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National Comics
Date | Number: 8 | Lang: English (en)
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PublicationFebruary 1941 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly
 
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: Uncle Sam
 
Comic StorySpy with Two Faces (9 pages)
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: Uncle Sam; Buddy; Yoritomo Rawlins (first appearance; villain; death); Hirohito (villain); Mrs. Rawlins (first appearance; villain); the Japanese (villains; some die)
 
Comic StoryBroadway Flossie (6 pages)
ContentGenre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Sally O'Neil; Broadway Flossie (first appearance; villain); Tony (first appearance; villain); their gang (first appearance; villains)
 
Comic StoryThe Skating Contest (5 pages)
ContentGenre: Adventure; Children | Characters: Kid Patrol [Teddy; Porky; Sunshine]; Jerad Whooperwool (first appearance; villain)
 
Comic StorySouth American Sabotage Scheme (5 pages)
ContentGenre: Aviation | Characters: Prop Powers; Anita and her gang of spies (first appearance; villains); their leader (first appearance; villain; death)
 
ContentGenre: Humor | Characters: Windy Breeze
 
Comic StoryFour-Man Fight (5 pages)
ContentGenre: Sports | Characters: Kid Dixon [Danny "Kid" Dixon]; Gorgy Hill and his gang (first appearance; villains)
 
Comic StoryThe Rocket Destructor (6 pages)
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: Quicksilver; Albert Cruch (first appearance; villain)
NotesNot the same inker as last issue
 
Comic StoryThe Bridge Busters (5 pages)
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: Wonder Boy; Oskar Kruber and his spy ring (first appearance; villains)
 
Comic StoryThe Wisdom of Ancient Greece (7 pages)
SynopsisArriving at a museum, Merlin summons the spirit of the Greek Oracle of Delphi, who empowers him to send Axis tyrants back to ancient Greece. After being forced to call off their troops, the three dictators are left as prey for ancient monsters. When Merlin returns to the 20th Century, he witnesses a return to peace in Europe.
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: Merlin the Magician [Jock Kellog]; Oracle of Delphi (introduction); Cyclops (introduction); the Minotaur (introduction); Ribbo (villain, introduction, probable death); Gasolini (villain, introduction, probable death); Molo (villain, introduction, probable death)
NotesLance Blackwood, according to the Who's Who, is a by-line found on this strip (and was a pen-name for the early work of artist Dan Zolnerowich). Script credit suggested by the Who's Who.
 
Text StoryKidnapped in the Sky (1.75 pages)
FeaturingYankee Doodle Boy
CreditsScript: Toni Blum [as Anthony Lamb] (signed) | Letters: typeset
ContentGenre: Adventure | Characters: Yankee Doodle Boy
 
Statement of OwnershipStatement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc.
CreditsScript: Everett M. Arnold | Letters: typeset
NotesStatement of Ownership: Comic Magazines Inc 322 Main St Stamford, CT Editor: William E. Eisner 202 E 44th St New York, NY Owners: Everett M. Arnold 198 Shore Rd Old Greenwich, CT, Claire C. Arnold Fred A. Little 4006 Grand Ave Des Moines Iowa Henry P. Martin 8 Foster Dr. Des Moines Iowa Printed in Cleveland Ohio.
 
Comic StoryThe Furbish Line Disasters (4 pages)
ContentGenre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Pen Miller; Mr. Fusing (first appearance; villain); a harbor pilot (first appearance; villain)
NotesPage count corrected by Huck Foley via the GCD Error Tracker.
 
Comic StoryPaul Bunyan Joins the Army (4 pages)
SynopsisPaul Bunyan joins the Army.
FeaturingPaul Bunyan [folklore]
ContentGenre: Fantasy | Characters: Paul Bunyan; Nazis (villains)
 
Comic StoryThe Beauty Shop Murder (4 pages)
ContentGenre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Jack Doe; Jill Doe; J. J. Burton (villain, introduction); un-named spies (villains, introduction for all)
NotesThis feature was in Hit Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 Series), last in #7 (January 1941). It is now starting a long run in National Comics.
 
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