([circa July 1943])

Bell Features, 1942 Series
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60
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Bell Features and Publishing Company Limited
Brand
Colonial Distributors Bell Features
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Invisible Commando / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Edmond Good (signed)
Inks
Edmond Good (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
war
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[Free Sweater Crests] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Clift Steele / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils
Al Cooper (credited)
Inks
Al Cooper (credited)
Letters
Al Cooper (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Cruising at periscope depth up the Shagger Fiord, Paul, manning the periscope spots a German tanker at anchorage...
Genre
war
Characters
Paul; Clift Steele; Will Saakel; Jocko; Herr Garbege; Kurt
Synopsis
Getting the oil they needed a German destroyer blocks the entrance to the fiord the Freedom submarine is in.

The Hawker Hurricane (Table of Contents: 3)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils
Al Cooper (credited)
Inks
Al Cooper (credited)
Letters
Al Cooper (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hurribomber
Genre
non-fiction; war

Troop Carriers (Table of Contents: 4)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils
Al Cooper (credited)
Inks
Al Cooper (credited)
Letters
Al Cooper (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Curtis C-46, Commando has two 1,700 H.P. double row cyclone motors.
Genre
non-fiction; war

[Hy Gang!] (Table of Contents: 5)

activity / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (signed)
Pencils
Al Cooper (signed)
Inks
Al Cooper (signed)
Letters
Al Cooper (signed)

Indexer Notes

An aircraft recognition contest.

[Active Comics] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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

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

The Sign of Freedom / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Adrian Dingle (signed)
Pencils
Adrian Dingle (signed)
Inks
Adrian Dingle (signed)
Letters
Adrian Dingle (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
So far, so good, now, up the steps we go!
Genre
war
Characters
Jimmie Clarkson; Jospeh Goebbels; Fritz Von Sterngat; Nicklaus
Synopsis
Jimmie has infiltrated Berchtesgaden, but he is discovered.

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

Pte. McGuppy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Keith (signed)
Pencils
Frank Keith (signed)
Inks
Frank Keith (signed)
Letters
Frank Keith (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
He's too blinkin' short to see over th' parapet. See if you can help 'im, Guppy old fruit!
Genre
humour; war
Characters
McGuppy
Synopsis
McGuppy is asked to help a short soldier.

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

Wings Over the Atlantic / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Pencils
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Inks
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Letters
André Kulbach (signed as André)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Out in the wide space of the Atlantic a Nazi u-boat lies, waiting patiently for an unsuspecting victim -
Genre
war
Characters
Hans; Jim
Synopsis
A German u-boat goes after a damaged merchant ship.

[Wow Comics] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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

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

Ace Bradley / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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?
Pencils
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Inks
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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pierre, a French scientist has word from the French Underground, that a friend of his who has invented a device against submarines, is now forced to work in a factory.
Genre
war
Characters
Pierre; Ace Bradley; Jacques Leroux; Andre Armourd; Henrie Armourd
Synopsis
Ace and Pierre go to rescue a French scientist.

[The Bofors] (Table of Contents: 12)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (signed)
Pencils
Al Cooper (signed)
Inks
Al Cooper (signed)
Letters
Al Cooper (signed)
Genre
non-fiction; war

Fighters (Table of Contents: 13)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (signed)
Pencils
Al Cooper (signed)
Inks
Al Cooper (signed)
Letters
Al Cooper (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Messerscmitt Me 210 two-seat, fighter-bomber is now in service with the Luftwaffe powered with two 1,395 H.P. Mercedes-Benz 12 cylinder motors.
Genre
non-fiction; war

[Dime Comics] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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

The Gremlin (Table of Contents: 15)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (signed)
Pencils
Al Cooper (signed)
Inks
Al Cooper (signed)
Letters
Al Cooper (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
While on patrol over the English Channel a R.C.A.F. Hurricane pilot is startled at the sight of a gremlin with suction pads drilling holes in the tail of his fighter
Genre
humour; aviation
Characters
The Trainee; The Duty Gremlin; The Hanger Owl; Fuel Boozer; Tropical Gremlin; The Rubber Eating Gremlin
Synopsis
The various types of gremlins.

[Each One a Top-notcher - for Adventure and Fun!] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

The Invisible Commando / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Leo Bachle (signed)
Pencils
Leo Bachle (signed)
Inks
Leo Bachle (signed)
Letters
Leo Bachle (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now give me the keys to your medical supplies and you won't get hurt!
Genre
war
Characters
Lee Pierce
Synopsis
Lee makes it to the medical supplies.

[Joke Comics] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

The Young Commandos / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (signed)
Pencils
Al Cooper (signed)
Inks
Al Cooper (signed)
Letters
Al Cooper (signed)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Led by their intrepid leader, Capt. Reddy, the Young Commandos have struck again and again at the barbarous Nazi domain
Genre
war
Characters
Capt. Reddy; Chuck "Porky" Gordon; René Dupré; Mike Dutton; Von Viez; Ted Master
Synopsis
The Young Commandos must take out an anti-aircraft system.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Keith (signed as Fran Keith)
Pencils
Frank Keith (signed as Fran Keith)
Inks
Frank Keith (signed as Fran Keith)
Letters
Frank Keith (signed as Fran Keith)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I agree it's a goofy uniform - but th' boss sez us car operators are airmen - so wot?
Genre
humour

[Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Commander Repeating Play Gun] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Invisible Commando
  2. 1. [Free Sweater Crests]
  3. 2. ["Cruising at periscope depth up the Shagger Fiord, Paul, manning the periscope spots a German tanker at anchorage..."]
    Clift Steele
  4. 3. The Hawker Hurricane
  5. 4. Troop Carriers
  6. 5. [Hy Gang!]
  7. 6. [Active Comics]
  8. 7. ["So far, so good, now, up the steps we go!"]
    The Sign of Freedom
  9. 8. ["He's too blinkin' short to see over th' parapet. See if you can help 'im, Guppy old fruit!"]
    Pte. McGuppy
  10. 9. ["Out in the wide space of the Atlantic a Nazi u-boat lies, waiting patiently for an unsuspecting victim -"]
    Wings Over the Atlantic
  11. 10. [Wow Comics]
  12. 11. ["Pierre, a French scientist has word from the French Underground, that a friend of his who has invented a device against submarines, is now forced to work in a factory."]
    Ace Bradley
  13. 12. [The Bofors]
  14. 13. Fighters
  15. 14. [Dime Comics]
  16. 15. The Gremlin
  17. 16. [Each One a Top-notcher - for Adventure and Fun!]
  18. 17. ["Now give me the keys to your medical supplies and you won't get hurt!"]
    The Invisible Commando
  19. 18. [Joke Comics]
  20. 19. ["Led by their intrepid leader, Capt. Reddy, the Young Commandos have struck again and again at the barbarous Nazi domain"]
    The Young Commandos
  21. 20. ["I agree it's a goofy uniform - but th' boss sez us car operators are airmen - so wot?"]
  22. 21. [Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun]
  23. 22. [Commander Repeating Play Gun]
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  • Keith Alan Morgan
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