Smash Comics #34

(July 1942)

[The Waltz of Death] (Table of Contents)

The Ray / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Lou Fine? [signed as E. Lectron]

Inks:

Lou Fine? [signed as E. Lectron]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Ray; Bud; The Gestapo [villains].

Synopsis:

In occupied Budapest, ancient suits of armor are killing Nazi soldiers.

Reprinted:

• in Golden Age Greats Spotlight (AC, 2003 series) #2

[Brandon's Betrayal] (Table of Contents)

Espionage Starring Black X / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Alex Kotzky [signed as Will Erwin]

Inks:

Alex Kotzky [signed as Will Erwin]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

spy

Characters:

Black X; Lt. Commander Brandon (D); Mrs. Brandon (D); Douglas MacArthur (cameo); Colin P. Kelly (cameo); Col. Atwater; Batu.

Synopsis:

An American soldiers betrays his comrades as a favor to his Japanese wife, but then repents.

none (Table of Contents)

Archie O'Toole / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Devlin

Pencils:

John Devlin

Inks:

John Devlin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor; children

Characters:

Archie O'Toole

[The Gestapo In America] (Table of Contents)

Bozo the Robot / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Brenner [signed as Wayne Reid]

Pencils:

George Brenner [signed as Wayne Reid]

Inks:

George Brenner [signed as Wayne Reid]

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Bozo the Robot; Hugh Hazzard; Fritz (I), Krontz (I, D)

[Action At the Auction] (Table of Contents)

Purple Trio / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

S. M. Iger [signed as S. M. Regi]

Pencils:

Alex Blum

Inks:

Alex Blum

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

The Purple Trio: Warren; Tiny; Rocky; Frazer (I).

[Mad Merlin the Magician] (Table of Contents)

Wildfire / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Turner (signed)

Pencils:

Jim Mooney (signed)

Inks:

Jim Mooney (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wildfire; Mad Merlin and his gang (Intro for all); Anne and John Haynes.

Synopsis:

Thugs hunt for buried treasure in a castle inherited by Wildfire's friends.

Reprinted:

• in Men of Mystery Comics (AC, 1999 series) #49

[Murder Tunes In Unexpectedly] (Table of Contents)

Midnight / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Cole (signed)

Pencils:

Jack Cole (signed)

Inks:

Jack Cole (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Cole

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; adventure

Characters:

Midnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby; Doc Wackey; John (I); Joy Devine; Director Buzzbe; Cameraman Jones; Thompson the agent (all Intro, D); Cameos: Veronica Lake; Ann Sheridan; Myrna Loy; Rita Hayworth; Betty Grable; Hedy Lamarr.

Synopsis:

Dave Clark goes to Hollywood to broadcast a movie premiere. But everyone connected to the film seems to be a murderer.

[Dr. Reinhardt Missing!!] (Table of Contents)

Wings Wendall / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Vernon Henkel (signed)

Pencils:

Vernon Henkel (signed)

Inks:

Vernon Henkel (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

aviation

Characters:

Wings Wendall; Dr. Reinhardt (D); Miss Reinhardt [villain, D]; Fielherr Kunkle (villain, I, D).

[Stuffed Animals] (Table of Contents)

Wun Cloo / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Cole

Pencils:

Jack Cole [signed as Ralph Johns]

Inks:

Jack Cole [signed as Ralph Johns]

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Cole

Content Information

Genre:

humor; detective

Characters:

Wun Cloo

[Captain Krass's Double] (Table of Contents)

The Marksman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Powell?

Pencils:

Ed Cronin

Inks:

Ed Cronin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war; adventure

Characters:

The Marksman (Major Hurtz); Vorka; Captain Krass (villain, I, D), John Powell (I).

Synopsis:

Captain Krass schemes to replace American pilot Major Hurtz, who was caught trying to steal an English plane, and spy from inside.

Reprinted:

• in Men of Mystery Comics (AC, 1999 series) #78 (2009)

Indexer Notes

Modified synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 4-16-09.

The Cobra Test (Table of Contents)

Jimmy Christian / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert M. Hyatt?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Jimmy Christian

none (Table of Contents)

The Jester / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Paul Gustavson (signed)

Inks:

Paul Gustavson (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Jester [Chuck Lane]; McGinty; Dutch [villain]; Miss Weston; Caraso [villain].

Synopsis:

When the Police are unable to catch gambling joint owner Caraso with the proper evidence of his activities, the Jester goes into action to prove their case.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit revised from Paul Gustavson to ?, as the Who's Who doesn't list Gustavson as a writer except on humor strips. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 4-13-09.

[Bodyguard Botchup] (Table of Contents)

Rookie Rankin / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Arthur F. Peddy (signed)

Inks:

Arthur F. Peddy (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Rookie Rankin; Mitzie, Chopper, and a butcher (Intro for all); Lionel Curtis (I); Sarge.

Synopsis:

Rankin is assigned bodyguard dury for Lionel Curtis, a member of the city reform government.