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Special Aviators Issue!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inker(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero

Feature(s): Skyman

Character(s): Skyman

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Pages: 1

Notes: Recolored. Figures reused with new background.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): She-Cat

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

Indicia and editorial information on the move of the corporate offices to P.O. Box 394, Plymouth, Florida, 32768-0394 USA.

The Great Aviator Heroes of the Golden Age

Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Black Venus

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Pages: 1

Notes: Vignette of splash panel of Black Venus story.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Paul Dean] (signed)

Penciller(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inker(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero

Feature(s): Skyman

Character(s): The Skyman [Allen Turner]; Fawn Carroll; U.S. Army Major; Commander Innes; submarine commander (villain); submarine crew members (villains, one dies)

First Line: Heroic figure of the airways of America...

Synopsis: Skyman saves Fawn and an army major from being blown up in their launch by a torpedo. He is told that mysterious submarines have been preying on the U.S. Merchant Marine the past two months, but no ships are sunk; they just disappear in mid-ocean.

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Pages: 11

Notes: Masthead also reads "America's National Hero!".

The Fusileer is a weapon of Skyman's that uses a combination of cosmic, cathode and polar rays.

Comic misidentifies this story as being from Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 series) #11 (March 1941).

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Charles Sultan

Inker(s): Charles Sultan

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): The Phantom Falcon

Character(s): The Phantom Falcon [Chet Horne]; Officer O'Leary; Kate Beecher; Commissioner Gordon; Carl Beecher (villain); Eric Beecher (villain)

First Line: Harvey Beecher dead! Wealthy inventor leaves riddle will!

Synopsis: Chet is approached by the two sons of the late inventor, Harvey Beecher, who fear for their lives from their sister, of all people, who supposedly desires the fortune of her late father. She allegedly has a clue that will solve her father's will, but it is actually Chet Horne who fools the Beecher brothers into thinking that he has solved the riddle secret of Harvey Beecher's will.

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Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman [as H. Kurtzman] (signed)

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman [as H. Kurtzman] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero, war

Feature(s): Black Venus

Character(s): Black Venus [Mary LeRoche]; Ken Casey (flight officer); Lt. Bill Evans (Mary's boyfriend, pilot); Captain Burn; Major Billings; the Japanese (villains)

First Line: Black Venus -- a modern Joan of Arc...

Synopsis: Discovering that Bill has been captured and is being tortured in a concentration camp by the Japanese, Black Venus vows to locate and save him from further atrocities.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Art credits from Gary Watson via the GCD Error List, 9 August 2006.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Jenney [as Bob Jenny] (credited)

Penciller(s): Bob Jenney [as Bob Jenny] (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Jenney [as Bob Jenny] (credited)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, superhero

Feature(s): The Masked Pilot

Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Dwight Ellis (aviation designer); Tom; Karl Ellman (villain, engineer, death)

First Line: Oh! Oh! This looks like we're in for a bit of troubleshooting!

Synopsis: The Masked Pilot and Tom head for the aviation factory owned by friend Dwight Ellis, who has had a problem with his plane prints being traced. The Pilot discovers that one of the factory employees is the guilty party, then has to fight for his very life to subdue him.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Original copyright information, "Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender" removed from this reprint.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Cassone

Inker(s): John Cassone

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero, war

Feature(s): The Black Angel

Character(s): The Black Angel [Sylvia Manners]; Jeff (pilot, death); Schmidt's wife; The Nazis [Lt. Schmidt (death); Hans; others un-named] (villains, some die)

First Line: Evening in a London restaurant near the office of the Air Ministry...

Synopsis: Sylvia reads in the newspaper that the Nazis are crying foul over R.A.F. pilot Jeff bombing their schools and hospitals. But he denies that, claiming that photos of him attacking these targets were doctored. When the Nazis murder Jeff, the Black Angel steps in to square accounts.

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Pages: 8

Notes: AC Comics claims the art in this issue was done by Mort Leav.

A Trip to Trouble

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Powell

Inker(s): Bob Powell

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Chickie Ricks the Flyin' Fool

Character(s): The Flyin' Fool [Chickie Ricks]; Sergeant Gooch; Mr. Li (Maylene's father); Maylene the Tigress; un-named mayor (villain); band of un-named villains (villains, all die)

Synopsis: Chickie and Gootch attempt to help Maylene the Tigress free her nation of Tibet from corrupt government officials, who have kidnapped her father.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Pencil credit from Bob Overstreet, agreed with by Bill Black.

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Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Gene Fawcette

Inker(s): Gene Fawcette

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, non-fiction

Feature(s): Wing Tips

First Line: Help protect America! Make a wings air defense...

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Pages: 1

Notes: An illustrated public service feature, requesting Americans to make an air defense notebook using these four illustrations. Page is divided into 4 equal sized panels, each one spotlighting an enemy aircraft silhouette, this time: the Mitsubishi 96 from Japan, the Junkers Ju 90 from Germany, the Focke-Wulf "Kurier" from Germany and the Mitsubishi "Obtori" from Japan.

The Dutchman's Ruse

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Fujitani [as B. Fuje] (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Fujitani [as B. Fuje] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): The Flying Dutchman

Character(s): The Flying Dutchman; Major Kurt Rausbeck (villain, death); Lt. Rausbeck (villain, Rausman's brother, pilot); Major Streeter (villain, pilot); The Nazis (villains, many die)

First Line: An R.A.F. fighter base---somewhere in England---!

Synopsis: The Dutchman and Rausbeck have an aerial battle and the Dutchman wins, while Rausman dies. Cleverly, the Dutchman switches uniforms and planes so that Nazi forces believed that their hated enemy is dead. Now the Dutchman is flying with the enemy and causing destruction all along the way.

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Pages: 7

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Appel [as G. H. Appel] (signed)

Inker(s): George Appel [as G. H. Appel] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): Tommy Tomahawk

Character(s): Tommy Tomahawk; Tommy's Squadron [Red Wing; others un-named]; un-named Japanese Intelligence Officer (villain); The Japanese (villains, some die)

First Line: The modern American Indian...

Synopsis: The Japanese decide on a daring plan to attack Tommy and his squadron, and capture Tommy in order to prevent their attacks on the Japanese forces trying to keep their shipping lanes open in the Pacific.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Art credits from Gary Watson via the GCD Error List, 9 August 2006.

Zombies of the High Llama

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): John Giunta (signed)

Inker(s): John Giunta (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero, war

Feature(s): Sky Wolf

Character(s): Sky Wolf [Larry Wolfe]; Sky Wolf's Band [Cocky-Roche; the Judge; the Turtle]; High Llama (villain, actually a Japanese in disguise, death); the Llama's zombie followers (villains, all die)

First Line: Daily Report: Zenus Archaeology Society --

Synopsis: An archaeological society in 2985 A.D. discovers artifacts from the 20th century, including some movie film highlighting the exploits of Sky Wolf and his band in 1943. The movie shows fighting over the jungles of New Guinea and the capture of Allied pilots by the High Llama and his zombie followers. Through hypnosis the Llama compels the pilots to fight against British forces.

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Pages: 11

Notes: The last panel blurb gives the title of next issue's story: "Prince of Evil."

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Rudy Palais [as R. Palais] (signed)

Inker(s): Rudy Palais [as R. Palais] (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, superhero, war

Feature(s): The Golden Eagle

Character(s): The Golden Eagle [Dennis Quinn]; Liberty (the Eagle's pet eagle); Moki [also as Stashu] (a native guide); Captain Anderson; The Japanese [Stashu; Tonga; Katoya; others un-named] (villains, some die)

First Line: In the silence of a secret hangar...

Synopsis: Dennis is listening in on secret Japanese radio messages, all of which are meant to hinder the Allied invasion of the Japanese homeland. He sends his friend Moki to locate the radio station, which he does, and together with the Golden Eagle, Moki puts an end to the station and its crew.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Art credits from Gary Watson via the GCD Error List, 9 August 2006.

The Killers in Kunai

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Charles M. Quinlan, Jr. [as Charles M. Quinlan] (signed byline)

Penciller(s): Charles M. Quinlan, Sr. [as Charles M. Quinlan] (signed byline)

Inker(s): Charles M. Quinlan, Sr. [as Charles M. Quinlan] (signed byline)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): Captain Aero, "King of the Sky Trails"

Character(s): Captain Aero; Chop Suey (Aero's Chinese pal); Jenkins (Corporal of the Guard, Post No. 6); Sam; Imperial Japanese Air Force Commander (villain); The Japanese (villains, many die)

Synopsis: Captain Aero doesn't think that his night guards are crazy when they see and shoot at large, hairy beasts, especially when he comes face to face with them himself. Then they discover that Japanese soldiers are inside of the cleverly woven Kunai grass outfits.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Script credit by Craig Delich.

P-38 Lightning

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Paul Parker (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Parker (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation

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Pages: 1

Notes: Art credits from Gary Watson via the GCD Error List, 9 August 2006.

Illustrated feature of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and all of its capabilities.

The Kidnapping of Dr. Ryan

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Elmer Wexler

Inker(s): Elmer Wexler

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): The Lone Eagle

Character(s): The Lone Eagle; Dr. Ryan (gas expert); Dr. Ryan imposter (death); Nazi agents [Kees; others un-named](villains, some die)

First Line: Nazi agents meet in New York for a daring move!

Synopsis: The Lone Eagle devises a ruse for getting the real Dr. Ryan safely to England with his odorless gas invention, but Nazi agents capture the scientist in his lab before he is scheduled to leave.

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Pages: 7

The Hawk!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Marc Swayze (signed)

Inker(s): Marc Swayze (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): The Phantom Eagle

Character(s): The Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]; Phoeniz Squadron [Jerry; others un-named]; Colonel Langley; Chinese Intelligence Officer (father of Mei-Ling, introduction, death); The Hawk [Mei-Ling] (air ace, introduction, death); Japanese prison Commandant (villain, death); The Japanese (villains, some die)

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Pages: 6

Notes: Writer revision from Marc Swayze ? to ? by Craig Delich (28 November 2011). Per Swayze's column in Alter-Ego (Twomorrows, 1999 series) #10 (September 2001) in which he stated that he didn't start writing this feature until Wow (Fawcett, 1940 series) #63.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, superhero

Feature(s): Captain Midnight

Character(s): Captain Midnight [Captain Jim Albright]; Chuck Ramsay [SS-11]; un-named farmer; Major Steele (at Secret Squadron HQ); Jack Conway (test pilot); Ivan Shark (villain); Fang (villain); Fury Shark (villain); Gardo (villain, mention only)

First Line: After forcing Shark's henchman, Gardo, to land...

Synopsis: Midnight and Chuck land in a farmer's field, and talk their way out of being taken to the local Sheriff, but lose their prisoner, Gardo, in the process. They head to a squadron aerial instrument company, where they learn that several planes have been sabotaged. Captain Midnight vows to discover and capture the person rersponsible.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Original copyright information on the masthead reading "Copr., 1942, by The Wander Co." was removed in this reprint.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Major T. E. Bowen] (byline)

Penciller(s): Rudy Palais ?; Max Elkan ?

Inker(s): Max Elkan

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): Captain Wings

Character(s): Captain Wings [Captain Smith]; Sue; Mickey; Commander Rogers; Stella Ruben; Jewel (villain, Stella's servant); Nazi Officer (villain); Japanese Minister of War (villain); The Japanese (villains, some die)

First Line: Captain Wings, secret agent and US army air ace, smashes into the heart of Tokyo [...]

Synopsis: Captain Smith is ordered to go with Commander Rogers in his plane-carrying submarine and then be dropped 100 miles off the Japanese coast. He meets Stella Ruben and together they head to Tokyo to kidnap the Japanese minister of war.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Story title is taken from the cover blurb from original series Wing Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #22 (June 1942).

AC Comics credits Max Elkan as the sole artist for this story.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ernest Schroeder

Penciller(s): Ernest Schroeder

Inker(s): Ernest Schroeder

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, superhero

Feature(s): Airboy

Character(s): Airboy [David Nelson II]; Tex Calhoun (industrialist); Sven; Cathy Collins (Rick Merrill's fiancee); Captain Rick Merrill (pilot); Arnold Stark (villain, Rick's twin cousin, death)

First Line: It is night, and we are a great airport...

Synopsis: Industrialist Tex Calhoun is sponsoring a test flight, but has chosen another pilot to make the test instead of Airboy. But when he shows up late, heavily clothed and not wishing to speak to anyone or allow anyone near him, Airboy smells a rat, and checks his apartment, where Rick is found wounded. Airboy jumps in Birdie and heads out to chase down the pirated plane, flown by Rick's twin brother. He forces the pilot down and a long stand-off occurs before death finally wins out.

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Pages: 15

Notes: Writer credit verified by Roy Thomas.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Floyd Kelly] (byline)

Penciller(s): George Tuska

Inker(s): George Tuska

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: aviation, war

Feature(s): Wing Turner

Character(s): Wing Turner; the Nazis (villains)

First Line: Wing is in Europe when the war breaks out, and all American are ordered home...

Synopsis: Wing is assigned the task of manning a plane over the u-boat infested waters of the North Atlantic, looking for the periscopes of submarines. He spots one and heads into the air to coordinate his ship's torpedo attack. When the torpedo hits the sub, Wing's plane's rudder is hit by flying shattered metal and crashes into the ocean, becoming fair game for the Nazis.

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Pages: 3

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Russell Keaton (signed)

Penciller(s): Russell Keaton (signed); Gladys Parker ?

Inker(s): Russell Keaton (signed); Gladys Parker ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, war

Feature(s): Flyin' Jenny

Character(s): Jenny; Cyril; Rick; Otto (villain)

First Line: Cyril catches his foster father off balance...

Synopsis: Cyril is in trouble again and Jenny heads out to rescue him when a hurricane strikes and she is forced to return to base. After the storm, and fearing the bioy is lost, Jenny takes to the skies again and this time spots Cyril being menaced at sea by sharks!

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Pages: 6

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton

Inker(s): Basil Wolverton

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

Promotion for Crypt of Horror (AC Comics, 2005 series) #23 (2014). Black and white reprint of cover for that issue, reprinted from ?

Check 'em out!

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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Character(s): Synn

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.

UPC bar code and AC Comics character Synn promoting AC Comics titles Femforce (issues 168 and 169), Men of Mystery Comics (issues 93 and 94), and Crypt of Horror (issues 22 and 23).