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This publisher seems to have a predilection for cover illustrations of people being lifted, carried or thrown! |
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Publication | June 1940 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Monthly |
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Featuring | Tornado Tom |
Credits | Pencils: H. L. Parkhurst | Inks: H. L. Parkhurst | Letters: typeset |
Content | Characters: Tornado Tom |
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Notes | Inside front cover is a house ad for Movie Life magazine. |
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Featuring | Tornado Tom |
Content | Characters: Tornado Tom (introduction and origin) |
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Text Article | ...Meet an Ornithorhynchus (1 page) |
Synopsis | Facts about duckbill platypus. |
Featuring | Didja Ever |
Credits | Pencils: Worth Carnahan (signed) | Inks: Worth Carnahan |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Animal; Nature |
Notes | Signed with "WC" monogram in lower right. |
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Credits | Pencils: Charles Quinlin [as Carl Quinn] | Inks: Charles Quinlin [as Carl Quinn] |
Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Mr. Q (introduction) |
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Featuring | Koroo the Black Lion |
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Featuring | Sgt. "Buzz" Sawyer |
Credits | Pencils: Chas. M. Quinlan | Inks: Chas. M. Quinlan |
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Comic Story | The Battle of the Milk Cans (6 pages) |
Featuring | Ted Cameron |
Credits | Pencils: Max Neill | Inks: Max Neill |
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Comic Story | "It looks hopeless for my son, doesn't it, John? (6 pages) |
Featuring | King Anthony |
Credits | Pencils: George Papp | Inks: George Papp |
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Text Story | A Visitor from Space (2 pages) |
Credits | Letters: typeset |
Notes | Text story with illustrations. |
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Synopsis | Guy Newton, a brilliant young scientist, has created a device which enables him to control the powerful forces of static electricity in the human body. He takes the name "Volton" and offers his services to the local Police Commissioner, but the Commissioner doesn't react as he expected. When a call comes in declaring that a gang of bandits have just held up the First National Bank, the Commissioner reluctantly accepts Volton's help. |
Featuring | Volton the Human Generator |
Credits | Pencils: Charles M. Quinlan | Inks: Charles M. Quinlan |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Volton [Guy Newton] (introduction); Police Commissioner; District Attorney Mello (death) |
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Text Article | What Use Are Stamps? (1 page) |
Featuring | How to Collect Stamps |
Credits | Script:? [as Phil Ately] | Pencils: Worth Carnahan (signed) | Inks: Worth Carnahan |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
Notes | Signed with "WC" monogram in lower right. |
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Comic Story | Sir Miles of Lorraine, a young prince who has been robbed of his duchy by his uncle Sir Baldric..." (6 pages) |
Featuring | The Red Knight of the First Crusade |
Credits | Pencils: C. Winter | Inks: C. Winter |
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Text Article | How to Choose a Dog (1 page) |
Featuring | Your Own Page of Pets |
Credits | Pencils: Worth Carnahan (signed) | Inks: Worth Carnahan |
Notes | Signed with "WC" monogram. |
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Featuring | Nick Nelson of the Navy |
Credits | Pencils: C. Winter | Inks: C. Winter |
Notes | Credit given as "by former Lieut U. S. Navy C. Winter." |
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Featuring | Kingdom of the Moon |
Credits | Pencils: Charles M. Quinlan? | Inks: Charles M. Quinlan? |
Notes | Looks like Quinlan art but no credit given. |
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Text Article | Pirate Gold (2 pages) |
Credits | Pencils: Worth Carnahan (signed) | Inks: Worth Carnahan |
Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
Notes | Signed with "WC" monogram. |
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Credits | Pencils: Worth Carnahan (signed) | Inks: Worth Carnahan |
Notes | Promo for $50 in cash for writing in about which features you liked in the book.
Signed in lower left with "WC" monogram. |
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Notes | Inside back cover is an ad for a Daisy "Red Ryder" BB Gun. |
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Notes | Back cover is an ad for a Remington Type Writer. |
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