More Fun Comics #76

(February 1942)

The Secret of the Centuries (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

George Papp (signed)

Inks:

George Papp (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Andrew Bolling; Kruger

Synopsis:

Thieves invade a castle in search of a hidden treasure.

The King of Crime (Table of Contents)

Doctor Fate / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

?

Letters:

Howard Sherman

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; occult

Characters:

Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Michael Krugor (Villain); Cardwell Bates (Villain)

Synopsis:

Cardwell Bates tries to steal his wife's gem, "The Sultan of Singapore" in order to pay off his debts. Michael Krugor, who instigated the robbery, plays murderous chess with Dr. Fate.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Inza's last name given as "Carmer". Lettering credit added by Craig Delich 12-01-07.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

Gags

[The Radio Robber] (Table of Contents)

Radio Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Chad Grothkopf

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Radio Squad [Larry Trent; Sandy Keene]; The Radio Robber (Villain)

Synopsis:

A criminal breaks into the police bands to leave clues in rhyme.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Jokes / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

humor

[Mystery of the Sinking Ship] (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Paul Norris

Inks:

Paul Norris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Captain Skover (Villain)

Synopsis:

Aquaman gets caught up in a salvage operation to retrieve sunken treasure.

Adventure of the Human Streak (Table of Contents)

Johnny Quick / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger

Pencils:

Mort Meskin [signed as Mort Morton, Jr.]

Inks:

Mort Meskin [signed as Mort Morton Jr.]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Dr. Clever (Villain); Tubby Watts; Breezy

Synopsis:

Dr. Clever uses a ray to give one of his henchmen super speed.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains (DC, 1972 series) #7 (March-April 1973)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Private Pete / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gags; military

[Adventure in China] (Table of Contents)

Clip Carson / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

George Papp (signed)

Inks:

George Papp (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Clip Carson; Shelley

Synopsis:

Cliff gets captured by the Japanese in China.

Street Incident (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eric Carter (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

The Head Man (Table of Contents)

Spectre / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Inks:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; occult

Characters:

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Clarice Winston; Percival Popp; The Head Man (Villain); Nick Johnston (Villain)

Synopsis:

A man with no head runs a torture and blackmail racket.

Indexer Notes

The Spectre now has the power to separate from Corrigan's body and go off on his own [like in the 60's series]. A note at the end of the story asks readers if they want to continue to see Percival Popp teamed up with the Spectre.