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| The image on the cover reflects the story "The Case of the Lost Puppy", published in 'Lucky "7" Comics' #1, whose cover reflects the contents of this issue. Guess there was an accidental switcheroo somewhere along the line. |
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| Publication | [circa June - July 1945] | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
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| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery |
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| Synopsis | Superhero Pioneer saves a child who is nearly run over by members of gangster Braggy's mob, but the crooks escape. Braggy decides to move his racket into defense work. 2 years pass, and Pioneer discovers Braggy's gang is involved in large-scale government and business corruption. He poses as a would-be defense worker and refuses to pay off the crooks to get a job. They abduct him to make him an example of others, and when Pioneer has identified the "big shots" behind the scheme, he defeats them. |
| Featuring | Pioneer |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Pioneer [John Doe]; Braggy (villain); Trigger (villain); Blabber (villain); Butch (villain); Mr. Randall (villain); Senator Podge (villain); Major Sterrill (villain) |
| Notes | The features in this comic were produced by Ferstadt's comic shop; this story looks the most like Ferstadt's own work.
In the first part of the story, Pioneer speaks with an exaggerated "old-time" accent: "Dat thar papoose--must rescue it first! Then I will attend the gun-toter!" However, after two years, he speaks perfect English at all times.
Copyright is given as 1945 by Louis Ferstadt. |
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| Synopsis | At the behest of an insurance company, Morgan goes undercover at the Laird health resort to investigate the mysterious deaths of women who stayed there. Jane's sister Diana married Baron Ivan and has now fallen ill. Michael discovers that Laird poisons new brides so their husband can collect the insurance. He breaks up the racket. |
| Featuring | Michael Morgan: The Yankee |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Yankee [Michael Morgan]; Mr. Laird; Baron Ivan Nokavai; Diana Fowler; Hendricks; Jane Fowler; Josef; Peter; Mario |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Six one-panel gag cartoons. |
| Featuring | Poopsies |
| Credits | Script:? [as Doodle D. Dumm] | Pencils:? [as Doodle D. Dumm] | Inks:? [as Doodle D. Dumm] |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Dick Royce flies to Africa to arrange for an airstrip in the jungle. He discovers New York gangsters are trying to force a missionary to reveal the location of the elephants' graveyard so they can steal the ivory. The local witch doctor conspires with the crooks to eliminate King Mula in exchange for the ivory, but Dick foils their plans. |
| Featuring | Dick Royce |
| Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Dick Royce; Ricki; King Mula; Na-Ki; Ricki's father; Slim |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt).
On page 7, Na-Ki tells Ricki "Bad men come to village and kill King Mula and your father!" but in the last panel on page 8 King Mula is still alive and grants Dick permission for the airfield. |
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| Synopsis | A wacky young inventor accidentally helps catch a bank robber. |
| Featuring | Sir Gallagher |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Sir Krusty Gallagher; Mother Gallagher; Sis Gallagher; Junior Gallagher; Officer Pup; Miss Snipp |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Text Story | Circus Disaster (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Murder at the circus. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery |
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| Synopsis | The residents of Steeltown think rival city Blastville is bombarding them with ancient artifacts but Steve proves the objects are coming from the floating city of Stratosphere Island. An "Aztec" faction and "Modern Party" faction are battling there and the objects were accidental "fallout" of that conflict. Steve proves the leaders of the faction are conspiring against their subjects in an attempt to take over the aerial city. He returns to Steeltown and prevents them from retaliating against Blastville. |
| Featuring | Steve Hagen |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction | Characters: Steve Hagen; Azarro; Mazda; Sunbo |
| Notes | This story seems to be contemporary but it portrays a very odd situation where one American city would consider using a missile to attack a rival city.
Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Six illustrated factoids, mostly about animals. |
| Featuring | Live and Learn |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Animal |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Five illustrated factoids: one historical and four animal. |
| Featuring | Live and Learn |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Animal; History; Nature |
| Notes | Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Thanks to Buttons their dog Weeny and Pop foil a crime and get a reward. |
| Featuring | Weeny and Pop |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Weeny; Pop; Reck Neebur; Alphonse Normandia; Mary; Crane; Doc |
| Notes | Weeny and Pop somewhat resemble Abbott and Costello.
Copyright is given as 1945 by L. F. (Lou Ferstadt). |
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| Synopsis | Weeny and Pop give away their dog to an attractive redhead. |
| Featuring | Weeny and Pop |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Weeny; Pop |
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