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Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)

Inker(s): Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

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

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Pages: 1

Men! Sensational New Necktie Glows in the Dark!

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Notes: Found on the inside front cover.

Illustrated advertisement from the Glow in the Dark Necktie Company in Chicago, which offers, for only $1.98, a fabulous "V" necktie that is smart for wear during the day, and glows in the dark at night. The outer part carries the "Victory Code" on it.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Mrs. Spiro (Greek refugee); Rango the Great [von Mirtz] (villain, magician); the Nazis (villains)

First Line: Hurry up, if you want to accompany the Black Terror...

Synopsis: A young woman walks into the drug store and promptly faints. When she revives, she hurriedly leaves behind a note that tells her to come to the Anchor Inn that evening if she wants to protect the lives of her family in occupied Greece.

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Pages: 12

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; un-named U.S. Army Captain; Dr. Kambi (villain, death); Kambi's zombies (villains, all die); Kambi's thugs (villains, all die)

First Line: Bob Benton, young druggist, and his boy-assistant, Tim...

Synopsis: A strange man enters Bob's drug store demanding a rare drug, but is refused because he doesn't have a permit for it. So the man leaves, only to have his thugs re-enter the store to forcibly take it. The Terror Twins later discover this man wanting the drug has broken the code of the famed Rosetta Stone that instructs someone on how to bring the dead back to life. The Terror steps in when the madman seeks out Jean to use as one of his subjects!

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Pages: 13

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Dr. Parrish; Lucille Parrish (Dr. Parrish's daughter); the Invincibles (villains, Nazis, some die)

First Line: Worshippers of brute force and terror...

Synopsis: Bob and Tim are in London to hear an address by the noted Dr. Parrish at the United Nations Chemical Congress, but, as they approach the lecture hall, a hooded group of Nazis seize the good doctor, and make off with him so that he can replicate the Magno-Vitalo fluid that gives them their strength.

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Singing Sandy

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Writer(s): Tex Mumford (credited)

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Genres: western

Character(s): Dave Jones (orchestra leader); Sandy Martin (singer); Buck Wilson

Synopsis: Sandy is a featured singer at a local dance in the twon of Gunsmoke, and after his songs, a kid comes up to him and says he didn;t care for the singing. When Buck then smelled smoke, he knew there was a fire and left. Sandy, very calmly and serenely, informed others of thr peril, and he chose to perform for the audience so as not to panic anyone. His cool thinking saved many lives.

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

Penciller(s): Al Camy [as Camy] (signed)

Inker(s): Al Camy [as Camy] (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, crime

Feature(s): Crime-Crushers

Character(s): The Crime-Crushers [Steve Barrie; Ploopie Carr]; Mrs. Cecil Cumthwaite; Charley (watchman); Jervis (an electrician, death); Brent Carleton (villain, actor); Brent's thugs (villains); Blackie (villain)

First Line: When a wealthy dowager loses her fabulously valuable...

Synopsis: The boys get some business from Mrs. Cumthwaite, who discovered $250,000 on pearls had disappeared from her home just after an appearance by the cast of the "Nicodemus" musical show for some friends.

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Notes: Oddity: in previous stories Steve's last name was spelled "Barry".

I Will Train You at Home For Vital Jobs Now Open in Radio

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Penciller(s): photos

Inker(s): photos

Letterer(s): typeset

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Character(s): J. E. Smith (President, photo); A. J. Froehner (photo); John Jerry (photo); un-named Lieutenant in the Signal Corps (photo); Hollis F. Hayes (broadcasting station chief operator, photo)

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Notes: Illustrated advertisement from the J. E. Smith Company for a free 64-page booklet titled "Win Rich Rewards in Radio" that would train civilians to become radio technicians and operators.

Remove Ugly Blackheads or No Cost

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Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from the Dallco Products Company, offering readers a free 10-day trial for the Vacutex, an instrument that can draw ugly blackouts out of ones' skin. If the buyer is happy with the item, then he can pay $1 for it.

Boys! Free 5 Power Telescope

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the back cover.

Illustrated advertisement by the Illinois Merchandise Mart, offering readers a new Commando Krak-a-Jap Machine Gun for just $1.98 (plus postage and C.O.D. charges). Any reader ordering one automatically gets a free 5 Power telescope.