(May-June 1953)

Hillman, 1948 Series
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Volume
3
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Bi-monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Hillman Periodicals Inc.
Brand
A Hillman Publication
Editing
Edward Cronin

Issue Notes

Indexed from scanned copy at http://comicbookplus.com

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Goody!!...We just made the boat, Max
Genre
crime
Characters
Max

The Commodore's Thumb (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Prentice
Inks
John Prentice
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
They called Al Cooley "The Commodore"...
Genre
crime
Characters
Al Cooley "The Commodore"; Madge Cooley; John Scanlon; Danish

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Previously credited as 'John Prentice ?' there is no doubt that this is his work. As further confirmation, the Who's Who indicates that Prentice worked extensively for Hillman during this period, both on crime and other stories.

The Little Black Score (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Roy (signed)
Inks
Mike Roy (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Okay, Cassidy, this is it...
Genre
crime
Characters
Doc Cassidy; Duke Manta; "Nails"; Porter

Payday for Worms (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Doug Walker was a small town bank clerk...
Genre
crime
Characters
Doug Walker; Martha Walker; Sheriff Curtin; Bob Stuart; Andrews

The Candle Man (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sam switched off the radio...
Genre
crime
Characters
Sam; Mort Eagan; Ridley; Detective Sergeant Joe Boyle

The Two Horsemen (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Gerald McCann
Inks
Gerald McCann
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
One day in 1861...
Genre
crime; historical
Characters
President Abraham Lincoln; Allan Pinkerton; John Wilkes Booth; David Herold; Chase; Dr. Samuel Mudd [unnamed in story]
Synopsis
The planning and ultimate execution of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, and the subsequent capture and death of Booth and his confederates.

Hand Painted Frankie (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Roy (signed as M Roy)
Inks
Mike Roy (signed as M Roy)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nick Frobish is a tough smart operator...
Genre
crime
Characters
Nick Frobish; Wilma; Joey Jerone
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Goody!!...We just made the boat, Max"]
  2. 1. The Commodore's Thumb
  3. 2. The Little Black Score
  4. 3. Payday for Worms
  5. 4. The Candle Man
  6. 5. The Two Horsemen
  7. 6. Hand Painted Frankie
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Keith Chandler
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Glenn MacKay
  • Jim Van Dore
  • David Wilt