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| V-Man's super-striped costume certainly made life hell for the colorist, especially given Fox's crummy color registration. The art by Mark Howell (whoever he is) on the Black Terror clone gives new meaning to the word "grotesque" |
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| Well, Roland Patenaude's Art is certainly above average. His page layouts and 'camera angles' show a lot of creativity. Pity the publisher's reproduction is so lousy. What stands out for me is his facial expressions. Most characters have open mouths and the villains universally have grotesque chins and brows. [I'm trying to avoid using the word 'apelike' but not succeeding.]
On the cover V-man has a cheerful grin on his face as he smashes the Villain in the face. The Girl in distress in the red dress wears a maniacal expression that I can't quite decipher.
Paternade certainly gives you something to look at.
Cheers! |
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| Wonder Woman lookalike Nagana, Queen of Evil, only appeared in three stories - and deserves so much more - surely time for a revival?
I wonder if she inspired The Scorpion King movie? There are certain similarities. |
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| @The Australian Panther - Larry Antonette also tended to draw heroes with their mouths open over at Fox, though with smaller smiles and a more well-roundly smooth style in general. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | March 1942 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
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| Cover | The Horror of the Dungeons! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: V-Man [Jerry Steele] |
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| Comic Story | Horror of the Dungeons (15.5 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: V-Man [Jerry Steele]; Baron Von Und Zu Schultz (villain); Talya (villain); Grossen (villain, introduction) |
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| Comic Story | For Defense! For Victory! (13 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: V-Man [Jerry Steele]; Baron Von Und Zu Schultz (villain); Talya (villain); Ginger |
| Notes | V-Man's next appearance in Big 3 (Fox, 1940 series) #7 (January 1942). |
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| Comic Story | The Purloined Painting (6 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Black Fury [John Perry]; Chuck; Whitey (first appearance, villain); Miss Tillie Flitts; Satch (crook) |
| Notes | The Black Fury and Chuck next appeared in Blue Beetle (Holyoke, 1942 series) #12 (June 1942). |
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| Text Story | Radio Roundup (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Spy | Characters: G Man Tip Tillman |
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| Comic Story | The V-Agents of Liberty (6 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Drama; War | Characters: V-Agents of Liberty |
| Notes | Art is signed "S. Citron" on splash panel. |
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| Synopsis | Sir Henry tells his fellow scientists that Nagana can restore the evil Athor to life, but she warns that they might not be pleased with him. Rising from the dead, Athor displays the sacred ruby, which one of the scientists wants badly, and it costs him his life. When Kalkor appears and fights with Athor, the ruby falls to the floor; Nagana grabs it and vanishes, an act that will unleash a terrible demon unless the ruby is returned to Athor. |
| Content | Genre: Fantasy | Characters: The Queen of Evil [Nagana] (villain, sorceress); Kalkor [The Avenger of Wrongs]; Sir Henry Booke; Karknov (scientist, death); Athor the Egyptian (villain, introduction, death) |
| Notes | Last appearance.
Art credits added by Craig Delich. The AC reprint identifies the art as being by Harry Lucey; the Who's Who suggests Louis Cazeneuve. |
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| Comic Story | Cursed Wealth (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Father Jessup hears the confession of a very ill man who, years before, took a great deal of wealth from others, but now vows to return it. However, Carron's "staff" decide that will definitely not happen, and the Banshee intervenes. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Banshee [Jim O'Donnell]; Father Jessup (introduction); Mr. Carron (introduction); Joan; Agatha (villain, introduction); Sam (villain, introduction) |
| Notes | Last appearance.
Dennis O'Casey is a by-line used by Fox Publications. |
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| Comic Story | Agent of Arson (7 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; War | Characters: Yank Wilson; Bette; Moosefoot |
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