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Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]

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Pages: 1

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Citizens Service Corps

Character(s): Nazis

First Line: If they win... only our dead are free

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

The Dreams of Batsby

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes ?

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Colorist(s): Richard Hughes ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): Klaupt (villain, introduction, death); Nazis (villains); Batsby (introduction, death); Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim Roland

First Line: The fevered brain of a frustrated scientist produces a...

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Pages: 15

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Ricky

Character(s): Ricky (introduction); Ricky's dad

First Line: Say, Dad, can we go in swimming now?

Synopsis: Ricky's dad takes Ricky swimming and he teaches Ricky some of the pranks he learned when he was younger. Ricky has a prank of his own that he shares with his father.

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The Subway Tunnel Saboteurs

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes ?

Penciller(s): Maurice Gutwirth ?

Inker(s): Maurice Gutwirth ?

Colorist(s): Richard Hughes ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The American Eagle

Character(s): Schnaek (villain, introduction, death); Wilhelm (villain, introduction); other Nazi spies (villains, introductions); American Eagle [Tom Standish]; Eaglet [Bud Pierce]

First Line: Do you really think we might catch some fish here?

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Pages: 9

Shining Evidence

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Writer(s): John S. Endicott

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): John S. Endicott

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Character(s): Quentin Fuller; Bert; George

First Line: As he was on his way home from a regular...

Synopsis: Quentin is kidnapped and held for ransom.

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The Kidnapped Commander

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Writer(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Liberator

Character(s): Nazis (villains); Commander Hutson (introduction); Liberator [Prof. Nelson Drew]; Annabel Evans; Tommy; Wulfe; Otto; Fritz

First Line: Drew accompanies his favorite co-ed, Annabel Evans, to...

Synopsis: Nazis get information about a U.S. naval convoy and seek to destroy it.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Worry Willie

Character(s): Worry Willie (introduction)

First Line: What a day!... What a day!!

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Pages: 2

Captive in the Jungle

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Oksner

Inker(s): Bob Oksner

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Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Crash Carter, air cadet

Character(s): Nazis (villains); Crash Carter; Looie; Stew

First Line: The C.O. surprises Crash and his pals!

Synopsis: Crash and his pals receive orders sending them to Libya, but en route their plane is shot down by the Luftwaffe.

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Pages: 7

Tenderfoot Trap

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Writer(s): Russell Stanton

Penciller(s): ?

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Colorist(s): Russell Stanton

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, western

Character(s): Philip Quinn; Grandpa Quinn; Slugger Burke

First Line: Quietly Philip Quinn sat close to the roaring fire in the...

Synopsis: Philip outsmarts a robber intent on stealing his grandfather's gold.

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The Baseball Blitz

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Maurice Gutwirth (signed)

Inker(s): Maurice Gutwirth (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Sergeant Bill King

Character(s): Nazis (villains); Sgt. Bill King; Muller

First Line: At army h.q. ... King you're assigned to guard...

Synopsis: Nazis try to kill American generals attending a U.S.O. sponsored baseball game between professional players and military members.

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Pages: 6

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ray McGill (signed)

Inker(s): Ray McGill (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The John Doe's and the Doe Boy

Character(s): Dickie; Jeeps (dog)

First Line: Lissen, Dickie - a blackout tonight!

Synopsis: Dickie paints his dog black.

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Pages: 1

Pioneer Boy

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Writer(s): Tex Brown

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Tex Brown

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Danny Carson; John Carson; Tom Carson; John Carson, Jr.

First Line: Danny Carson was proud of being a member of a...

Synopsis: Danny comes to the aid of his brother, Tom, who is being shot at by cattle rustlers looking to steal John Carson's livestock.

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The Secret Jap Base

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Writer(s): Robert Leslie Bellem ?

Penciller(s): Max Plaisted

Inker(s): Max Plaisted

Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Larry North, U.S. Navy

Character(s): Japanese (villains); Lt. Larry North; Betty

First Line: Larry has suddenly been ordered to...

Synopsis: Lt. North is ordered to discover the base of operations of Japanese aircraft carriers harassing convoy routes to Australia.

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Pages: 6

Featuring Hog-Bite Holler's favorite son...

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Art Gates (signed)

Inker(s): Art Gates (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Looie Lazybones

Character(s): Ed Grogan (villain, introduction); Clarabelle; Looie Lazybones; Doolittle

Synopsis: Looie has a rival, Grogan, for Clarabelle's affections. Driven by jealousy, Looie tries his best to discredit Grogan in the eyes of Clarabelle.

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Pages: 5

Notes: First appearance in FIGHTING YANK #3; next appearance in AMERICA'S BIGGEST COMIC BOOK #1 then every issue of THRILLING COMICS from #56 to #73

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ?; ? (photos)

Inker(s): ?; ? (photos)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): J. E. Smith (photo)

First Line: Be a radio technician

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Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for the National Radio Institute.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

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Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset; ?

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First Line: The secret weapon you must have!

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Notes: Back cover. Ad to learn "lightning ju-jitsu."