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Issue: Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics #2
Publication Date: December 2011
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/21/2011
Volume: 2
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9780785133650
UPC/EAN: 978078513365056499
Price: $72.99 CAD
$64.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 57 (37 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Cory Sedlmeier (collection editor); Stan Lee (original editor); Vince Fago (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Reprints USA Comics (Marvel, 1941 Series) #5-8.
Color reconstruction: Tom Mullin (interiors), Michael Kelleher (covers).
Art reconstruction: My Artists Co. Ltd. (interiors), Michael Kelleher (covers).
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
 
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
Reprinting
 
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Characters from page #1 of USA Comics #7 (Marvel, 1941 Series).
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Credits / Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael J. Vassallo
typeset
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[USA Comics #5] Introducing the Victory Boys

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Gabriele ?
Al Gabriele ?
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Subject Matter
superhero
Victory Boys
Victory Boys [Victor; Maxie Stein; Kurt Erzberger; Gus Webber]; Adolf Hitler; Benito Mussolini; Hirohito; Winston Churchill?
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Introducing the Victory Boys [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Morgenthau, Jr. (credited)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
opinion
A special message to the boys and girls of America from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury
The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
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Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Trip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ernie Hart; ?
George Klein; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Victory Boys
Victory Boys [Victor; Maxie Stein; Kurt Erzberger; Gus Weber; Warren Zumwald]; Adolf Hitler; Hirohito; Benito Mussolini; Hitz; Fritz
Hitler and Mussolini need to find a way to hide Germany's difficulties from a visiting Hirohito, so they whisk him off to a castle in the Black Forest. The Victory Boys are nearby, and Maxie is chosen to go hunting for some food for them. He gets captured, and the Victory Boys must confront the three dictators to rescue him.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Trip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Murder, Unlimited

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Mike Sekowsky (signed)
George Klein (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Black Widow
Black Widow [Claire Voyant]; John Marriman; Satan; Karl Koodamore; Henderson; Pete; Sparks; Cross-Face Durok
Satan sends the Black Widow to collect the soul of Karl Koodamore, a man who arranges murders for money. After one of Koodamore's henchmen kills an actor on stage the Black Widow appears, killing one henchman, driving another to suicide, and tricking Koodamore into driving off a cliff.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Murder, Unlimited [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Illustrated house ad asking readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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Hills of Horror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Don Rico; ?
Al Plastino ?
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?
Subject Matter
adventure
Jonah Lamb; Mr. Lamb; Budd Powers; Sen Yat
When young Jonah's father dies in an earthquake in Shanghai, Jonah leaves the city to start afresh. He runs into a drifter named Budd Powers, and the two decide to stick together. They run across a village being attacked by bandits, and jump in on the side of the villagers, eventually running the bandits off.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Hills of Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Dog-Nappers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Malcolm Kildale (signed); ?
George Klein ?; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
The Fighting Hobo
Fighting Hobo [Butch Brogan]; Mrs. Upsnoot
Butch Brogan, a hobo, finds a book of Shakespeare and feels inspired by it, although his fellow hobos mock him. When he sees a dog kidnapped from a woman for ransom, he volunteers to chase after them and retrieve it.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Sandai and the Atom Smasher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Blue Blade
Blue Blade; Nita; Sandai
The Blue Blade heads to the Pacific coast as a result of the Japanese joining the war. Once there, he saves an inventor and his daughter from Japanese spies who were trying to steal his atomic smashing machine.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Sandai and the Atom Smasher [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Dead Man's Warning

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Pete Lawson; Sheriff McKinley; Andy Cramer
The death of an experienced explosives expert in a mountainous area teeming with gold leads Pete Lawson to suspect Andy Cramer, who has been wanting to buy out the claim once held by Prentiss.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Dead Man's Warning [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Terror in the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Melville Henry (signed)
Jack Alderman (signed)
Jack Alderman (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Roko the Amazing
Roko [Lon Crag]; Joe; Menalaos; Mike; Pete; Mr. McClure
Lon Crag sees some other kids reading Captain America Comics at school and wishes he could be that kind of hero. In art class, his teacher compliments him on his painting of Menalaos, and Lon stays after school to complete it. When he is done, the painting comes to life and offers to grant him a wish. When he says the word "Illium", 16-year-old Lon becomes an adult superhero named Roko with "the wisdom of Ulysses, the battle-prowess of Aggamenon [sic] and the invulnerability of Achilles", and with Achilles's weakness as well.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Terror in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Like a Comet!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Krazy Komics #2
Toughy Tomcat
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Like a Comet! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Includes a small version of the cover to the issue, plus additional illustration.
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Encounter With a Giant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Ed Winiarski
Ed Winiarski ?; Don Rico ?; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Gypo and Bobby
Gypo; Bobby
Bobby disobeys his mother by going into the forest where he meets Gypo, a giant who tries to scare him. Bobby is unimpressed, and Gypo feels like a failure, even more so when his normal-sized wife shows up and forces him to come home and deal with his pet dragon who is acting up again.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
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Fish Face Friday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
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?
Subject Matter
war
Sergeant Dix
Jeff Dix; Fish Face Friday; Mrs. Dix; Joe Dix
Corporal Jeff Dix's furlough is cut short and he is deployed to Panama. Now a Sergeant, he runs into his old friend Fish Face Friday who is the cook on the ship. While on their way to Panama they are attacked by the Japanese, one of whom runs afoul of Fish Face when he tries to poison the food in the galley.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Fish Face Friday [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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This feature was called "Corporal Dix" in the previous issue.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lou Paige (signed)
Lou Paige (signed)
Lou Paige (signed)
?
Lou Paige
Subject Matter
humorous
Patent Pending
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Numerous one-panel gags about silly inventions.
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The Origin of El Gaucho

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Vince Alascia (signed)
George Klein; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The American Avenger
El Gaucho [Don Caldwell]; Carlos Ramirez; Baron Girbel
Don Caldwell, an exchange student in South America, comes to love his new home and studies the legend of their protector El Gaucho, who died many years ago. An old man hears him speak of this, and gives him El Gaucho's costume to carry on the tradition. After defeating Nazis in South America, Don feels he must return to the U.S. to fight Nazis there, becoming the American Avenger.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was The Origin of El Gaucho [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel Mystery Comics
Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Angel [Tom Halloway]; Terry Vance; Jimmy Jupiter; Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Vision [Aarkus]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was Thrills! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Terry-Toons Comics
Sarge
Yeow
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5 published January 1942
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Illustrated ad for the new issue of Terry Toons Comics, on sale July 1st.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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USA Comics #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
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Illustrated Table of Contents page.
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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 [James Barnes]; Perseus; Medusa; Medusa [Anton Harvey]
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!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was The Ghost's Gaze of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Origin of the Terror Squad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Terror Squad
Terror Squad [Chuck Wilson; Stanisofski; Twimbly]; Nikoli
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.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Origin of the Terror Squad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Den of Horror!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Destroyer
Destroyer [Keen Marlow]; Flora von Banger; Mueller; Captain Von Nieusance; Brander
The Destroyer goes undercover to try and disrupt the Nazi plan to discover the location of the underground's "Freedom Press" so they can destroy it.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was The Den of Horror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Death in the Coral Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Louis Ferstadt ?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Edward A. Flaherty
The true story of a USN seaman on board the USS Neosho.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Death In the Coral Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Jeep Joins the Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Chic Stone
Chic Stone
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Jeep Jones
Jeep Jones
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, garage mechanic "Jeep" Jones decides to join the Army, and ends up as the General's driver.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Jeep Joins the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Look Out For Spies!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
war
Tommy Colt; Bill Gibbs; Foxx; Jake Groman
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.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Look Out For Spies! [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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
Whizzer [Robert Frank]; Slow-Motion Jones; Cob; Bruce Keller
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.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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
Jeff Dix; Roden
The Nazis use some unwitting kids to attack a military fort by giving them slingshots and incendiary pebbles!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Johnson Invades Japan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dennis Neville
Dennis Neville
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Jap Buster Johnson
Lieutenant Doug Johnson; Dave
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.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6 published December 1942
was Johnson Invades Japan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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)
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was Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. [Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Statement for October 1, 1942, listing Martin Goodman as Editor and Managing Editor, and Abraham Goodman as Business Manager.. Signed and notarized September 17, 1942.
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USA Comics #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
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Illustrated table of contents listing seven major features.
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The Case of the Flying Submarine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Syd Shores; Mike Sekowsky; Ernie Hart
George Klein; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Lieutenant Roland; Mark Manners; Jane Manners; Eraser; Fritz; Hans
Cap and Bucky must go up against the Eraser, a dreaded rubberman circus freak turned spy, who has set his sights on stealing the prototype model of a new flying submarine.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was The Case of the Flying Submarine! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Trouble Wholesale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Alex Schomburg (signed)
Alex Schomburg (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Captain Daring and His Sky-Sharks
Captain Daring [Lee Bradford]; Zeke Mallon; Colonel Welling; Valerie Welling; Lieutenant Raeger; Marshal von Hapz
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was Trouble Wholesale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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This feature is a name change for "G-Man Don Gorman" from Daring Mystery Comics #4 (May 1940).
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Origin of Marvel Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Marvel Boy
Marvel Boy [Martin Burns]; Miss Prim; Hercules; von Blubber
Martin is visiting a museum with members of his class, when he is involved in an accident, in which Martin suffers a deep cut which is mixed with an extract of the blood of Hercules, giving him super powers.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was Origin of Marvel Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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I Hate Women

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Lester Looseleaf; Cuthbert Cutter; Willie
After being fired from his job as a reporter, Lester decides to write a book, which pans women. Unfortunately for him, women hate women, and all the gals loved his book, and his former editor on the paper bought the rights to the book and serialized it in the newspaper.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was I Hate Women [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Meet Disk-Eyes the Detective

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery
Disk-Eyes
Disk-Eyes; T. Adenoid Cashkisser; Spider McStrangle
Disk-Eyes must halt the attempts by Spider McStrangle and his boys to commit more robberies to help finance bombs that will be used to blow up machinery.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was Meet Disk-Eyes the Detective [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Case of the Up-To-the-Minute Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Secret Stamp
Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Freddy Franklin; Griffin
Roddy has to pull off a modern Paul Revere scenario in order to track down a hijacked armored car containing more than $1 million in war bond sales.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was The Case of the Up-To-the-Minute Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Chic Stone (signed)
Chic Stone (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Jeep Jones
Jeep Jones; Otto; Spike
We find our hero at work drawing up plans...
Jeep draws up plans for a new invention that he calls the "Super-Duper Tank", which the General says looks like a meat grinder on wheels.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Laughing Death Patrol!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dennis Neville
Dennis Neville
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Jap Buster Johnson
Lieutenant Johnson
Lieutenant Johnson must track down the source of a mysterious green gas that drives American pilots crazy.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was The Laughing Death Patrol! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Wake Up Americans!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Martin Goodman (signed)
?
?
?
Subject Matter
opinion, superhero
U.S. Savings Bond War Stamps
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was Wake Up Americans! [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Illustrated PSA for United States Savings Bond War Stamps.
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The Big 3

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee [as Lee] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
Bill King [as King] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Super Rabbit
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #7 published February 1943
was The Big 3 [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
Illustrated promotional ad for Terry-Toons Comics, Krazy Komics and Comedy Comics, with images of six characters from those comics.

Lee and King signed this piece and are, most likely, two separate people. Bill King did such house ads from 1941-43 and Stan Lee wrote such ads during the same years.
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USA Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alex Schomburg
Alex Schomburg
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Invasion of the Killer Beasts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Carmine Infantino; ?
Ernie Hart; ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Oberst von Steibel
A select group of Nazi soldiers are hand picked to be the vanguard of an invasion of America, using a secret weapon created by Nazi scientists: dogs developed with poison sacs, which help the curs inflict a horrible death on whomever they bite!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was The Invasion of the Killer Beasts! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
14
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Death Strikes Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
Al Bellman ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Destroyer
Destroyer [Keen Marlow]; Farrotte; Lamonte; Rouen; Kapitan Brool
The Destroyer is sent on a mission with a vial of a substance that will simulate death, which, when used, will allow the Destroyer to free two French patriots from the dreaded Black Dungeon, where the two await death at the hands of the Gestapo.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was Death Strikes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Chic Stone [as Chic] (signed)
Chic Stone [as Chic] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Jeep Jones
Jeep Jones; Hotso; Notsohotso
What's got Jeep so busy?
Jeep introduces his newest invention, the Jeeplane, a weapon designed to be a morale builder among the troops. But two Japanese spies discover the weapon and steal it, with unforeseen results!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dennis Neville
Dennis Neville
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Jap Buster Johnson
Lieutenant Johnson; Lieutenant Gale; Lieutenant Perry; Lieutenant John Dillo; Sagayo
Treason, desertion and intrigue...
A traitorous USN Officer, working with the Japanese, tries to use amnesia-affected Johnson to pilot a plane with a radio-controlled torpedo to sink a naval carrier.
Reprinting
FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
The U.S.A Puzzle Corner
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Illustrated activity page featuring "The Climbing Ring" and other puzzles.
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A Tornado of Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain America Comics
Captain America [Steve Rogers]
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was A Tornado of Thrills! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Illustrated promo ad for the latest issue of Captain America Comics, featuring the story, "The Princess of the Atom!"
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Two Hundred To One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
?
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction, war
Private Alfred A. Schmid; Johnny Rivers; Corporal Leroy Diamond
The true story of Private Schmid, a soldier on Guadalcanal who faced 200 veteran Japanese soldiers alone and killed them all!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was Two Hundred to One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Shot in the Back

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
war
Jim Drum; Joe Young; Mike Jenkins
Three U.S. Marines vow to get revenge on the six Japanese soldiers on Guadalcanal for the death of their buddy, Lou.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was Shot in the Back [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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A Story of Brothers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Louis Ferstadt
Louis Ferstadt
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Whizzer
Whizzer [Jack Robinson]; Slow Motion Jones; Arthur Rone; Frank Rone
An incorrigible thief enters Jack's room and steals a diary from his safe: a diary which contains the secret of the Whizzer's speed! And the thief uses it to get revenge on his brother, who is a Policeman.
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was A Story of Brothers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Diamonds For Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Oksner
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Secret Stamp
Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Mr. Baum; Miss Conroy; Hans; Herr Chief
Roddy and his pals at A.W.V.S. are out collecting scrap material for the war drive when they come across an old safe that is full of black diamonds!
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FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was Diamonds for Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Edward Ryan (signed)
Edward Ryan (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Sergeant Dix
Jeff Dix; Sergeant Maloney; Ferdinand Jones
Dix is given the chore of drillin a squad of men who are less than the soldiers they are supposed to be, unaware that one of them is a Fifth Columnist, who has been sent undercover to undermine morale.
Reprinting
FlagU. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #8 published May 1943
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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