Americomics #4

(October 1983)

Starmasters (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Bill Black

Pencils:

Paul Gulacy

Inks:

Paul Gulacy

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Indexer Notes

House ad for Starmasters (AC, 1984 series) #1

Dragonfly (Table of Contents)

Dragonfly / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Rik Levins

Pencils:

Rik Levins

Inks:

Kevin Dzuban

Colors:

Rebekah Black

Letters:

Bob Pinaha

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Kenneth Francis Burton Jr.; Nancy Arazello [Dragonfly] (debut); Dragonfly [John Howard Gallegher] (cameo flashback); several air force pilots; Kuromoko (drug manufacturer); unnamed giant; Richard Trent (police inspector)

Synopsis:

Kenneth plans to reenact the supernatural ritual that turned the late John Howard Gallagher into the super-hero Dragonfly; however, his girlfriend Nancy walks in in the middle of the ceremony and becomes the new Dragonfly, instead. She fights a giant created by some unscrupulous drug manufacturers.

Reprinted:

• in FemForce Up Close (AC, 1992 series) #3 (October 1992) [first five pages]

Indexer Notes

Dragonfly © Rik Levins

On Sale Soon! (Table of Contents)

Captain Paragon / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Greg Guler

Inks:

Mike Machlan

Colors:

Rebekah Black ?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

House ad for Captain Paragon (AC, 1983 series) #1

The Night Has a Thousand Screams Part II (Table of Contents)

The Shade / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Rik Levins [as Ric Levins]

Pencils:

Rik Levins [as Ric Levins]

Inks:

Willie Blyberg [as Willy Blyberg]

Colors:

Rebekah Black [as Reb Black]

Letters:

Tim Bove

Content Information

Genre:

occult; superhero

Characters:

Roger Brant (The Shade); thief

Synopsis:

While coming to terms with his existence, Roger Brant is almost killed when a thief breaks into his house.

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 2.

Backward, Turn Backward, O Time In Your Flight (Table of Contents)

Atomic Mouse / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Martin L. Greim

Pencils:

Martin L. Greim

Inks:

Al Bradford

Colors:

Martin L. Greim

Letters:

Martin L. Greim

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; funny animals

Characters:

Atomic Mouse; Count Gatto (cat villain); Prof. Invento; Fagan (mutant mutt); Shadow (The Count's right-hand man)

Synopsis:

Returning from space where he'd been transported thru trickery 20 years ago, Atomic Mouse finds his enemy Count Gatto has created a giant robot which has enslaved his home town. But not for long!

Indexer Notes

Atomic Mouse created by Al Fago in 1953. Last appearance in Atomic Mouse (Charlton, 1953 series) #54 (June 1963). Story intended for Charlton Bullseye (Charlton, 1981 series) before it was cancelled. Atomic Mouse © Charlton Comics.

Mindkill! Darkfire is back with murder on her mind! (Table of Contents)

Black Diamond / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Black

Pencils:

Paul Gulacy; Don Secrease

Inks:

Paul Gulacy; Kevin Dzuban

Colors:

Rebekah Black ?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

spy

Indexer Notes

House ad for Black Diamond (AC, 1983 series) #3

Atomic Mouse (Table of Contents)

Atomic Mouse / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Martin L. Greim

Inks:

Al Bradford

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; funny animals

Characters:

Atomic Mouse; Count Gatto