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The Power Man Smashes the Steel-Clad Invaders

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Nick Cardy

Inker(s): Nick Cardy

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Rip Regan the Power-Man

Character(s): Rip Regan

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Pages: 1

Notes: Art attribution by John Coates, confirmed by the artist (August 2010). Previous indexer had "Nick Cardy ? John Celardo ?" for pencils only.

Prey of the War-Eagle

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Ted Torrence]

Penciller(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Chip Collins

Character(s): Chip Collins; A Chinese man (villain, introduction, death)

First Line: After circling the globe in thrilling adventure, Chip...

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Pages: 8

Notes: The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Herman Bolstein ? (credited)

Penciller(s): John Celardo ? (credited); Witmer Williams ?

Inker(s): Witmer Williams ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Rip Regan, the Power-Man

Character(s): Rip Regan

First Line: In response to an urgent plea for help...

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Pages: 5

Notes: Although by-lined 'by John Celardo $ Herm Bolstein' this is only faintly similar to previous strips and the presence of Celardo has to be taken on faith - if he's here at all.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Tuska [as George Aksut]

Inker(s): George Tuska [as George Aksut]; ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Shark Brodie

Character(s): Prof. Gustoff (villain, introduction); Basil (villain, introduction)

First Line: Come! Swallow this! It's better than a bullet...

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Pages: 7

Notes: This story appears to have been 'padded' to extend the page count. Two pages consist of four panels each that appear to be printed at twice the size of the rest of the story. Inks are not typical for Tuska.

The True Life Story of Fitzsimmons

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: sports

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Dennis Colebrook]

Penciller(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Spencer Steel

Character(s): Shivers Mayo (villain, introduction); the Jinxes (villain, introduction); Joe Stag (villain, introduction); his gang (villains, introductions)

First Line: Spencer Steel takes Nora to the 77 Club...

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Pages: 4

Notes: Art is reminiscent of one particular Timely artist who drew a few Whizzer strips.

The Louis-Braddock Fight

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Jim Topps]

Penciller(s): Jim Topps (signed)

Inker(s): Jim Topps (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Remember When?

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Pages: 1

Notes: We have no reason NOT to believe that 'Jim Topps' is a real person.

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (1 panel art)

Inker(s): ? (1 panel art)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Keeping Fit

First Line: The fighter without a punch--either a knockout...

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Pages: 2

Escape From Reality

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Fred Schwab [as Fist E. Cuffs]

Penciller(s): Fred Schwab [as Fist E. Cuffs]

Inker(s): Fred Schwab [as Fist E. Cuffs]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Slug-Nutty Sam

Character(s): Joe the Shrimp (villain, introduction)

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Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Steve Broder

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Kinks Mason

First Line: Some vacation! Away two days, and ...

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Pages: 7

Notes: The art in this story is collaged from previous episodes. Highly unlikely that Broder is still involved in such a travesty.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Fletcher Hanks [as Chas Netcher] (signed)

Penciller(s): Fletcher Hanks [as Chas Netcher] (signed)

Inker(s): Fletcher Hanks [as Chas Netcher] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Fletcher Hanks

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Big Red McLane

Character(s): Big Red McLane (last appearance); Tom Farr; Sally Breen (introduction); Bulldog Brice (introduction); Battling Gatzo (introduction); Mike Stone (introduction)

First Line: 'Big Red' leaves the northwoods to spend a few days in Frisco.. he hopes to find Sally Breen.

Synopsis: Big Red travels to Frisco to search for his one-time fiancee Sally Breen. While there, he is substituted into a boxing match when he breaks the jaw of one of the boxers in a sparring session.

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In Content Item: Flag

Great Comics #2 published December 1941
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]revised reprint

In Content Item: Flag

You Shall Die by Your Own Evil Creation! #[nn] published June 2009
as Searching for Sally Breen [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 5

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Hugh Bartlett]

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Oran of the Jungle

First Line: Whatsa matter, Oran, you sick? You haven't said...

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Pages: 5

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Klaus Nordling [as Ed North]

Penciller(s): Klaus Nordling

Inker(s): Klaus Nordling

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): "Strut" Warren

First Line: Due to rebellious disorders in a part of...

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Pages: 5

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Chuck Walker]

Penciller(s): Ray Burley

Inker(s): Ray Burley

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Kayo Kirby

Character(s): Kayo Kirby [Red Kirby]; GUEST STARS: John L. Sullivan; Jim Corbett; Bob Fitzsimmons (in a dream; all beat Kayo Kirby)

First Line: Kayo dreams of the great champions of the past...

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Leonard Frank (signed)

Inker(s): Leonard Frank (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): The Spy Fighter

Character(s): An inventor (villain, introduction, death)

First Line: One day, early in the twenty-first century, the...

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Pages: 5

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

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

First Line: The bull's eye on the cover means top-flight quality...

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Jumbo Comics #19, Jungle Comics #9, and Planet Comics #8.