Comic Cavalcade #5

(Winter 1943)

Mystery of the Crimson Flame (Table of Contents)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton)

Pencils:

Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter)

Inks:

Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Steve Trevor; Etta Candy; the Holiday girls; Zara (villain).

Mutt & Jeff Gags/Circero's Cat (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)

Pencils:

Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher)

Inks:

Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]

Colors:

?

Letters:

Al Smith

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mutt; Jeff; Cicero's Cat.

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-1-09.

Technical Sgt. George Phillip Corl (Table of Contents)

Real Life Story / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Pencils:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Inks:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jon L. Blummer

Content Information

Genre:

bio

Characters:

Technical Sgt. George Phillip Corl

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-1-09.

Combined Operations (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Pencils:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Inks:

Jon L. Blummer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jon L. Blummer

Content Information

Genre:

aviation

Characters:

Hop Harrigan; Tank Tinker; un-named PT boat Captain; the Japanese (villains).

Synopsis:

While patroling the Pacific area, Hop and Tank spot a Japanese convoy. They take refuge on a small island after being shot down, and working with a PT boat Captain, they succeed in destroying the convoy's escort.

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09.

Hold on to Your Hat (Table of Contents)

Green Lantern / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alfred Bester

Pencils:

Paul Reinman

Inks:

Sam Burlockoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Madame Modiste.

Synopsis:

While out for lunch one day, Doiby loses his derby when a fight suddenly ensues in the eating establishment he is in. While the Emerald Crusader tracks down the thugs responsible, Doiby tracks down his famous hat!

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich,updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09.

Curious Case of the Missing Magic (Table of Contents)

Sargon the Sorcerer / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John B. Wentworth

Pencils:

Howard Purcell

Inks:

Howard Purcell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Sargon the Sorcerer [John Sargent]

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04.

The Pickpockets' Dilemma (Table of Contents)

O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Irwin Hasen

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen

Inks:

Irwin Hasen

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

John O'Malley

Reel Life to Real Life (Table of Contents)

Red, White and Blue / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ted Udall

Pencils:

Joe Gallagher

Inks:

Joe Gallagher

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04.

The Plant That Challenged the World (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Martin Naydel

Inks:

Martin Naydel

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Winky; Blinky; Noddy [as the Three Dimwits]; Phineas Burton.

Synopsis:

A strange new plant called a "Maldita Toxiccohedron" is delivered to a local florist. Discovering its telepathic powers, florist Phineas Burton also discovers the plant craves nitrogen and calcium, and he is forced to commit foul deeds in order to satisfy the plant's cravings. The Flash and the Three Dimwits must successfully face and defeat the plant's plans or risk the world being over-run by the strange flowers.

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-1-09.