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| The Green Hornet story looks most likely illustrated by Al Avison |
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| Definitely not Jerry Robinson. Since Alvison did the cover, and it looks like his work, you are probably right. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | May-June 1946 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| Notes | Title from the story. |
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| Cover | Black Beauty Meets a Challenge |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
| Notes | Title from the story. |
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| Credits | Pencils:?;? (photos) | Inks:?;? (photos) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: George F. Jowett; A. Passamont (photo); Rex Ferris (photo) |
| Notes | Advertisement for Jowett Institute of Physical Culture, 230 Fifth Ave., Dept. 960, New York 1, N.Y.
Inside front cover. |
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| Comic Story | Death at the Finish Line (10 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Gus Rody (villain, introduction); Ashley (introduction); Megan (introduction); Chuck (introduction, death); Chuck's brother (introduction) |
| Notes | Credits from Heritage auction of original artwork. |
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| Comic Story | The Murderous Mechanic (8 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Vince (villain, introduction); Lucille Banks (introduction, death) |
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| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Stuntman |
| Notes | House ad for unpublished Stuntman Comics #3. |
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| Content | Characters: Boy Explorers |
| Notes | House ad for Boy Explorers Comics #1 |
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| Content | Genre: Humor |
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| Comic Story | Bombo Goes Berserk (5 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; Humor | Characters: Terry the Terrible (villain, introduction); Bombo (a gorilla, introduction) |
| Notes | Original artwork signed on the back by John Tartaglione via Heritage Auctions. Al Avison attributed as penciler via Heritage. |
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| Text Story | Black Beauty Meets a Challenge (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Green Hornet; Kato |
| Notes | The Story Behind the Cover. |
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| Comic Story | Snapping Turtle Mission (4 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: The Japanese (villain, flashback) |
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| Notes | House ad for an unpublished issue of Rags Rabbit, Clown Comics #2, and Nutty Comics #4.
The cover of Rags Rabbit was used as the cover of Nutty Comics #5. |
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| Featuring | Black Cat |
| Content | Genre: Superhero |
| Notes | House ad for Black Cat Comics #1 |
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| Comic Story | Sacrifice (4 pages) |
| Content | Genre: War |
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| Comic Story | The Phantom Philtre (9 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Dr. Diabole (villain, introduction) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Zebra" feature. |
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| Content | Genre: Humor |
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| Notes | House ad with miniature covers of Joe Palooka, Green Hornet Comics, Stuntman, Speed Comics, Boy Explorers, All-New Comics, Bruce Gentry, Clown Comics, Rags Rabbit, Flyin' Fool Comics, Black Cat Comics, Drago Comics, Nutty Comics, Front Page Comics, Strange Stories, and Boy Heroes Comics. |
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| Content | Genre: Sports |
| Notes | House ad for Joe Palooka Comics #5. |
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| Content | Genre: Superhero |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Telescope advertisement for Miller & Company.
Inside back cover. |
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| Advertisement | How a 97-Lb. Weakling Became the "World's Most Perfectly Developed Man" (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters:? and typeset |
| Notes | Charles Atlas advertisement
Back cover. |
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