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| Superheroes just weren't Fiction House's forte. "Super-American" is another generic long-underwear guy, and his costume is one of the ugliest of the Golden Age's many stars-and-stripes outfits. The artists and writers are obviously more comfortable with the "Shark Brodie" sort of adventure. |
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| I honestly think his outfit isn’t any better or worse than someone like Captain America’s honestly. I can see why the production would have moved onto something else after giving superheroes a shot though, as it’s 1942 is when FH began focusing more on good girl art. |
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| What I find interesting is the consistent "house" style of the artwork in this issue. Although drawn by a number of different artists, it all looks more or less the same. Yes, you can see some individuality if you look hard, but--unlike many other comics of this era--it's all pretty similar and of a decently high level. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | April 1942 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Every other month |
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| Cover | Plague of the Yellow Devils |
| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Shark Brodie |
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| Featuring | Super-American |
| Credits | Script:? [as Jefferson Starr] (credited) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Super-American (last appearance); Herr Becker (spy); Herr Largo (spy); Doctor Bruce; Joan Bruce |
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| Featuring | Strut Warren |
| Credits | Script:? [as Ed Norris] (credited) |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; Humor | Characters: Strut Warren (last appearance); Molly Johnson |
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| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Kayo Kirby; Mike Rooney; Blackie (crook); Eddie Dolan |
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| Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Shark Brodie; Miyako (spy); Lily |
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| Comic Story | The True Life Story of Joe Choynski (5 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Joe Choynski; "Gentleman Jim" Corbett; Jim Goddard; George Godfrey |
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| Text Story | Pirates' Gold (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script:? [as James Handy] (credited) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Charlie Huckins |
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| Content | Genre: War | Characters: Chip Collins |
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| Credits | Script:? [as Clark Ritchie] (credited) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero; War | Characters: Captain Fight [Jeff Crockett]; Beth; Yank; Pedro Gonzales; Steve Lawson |
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