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Startling Comics
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NameStartling Comics 8 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68 | Frequency: Monthly except April, June and September
NotesThe on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 3.
 
Cover1 page
GenreSuperhero
CharactersCaptain Future [Dr. Andrew Bryant]; Nazi pilot
PencilsAlex Schomburg
InksAlex Schomburg
 
Publisher advertisementNo Title (1 page)
FeatureBlack Terror; Exciting Comics
Script? (ad copy)
CharactersBlack Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]
First LineIt's the Black Terror! Run!!
NotesInside front cover. House ad for the Black Terror and for Exciting Comics.
 
Comic StoryThe Lady Detectives and the Dope Smugglers / Captain Future (12 pages)
GenreSuperhero
CharactersAndrews (villain, introduction); Captain Future [Dr. Andrew Bryant]; Agatha Adams; Grace Adams; Mike; Tom
PencilsKin Platt (signed)
InksKin Platt (signed)
First LineAt the offices of the Agatha Detective Agency...
 
StoryDon Davis (6 pages)
SynopsisThe plans for fortifying a canal are stolen and Don Davis is brought in to investigate.
GenreAdventure; Spy
CharactersFritz Kuhnlein (villain, introduction, death); Schwartz (villain, introduction, death); Ferguson; Don Davis; Joe
PencilsLeonard Sansone
InksLeonard Sansone
First LineAt the U. S. War Department... Those plans were trusted to you, Ferguson!
 
StoryBiff Powers (7 pages)
SynopsisBiff goes to Africa to capture the Rotalus bird and bring it back to the Carson Circus for exhibition.
GenreAdventure
CharactersHenry Hopper (villain, introduction, death); Biff Powers; Marcia; Muggsy; Candy Jim; Weki
PencilsAugust Froehlich ?
InksAugust Froehlich ?
First LineThe Carson Circus needs something startling, Biff!
 
StoryAce Buckley (5 pages)
SynopsisAce and Toni travel back in time to meet Blackbeard.
GenreAdventure; Science Fiction
CharactersBlackbeard [Edward Teach] (villain, death); Gov. Spottswood of Virginia (guest-star); Capt. Maynard (guest-star); Ace Buckley; Toni Stark; Knight; Gov. Eden of North Carolina
PencilsMax Plaisted
InksMax Plaisted
First LineSetting the controls of our time machine, we jumped the time gap...
 
StoryG-Man Dalton (7 pages)
GenreCrime
CharactersGadsen (villain, introduction); G-Man Bob Dalton; Dutch; Higbie; Logan Ballard
PencilsLeo Morey
InksLeo Morey
First LineAt the hideout of the Gadsen mob...
 
Activity$25 In Cash Prizes Free! (2 pages)
CharactersJack
PencilsHoward Ferguson (signed)
InksHoward Ferguson ?
First LineThis is fun... and easy, too!
NotesEarn monetary prizes by answering five puzzles in the Startling Comics Contest.
 
Comic StoryMurder By Radio Wave / Mystico (7 pages)
GenreSuperhero
CharactersSchramm (villain, introduction); Wiegel; Mystico
PencilsLeonard Sansone
InksLeonard Sansone
First LineIn a dimly lit cellar tavern...
 
Text StoryBlind Man's Dog (1 page)
SynopsisHerbie helps the police find a bank robber.
FeatureHerbie Johnson
Pencils? (2 spot illustrations)
Inks? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterstypeset
GenreDetective-mystery
CharactersHerbie Johnson; Sgt. Brady
Script
First LineYoung Herbie Johnson stood on the corner wishing that he were big enough and old enough to be a detective.
 
StoryMasked Rider (6 pages)
SynopsisCraven tries to steal property owned by Slade when Slade refuses to sell it.
GenreWestern-frontier
CharactersCraven (villain, introduction, death); Slade; Charlie; The Masked Rider ["Bronc" Randall]; Ace
PencilsJohn Daly
InksJohn Daly
First LineOn a lonely Texas trail...
 
StoryDetective Sgt. Burke (8 pages)
GenreCrime
CharactersSlink Nesbit (villain, introduction, death); Foster (villain, introduction); Gregory; Detective-Sergeant Burke; Jim; Charlie
PencilsKin Platt (signed)
InksKin Platt (signed)
First LineSlink Nesbit and his men turn up at a busy pier--
NotesSigned on the last panel.
 
Comic StoryNo Title (1 page)
SynopsisDavis visits a fortune teller who uses the "science" of phrenology to foretell the future.
FeatureDizzy Davis
GenreHumor
CharactersDizzy Davis; Flago
PencilsKin Platt (signed)
InksKin Platt (signed)
First LineHm - good thing I brought my head along...
 
Text ArticleResults of Contest No. 5 (1 page)
Letterstypeset
First LineHere are the names of the lucky winners...
NotesListing of the winners of Startling Comics Contest No. 5.
 
Publisher advertisementNo Title
FeatureBlack Terror; Exciting Comics
Script? (ad copy)
CharactersBlack Terror [Bob Benton]
First LineWatch for the Black Terror
NotesHouse ad for the Black Terror and for Exciting Comics.
 
StoryHappy and Snappy
SynopsisHappy and Snappy are sent to capture the bank robber, Gentleman Manny.
GenreHumor
CharactersHappy; Snappy; Gentleman Manny; Chief
PencilsKin Platt (signed)
InksKin Platt (signed)
First LineGentleman Manny jest robbed th' Citizen's Bank-bring him in quick-or else!
 
AdvertisementNo Title (1 page)
Script? (ad copy)
Letters?; typeset
First LineAbsolutely free!
NotesInside back cover. Ad for the Comicscope Projector.
 
AdvertisementNo Title (1 page)
FeatureRemington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
Script? (ad copy)
Letterstypeset
First LineThis beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
NotesBack cover. Ad for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter.
 
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