(Spring 1942)

Marvel, 1941 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
68
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
?
Brand:
?
Editing:
Stan Lee
Format:
Standard U. S. Golden Age; Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched

none (Table of Contents)

Human Torch, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, Destroyer and the Whizzer / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Al Avison (signed as A. Avison)
Inks:
Al Avison (signed as A. Avison)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Captain America; Bucky; the Whizzer; the Sub-Mariner; the Destroyer; the Human Torch; Toro.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

All Winners (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Human Torch; Toro; Destroyer; Whizzer; Captain America; Bucky; Sub-Mariner.
Synopsis:
Illustrated table of contents reviewing each of the features found in the issue.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


The Terror of the Slimy Japs! (Table of Contents)

Human Torch / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Carl Burgos (signed)
Pencils:
Carl Burgos (signed)
Inks:
Carl Burgos (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Villains: Moppino (I, D), the Japanese.
Synopsis:
Torch and Toro, now that war against Japan has been declared, must face the murder, crime and sabotage that Moppino, the high priest of the rising sun temple, wishes to perpetrate against the city of New York.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Don't Delay Another Day! (Table of Contents)

Sentinels of Liberty / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Captain America
Synopsis:
Illustrated ad, encouraging readers to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


The Sorceror's Sinister Secret! (Table of Contents)

Captain America / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Avison ?
Inks:
George Klein ?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sgt. Duffy; V: Mysto the Magician [The Sorcerer] (I).
Synopsis:
Steve and Bucky are allowed to go and see a magician's act, but when Mysto uses the Colonel of the post in his act, and they BOTH disappear, Captain America and Bucky head to "Sorcerer's Hollow" to track them down. There they rescue the Colonel and are told that the sorcerer is actually a Japanese spy trying to force the Colonel to reveal the defense secrets of America's new air base.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Art credits from Michael J. Vassallo via the GCD Error List (4 April 2006). The original indexer credited the pencils to Bob Powell and the inks to Al Avison. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


[Crime On the Rampage] (Table of Contents)

The Whizzer / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Stan Lee ?
Pencils:
Howard James (signed as Howard Johns]
Inks:
Howard James (signed as Howard Johns]
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Whizzer [Bob Frank]; V: Leet Brannis.
Synopsis:
Whizzer gets on the trail of a gang of crooks who turn in false alarms in order to divert the attention of the Police while they rob theatres.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Title from contents page. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Miser's Gold! (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Jack Carson; Bill Carson; Silas Henry; Sheriff Watson; Villains: Meanie McGee, Spot.
Synopsis:
Jack and Bill Carson are on the trail of Meanie McGee and his pal, Spot, who are after the fortune amassed by miser Silas Henry, who doesn't trust banks and keeps his money hidden away.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Sub-Mariner Combats the Sinister Horde! (Table of Contents)

The Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Bill Everett ?
Pencils:
Bill Everett (signed)
Inks:
Bill Everett (signed); Carl Pfeufer ?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; V: Dr. Felix Sak (I).
Synopsis:
The Navy Department calls in Prince Namor to help clear out the Nazi U-boat menace along America's Atlantic seaboard, and runs into Dr. Sak, who has created an underwater cavern from which the subs can attack at will and not have their place of origin discovered.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Ink credits from Michael J. Vassallo via the GCD Error List (4 April 2006). Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


["We don't wish you any harm, but you'll die laughing!"] (Table of Contents)

Joker Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Basil Wolverton (cover); Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
Inks:
Basil Wolverton (cover); Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Dippy Diplomat; Tessie the Typist; Powerhouse Pepper
Synopsis:
Illustrated ad [featuring the cover and new art] for Joker Comics #2.
Reprinted:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Death To the Nazi Scourge! (Table of Contents)

The Destroyer / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Gabriele ?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Destroyer [Keen Marlowe]; Flora; Villains: Heinrich Bungler (I), Adolf Hitler; Pastor Muller [I].
Synopsis:
The Destroyer hears that a Gestapo agent is going to behead Pastor Muller, who has been defying Hitler, and sets out to save his life.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Title from contents page. Inks credits originally given to Mike Sekowsky in error (per Tony Isabella, March 30, 2006). Synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Back Again! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Al Gabriele [cover]; Lee King (signed as Lee)
Inks:
George Klein [cover]; Lee King (signed as Lee)
Letters:
?; most typeset

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
Toro; Bucky; Whitewash Jones; Washington Vanderbilt Jefferson; Tubby Tinkle; Percy Bartwell.
Synopsis:
Illustrated ad for Young Allies Comics #3 [displaying cover] with new art as well.
Reprinted:
  • In Marvel Masterworks: All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.

Indexer Notes

Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 6-29-08.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. All Winners
  2. 2. The Terror of the Slimy Japs!
    Human Torch
  3. 3. Don't Delay Another Day!
    Sentinels of Liberty
  4. 4. The Sorceror's Sinister Secret!
    Captain America
  5. 5. [Crime On the Rampage]
    The Whizzer
  6. 6. Miser's Gold!
  7. 7. Sub-Mariner Combats the Sinister Horde!
    The Sub-Mariner
  8. 8. ["We don't wish you any harm, but you'll die laughing!"]
    Joker Comics
  9. 9. Death To the Nazi Scourge!
    The Destroyer
  10. 10. Back Again!
    Young Allies Comics
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Craig Delich
  • Per Sandell
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Lou Mougin
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Craig Delich