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Illustration on Cover, Front

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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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Here's the Greatest Billfold Bargain in all America!

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Penciller(s): ? (photos)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the inside front cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Illinois Merchadise Mart in Chicago for the zippered 3-in-1 leather billfold, with curreency compartment, pass case and coin purse, plus an engraved identification key tag.....all for $2.98.

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Pierre (French underground fighter); General Muller (villain, death?); the Nazis (villains, many die)

First Line: The sands of defeat run very low for the Nazi hangmen...

Synopsis: Bob, Tim and Jean are in Normandy to help drive ambulances for the Red Cross, a dangerous job in and of itself. However, the Terror Twins learn of a new Nazi super weapon: a 50-ton robot bomb capable of killing thousands and leveling London, having a crusing range of 5000 miles and a speed of 300 m.p.h..

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Pages: 12

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roalnd]; Joseph Hokohaka; the Japanese (villains, some die)

First Line: Writhing like a wounded serpent...

Synopsis: The Terror Twins must battle a new Japanese secret weapon: the Ultra-Short Frequency Beam, effective up to a radius of 500 miles. The Japanese hope to demoralize the U.S. Navy and then invade the U.S. mainland.

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Pages: 12

Job Number: CC-280

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The G.I. Cut-Up

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Writer(s): Capt. Kerry McRoberts (credited)

Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Corporal Barney Phillips; Private Eddie Sullivan; Sergeant Aki Tokata (villain, Japanese commander); the Japanese (villains)

Synopsis: Barney and Eddie are captured by a Japanese patrol, and things look dark until Private Sullivan puts his simple scissors to work!

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Black Terror

Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Grant (expedition member); Dr. Martin Dwyer (psychologist); Dr. Oscar Goodin (villain); B-Tonga (villain, gorilla, death)

First Line: The lust for power sometimes drives men to...

Synopsis: Bob reads a story about an expedition to Africa that uncovers a gorilla 40 feet high! However, an evil doctor, creator of chemical hypnotism, hopes to use the process on the gorilla and bring him under his total control.

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Pages: 12

Job Number: CC-275

Counter Boy

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Bob Stanwood (credited)

Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, crime

Character(s): Dave Cooney (restaurant employee); Police Officer Hannigan; restaurant manager; Mugs Barclay (villain); Barclay's gang (villains)

Synopsis: More than anything, Dave wanted to own his own restaurant business, but Officer Hannigan reminded him that he must start from the bottom up. As he worked, in suddenly came a group of thugs and began robbing the cashier. Thinking fast, Dave re-arranged a flower display in the front window to alert Hannigan.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Richard Hughes

Penciller(s): Al Camy

Inker(s): Al Camy

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, mystery

Feature(s): Jimmy Cole, Boy Sleuth

Character(s): Mr. Cole (Jimmy's father); Tom; Jimmy Cole; Horatio (Cole's employee); Brains (villain); Brains' mob (villains)

First Line: A brave boy patriot uses flying fists...

Synopsis: Young Jimmy wants to be involved with detective work, but his father has different ideas.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Last appearance was in America's Best Comics #4.

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Trail Drive Savvy

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Drew Coleman (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Danny Lange; Buck Rand (trail boss); un-named trail cook; group of rustlers (villains)

Synopsis: Danny is as proud as a peacock as he now officially a member of the Wagon Wheel's trail herd outfit. But as they enter a pass, rustlers strike and Danny has to think fast to save the day....and the herd.

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Volto

Character(s): Volto

Synopsis: Quick thinking by Volto and appropriate use of his magnetism powers prevent tragedy on a roller coaster!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Illustrated story/advertisement by General Foods Corporation for Grape-Nuts Flakes.

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Charles Atlas

Character(s): Charles Atlas (also photo); Mrs. Atlas (Charles' mother)

First Line: How a 97-Lb. Weakling.......

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Pages: 1

Notes: Found on the back cover.

Illustrated advertisement on how Charles Atlas became the famed strongman and body builder he was, and offers the secrets of it to all readers free of charge if they request a copy of his book, "Dynamic Tension."