Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero, war
Character(s):
Alyssa Bryon; Crazy S.U.E.S. [Young Avenger [William Bryon]; Slow-Motion Jones [Albert "Slo-Mo" Jones]; Jap-Buster Johnson [Doug Johnson]; Davey Drew (also erroneously called Davey Dean?, see Notes); the Demon; Davey Dean? (see Notes); Vagabond [Patrick Murphy] (death); Captain Flame [Frank Cortez]; Blue Diamond [Elton Morrow]; Flash Foster [Robert Foster]; Captain Strong [Robert Strong]; Invisible Man [William Gade]; Moon Man; Taxi Taylor [Jim Taylor]; Transisto-Mech (a robot, a.k.a. T-Mech); Merzah the Mystic; Archie the Gruesome; The Fin [Peter Noble]; Sgt. Byrd; American Ace [Ace Masters]; Victory Boys (depicted)]; Invaders [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]]; Whizzer (mentioned)
Synopsis:
Alyssa asks Slow-Motion Jones about Operation: Firefly. He tells her the secret she is looking to uncover is more dangerous than she knows, and it involves Captain Flame.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
21
Notes:
This series takes place in both World War II and the present. Slow-Motion Jones appears in both time periods in this issue.
A reference is made on page 17 to "Davey Dean". Although Timely Comics did introduce a character named Dave Dean in Mystic Comics [Marvel, 1940 series] #1, it appears as though the writer intended to refer to Davey Drew.
¤ American Ace last appeared in Marvel Mystery Comics [Marvel, 1939 series] #3 (January 1940). He was mentioned in issue #2 of this series.
¤ Dave Dean last appeared in Mystic Comics [Marvel, 1940 series] #1 (March 1940).
¤ The Fin's final Golden Age appearance was in Comedy Comics [Marvel, 1942 series] #9 (April 1942), he last appeared in The Twelve [Marvel, 2008 series] #1 (March 2008). He was mentioned in issue #2 of this series.