Active Comics #24

([circa July 1945])

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Doodleberrys / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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He must be a cannibal - last night he said he was going to ask paw for my hand

Genre

humour

Reprints

• in Western Fighters (Superior, 1952 series) #10 ([circa early 1952])

Indexer Notes

Three one-panel cartoons.

Inside front cover.

Torgo, the Jap Spy (Table of Contents: 2)

Dr. Blue and Blackie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Third industrialist murdered.

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Dr. Blue; Blackie Hargrave; Torgo; A. G. Bradshaw

Synopsis

Torgo, the Japanese spy, is killing industrialists.

Monkey on a Stick (Table of Contents: 3)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bob Young (signed as Young)

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Bob Young (signed as Young)

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Bob Young (signed as Young)

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Bob Young (signed as Young)

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Wotta man!

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Captain Red Thortan / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Keep your chin up kid!! Just a couple of miles to go!

Genre

war

Characters

Red Thortan; Sue; Sukawa

Synopsis

The Chinese couple who were to help Red and Sue have been replaced by Japanese agents.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

The Mongoose / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

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Goodness gracious! I've never heard the like of it - such gall. I'll phone the Mongoose

Genre

humour; detective-mystery

Characters

Andrew C. Argent; The Mongoose; Tom; The Spider

Synopsis

Mr. Argent receives a note demanding money or he will be kidnapped.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Penny's Diary / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Patricia Joudry (credited as Joudry)

Pencils

Doris Slater (credited as Slater)

Inks

Doris Slater (credited as Slater)

Letters

Doris Slater (credited as Slater)

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I believe there's one special man for every girl in the world....

Genre

humour; teen

Characters

Penny Matthews; Jeanie Graham; Gloria L'Amour (picture); Gus; Christopher Scott; Mr. Matthews; Mrs. Matthews; Walter

Synopsis

Penny thinks it's true love when an artist sees her and wants to paint her.

Reprints

• in The Great Canadian Comic Books (Peter Martin Associates, 1971 series) (1971)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Izzy Brite / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Hy Moyer (signed)

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Hy Moyer (signed)

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Hy Moyer (signed)

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Hy Moyer (signed)

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Oh! Oh! Already my new gal friend, Pinky, is flirtin' with Georgie Porgy!!

Genre

humour; children

Characters

Izzy Brite; Pinky; Georgie Porgy; Widow Wise; Gramp Brite

Synopsis

Izzy tries to become a champion at something.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Active Jim / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Let's do something different tonight Jim, I'm sick of the same old rounds.... what d'ya say?

Genre

teen

Characters

Active Jim; Tubby; Joan Brian; Gwen; Jake

Synopsis

Jim and the gang go to a dive.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Cinder Smith / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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Fred Kelly (signed)

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In the depths of the Rockies, amongst lofty peaks and whispering pines, the railway winds its way, ever westward!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Cinder Smith; Killer Briggs

Synopsis

Killer Briggs disguises himself as a hobo and hops a train to escape the law.

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

André Kulbach (signed as André)

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André Kulbach (signed as André)

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André Kulbach (signed as André)

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André Kulbach (signed as André)

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After rescuing a girl from certain death at the hands of ruthless criminals, Gordon Bell, alias the 'Brain,' is now trying to save her priceless emerald from the crooks.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Gordon Bell [The Brain]; Fatty; Pedro; Mike; Helen Brown

Synopsis

The Brain tracks down the men who tried to kill Helen.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

The Noodle / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Ross Saakel (signed)

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Ross Saakel (signed)

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Ross Saakel (signed)

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Ross Saakel (signed)

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For what has gone before, read last month's Active Comics. Then go on with the story.

Genre

humour; superhero

Characters

The Noodle [Jordan Chimes]; It; Henrietta

Synopsis

The Noodle fights It.

The Men from Mars (Table of Contents: 13)

Thunderfist / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

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Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

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Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

Letters

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

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When professor Frank Grafton, eminent astronomer, announces to the world that through the medium of his new super telescope he has definite proof of an invasion of Earth by the peoples of the planet Mars...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Frank Grafton; Randy King [Thunderfist]; Marstone; Jed Wilson

Synopsis

A message from Mars is received.

[The Devil's Horn.] (Table of Contents: 14)

It's a Fact! / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Ross Saakel (signed)

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Ross Saakel (signed)

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Ross Saakel (signed)

Letters

Ross Saakel (signed)

Genre

non-fiction

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