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Genres: aviation, war

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Pages: 1

The Making of the Mightiest Man!

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Letterer(s): Rhoda Lewis

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Atoman [Barry Dale] (introduction, origin); Dr. Carnet (Atomic Institute scientist, introduction); Kramer (security guard at Atomic Institute, introduction); Zelda James (Atomic Institute employee, introduction); Mr. Twist (villain, introduction, death); Twist's henchmen [Fingers; rest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all, all die)

Synopsis: A committee meeting is held in the Atomic Institute to discuss ways that atomic power can be used constructively in aiding mankind, while, at the same time, a Mr. Twist and his henchmen have thoroughly investigated each committee member. Deciding that Barry Dale is a likely weak point, they decide to obtain the secret of atomic power from him and they kidnap him. Barry soon discovers that he is radioactive and assumes the identity of Atoman to battle Twist and his gang.

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Pages: 12

The Tattoo Target!

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Flame

Character(s): The Flame [Kip Adams]; Charlie (Policeman); Susan Page (Kip's girlfriend); Miss Sable (villain, business woman); Jake (villain); Spats Mahooney (villain)

Synopsis: The Flame and Susan are captured and held by a Miss Sable, who is in business to smuggle illegals into the country, and she wants the Flame to join her in this endeavor as well as putting her competition, under the leadership of Spats Mahooney, out of business!

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Pages: 7

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Daredevil

Character(s): Daredevil [Bart Hill]; Little Wise Guys [Meatball; Jock; Pee Wee; Scarecrow]; Dan [aka the "Old Timer"] (introduction); Dan (auctioneer, introduction); Mike (introduction); Sam (a juror, introduction); Dr. Zee (introduction); Kopak's father (introduction, dies in flashback); Kopak (villain, introduction, death)

First Line: The sea holds many secrets of mystery and death…

Synopsis: Daredevil takes a boat out belonging to a Mr. Kopak, and discovers a bag containing the bodies of two women inside anchored by a rope to the boat, and another body behind a cabin wall. Although Kopak claims he is innocent, Daredevil believes that there is more to the situation than meets the eye.

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Pages: 16

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fire-Eater

Character(s): Fire-Eater [Mike O'Malley] (introduction); Louise Peters (a nurse, O'Malley's girl friend, introduction); Dr. Nagel (villain, boss of gang, introduction); Dr. Nagel's gang [Smoky Karsh (arsonist); Ludwig; other unnamed (death)] (villains, introduction for all)

First Line: A brilliant new star glitters in the American theatre.. Mike O’Malley...

Synopsis: A known arsonist is out to get Fire-Eater and plants a nitroglycerin capsule in his stage kit that will blow the hero up when he swallows it.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): The Claw

Character(s): The Claw (villain); Bob Martin (actor, introduction); Lois Mansfield (actress, introduction); the Clawites (villains)

First Line: Indeed the time has come when I shall witness with my own eyes…

Synopsis: The Claw devises a formula that leads to the disfigurement of over 400 actors and actresses. Bob and Lois track down the villain in his lair, secure the "face formula" of the Claw, and restore the features of the victims.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): The Iron Ace

Character(s): The Iron Ace [Captain Robert Britain]; unnamed night club watchman (cameo, death); Tanga (night club performer); Ram Aziz; The Tiger Cult (villains, some die)

First Line: Robert Britain who is secretly The Iron Ace, relaxes in a night club…

Synopsis: Britain discovers that a murdered night club watchman has traces of iron rust in his blood, and wonders if this murder is in any way related to the disappearance of the night club's star performer who had escaped from a Tiger Cult in Indo-China.

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Pages: 8

Spring Training

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Genres: drama, teen

Feature(s): Chuck Chandler

Character(s): Chuck Chandler [Crimebuster]; Jabbo; Ann; Kelso (villain, resort owner)

Synopsis: Chuck and Jabbo's rivalry on the football field leads to a sneaky "trap" laid by Jabbo at a resort he works at. But Chuck discovers that the resort is poorly maintained and that a nearby dam, poorly built, is in danger of collapsing.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Robin Hood [Dr. Fairbanks], Big John [John Sherwood], Friar Tuck [Tuck]; Elaine Barton; John Bello (ex con, death); Rossi (villain); Rossi Gang (villains); Trigger (villain)

First Line: Can a jail bird go straight?

Synopsis: Bello, an ex con and the last of the King Mob, is released from prison and is immediately set upon by members of the Rossi Gang, believing he has information pertaining to the Pendleton loot.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): The Spirit of 76 [Gary Blakely]; Tubby Reynolds; Susan Reynolds (WAC Lieutenant); Hank Wonatra (villain, Nazi spy, introduction); the Nazis (villains, many die)

First Line: In reality West Point cadet, Gary Blakely, the mysterious Spirit of ’76, and his pals…

Synopsis: Hank Wonatra accidentally drops a piece of paper found by Gary, which contains a German code indicating attacks to be made on a U.S. ship convoy. The Spirit discovers that code messages are being relayed by Wonatra over the radio when he sings.

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Pages: 8

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Genres: superhero, war

Feature(s): Nick Terry as The Owl

Character(s): The Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Soto (Terry's servant); Jack Mullin (newspaperman); Von Haupt (villain, death); Von Huupt's assistant (villain); Dr. Gluck (villain)

First Line: The time -- April, 1917...

Synopsis: The U.S. has declared war on Germany. Von Haupt and his assistant burn all incriminating documents and take it on the lam. However, newsman Jack Mullin learns of the spies' activities and tries to enlist Nick's help in investigating them, but Nick refuses. However, the Owl investigates a mysterious new neighbor and discovers him to be an invalid Von Haupt.

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Pages: 6

Sergeant Twilight and the Model Murder Muddle!

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Genres: aviation, superhero

Character(s): Sergeant Twilight [Ichabod Mudd]; Miss Carolina; two unnamed gamblers (villains)

Synopsis: Icky is entering his model pop-pop plane (powered by popcorn) into a competition, but two furtive fellows aim to keep the plane out of the race, in order to collect on some bets they have made.

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Pages: 5.67

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): Airboy [David Nelson II]; Professor Reed; Gargan (4 tusked elephant, death); "Ivory" Anderson (villain, death); Pinky (villain)

First Line: What do you dream about?

Synopsis: Ivory Anderson tells his men of an elephant named "Gargan" that had four ivory tusks, probably long dead by now. But what interests him most is that Airboy is flying to the elephant graveyard where Gargan will most likely be found and he wants those tusks. Ivory reaches his destination, but Gargan is still living and remembers the time gangster Anderson abused him.

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Pages: 13

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Writer(s): ? [as Larson Wells]

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Great Zarro

Character(s): The Great Zarro [aka "Eagle Man"] (former circus aerialist, introduction, origin); Rags (a young boy, introduction); Pete Lahar (pilot, introduction); an old Gypsy woman (in flashback, introduction); circus owner (introduction, in flashback, death); Rag's sister (introduction, in flashback, death); Schwindler (villain, introduction, death); Ganzman (villain, introduction, death)

First Line: Hello, folks! Meet my pal, the Great Zarro an’ me...

Synopsis: A pilot is hired by two foreign nationals to fly them to the Grand Toulee Dam, not knowing that they intend the blow the structure up. Saved by Zarro, the pilot is told of the young man's origins, then together they track down the villains and save the dam.

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Pages: 8

Song in My Heart; The Theme That Broke My Heart!

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Genres: non-fiction, romantic

Feature(s): A True First Romance Story

Character(s): Marjory; Mark; Roger Melton

Synopsis: Marjory and Mark were the ideal couple, until Mark introduced Roger to Marjory and they danced (and he sang the words) to a special tune that became "their" song. But soon, their song turned sour, as did the relationship, and Roger stormed out, with unusual results.

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The Dome of Death

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Shock Gibson [Robert Charles Gibson]; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Adolf Hitler (villain); Hata Mari (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis: Hitler reacts to the comments of President Roosevelt and threatens immediate retaliation by his agents in America against the President's personal yacht.

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Pages: 14

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Mr. "E"

Character(s): Mr. "E"; King Korah (idol); Nazi spies [Hans; other unnamed] (villains, introduction for all, all die)

First Line: In a secluded mansion a gaunt figure approaches a weirdly glowing portal…

Synopsis: Mr. E appeals to the god Korah to reveal where his talents could best be used to aid the war effort, and he is shown spies attempting to sabotage the Halcroft Steel Works.

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Pages: 7