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| Publication | January 1942 | Price: 0.10 USD; 0.15 CAD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| Notes | Previously tentatively attributed to Bob Powell, but unlike issue #2 this is definitely not Powell. Joe Simon's "My LIfe in Comics" gives Simon as the artist on the first three (which is likely true for #1 and #3) but does not mention this issue. Henry Andrews speculates that it could be Al Avison and/or Al Gabriele (who each likely contributed to the interior art), and Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. agrees that it does look more like their work for Timely. This is a very tentative credit, though. |
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| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Black Cat [Linda Turner]; Spirit of '76 [Gary Blakely] |
| Notes | Previously tentatively attributed to Bob Powell, but unlike issue #2 this is definitely not Powell. Joe Simon's "My LIfe in Comics" gives Simon as the artist on the first three (which is likely true for #1 and #3) but does not mention this issue. Henry Andrews speculates that it could be Al Avison and/or Al Gabriele (who each likely contributed to the interior art), and Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. agrees that it does look more like their work for Timely. This is a very tentative credit, though. |
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| Comic Story | Decoy Destruction (12 pages) |
| Synopsis | A U-boat torpedoes a boat Garboil is using to film his latest epic. Fortunately his cast survives, including Linda Turner. When Black Cat and Rick investigate, they realize the destroyed boat was only misdirection for the U-Boat's real target. They stop the Nazi spy ring from repeating the decoy destruction. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Black Cat [Linda Turner]; Rick Horne; Garboil (villain) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Black Cat [Harvey]" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will move to Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 Series) starting with #18 (May 1942). |
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| Comic Story | Don Swan, Traitor (12 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Spirit of '76 [Gary Blakely] |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Spirit of '76" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will move to Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 Series) starting with #8 (August 1942). |
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| Comic Story | Hitchin' a Ride (2 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Military |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Private Pinky" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will now appear as occasional filler in various Harvey comics. It appears next in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 Series) #16 (January 1942). |
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| Comic Story | Satan Meets His Equal (10 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Horror-suspense | Characters: Satan; Natas (introduction, villain, death?) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Satan" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will move to Suspense Comics (Temerson / Helnit / Continental, 1943 Series) starting with #5 (August 1944). |
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| Featuring | Simpy |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | This is the only appearance of this "Simpy" feature. |
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| Comic Story | The Coming of Von Voff (8 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Aviation |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Spin Hawkins" feature. |
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| Text Story | Captain Freedom and the Stratobomber Riddle (2 pages) |
| Featuring | Captain Freedom |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Aviation |
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| Comic Story | Dr. Skull and the Thieving Orphans (12 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Red Blazer; Dr. Skull (villain) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Red Blazer & Sparky" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will move to All-New Comics (Harvey, 1943 Series) as text stories (not comics) starting with #5 (October 1943). |
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| Text Story | U.S.A. (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Black Cat and the Spirit of '76 team up to stop a Nazi E-boat. |
| Featuring | Black Cat [Harvey]; Spirit of '76 |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Black Cat [Linda Turner]; Spirit of '76 [Cadet Lieutenant Gary Blakely] |
| Notes | . |
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| Comic Story | Crossing the Black Cat's Path (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | Agent 99 brings a list of every Gestapo agent in the United States to President Roosevelt. Agent 99 then helps the FBI track down the names on the list, starting in Hollywood with the film director Garboil and his superior, Karl Vern. There he meets the Black Cat and Rick Horne. Together, all three stop Garboil’s gang. Rick becomes jealous when Black Cat gives Agent 99 a kiss. |
| Content | Genre: Spy; Superhero | Characters: Alan Douglas [Agent 99] (British screen star); Linda Turner [The Black Cat]; Rick Horne; Garboil (villain); Karl Vern (introduction, villain) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "British Agent 99" feature. |
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| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | USO ad, with small house ad at the bottom of the page |
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| Featuring | Can You Solve These Puzzlers |
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| Comic Story | The Evil of Kali (10 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Amron (son of pharaohs) [The Phantom Sphinx]; Kali (Villain, introduction) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Phantom Sphinx" feature. |
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| Featuring | Stars in the Spotlight! |
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| Comic Story | Battles the Human Frog! (10 pages) |
| Credits | Script:? (Ellery King) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: John Doyle (counselor at law) [The Zebra]; J. C. Terry (his friend, a Secret Service agent, death); The "Frog" (deported spy, villain, death); Reginald Stillson (head of the American Secret Service) |
| Notes | This is the final appearance of the "Zebra" feature in Pocket Comics. The feature will move to Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 Series) starting with #8 (August 1942). |
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| Synopsis | A army soldier turns in his uniform for cleaning but is given back a navy uniform. |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Military |
| Notes | This is the inside-back cover |
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