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The Black Terror
Date | Number: v1 1 | Lang: English (en)
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NameThe Black Terror 1 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68 | Frequency: quarterly
NotesCopyright information was found in the Library of Congress online archive for this issue. The copyright date is listed as December 22nd 1942. There was no cover date month on this issue. Comics by this publisher with December copyright dates would usually be labeled with a February cover date.

Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)
 
Cover1 page
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr
NotesAlter Ego #111 (July 2012) wrongly credits the cover to Alex Schomburg.
 
Publisher advertisementThrills -- Excitement -- Action -- (1 page)
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Black Terror [Bob Benton]; The Liberator [Dr. Nelson Drew]
Notesinside front cover.

Illustrated promotional advertisement for the next issue of Exciting Comics.
 
StoryThe Black Terror (14 pages)
SynopsisThe Terror Twins attend an airshow, alert for possible sabotage, not knowing that Nazi agent Trupp is going to strike and then try to eliminate the duo.
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Ed White (city engineer); Hermann Göring (villain); Josef Goebbels (villain); Trupp (villain, Nazi agent in Amedrica); Trupp's thugs (villains)
Script ?
PencilsElmer Wexler ?
InksElmer Wexler ?
First LineBob Benton, meek young druggist, calls on formic ether vapors to help him combat America's enemies!
NotesArt credits by Craig Delich.
 
StoryThe Black Terror (14 pages)
SynopsisJean and the mayor head to Germany to rescue American newspapermen being held by the Gestapo and end up prisoners themselves.
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Black Terror [Bob benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; un-named Mayor; Heinrich Himmler (villain); the Nazis (villains, some die)
Script ?
PencilsElmer Wexler ?
InksElmer Wexler ?
First LineFormic ethers produce titanic strength in young Bob Benton [...]
NotesArt credits by Craig Delich.
 
Text StoryMoney on Ice (1 page)
SynopsisHerbie was displaying his ice skating abilities when his grandfather warned him to be on the lookout for two robbers that had been operating in their area. When the two thieves made an appearance, Herbie's quick thinking saved his grandfather and their money.
FeatureHerbie Johnson
Pencils? (spot illustrations)
Inks? (spot illustrations)
Letterstypeset
CharactersHerbie Johnson; Mr. Johnson (Herbie's grandfather); Bill (villain, robber); Joe (villain, robber)
Script
First LineHerbie Johnson loved to go ice-skating when he was visiting...
 
StoryThe Black Terror (13 pages)
SynopsisThe Terror Twins face the evil Dr. Metz who can inoculate Japanese soldiers causing them to appear Caucasian.
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Dr. Metz (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains); the Japanese (villains)
Script ?
First LineBob Benton, meek young druggist, adopts a secret role to crash headlong into America's enemies [...]
 
Text StoryArthur's Salvage (1 page)
SynopsisArthur discovers the presence of two Nazi agents, dynamite in hand, ready to blow up the locks of the Panama Canal.
Pencils? (spot illustrations)
Inks? (spot illustrations)
Letterstypeset
GenreAdventure
CharactersArthur Dillon (son the Commanding General of Panama Canal Zone); General Dillon; Gus (villain); Fritz (villain)
Script
First LineArthur Dillon was working actively on the metal salvage drive.
 
Comic StoryIntroducing the Crime Crushers / The Crime Crushers (17 pages)
SynopsisFresh from their college graduation, Steve and Ploppie open an agency known as "The We Do It Boys," and after some insignificant jobs, are hired by John Merrit to play a practical joke on his brother, Henry, with disastrous results.
GenreAdventure
CharactersThe Crime Crushers [Steve Barry (introduction); Ploopie Carr (introduction)]; John Merrit (Gayle's guardian); Henry Merrit (President of the Merrit Bank, John's brother, death); Dr. Rana (villain); Gale Andrews (villain)
Script (signed)
PencilsAl Camy (signed)
InksAl Camy (signed)
 
Text StoryKidnap Clue (1 page)
SynopsisRichard is held for a $100,000 ransom by a pair of kidnappers
Pencils? (spot illustrations)
Inks? (spot illustrations)
Letterstypeset
CharactersRichard Gaines; Harold Gaines (Richard's father); Red Dixon (villain, kidnapper); Spike Duval (villain, Red's partner)
Script
First LineRichard had been in the cellar of the kidnap hideout for...
 
StoryBobo the Hobo (3 pages)
SynopsisRusty and Shrimpy are on their way to see Susie Gerrish, Rusty's heart throb twenty years prior, and Shrimpy wants to know why Rusty didn't marry her. He soon finds out.
GenreHumor
CharactersRusty; Shrimpy; Susie Gerrish; Susie's husband
Script ?
PencilsRusty Meredith (signed)
InksRusty Meredith (signed)
First LineSay, bub.. can you tell me where...
 
AdvertisementDo You Want Success Like This in Radio / National Radio Institute Home Study Course (1 page)
Pencils? (spot illustrations); ? (photos)
Inks? (spot illustrations); ? (photos)
CharactersJ. E. Smith (President, photo); Hollis F. Hayes (photo); James E. Ryan (photo); Walter B. Murray (pilot, American Airlines, photo); Milton I. Leiby, Jr. (photo); Arlie J. Froehner (photo); William Cermak (photo)
NotesFound on the inside back cover.

Seqauence added by Craig Delich.

Illustrated advertisement from the J.E. Smith Company for a 64-page book titled "Rich Rewards in Radio", which is designed to train men for careers in radio. Six such people are shown and each has a direct quote listed.
 
AdvertisementWonders of Science Simplified (1 page)
Letterstypeset
First Line32 Power Telescope Lens Kit
NotesFound on the back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Metro Publications in New York for their 3-volume in one publication, "Wonders of Science Simplified", on sale for $1.98 plus postage upon arrival to the buyer's home. Those ordering the book are eligible to get a 33-power telescope absolutely free.

Sequence added by Craig Delich.
 
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