Wings Comics #39

(November 1943)

["A hidden fire bomb and a sky raider's ambush..."] (Table of Contents)

Captain Wings / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Major T. E. Bowen]

Pencils:

Ruben Moreira

Inks:

Ruben Moreira

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

["Suicide Smith, famed for his high-flying exploits, is..."] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

? [as Capt. A.E. Carruthers]

Pencils:

Joe Doolin

Inks:

Joe Doolin

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

["Wanted: general nuisance Greasemonkey Griffin for stealing his..."] (Table of Contents)

Greasemonkey Griffin / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Kip Beales]

Pencils:

Ruth Atkinson?

Inks:

Ruth Atkinson?; ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Indexer Notes

Atkinson is supposed to be at FH at this time, but we're speculating that this is her early style.

"Jane, this is Mal Gordon. You're to fly..."] (Table of Contents)

Jane Martin / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as F.E. Lincoln]

Pencils:

Lily Renee (signed)

Inks:

Lily Renee (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Typhoon (Table of Contents)

Wing Tips / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Karen Karol (signed)

Inks:

Karen Karol (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Wildcat Vengeance (Table of Contents)

Captain Derek West / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Capt. Derek West]

Pencils:

George Appel (signed)

Inks:

George Appel (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

n/a (Table of Contents)

Wings' Air Mail / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Identity Unknown (Table of Contents)

Yank Aces of World War II / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Indexer Notes

Possibly Saul Rosen or Lee Elias.

Bobtail Ace (Table of Contents)

n/a / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Capt. Derek West]

Content Information

Genre:

war

Reprints:

• from ? [Story copyright 1931 - possibly a reprint from the pulps?]

Sky Hell From the Pigboat Patrol ["Somewhere in England:" "Men, you've all been picked..."] (Table of Contents)

Skull Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Ace Atkins]

Pencils:

Harvey Fuller?

Inks:

Ruth Atkinson?; ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Indexer Notes

The story title is taken from the cover blurb. HS suggests possible Arnold Hicks involvement.

["A convoy laden with weapons for the second..."] (Table of Contents)

Clipper Kirk / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Cliff Dubois]

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Indexer Notes

HS speculates on A.C. Hollingsworth for the art, while HW sees signs of Carmine Infantino and/or Art Seymour. JV is uncharacteristically silent.