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Publication[December] 1944 | Price: 0.50 USD | Pages: 1
NotesArt is taken from various stories within the comic, with the exceptions of Silver Knight and Zudo, which are taken from Schomburg’s cover for Mystery Comics #[1] (August 1944).
 
FeaturingSilver Knight; Barnaby Beep; Zudo; Thunderhoof; Little Oliver; Herman Melville; Jocko and Socko
ContentCharacters: Silver Knight; Herman Melville; Zudo; Thunderhoof; Stardust; Barnaby Beep; Little Oliver; Jocko; Socko
NotesArt is taken from various stories within the comic, with the exceptions of Silver Knight and Zudo, which are taken from Schomburg’s cover for Mystery Comics #[1] (August 1944).
 
ContentsContents (1 page)
CreditsPencils: various | Inks: various | Letters: typeset
ContentCharacters: Silver Knight [Briane]; Little Otto; Ozzie; Thunderhoof; Li'l Cheesit; Looie Lazybones; Ace; Spotty; Rufus; Zudo; The Grim Reaper; Barnaby Beep
NotesOn inside front cover in black and white. Includes indicia.
 
SynopsisAs Briane and Tarna plan to wed, Vorkal sneaks into England to steal the Silver Knight's magic armor and sword.
FeaturingThe Silver Knight
CreditsJob #: CC-240
ContentGenre: Adventure | Characters: Silver Knight [Briane]; Tarna; Gareth; Vorkal; Halmur; Gawain; Mordru
NotesBased on copyright dates, the Silver Knight's appearance here follows his appearances in COMPLETE BOOK OF COMICS AND FUNNIES #1 and MYSTERY COMICS #1. His next appearance is in AMERICA'S BEST COMICS #26. Leo Isaacs was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
Comic StoryFlares In the Night! (12 pages)
SynopsisThe Commando Cubs go to Norway to help bombers find a secret Nazi airfield.
FeaturingCommando Cubs
CreditsJob #: CC-11
ContentGenre: War | Characters: The Commando Cubs [Ace Browning; Pokey Jones; Horace Cosgrove II; Whizzer Malarkey; Spud O'Shea]; Nils Anders; Arne Jensen; Professor Musselbownd
NotesBased on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46. Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
SynopsisBarnaby is invited to join the Harum-Scarum Fraternity.
FeaturingBarnaby Beep
CreditsJob #: AC-105
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Barnaby Beep (introduction); Jones
NotesCredits suggested by Jerry Bails’ Who’s Who.
 
SynopsisZudo encounters a hunter who likes shooting animals.
FeaturingZudo
CreditsJob #: CC-225
ContentGenre: Jungle | Characters: Zudo; Lao; Sven Larson; Haines; Mumbo; Jolla
NotesBased on copyright dates, Zudo’s appearance here was likely published between his appearances in MYSTERY COMICS #3 and #4.
 
SynopsisDick saves the rogue horse Thunderhoof from quicksand.
FeaturingThunderhoof
ContentGenre: Animal; Western-frontier | Characters: Thunderhoof; Stardust; Dick Foster; Pat Norris; Rex; Pete Kenton; Kelly; Red Rover; Captain
NotesBased on copyright dates, the two Thunderhoof stories in this issue were published between his appearances in BLACK TERROR #5 and #9. Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
SynopsisOliver acts tough because Professor Frawd and his crystal ball tell him to.
FeaturingLittle Oliver
CreditsJob #: AC-103
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Professor Frawd; Little Oliver; Marigold; Butch; Spike
NotesFox and bear characters are consistent with those in Singer’s signed art from Monkeyshines Comics #2 and 4 (1944-1945).
 
Comic StorySea-Scribe (8 pages)
SynopsisThe life of Herman Melville and how his real life experiences became part of his books.
CreditsJob #: CC-245
ContentGenre: Non-fiction | Characters: Herman Melville; Mrs. Melville; Uncle Matt; Emily; Captain Digby; Mr. Greene; Toby; Fayaway; Dr. Long Ghost; Nathaniel Hawthorne
NotesSigned "Camy" on the edge of the anchor in the splash.
 
SynopsisAn ant decides to follow a grasshopper's advice on life.
FeaturingFunny Bees-Ness
CreditsJob #: AC-108
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Hoppin' Hal; Beezie Bee
 
SynopsisThe Colonel orders Andy to walk around camp in a German uniform to see how long it will take the men to react, but two captured Nazis escape at the same time.
FeaturingG. I. Andy
CreditsJob #: CC-216
ContentGenre: Humor; War | Characters: Andy; Hans
 
SynopsisJocko learns to hypnotize people.
FeaturingJocko and Socko
CreditsJob #: AC-118
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Jocko; Socko; One-Round McKluck
NotesMonkey characters are consistent with those in Singer’s signed art from Barnyard Comics #2 and Monkeyshines Comics #2 (1944).
 
SynopsisIn this adventure, the Reaper brings a special Nazi zeppelin to England and wants nothing more than to go back to the continent. He says, "The only reward I want is a chance to fight the Nazi beasts again and again ... to spread terror among the foulest terrorists the world has ever known! Tremble, you Nazis! The Grim Reaper is coming back!"
ContentGenre: Superhero | Characters: The Grim Reaper [William "Bill" Norris]; the Nazis (villains); Raoul Anet; General Lichtenberg
NotesBased on copyright dates, The Grim Reaper’s appearance here was published between his appearances in WONDER COMICS #3 and #4.
 
SynopsisA conman crocodile tries to get the best of country kangaroo.
FeaturingKangarube
CreditsJob #: AC-127
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
 
Comic StoryBrian Boru (5 pages)
SynopsisBrian fights to repell the Danes and unite the clans of Ireland.
CreditsJob #: CC-248
ContentGenre: Non-fiction | Characters: Brian Boru; Mathgamhain; Leinster; Thorvid
NotesArt identification by Saltarella.
 
SynopsisThe Commando Cubs come across a German breaking into prison.
FeaturingCommando Cubs
ContentGenre: War | Characters: The Commando Cubs [Ace Browning; Pokey Jones; Horace Cosgrove II; Whizzer Malarkey; Spud O'Shea]; Professor Musselbownd; Schmidt; Carl; Kurt; Tasso
NotesBased on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46. Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
Comic StoryHe's No Milk Cow-Ard (2 pages)
SynopsisHappy tries to milk a cow.
FeaturingSappy "Happy" Hyena
CreditsJob #: AC-73
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Happy Hyena
 
SynopsisSpotty and Silly sell spot remover.
FeaturingSpotty and Silly Civet
CreditsJob #: AC-112
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Spotty; "Silly" Civet
 
Comic StoryTasman, Pacific Adventurer (7 pages)
SynopsisThe Dutch explorer Tasman finds new lands for the Netherlands.
CreditsJob #: CC-234
ContentGenre: Non-fiction | Characters: Abel Jansen Tasman; Mynheer Van Diemen; Matthew
NotesArt identification by Saltarella.
 
SynopsisClarabelle wishes Looie would take her to dinner and a ham falls out of the sky and hits him on the head.
FeaturingLooie Lazybones
ContentGenre: Humor | Characters: Looie Lazybones; Clarabella; Shrimpy; Basher; Doolittle; Zeke; Smoky
 
Comic StoryRattlesnake (1 page)
SynopsisOzzie thinks he hears a rattlesnake behind him.
FeaturingOzzie the Seminole
ContentGenre: Humor; Children | Characters: Ozzie
Notespantomime; wordless story
 
SynopsisThe Cubs hop a plane to Burma.
FeaturingCommando Cubs
ContentGenre: War | Characters: The Commando Cubs [Ace Browning; Pokey Jones; Horace Cosgrove II; Whizzer Malarkey; Spud O'Shea]; Professor Musselbownd; Erich Swenger; Otto; General Sakawaka; General Wingate
NotesBased on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46. Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
Comic StoryBulletin: Orders of the Day! (3 pages)
SynopsisOtto has to drive a jeep.
FeaturingLittle Otto
ContentGenre: Humor | Characters: Little Otto
 
SynopsisKenton discovers gold on Apache land and he tries to get the land from them.
FeaturingThunderhoof
ContentGenre: Animal; Western-frontier | Characters: Thunderhoof; Stardust; El Diablo; Pete Kenton; Kelly; Running Wolf
NotesBased on copyright dates, the two Thunderhoof stories in this issue were published between his appearances in BLACK TERROR #5 and #9. Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
 
SynopsisPansy joins the PACS, Pigeon Air Carrier Service.
FeaturingPansy Pigeon
CreditsJob #: AC-107
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Pansy Pigeon; Bessie Busybody; Adolf Pigler; Hoiman; Colonel Barker
 
Comic StoryG. I. Johnston, the Soldier Who Came Back (4 pages)
SynopsisHow Private Johnston earned the distinguished service cross.
CreditsJob #: CC-241
ContentGenre: War | Characters: Bill Johnston; Curly
 
Comic StoryFriendly Boys Social Club (1 page)
SynopsisLi'l Cheesit tries to enter the Friendly Boys Social Club.
FeaturingLi'l Cheesit
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Li'l Cheesit
NotesCredit completed with help of Jerry Bails' Who's Who http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=TENDLAR%2c+DAVID
 
SynopsisA swindler tries to get the better of Rufus.
FeaturingRufus
CreditsJob #: AC-113
ContentGenre: Anthropomorphic-funny Animals | Characters: Rufus; Slinky
 
CreditsPencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset
ContentGenre: Non-fiction
NotesA United States War message with 4 things to do to keep prices down and help avoid another depression. On inside back cover in black and white.
 
AdvertisementHasten the Day! (1 page)
FeaturingU.S. Treasury
CreditsLetters: typeset
NotesU.S. Treasury advertisement for war bonds. Back cover.
 
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