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Issue: Yankee Comics #4 Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1942
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Issues: #4 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagChesler / Dynamic
Brand: World's Greatest Comics / A Dynamic Publication; Harry "A" Chesler Features Syndicate, N.Y.
Indicia Publisher: Dynamic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Phil Sturm
Disclose Notes: last issue published by Dynamic / Chesler, but Yankee Comics #5 was published as Danger (I. W. Publishing; Super Comics, 1963 series) #16
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Empire Builder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
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Another Volunteer Pilot Burns in Plane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in HELLO PAL COMICS #1.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
First Line: When you call me a dog...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Madden is credited on fillers for Chesler, and the black eyes and the ears gives him away.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Come on gang! They're trying to starve the Chinese children.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPunch Comics #10 published September 1944
as Million Dollars Stolen From Chinese Relief Mission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in Dynamic Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #8.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Slim Pickens
First Line: According to my calculations...
Synopsis: Slim wins at the race track.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Faces, eyes and way of walking are Madden work.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, war
Character(s): Yankee Boy [Phil Martin]; Kraut (German spy); Herr Leipzig
First Line: Foreign agents work with violent desperation to divide our nation.
Synopsis: A Bund Leader is trying to stir up the Germans in New York.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in DANGER #16 (IW/ Super).
Originally credited to Sam Cooper. The art is identical to Madden's "The Unholy 3" story in Punch Comics #1, and signed story in Bulls Eye Comics #11. Very marked black eyes, outstreched way of walking, and bulging ears. Some faces in close up reminds of Sam Cooper
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The Record Quarter Mile

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Young Americans
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDynamic Comics #8 published January 1944
as The Record Quarter Mile [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Enchanted Dagger; Steve Bruno (villain)
First Line: Another vicious band of racketeers tries a hand at the old extortion game.
Synopsis: The Cleaners and Dyers Association receives threats from protection racketeers.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: last appearance
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Foxy Grandpa; Spot (dog)
First Line: Don't worry none...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Faces, eyes, ears and leg movement look like Madden.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Johnny Rebel; Rufus; Billy Worth; Mr. Worth; Mr. Dennison
First Line: Heartless souls jeopardize the liberty and freedom of their countrymen.
Synopsis: German saboteurs blow up a dam near the Worth estate.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAuthentic Police Cases #2 published April 1948
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in Danger #16 (IW/ Super).

The art is identical to Fujitani's signed stories from this period, like "The Flying Dutchman" story in Air Fighters Comics (Hillman, 1942 series) v1 #2.
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Johnny Rebel

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Rebel
Character(s): Johnny Rebel; Colonel Patten
Synopsis: Johnny at the horse races.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One illustration.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: After having rid the Octo Land of a tyrannical ruler...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSpotlight Comics #3 published March 1945
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in DANGER #16 (IW/ Super).
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Her Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ima Sphinx; John Carrymore (actor); Auntie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Very probably Madden.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, superhero
Character(s): Echo [Jim Carson]; Dr. Doom (his brother); Cora (his sister); Truth Blackmoor; Hope Blackmoor; Mrs. Benton (housekeeper)
First Line: In the moors lurks a monster...
Synopsis: In the moors lurks a monster, ready to pounce on anyone who intrudes on his sanctuary.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDynamic Comics #8 published January 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Horrors #2 published August 1952
as Monster of the Moors [Story on Interior Page(s)]Story almost totally rewritten; Echo renamed "Mike Ordway" in this story.
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Next appearance in DYNAMIC COMICS #8.
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Gambler's Payoff

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Madden
Inker(s): Bill Madden
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Yankee Boy
Character(s): Yankee Boy [Phil Martin]; Coach Johnson; John Bently (villain)
Synopsis: Hale Prep is trying to go undefeated in football and thus win the Harmon Athletic Award, which provides $10,000 to the winning school.....money that Hale has earmarked for the American Red Cross. However, one John Bently has bet ten grand on Hale's opponent (at 5 to 1 odds) and stands to lose a fortune if Hale wins, so he and his men decide to kidnap the coach and star backfield to assure Hale's losing the game.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden-Age Greats Spotlight #6 published January 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Yankee Boy's true name was Victor Martin, but many stories call him Phil (including this one).
Face and inking point to Madden as most probable.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Sergeant Steele; Ross; Chub
First Line: The husky leatherneck Sergeant Steele deserts his post long enough...
Synopsis: An American tourist has been kidnapped on Rango Island.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art identical to Hart's "K-9" story in Dynamic Comics #3, like faces in close up, movement and hands.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cowboy Jake; Mr. Jones
First Line: I'm lookin' fer a good place...
Synopsis: Jake gets a boarder and mosquitoes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagKomik Pages #1 (10) published April 1945
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Faces and inking most probably by Madden.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Otto McKanic
First Line: Pardon me! I thought this was room 18 -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-page cartoon with various characters appearing.
On inside back cover.

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