(September 1959)

American Comics Group, 1948 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Best Syndicated Features Inc.
Brand
American Comics Group ACG
Editing
Richard Hughes (credited as Richard E. Hughes) (editor)

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[Oswald!] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ogden Whitney (signed)
Inks
Ogden Whitney (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
science fiction
Keywords
levitation

Indexer Notes

The cover appears to be a pastel drawing on canvas.

Cover shows a scene from the last story in this issue--"Oswald!"

"Gurr, Go Home!" (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes (credited as Derek Rutherford)
Pencils
Ogden Whitney
Inks
Ogden Whitney
Colors
?
Letters
Ed Hamilton

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Salem Jones; Smiling Mike; Gurr; Katy Kapek; Ace Mulloy
Synopsis
A boxing promoter inadvertently uses a scientist's time machine and in the prehistoric past sees a caveman. He decides to bring the caveman to the present so he make him champion of the world.
Reprints
Keywords
boxing

The Fantastic Fate of Ira Grimble! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes (credited as Kermit Lundgren)
Pencils
Paul Reinman
Inks
Paul Reinman
Colors
?
Letters
Ed Hamilton

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A man of amazing talents was Ira---
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Ira Grimble; Dr. Krine; Clementine Furz; Major Scone
Synopsis
Ira Grimble is a simple man with not only the power of ESP but also the power of psycho-kinesis. His psycho-kinesis is so powerful he can lift rockets off the ground. He's taken in by the government to help with their space program. Tired of being used and exploited, Ira grabs a space suit and floats off into space under his own power in hopes of finding friendship and love among the stars.
Reprints
Keywords
ESP; psycho-kinesis; psychokinesis; telepaths

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Let's Talk It Over! / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Glenn Fellows, J. Patton, Robert Faris, Jim Lane, Angela Heys, Ronald Columbo, Tana Tolson, Kaye L. McCool, Franklin Depew, and Ken Leeder.

Mr. Universe! (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes (credited as Pierce Rand)
Pencils
John Forte
Inks
John Forte
Colors
?
Letters
Ed Hamilton

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Greg Chalmers; Doris Blake; Gar; Ogg; Ursa
Synopsis
A bodybuilder wins the "Mr.Universe" title but then gets abducted by aliens to prove his title against beings from other planets.
Reprints

Oswald! (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes (credited as Curt Carpenter)
Pencils
Paul Reinman
Inks
Paul Reinman
Colors
?
Letters
Ed Hamilton

Genre
science fiction
Characters
Oswald; Marlissa
Synopsis
Oswald can only see his other-worldly girlfriend when he closes his eyes.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover story.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Oswald!]
  2. 1. "Gurr, Go Home!"
  3. 2. The Fantastic Fate of Ira Grimble!
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Let's Talk It Over!
  5. 4. Mr. Universe!
  6. 5. Oswald!
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Jan Roar Hansen
  • Mark Muller
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Mike White
  • David Wilt