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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Lash Lightning

Character(s): Lash Lightning [Robert Morgan]

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Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011

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Three cheers for the best in comics!

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Genres: superhero

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Notes: Promo for Super Mystery Comics and Lightning Comics (this actual issue). Incorporates reproductions of the covers of each. Jim Mooney’s signature is visible in each. Three other figures (cheerleaders) are also on the page, artist of these is unknown.

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Lash Lightning

Character(s): Lash Lightning [Robert Morgan]; Franklin Delano Roosevelt (cameo); Linda Larkin (the Vulture's niece); the Vulture [Larkin] (villain, a deranged scientist, introduction)

First Line: Aboard a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico.

Synopsis: A deranged scientist steals from his half-brother the blueprints for a flame gun and a formula that could create an impenetrable purple fog that be solidified into a wall. As the Vulture, he operates out of "The Black City in the Sky" to create a difficult time for the United States until he comes face to face with Lash Lightning.

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Pages: 13

Notes: Corrected story title by Craig Delich. Mooney signs his artwork twice. As Jim Mooney on the first page, and J. Mooney on the last. First line changed to be first line of story rather than of the introductory blurb present in most Lightning stories.

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Feature(s): Raven

Character(s): The Raven [Danny Dartin]; Lola Lash; Dude Nisson (villain)

First Line: One night, Danny and Lola are driving...

Synopsis: After rescuing a severely injured prizefighter tossed off a bridge for not throwing a fight, Raven fights in his place when the prizefighter dies from his injuries

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Pages: 10

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Feature(s): Dr. Nemesis, Rx

First Line: The boards of directors of Mercy Hospital gather at a special meeting...

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Pages: 10

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Marvo

Character(s): Margo the Magician; Tito (a monkey)

First Line: Peaceful scene, eh Tito?

Synopsis: Marvo tries to discover the reason why a group of thugs are trying to scare a husband and wife off their farm.

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Pages: 8

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Feature(s): Cappie Young

Character(s): Captain “Cappie” Young (first appearance; origin); Nebraska “Bras” Cooper (first appearance)

First Line: One day as the great masted 'Renown' sails across the Pacific...

Synopsis: We are introduced to Cappie and Bras who foil an attempt to divert an arms shipment to the invaders.

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Feature(s): Hap Hazard

Character(s): Hap Hazard

First Line: Hap Hazard, copy boy on the Daily Star, has his most exciting adventure when he meets a desperate band of bank robbers!

Synopsis: Hap comes across a bank robbery in progress by men dressed as policemen.

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Pages: 6

Satan's Staircase

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Genres: crime

Synopsis: A man plots to kill his wife for her money.

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Pages: 2

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Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Congo Jack

Character(s): Congo Jack; Matu; Dan Wilde; Mary Wilde

First Line: Congo Jack is paddling down the Semliki River...

Synopsis: Jack rescues his old college classmate Dan and wife Mary captured by Sudanese for trying to capture a sacred white rhinoceros.

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Pages: 6.78

Notes: Schneider's signature is on the fifth page of the story

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Genres: informational

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4 Favorites

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Notes: Promo ad for the latest issue of 4 Favorites and Banner Comics includes reproductions of the covers and splash pages from within the publications.