(Summer 1942)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 68
- Indicia frequency:
- quarterly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Timely Comics, Inc.
- Editing:
- Stan Lee?
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age U.S; Later Standard Silver Age U.S.; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; was On-Going Series
Issue Notes
Proper sequencing of all of the strips herein by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
[Battling the Sub-Mariner]
Human Torch / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Alex Schomburg
- Inks:
- Alex Schomburg
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Human Torch; the Sub-Mariner
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[Marvel Mystery Comics Thrills]
Marvel Mystery Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Lee King (signed as Lee)
- Inks:
- Lee King (signed as Lee)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Patriot; the Angel; The Human Torch & Toro; the Sub-Mariner; Terry Vance; Jimmy Jupiter; the Vision.
- Synopsis:
- Illustrated promo ad to remind readers that Timely Comics' Marvel Mystery Comics appears every month.
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Indexer Notes
Found on the inside FC. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
Human Torch Vs. Sub-Mariner
Human Torch and Sub-Mariner / comic story / 50 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Allen Simon; Harry Sahle
- Inks:
- Al Gabriele
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; the Sub-Mariner; V: The Python, Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goring, and Joseph Goebbels; GS: Prof. Horton.
- Synopsis:
- With the help of the Nazis, the Python breaks out of Alcatraz, but every time the Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch & Toro make a move against the villain, the super-heroes get into an egoistic fight with each other, allowing the Phython [for the moment] to conduct his reign of terror.
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Indexer Notes
Story is told in 6 chapters, the last five of which carry titles: Chap. 2: "In Python's Power", Chap. 3: "The Fiery Monster", Chap. 4: "The Phyton Strikes", Chap. 5: Underground Terror", and Chap. 6: "The Amazing Awakening". Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
The Men Hitler Fears
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero; adventure
- Characters:
- Human Torch [illustrated]; Sub-Mariner [in the text only]; Professor Horton [illustrated]; V: Adolf Hitler [illustrated], and mentioned in the text only: Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goring and Joachim von Ribbentrop.
- Synopsis:
- Adolf Hitler is lamenting the loss of another 25 of his best spies, due to the efforts of the Torch and Sub-Mariner, and wonders what can be done about them. Goring suggests that agent seize the Torch's creator, Professor Horton, and have HIM destroy the Torch. In the meantime, Goring was to engineer the escape of the Python from prison and have him attempt to deal with the superheroes.
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Indexer Notes
This illustrated text story is found between Chapters 2 and 3; synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
none
Krazy Komics / advertisement / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Lee King (signed as Lee)
- Inks:
- Lee King (signed as Lee)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- funny animals
- Characters:
- Ziggy Pig; Toughy Tomcat; Posty Pelican; Snappy Turtle; Dingaling; and others.
- Synopsis:
- Illustrated advertisement for Krazy Komics, announcing to readers that the comic will now be published every month.
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Indexer Notes
Found between Chapters 4 and 5; sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
[no title indexed]
U.S. War Bonds and Stamps / public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- ? [Minute-Man figure]
- Inks:
- ? [Minute-Man figure]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Characters:
- The Minuteman
- Synopsis:
- The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort.
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Indexer Notes
Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
Flight Over Tokyo
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Mickey Spillane (signed)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- war
- Characters:
- Warren Gates; Major Briggs; Greg Holmes; Bill Halsey.
- Synopsis:
- Warren had been stationed in Australia for three months and had not seen any action. When the Major stepped from his office and informed the men that they were going to conduct a raid on Tokyo, he was overjoyed that at last he'd get a crack at the enemy.
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- in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, 2005 series) #2
- in Primal Spillane: Early Stories 1941-1942 (Gryphon Books, 2004 series)
Indexer Notes
Synopsis added by Craig Delich 1-28-08. Reprint note for Primal Spillane from Arthur Lortie, August 2008.
none
Tubby and Tack / filler / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Ray Houlihan (signed)
- Pencils:
- Ray Houlihan (signed)
- Inks:
- Ray Houlihan (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ray Houlihan?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Tubby; Tack.
- Synopsis:
- Strip 1: Pop takes his sons to his favorite fishing hole, only to be surprised that someone else has beat them to the spot! Strip #2: Tubby and Tack decide to visit a fortune teller, but Tubby is convinced that he is a fake.
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Indexer Notes
The strip has TWO separate one-page stories; both synopses added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
Nabbing Japanese Spies
Casey McKann / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- [?] Cooey (signed)
- Pencils:
- [?] Cooey (signed)
- Inks:
- [?] Cooey (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- [?] Cooey?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Casey McKann
- Synopsis:
- Casey is suspicious of Japanese men who work in a bakery.
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Indexer Notes
Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
humor filler
Swoopy the Fearless / filler / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Art Gates (signed)
- Pencils:
- Art Gates (signed)
- Inks:
- Art Gates (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Art Gates?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Swoopy; Wendy.
- Synopsis:
- Strip 1: Needing a $100 to get their plane out of hock, Swoopy and Wendy aid a man on the street getting accosted and get the $100.....momentarily! Strip 2: Swoopy and Wendy think they spot a counterfeiter and close in, but are told by him that he's only making $3 dollar bills and that is no crime! Strip 3: Captured by the counterfeiter, our pair lose out when he is captured by a confederate. Strip 4: The two counterfeiters force Swoopy & Wendy to the airfield, where they plane is now out of hock, and force them to fly away from the Police....but an accident lands the crooks in prison and our heroes with the reward!
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Indexer Notes
Strip consists of four separate, but interconnected one page stories; synopses added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
[Private Peeps at Preposterous Punks Who Prowl This Planet]
Peculiar People / filler / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Basil Wolverton (signed)
- Pencils:
- Basil Wolverton (signed)
- Inks:
- Basil Wolverton (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Private Peeps; Elmer Eep; Freddie Flump; Adolf Hitler; Percy Pish; Sidney Sapperz; Mushmouth Myers.
- Synopsis:
- Consists of 6 humorous one-panel bits.
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Indexer Notes
Most info provided by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
[Tops in Thrills, Mystery, Action, Comedy, Patriotism]
Captain America / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Lee King (signed)
- Inks:
- Lee King (signed)
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Captain America
- Synopsis:
- Promotional ad encourages readers to buy Captain America Comics every month and to join his Sentinels of Liberty.
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Indexer Notes
Found on the inside BC. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
none
Terry Toons Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / ? pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
- Inks:
- Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Sarge
- Synopsis:
- Illustrated ad for Terry Toon Comics.
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Indexer Notes
Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 1-26-08.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
[Marvel Mystery Comics Thrills]
Marvel Mystery Comics -
2.
Human Torch Vs. Sub-Mariner
Human Torch and Sub-Mariner -
3.
The Men Hitler Fears
-
4.
none
Krazy Komics -
5.
[no title indexed]
U.S. War Bonds and Stamps -
6.
Flight Over Tokyo
-
7.
none
Tubby and Tack -
8.
Nabbing Japanese Spies
Casey McKann -
9.
humor filler
Swoopy the Fearless -
10.
[Private Peeps at Preposterous Punks Who Prowl This Planet]
Peculiar People -
11.
[Tops in Thrills, Mystery, Action, Comedy, Patriotism]
Captain America -
12.
none
Terry Toons Comics
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