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Issue: Yankee Comics #4 Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1942
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagChesler / Dynamic
Indicia Publisher: Dynamic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Phil Sturm
Disclose Notes: last issue published by Dynamic / Chesler, but Yankee Comics #5 was published as Danger (I. W. Publishing; Super Comics, 1963 series) #16
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Charles Sultan
Charles Sultan
?
?
Subject Matter
Yankee Doodle Jones
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Empire Builder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
biography, non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On inside front cover.
Another Volunteer Pilot Burns in Plane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Charles Sultan
Charles Sultan
?
?
Subject Matter
Yankee Doodle Jones
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Next appearance in HELLO PAL COMICS #1.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
You're in the Army Now
When you call me a dog...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Madden is credited on fillers for Chesler, and the black eyes and the ears gives him away.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Come on gang! They're trying to starve the Chinese children.
Reprinting
FlagPunch Comics #10 published September 1944
as Million Dollars Stolen From Chinese Relief Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Next appearance in Dynamic Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #8.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
According to my calculations...
Slim wins at the race track.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Faces, eyes and way of walking are Madden work.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero, war
Yankee Boy
Yankee Boy [Phil Martin]; Kraut (German spy); Herr Leipzig
Foreign agents work with violent desperation to divide our nation.
A Bund Leader is trying to stir up the Germans in New York.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
Next appearance in DANGER #16 (IW/ Super).
Originally credited to Sam Cooper. The art is identical to Madden's "The Unholy 3" story in Punch Comics #1, and signed story in Bulls Eye Comics #11. Very marked black eyes, outstreched way of walking, and bulging ears. Some faces in close up reminds of Sam Cooper
The Record Quarter Mile

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Young Americans
Reprinting
FlagDynamic Comics #8 published January 1944
as The Record Quarter Mile [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Tuska
George Tuska
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Enchanted Dagger
Enchanted Dagger; Steve Bruno (villain)
Another vicious band of racketeers tries a hand at the old extortion game.
The Cleaners and Dyers Association receives threats from protection racketeers.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
last appearance
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Foxy Grandpa
Foxy Grandpa; Spot (dog)
Don't worry none...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Faces, eyes, ears and leg movement look like Madden.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Johnny Rebel; Rufus; Billy Worth; Mr. Worth; Mr. Dennison
Heartless souls jeopardize the liberty and freedom of their countrymen.
German saboteurs blow up a dam near the Worth estate.
Reprinting
FlagAuthentic Police Cases #2 published April 1948
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Next appearance in Danger #16 (IW/ Super).

The art is identical to Fujitani's signed stories from this period, like "The Flying Dutchman" story in Air Fighters Comics (Hillman, 1942 series) v1 #2.
Johnny Rebel

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Johnny Rebel
Johnny Rebel; Colonel Patten
Johnny at the horse races.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
One illustration.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Barry Kuda
After having rid the Octo Land of a tyrannical ruler...
Reprinting
FlagSpotlight Comics #3 published March 1945
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Next appearance in DANGER #16 (IW/ Super).
Her Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ima Sphinx
Ima Sphinx; John Carrymore (actor); Auntie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Very probably Madden.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Rafael Astarita
Rafael Astarita
?
?
Subject Matter
horror, superhero
Echo
Echo [Jim Carson]; Dr. Doom (his brother); Cora (his sister); Truth Blackmoor; Hope Blackmoor; Mrs. Benton (housekeeper)
In the moors lurks a monster...
In the moors lurks a monster, ready to pounce on anyone who intrudes on his sanctuary.
Reprinting
FlagDynamic Comics #8 published January 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWeird Horrors #2 published August 1952
as Monster of the Moors [Story on Interior Page(s)]Story almost totally rewritten; Echo renamed "Mike Ordway" in this story.
 
Miscellaneous
7
Next appearance in DYNAMIC COMICS #8.
Gambler's Payoff

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Yankee Boy
Yankee Boy [Phil Martin]; Coach Johnson; John Bently (villain)
Hale Prep is trying to go undefeated in football and thus win the Harmon Athletic Award, which provides $10,000 to the winning school.....money that Hale has earmarked for the American Red Cross. However, one John Bently has bet ten grand on Hale's opponent (at 5 to 1 odds) and stands to lose a fortune if Hale wins, so he and his men decide to kidnap the coach and star backfield to assure Hale's losing the game.
Reprinting
FlagGolden-Age Greats Spotlight #6 published November 2011
 
Miscellaneous
1
Yankee Boy's true name was Victor Martin, but many stories call him Phil (including this one).
Face and inking point to Madden as most probable.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ernie Hart
Ernie Hart
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Sergeant Steele
Sergeant Steele; Ross; Chub
The husky leatherneck Sergeant Steele deserts his post long enough...
An American tourist has been kidnapped on Rango Island.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Art identical to Hart's "K-9" story in Dynamic Comics #3, like faces in close up, movement and hands.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Madden
Bill Madden
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cowboy Jake
Cowboy Jake; Mr. Jones
I'm lookin' fer a good place...
Jake gets a boarder and mosquitoes.
Reprinting
FlagKomik Pages #1 (10) published April 1945
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Faces and inking most probably by Madden.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? [as Von] (signed)
? [as Von] (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Otto McKanic
Pardon me! I thought this was room 18 -
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Full-page cartoon with various characters appearing.
On inside back cover.

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