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Genres: adventure, humorous, superhero

Character(s): Joan Mason; Puppeteer; One Round Hogan; Green Mask; Gussie the Gob; Red Robbins; Pussy Katnip; Raven

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Notes: Art identification based on Stoner’s signed covers for The Funnies #56 (June, 1941) and Blackstone Master Magician Comics #2 (May, 1946). Similarities include muscular protagonists with curly hair, big dimples, and wide smiles showing teeth. Stoner also tends to draw women with long hair that rolls up at the bottom.

Prison Beneath the Waves

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Bouncer; Anteas Jr.; Penny; The Bang; Mousie Jones; Smith

Synopsis: Gangster Bang abducts Anteas Jr. and Penny and replaces them with lookalikes, then frames them for a crime. The Bouncer comes to life and defeats the crook's plan.

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Notes: The Bouncer last appeared in All Great Comics #2 (1st series).
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The Bouncer Meets Himself

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Bouncer (last appearance); Noel; Anteas Jr.; Professor Numb; Princess Pala

Synopsis: Anteas Jr., his skeptical friend Noel, Professor Numb, and the Bouncer go back in time to ancient Greece. The Bouncer meets his former self, Anteas. The two heroes rescue Princess Pala, defeat a sea monster, and thrash a Cyclops. Then the Bouncer and his friends return to the present.

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The Underground City of Selura

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Genres: adventure, science fiction

Character(s): Captain Patrick (Rocket) Kelly; Sue Andrews; Whacky; Ora; Sabio; Urubura

Synopsis: Rocket, Sue, and Whacky land on the planet Selura. Earthmen had visited the planet in the past, so everyone speaks English. The inhabitants live in an underground city. When the roof of the cavern collapses, magician Urubura blames the visitors. Little person Sabio helps them escape.

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The Mystery of the Wanted Loot

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Genres: crime

Character(s): Joan Mason; McPherson; Chickie; Mopsie Mulligan; Dapper Dan Dugan; Mike

Synopsis: Dapper Dan retrieves reporter Joan's purse from a thief. She discovers he put money inside, with a note. The bills are counterfeit, and Dan was trying to hide them from his accomplices. Joan and policeman Mike foil the crooks' plans.

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Notes: Joan Mason works as a reporter for "The Daily Planet" but there is no sign of Clark Kent.

Death Goes To A Party

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Genres: crime

Character(s): Joan Mason; McPherson; Mike; Dinah Bank; Ted Lew; Johnny Haxford; Mr. Haxford

Synopsis: Joan covers an engagement party at the wealthy Haxford mansion. Johnny Haxford, engaged to singer Dinah, is shot to death. A pistol is found in Joan's purse, and she has to flee. She discovers bandleader Ted Lew, Dinah's former employer, killed Johnny with a gun hidden in his cane.

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Notes: "Ted Lew" is a reference to real-life bandleader Ted Lewis, right down to his iconic top hat and his catch-phrase "Is everybody happy?"

Showboat in the Sky

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Writer(s): Alex Hope (credited) (house name)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Puppeteer [Alan Hale]; Ed Riley; Cap'n Mary; Seaweed; The Eel; Raven

Synopsis: Alan Hale donates some puppets to Cap'n Mary to auction for charity on her showboat. Criminals Seaweed and the Eel plant a bomb in a puppet to cause a distraction so they can rob the customs house. Alan plays "the mighty notes" on his organ and becomes the Puppeteer. He and his talking bird Raven save the day.

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Notes: Puppeteer last appearance in BOOK OF COMICS #1 (as Captain V)

Fiddler of Flame

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Writer(s): Alex Hope (credited) (house name)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Puppeteer [Alan Hale]; Raven; Ed Riley; Mr. Five By Five

Synopsis: A series of arson fires attract the attention of the Puppeteer and his wise-cracking avian sidekick Raven. The arsonist is a crazed fiddler "with a Nero complex."

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Notes: Puppeteer appears next in ROCKET KELLY #1 (regular series).

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Writer(s): Jo Logan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: adventure, sports

Character(s): One Round [Tim] Hogan; Spigot Barnett; Boss McVey; Tiny Ruffo

First Line: In spite of the interference of Boss McVey's mob...

Synopsis: Hogan signs to fight Tiny Ruffo, then learns the boxer is controlled by gangster Boss McVey. McVey forces them to hold the bout in his arena, where his thugs will cause a disruption if Tony is losing. Hogan and his friends have other plans: in the middle of the fight, Hogan grabs Tiny and they speed away to a neutral arena with a fair referee. Hogan wins the bout and breaks McVey's crooked stranglehold on sports in the city.

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Writer(s): Jo Logan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: adventure, sports

Character(s): One Round [Tim] Hogan; Spigot Barnett; Gerard; Johnny Van Ralston; Carl; Miss Van Ralston; Shiny Blake; Stuff McCabe

First Line: Hm..m! Mr. Hogan, the X-ray shows...

Synopsis: Hogan breaks his hand and is warned not to fight again until it heals. Miss Van Ralston says her sick brother Johnny is a Hogan fan. While Hogan is visiting Johnny, Blake tries to shoot him but is captured. The doctor and Blake were in cahoots to try to prevent Hogan from fighting Stuff McCabe: Hogan's hand is fine. Hogan defeats McCabe and Johnny will recover.

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Writer(s): Sam (credited) (house name)

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Genres: drama, humorous

Character(s): Cuthbert Joy; Pinky Joy; Judy Joy; Miss G; Mr. Baggs; Peoria Joy

First Line: That's Joy. They say that he's not dependable!

Synopsis: Judy asks her husband to babysit their two children while her bridge club meets. Cuthbert is at work, and the children disrupt the office, prompting Mr. Baggs to fire him. However, public opinion goes against the boss, and he asks Cuthbert to come back to work.

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Genres: drama, humorous

Character(s): Cuthbert Joy; Judy Joy; Mr. Stebbins; Pinky Joy; Steve

First Line: Is it air conditioned?

Synopsis: Cuthbert continually argues with his neighbour Stebbins and tries to find a new home for his family, but the housing shortage forces him to stay put.

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Writer(s): Walt Egan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Red cap!

Synopsis: 4 gag cartoons.

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Writer(s): Walt Egan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: humorous

First Line: It's our field crew clowning again

Synopsis: 4 gag cartoons.

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The Pigeons of Death

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Writer(s): Jack Fiske (credited) (house name)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Green Mask; Johnny Green; Suzie; Ronnie; Rummy

Synopsis: Johnny, Suzie and Ronnie take a walk, then return to Ronnie's rooftop pigeon coop and find criminals have stolen some of his birds and killed the rest. They plan to make the pigeons flying bombs to down an FBI airplane. Johnny becomes the Green Mask and fights the crooks but Ronnie, the Green Mask and Suzie are captured. The crooks use rockets to send their 3 prisoners skyward as well, with bombs tied to them. Ronnie uses his lead pigeon to cause the rest of his flock to avoid the FBI plane. The bombs are dropped on the crooks' cave hideout and the "robber sub" waiting to pick them up.

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Writer(s): Mac Miller (credited) (house name)

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Sis; Junior; Mom; Mary; Uncle Nick

First Line: Today is your father's birthday...

Synopsis: Sis and her brother sell lemonade to earn money for their father's birthday present, but the competition is tough.

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Writer(s): Walt Egan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): This n' That

First Line: I wrote to my rich uncle and forgot to include love and kisses.

Synopsis: Five gag cartoons.

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Notes: One gag shows two cats looking at a poster for a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
This is the only appearance of the "This n' That" feature (which is misspelled, should be "This 'n' That").

Zooming Zoo

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Writer(s): ? [as Pat Regan]

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Genres: adventure, humorous

Character(s): Loop O'Day; Mr. O'Day; Mrs. O'Day; Jerry Dale; Mr. Dale

Synopsis: Loop tries to promote his parents' air show, but his own wacky antics draw more attention.

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Gus

First Line: Well, whaddya say, Gus...

Synopsis: Gus and his sailor pal take a ride in an airplane. The pilot says they don't have to pay if they can keep silent during the entire flight. After going through various acrobatics, the pilot congratulates his passengers on not speaking. Gus says "I almost did yell once -- when my friend fell out of the plane!"

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Gus; Captain Marko; Miss Marko

First Line: I volunteered to take the leading part...

Synopsis: To impress his commanding officer, Gus takes a role in an amateur play with the captain's daughter. However, his borrowed suit (borrowed from a magician) wrecks the performance.

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The Case of the Artistic Burglar

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Writer(s): Hap Harris (credited) (house name)

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Genres: adventure, humorous, mystery

Character(s): Dick Transom; Mr. Rose

Synopsis: Dick is hired by an art museum to solve their crime wave. He accidentally captures the robber, who is the architect who designed the building.

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Notes: The two Dick Transom stories in this book are not by the usual Dick Transom artist (Al Zere).

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Writer(s): Hap Harris (credited) (house name)

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Genres: adventure, humorous, mystery

Character(s): Dick Transom; Mr. Parks; Pop Transom; Mimi Parks; Gregory

First Line: What do you think of these hula dancers, Pop?

Synopsis: In Hawaii, detective Dick is hired by Mr. Parks to guard two chests of gold. German spies try to steal it, but Dick is too smart for them.

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Notes: The two Dick Transom stories in this book are not by the usual Dick Transom artist (Al Zere).

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Waterman O'Brine; Wetmore O'Brine; Dr. Slick Philly; Weasel

First Line: I'm Waterman--urp!

Synopsis: Waterman and Wetmore visit Dr. Philly and Waterman accidentally takes some horse-vitamins. He wins a race.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Wetmore O'Brine; Waterman O'Brine; Davey Jones; Mrs. Jones; Pearl Jones; Captain Kidd

First Line: The O'Brine Twins have been everywhere...

Synopsis: Sailors Wetmore and Waterman get shore leave. They decide to have some seafood instead of their usual hot dogs and beer, but run into a hostile waiter and have a delirious undersea dream.

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The Schemers

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Johnny Earthquake; Rusty Ringle; Slats Packer; Roberts; Maxie

Synopsis: Gangster Packer tries to blackmail politician Roberts over the purchase of some black market tires. Johnny and Rusty break up the racket.

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Notes: Johnny Earthquake (app. between BOOK OF COMICS #1 / BLUE BEETLE #44)

Prescription For Crime

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Writer(s): Ron Rogan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Red Robbins; Professor Gracen; Doctor Henry; Dean Parker; Rosalyn

Synopsis: Dr. Henry turns to crime to finance his experiments on a new hypnotising gas. Red Robbins solves the case.

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Notes: Red Robbins (last app. in BOOK OF COMICS #1)

Nickel Snatchers

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Writer(s): Ron Rogan (credited) (house name)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Red Robbins; Slip Jackal; Bugsy; Speed; Rosalyn

Synopsis: Slip and his gang hijack a shipment of nickels from subway turnstiles. Red and Speed capture the crooks.

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Notes: Red Robbins next appearance in ALL YOUR COMICS #1 (second one-shot).

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Writer(s): Tod Kay (credited) (house name)

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Mike Waters; Annette Goldburke; Vicki Gottling

First Line: Maybe we'll go to the canteen tonight.

Synopsis: Military policeman Mike and his pal go to a fancy club's "Servicemen's Night," but the rich women in attendance are only interested in rich servicemen. Mike wins the lottery but his ticket gets ruined.

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Writer(s): Tod Kay (credited) (house name)

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Genres: humorous, military

Character(s): Mike Waters; Frank the Fixer

First Line: Gee, I'd like to get out of here!

Synopsis: Mike and his pal think they are out of luck because the baseball game is sold out, but Frank the Fixer gets them a rooftop view.

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Writer(s): Cy King (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Snard; Limey; Gloop; Officer O'Clancy; Officer Hoolihan; Hobo Horace

First Line: Huh?" "Hey, men, wait a minute!

Synopsis: Snard hires a hobo to impersonate him so he has an alibi for a jewel robbery. Snard's gang, including the tramp, are arrested. Snard pretends to be the hobo and is jailed for the hobo's crimes.

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Red Kamphor (a skunk); Inny; Inky

First Line: All right, Red Kamphor...

Synopsis: Inky the worm fights boxing skunk champion Red in order to impress his girlfriend-worm Inny.

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Writer(s): Bud Davis (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Karrots (a rabbit); Goopy

First Line: Gosh, Karrots--we'll be killed!

Synopsis: Karrots invents motorised roller skates and he and his pal Goopy test them out.

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Writer(s): Bud Davis (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Karrots; Goopy; Officer O'Hoolihan

First Line: Don't worry, Goopy...

Synopsis: Karrots invents a thief-trap. At first it appears he's accidentally caught a policeman, but it turns out the trap caught a crook disguised as a cop.

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Writer(s): Toby (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Pussy Katnip; George; Boss Hogan; Mugsy

First Line: Our heroine has long held the title...

Synopsis: Pussy loses the jam-making contest because Boss Hogan's henchman switched the labels on the jars. Pussy drinks her Katnip Fizz and sorts out the mess.

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Safe in a Storm

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Writer(s): Toby (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): Pussy Katnip; George; Boss Hogan; Mugsy

Synopsis: The Boss sends Mugsy to rob Pussy's cafe but she drinks her Katnip Fizz and exposes the crime.

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Bubble Trouble

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Writer(s): Toby (credited) (house name)

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Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens

Character(s): Snooky (a little girl); Honey Bear

Synopsis: Snooky tries to help Honey Bear overcome his fear of swimming.

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Genres: crime

Synopsis: Solve the mystery in a minute

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Notes: Inside back cover is an ad for war bonds. Back cover is blank