(August 1942)

DC, 1940 Series
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Volume:
?
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
68
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
J. R. Publishing Co.
Brand:
A Superman DC Publication
Editing:
M. C. Gaines
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S.; full color; glossy cover; newsprint interior; saddle-stitched

The Fictitious Villains (Table of Contents)

Flash / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Jon Chester Kozlak
Inks:
Jon Chester Kozlak
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 10/04


The Adventures of the Fictitious Villains (Table of Contents)

Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Jon Chester Kozlak
Inks:
Jon Chester Kozlak
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]
Synopsis:
The Flash has his hands full in combating villains imagined by a frustrated writer.....villains that come to life and who have but one ambition: crime will win over good!

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 10/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07.


[The Navy Is Looking for You, Johnny] (Table of Contents)

Johnny Thunder / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Stan Aschmeier
Inks:
Stan Aschmeier
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
humor; superhero
Characters:
Johnny Thunder
Synopsis:
Johnny Thunder joins the Navy.

[Adventure in Germany] (Table of Contents)

Ghost Patrol / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ted Udall; Emmanuel Demby
Pencils:
Frank Harry
Inks:
Frank Harry
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
war
Characters:
Ghost Patrol

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04.


The Beetle (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Joe Gallagher
Inks:
Joe Gallagher
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
detective-mystery
Characters:
The King

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich 10/04.


Adventure of the Nisei Japanese Patriot (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Homer Fleming
Inks:
Homer Fleming
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Whip [Rod Gaynor]

Cinderella (Table of Contents)

Minute Movies / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Ed Wheelan
Pencils:
Ed Wheelan
Inks:
Ed Wheelan
Colors:
?
Letters:
Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:
adventure; humor

[The Coin] (Table of Contents)

Hawkman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gardner F. Fox
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; V: The Coin [I]
Synopsis:
A mysterious crook named The Coin commits successful robberies and leaves a $5 gold piece behind as his trademark.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich 10/04; synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-3-07.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. The Fictitious Villains
    Flash
  2. 1. The Adventures of the Fictitious Villains
    Flash
  3. 2. [The Navy Is Looking for You, Johnny]
    Johnny Thunder
  4. 3. [Adventure in Germany]
    Ghost Patrol
  5. 4. The Beetle
    The King
  6. 5. Adventure of the Nisei Japanese Patriot
    The Whip
  7. 6. Cinderella
    Minute Movies
  8. 7. [The Coin]
    Hawkman
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