Indicia title is "Milton Caniff's STEVE CANYON, No. 804." Code number is S.C.O.S. #804-576. Copyright 1957 by Field Enterprises, Inc. Based on the "Steve Canyon" newspaper strip by Milton Caniff. Fifth of seven Steve Canyon Four Color issues.
Cover
Polar Peril / 1 page
Pencils
? (painting)
Inks
? (painting)
Colors
? (painting)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Steve Canyon
Text Article
The Dew Line (1 page)
Synopsis
Brief description of the Distant Early Warning stations spread across the Arctic in Alaska and Canada.
Pencils
? (photos)
Inks
? (photos)
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction
First Line
The Distant Early Warning line was begun in 1955 across Arctic Alaska and Canada...
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Six photos and brief text.
Comic Story
The Polar Peril / Steve Canyon (32 pages)
Synopsis
Steve and Tuck escort a top secret piece of equipment to a secret base in Alaska. Tuck is set to work on organizing a chapter of the Civil Air Patrol, while Steve tests a new rocket plane in arctic conditions.
Genre
Adventure
Characters
Steve Canyon; Tuck Tucker; Janice; Major Barr; Mister Moore; Gregory; Eric; Sig; Ivor
Script
Paul S. Newman
Pencils
Ray BaileyMilton Caniff (see notes) ?
Inks
Ray BaileyMilton Caniff (see notes)
First Line
Steve! Steve! Wait till you hear the big news!
Notes
According to Alberto Becattini, Caniff only drew Steve Canyon's heads, the rest of the art was by Bailey. (May 14, 2007).
According to information in the foreword of "Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon: The Complete Series" (Hermes Press, 2011) #1, Milton Caniff inked the heads of the Steve Canyon character.
Comic Story
Arctic Air Force (1 page)
Synopsis
Facts about aviation equipment used in bringing in material for the DEW Line.
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction; Aviation
Pencils
Ray Bailey
Inks
Ray Bailey
First Line
In setting up the Arctic radar bases of DEW line, C-124's or Globemasters played a major role!
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Workhorses of the Arctic (1 page)
Synopsis
Heavy equipment used in the Arctic.
Letters
typeset
Genre
Non-fiction
Pencils
Ray Bailey
Inks
Ray Bailey
First Line
Helicopter on a mercy mission...
Notes
Back cover. Next to last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
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