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Blazing Comics
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I agree with Jim Ludwig and Eric Schumacher that the entire book is lettered by the same individual. However I would suggest another candidate as the possible letterer – Herman Stackel (1904-1990). In Alter Ego #110 (June 2012), Leonard Starr, artist of The Black Buccaneer, says this of Mr. Srackel: "Herman Stackel was at Funnies Inc. when I started, and was there after I left. He was a letterer, and I guess in his later life work dried up or something. He was very bitter, and I was very, very sorry to hear that. He was a terrific guy, and as far as I can remember he was the only letterer there."
  
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NameBlazing Comics 4 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: Monthly
NotesAccording to Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr., based on the ads, this appears to be material prepared in 1945, but released around 1950, along with the other issues numbered volume 2.

Entire book is almost certainly lettered by the same individual. Suggested by Jim Ludwig July 2008 and Eric Schumacher agrees suggesting "Two possible names are Ellen Cole (wife of L.B. Cole) and M. Tweed. Ellen Cole also did lettering for Holyoke in 44-45, and it seems like I've seen this lettering before (but that could also be simply because I've looked at the book so much over the years), so I kind of lean toward her."

Rural Home Publishing Co., Edwin Hamilton Proprietor. Copyright 1944 by ENWIL ASSOCIATES, Inc.

On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1945, page 16, registration number B661359.
 
Cover1 page
GenreSuperhero
PencilsChu F. Hing
InksChu F. Hing
NotesArt id by Eric Schumacher.

Credits also by Alex Jay in his article in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) #167 (January 2021).
 
Comic StoryMission to Chunking / Green Turtle (9 pages)
GenreSuperhero
CharactersBurma Boy; Wun Too; General Harford (American Intelligence head); Japanese army [Captain Hiro; unnamed others] (villains)
Script ?
PencilsChu F. Hing
InksChu F. Hing
LettersEllen Cole ? M. Tweed ?
NotesCredits and title by Craig Delich (September 2005).

Credits also by Alex Jay in his article in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) #167 (January 2021).

Green Turtle is called Ching Quai, which means Green Turtle in Mandarin.
 
StoryTommy Paige (6 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersTommy Paige
PencilsNina Albright
InksNina Albright
LettersEllen Cole ? M. Tweed ?
First LineTommy Paige, marine combat correspondent, lends a new twist...
NotesEric Schumacher gives art ID as 100% sure July 2008.

A different comment:
A tricky one here, as this is not Albright, but Bill Allison.
Several facts point to that.
The faces in close up in all these Tommy Paige stories are the same shape, narrower chin and jaw than Albright's more rounded in her signed stories of The Cadet in 4Most Comics.
The overlip in the Allison close ups are always formed, either thin black waves or an open waved outline, while Albright just made an even line (males), never waves or outline.
Allison had several small ink lines on the cheekbones, but Albright usually made one arch or none at all.
The ears of Allison usually had several lines inside, often non-connected, while Albright most often used two Cs or a continuous S-figure.
Allison had a funny way of drawing running people with outstretched legs really stepping on it, with Albright a bit more realistic.
Allison had eyes in close up with pupils, very thin wavy eyebrows pointed at each end, while Albright had eyebrows a little thicker by the nose.
Albright and Allison can be very difficult to separate. The artwork on the first four Tommy Paige stories is by the same artist, and the first is credited to Allison by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. So if JVJ is right and the credited stories elsewhere are right, then all four are by Allison, not Albright.

Compare these faces in close up with credited Allison stories like Jesse James in Cowboy Western #38 and Chameleon in Target Comics v5#5, and with Albright stories in 4Most Comics.
 
Comic StoryInca Sacrificial Rite / Black Buccaneer (8 pages)
GenreAdventure; Historical
PencilsDick Briefer ?
InksDick Briefer ?
LettersEllen Cole ? M. Tweed ?
NotesArt ID suggested by Gary Watson, June 2008.
Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. has Gil Kane and/or Leonard Starr as possible artists here, as the artwork is identical to the five first in this feature. Some faces like Starr, and Kane with something like his signed Eli Katz stories, but hard to spot any Green Lantern-Kane.
 
Text StorySo I'm 4F (2 pages)
Letterstypeset
 
StorySuper Drooper and Drip (4 pages)
GenreHumor
PencilsArt Moore
InksArt Moore
LettersEllen Cole ? M. Tweed ?
First LineI'm the chief!
NotesArt ID by Gary Watson, June 2008.
 
Comic StoryCargo of Death / Red Hawk (7 pages)
GenreWar
CharactersRed Hawk
PencilsKen Battefield
InksChu F. Hing
LettersM. Tweed ? Ellen Cole ?
NotesArt ID suggested by Gary Watson, June 2008.

July 2008 Eric Schumacher confirms pencils 100% sure and gives credit to Chu Hing for inks 100% sure, Gary believed it to be Battefield inks.

Specified credits listed by Alex Jay in his article in Alter Ego (TwoMorrows, 1999 series) #167 (January 2021), specify that Hing only did inks on this feature, no pencils.
 
StoryJun-Gal (6 pages)
GenreJungle
PencilsHarold DeLay
InksHarold DeLay
LettersM. Tweed ? Ellen Cole ?
First LineWorld War II comes to the Tagoma village...
NotesArt ID by Gary Watson, June 2008.
 
Comic StoryThe Corpse That Came Back / Mr. Ree (5 pages)
Synopsisformerly Mr. Ree
GenreSuperhero
PencilsHenry Kiefer
InksHenry Kiefer
LettersEllen Cole ? M. Tweed ?
NotesArt ID by Gary Watson, June 2008.
 
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