aka Operative No.1]; Enrico Desi (engraver, introduction); Nick (villain); Joe (villain); Nick and Joe's gang (villains)
Synopsis: A presumed dead engraver is held prisoner by counterfeiters, and is able to send a Morse code message on one of his engraved bills. Jim Kendall reads it.
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Pages: 6
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Duel of the Magicians

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair ?
Penciller(s): Lin Streeter
Inker(s): Lin Streeter
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zambini the Miracle Man
Character(s): Zambini (magician); Sim Bali Mib (Villain, Introduction); his gang (Introduction, Villains); Bill Tracy; Mary
Synopsis: Mary is kidnapped by Sim Bali Mib, the magician, when performing a dissappearing act with her on stage.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: There is no writer credit.

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