(April 1943)

Marvel, 1941 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
0.10 USD
Pages:
68
Indicia frequency:
?
Indicia Publisher:
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
Editing:
Vince Fago ?
Format:
Standard Golden Age U.S. Size; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Inks:
Alex Schomburg [as Schomburg] (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; the Japanese
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Chapter I: The Ambassador of Terror! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; five un-named ambassadors (introduction for all, all die); Ambassador Barnes (introduction, death); Ambassador of Terror [Secretary to the Ambassadors Bennett] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
When a group of goodwill ambassadors from the United States are murdered, the Young Allies decide to take their place in South America, with the permission of President Roosevelt.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler for this story and the inker as unknown.


Chapter II: Death's Chamber! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; President Elezo of Bonara (introduction); un-named daughter of President Elezo (introduction); Ambassador of Terror [Secretary Bennett] (villain)
Synopsis:
The Young Allies arrive in Bonara, but don't make a very good impression on the Presidenty. However, all is made right, and they are invited to a reception at the Presidential Palace that evening. There the boys rescue the President from the clutches of the Ambassador of Death, but three Allies are captured and the villain is unmasked as the Secretary to the original six good will ambassadors!
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler for this story, the inker as unknown.


Chapter III: The Fire Death (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; Ambassador of Death [Secretary Bennett] (villain, death)
Synopsis:
The remaining Allies track down where their friends were taken by The Ambassador of Death and rescue them in time. The local natives, who believe that the villain has unleashed the revenge of their sun-god upon them, grab the Ambassador and fling him to his death into a fiery pit.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler and the inker as unknown.


[Origin of Tommy Tyme] (Table of Contents)

Tommy Tyme / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Charles Nicholas
Inks:
Dan Barry
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
science fiction
Characters:
Tommy Tyme (introduction, origin); an un-named genie (introduction); Robin Hood; Friar Tuck; Little John; Alan A'Hale; Sir Loin (villain)
Synopsis:
While skipping school one day to go fishing, Tommy "catches" a bottle housing a genie that grants him one wish. Learning that Tommy hates school, the genie gives him the "Clock of Ages," which allows the lad to go back to the time of Robin Hood.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 edition) #2 (2012)
Keywords:
Sherwood Forest

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists Otto Binder as the writer and the artist[s] as unknown.


Chapter I: The Scratch of Death! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; Ching Wing (Chinese pilot); Ling Toy (Ching's girlfriend); The Serpent (villain, introduction); Hirohito (villain, cameo); the Japanese (villains)
Synopsis:
A Chinese pilot accidently discovers a secret Japanese naval base at Shoto Island, and radios back the news before he is shot down. Howeverm the evil Serpent, fearful that the secret will be revealed by anyone who has heard, begins a campaign of murder against those who could reveal that secret.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Materworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.


Chapter II: The Tunnel of Terror! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; Ling Toy; The Serpent (villain); the Japanese (villains, some die)
Synopsis:
The Serpent discovers the Allies and Ling Toy in an airplane, and crashes into it, but all escape safely. Landing by parachute, the Allies discover local coolies being sold off at a slave auction for the Japanese, and decide to disguise themselves as slave laborers in order to enter the dreaded Temple of Never-Return and see if they can discover the secret that Ching Wing had discovered.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.


Chapter III: Hirohito Entertains the Young Allies! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; Ling Toy; The Serpent (villain); Emperor Hirohito (villain)
Synopsis:
The Serpent succeeds in capturing Ling Toy and the Allies, and returns them to Tokyo for torturing. However, they escape, give Hirohito a rough time, then escape the city leaving half of Tokyo in flames.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.


Chapter IV: The Stroke of Doom! (Table of Contents)

Young Allies / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
superhero
Characters:
The Young Allies [Bucky; Toro; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (cameo); Ling Toy; Ching Wing; The Serpent (villain, death); the Japanese (villains, many die)
Synopsis:
Ching Wing is found alive and he reveals that the Japanese have built a secret tunnel to Japan, through which they move their ships and supplies.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.


Coward? (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
adventure
Characters:
Roger White; Ned Brroks
Synopsis:
A group of boys keep razzing Roger White because he refuses to take foolish dares. One day, Roger and his buddy Ned are asked by Roger's father to keep watch on a building that used to be part of a factory, so they decide to spend the night there.....and end up marooned on a roof with no way off!
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

All this and games pages too! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters:
Chester Chipmunk; Ziggy Pig; Toughy Tomcat; Silly Seal; Homer
Synopsis:
Illustrated promotional ad for the latest issue of Krazy Komics.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-5-20.


[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Young Allies Quiz / activity / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
Tommy Tyme; Toro; Whitewash Jones
Synopsis:
Illustrated activity page featuring a variety of fun activities for readers to do.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-5-20.


Football Frolics (Table of Contents)

Norman the Doorman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
Charles Nicholas
Inks:
Charles Nicholas
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
humor
Characters:
Norman; Alvin (Norman's nephew); Calvin (Norman's nephew)
Synopsis:
Norman's two nephews want in to see the football game, but the cheap seats are sold out. So, Norman decides to let the boys earn their way into the game by selling football programs for a quarter each.
Reprints:
  • in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2012)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists M. Fred as the artist.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Young Allies
  2. 1. Chapter I: The Ambassador of Terror!
    Young Allies
  3. 2. Chapter II: Death's Chamber!
    Young Allies
  4. 3. Chapter III: The Fire Death
    Young Allies
  5. 4. [Origin of Tommy Tyme]
    Tommy Tyme
  6. 5. Chapter I: The Scratch of Death!
    Young Allies
  7. 6. Chapter II: The Tunnel of Terror!
    Young Allies
  8. 7. Chapter III: Hirohito Entertains the Young Allies!
    Young Allies
  9. 8. Chapter IV: The Stroke of Doom!
    Young Allies
  10. 9. Coward?
  11. 10. All this and games pages too!
    Krazy Komics
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Young Allies Quiz
  13. 12. Football Frolics
    Norman the Doorman
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Craig Delich
  • Lou Mougin
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Lou Mougin