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Issue: U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6
Publication Date: December 1942
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/28/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (editor, art director)
Disclose Notes: U. S. A. COMICS is published quarterly at Meriden, Conn., by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. Entered as second class matter May 2, 1941 at the post office at Meriden, Conn., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Contents copyright 1942 by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y., Martin Goodman, Pres. Vol. 1, No. 6, December, 1942 issue. Yearly subscription $.40 in the U.S.A. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions appearing in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and that any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. Printed in the U.S.A.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 4.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed); Syd Shores ?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; the Nazis
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as USA Comics #6 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The face of Captain America appears to be re-inked by Shores.
Contents page

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]
Illustrated Table of Contents page.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Contents [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Found on the inside front cover, includes drawings of Captain America and Bucky and an ad for the other Timely series. Lists Martin Goodman as Publisher and Stan Lee as Editor and Art Director.
The Ghost's Gaze of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Al Avison; Syd Shores
George Klein; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Perseus (introduction, flashback); Medusa (introduction, flashback); Medusa [Dr. Anton Harvey] (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains)
A noted scientist explains the mysterious deaths of some workers as the re-appearance of the dreaded snake monster, Medusa, a monster from legend. When Cap and Bucky look into the matter, they discover the Medusa is all too real, but this one uses a compressed air gun loaded with poison-tipped needles to kill!
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as The Ghost's Gaze of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
The Masterworks edition lists Avison and Shores on pencils, George Klein & unknown on inks. The tombstone pictured in panel 5 on page 5 has Stan Lee's name on it.
Origin of the Terror Squad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Terror Squad
Terror Squad [Chuck Wilson; Stanisofski; Twimbly] (introduction, origin); Nikoli (Russian POW, 8th cousin of Stanisofski); the Nazis (villains, many die)
Three ace pilots from America, Russia and England escape from a Nazi concentration camp, steal three British Spitfires on display in a local village, and use them to attack Nazi convoys and tanks.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Origin of the Terror Squad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Unknown art per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Mike Sekowsky on pencils and Charles Nicholas on inks.
The Den of Horror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
Bob Oksner
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Destroyer
The Destroyer [Keen Marlow, also in disguise as Captain von Nieusance]; Flora; Mueller; Capt. Von Nieusance (villain, introduction, Gestapo Chief); Brander (villain, introduction, torturer)
The Destroyer goes undercover to try and disrupt the Nazis plan to discover the location of the underground's "Freedom Press" so they can destroy it.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as The Den of Horror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
The Masterworks edition lists inker as unknown.
Death In the Coral Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Louis Ferstadt
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, war
Edward A. Flaherty (USN Electrician's Mate 1st Class); The Japanese (villains, some die)
The true story of a USN seaman on board the USS Neosho.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Death in the Coral Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Unknown inks per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Charles Nicholas as possible penciler and Nicholas on inks.
Jeep Joins the Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Chic Stone
Chic Stone
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Jeep Jones
Jeep Jones (introduction, origin)
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, garage mechanic "Jeep" Jones decides to join the Army, and ends up as the General's driver.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Jeep Joins the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Look Out For Spies!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
war
Tommy Colt; Bill Gibbs; Foxx (FBI agent); Big Jake Groman (villain); un-named Nazi (villain)
Tommy is knocked senseless and beat up while on guard duty, but is puzzled when a doctor pulls out a thin sliver of metal from his chin after the attack. His pal, Bill, believes Big Jake is responsible, wanting to steal vital plans from the plant being guarded by Tommy.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Look Out For Spies! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1.75
The second page of this text story is printed on the inside back cover.
Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Louis Ferstadt [as Ferstadt] (signed)
Louis Ferstadt [as Ferstadt] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Whizzer
The Whizzer [Robert Frank]; Slow-Motion Jones (introduction); Cob; Bruce Keller (FBI agent); the Nazis (villains)
The Whizzer goes after a Nazi spy who has shot an FBI agent and is out to work with a Nazi sub to destroy a U.S. convoy at sea.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Garn (signed)
Frank Borth (signed)
Frank Borth (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Sergeant Dix
Sergeant Dix; Roden (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)
The Nazis use some unwitting kids to attack a military fort by giving them slingshots and incendiary pebbles!
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Johnson Invades Japan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mickey Spillane
Dennis Neville
Dennis Neville
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Jap Buster Johnson
Lt. Doug "Jap Buster" Johnson (introduction, origin); Dave (death); Japanese army (villains, some die)
After seeing a fellow pilot gunned down by the Japanese air force, Lt. Johnson takes to the air after the perpetrator, shoots him down, then takes a Japanese plane up to see if he can locate and help destroy a secret Japanese base.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Johnson Invades Japan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Martin Goodman; Regina N. Gierber (notary)
typeset
U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. (owner, publisher); Martin Goodman (owner, editor, managing editor); Abraham Goodman (business manager)
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2 [Regular Edition] published December 2011
as Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
Statement for October 1, 1942, listing Martin Goodman as Editor and Managing Editor, and Abraham Goodman as Business Manager. All addresses given as 30 W. 42nd St., N.Y., N.Y.

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