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Nice early Harry Anderson art on "Buckskin Blake." For some reason Anderson didn't draw the eyes on BB's costume, and the colorist left white patches where the eyes should have been. |
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Publication | April 1941 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Bi-monthly |
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Featuring | Magno the Magnetic Man |
Credits | Pencils: Jim Mooney [as Mooney] (signed) | Inks: Jim Mooney [as Mooney] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Magno; Davey Landis; The Clown |
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Comic Story | The Long Arm of the Law (1 page) |
Credits | Pencils: Jack Alderman | Inks: Jack Alderman |
Content | Genre: Crime |
Notes | Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover. |
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Synopsis | The Clown forces Davey to become his partner via a "mentabelt." |
Featuring | Magno the Magnetic Man |
Credits | Script: Bob Turner | Pencils: Jim Mooney (signed) | Inks: Jim Mooney (signed) |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Magno; Davey Landis; The Clown (villain) |
Notes | Synopsis and other additional information from members of the Timely Atlas group (2006-5-30). Artist's signature is at the foot of page two. |
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Featuring | Vulcan |
Credits | Script: Otto Binder | Pencils: Jack Binder [as Binder] (signed) | Inks: Jack Binder [as Binder] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Superhero |
Notes | Members of the Timely Atlas group list writing by "Bob Turner?" and art by "Binder Shop", 5/30/2006. |
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Featuring | Buckskin Blake, America's Defender of Liberty |
Credits | Script: Robert Turner | Pencils: Harry Anderson [as Anderson] (signed) | Inks: Harry Anderson [as Anderson] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Buckskin Blake [Robert Blake] (introduction and origin) |
Notes | Becomes "Buckskin" with the next issue.
Script credit and other additional information from members of the Timely Atlas group (2006-5-30). |
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Synopsis | D.A. Ralph Nelson convicts Joseph Boylan of car theft, but when he believes he was framed, he investigates further as the Black Spider. |
Featuring | The Black Spider |
Credits | Pencils: Walter Davoren? | Inks: Walter Davoren? |
Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Black Spider [Ralph Nelson]; Joe Boylan |
Notes | Synopsis, art credits and other additional info from members of the Timely Atlas group, 5/30/2006. |
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Text Story | The Devil's Gunner (2 pages) |
Credits | Script: Cliff Howe | Letters: typeset |
Content | Genre: Crime |
Notes | Title from members of the Timely Atlas group, 5/30/2006. |
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Featuring | Capt. Gallant and His Mini-Sub |
Credits | Pencils: Jack Alderman (signed) | Inks: Jack Alderman (signed) |
Content | Genre: Adventure |
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Featuring | Peewee Wilson U.S.A. |
Credits | Pencils: Walter Davoren | Inks: Walter Davoren |
Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Peewee Wilson U.S.A. (introduction) |
Notes | Art credits from members of the Timely Atlas group, 5/30/2006. |
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Featuring | Sky Smith |
Credits | Pencils: Maurice Gutwirth [as M. Gutwirth] (signed) | Inks: Maurice Gutwirth [as M. Gutwirth] (signed) |
Content | Genre: Aviation |
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Publisher advertisement | The Big Reward (1 page) |
Synopsis | Things look dark in the ring as boxing champion Baker is being pummeled by his opponent....until his fight manager lets him know that the latest issue of Lightning Comics awaits him after the match. Baker suddenly revives and knocks out his opponent. |
Credits | Pencils: Jack Alderman (signed) | Inks: Jack Alderman (signed) |
Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Biff Baker (boxing champion); Biff's un-named manager; Poison Parsons (boxer, contender for crown) |
Notes | One-page boxing strip that also serves as house ad for Lightning Comics. |
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