(April 1945)
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- quarterly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Flying Cadet Publishing Co., Inc.
- Brand:
- World's Greatest Comics / Harry "A" Chesler Jr.
- Editing:
- Dana E. Dutch
- Format:
- Standard Golden Age U.S. Size; Full Color; Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; Was An On-Going Series
Issue Notes
The statement of ownership from the following issue lists Dana E. Dutch, rather than Chesler himself, as editor.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Zip Jet (St. John, 1953 series) #1 (February 1953) [Rocketman renamed Zip-Jet]
- in Golden-Age Men of Mystery Digest Special (AC, 2001 series) #1 (2001)
["Don't pull that stuff on Punch, mister!"]
Punch and Cutey / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Joe Beck ?
- Inks:
- Joe Beck ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Humor
- Characters:
- Punch O'Malley (boxer); Cutey O'Malley; Gus McClusky (boxer); Mike Johnson (manager); Lefty (boxer)
- Synopsis:
- Superstition in the boxing ring gives Punch the victory.
Indexer Notes
Both Otto Eppers and Joe Beck are credited on this feature by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and art similar to Beck's story "Prehistoric Pete", which only he is credited on. Only available Eppers art samples are some QSL radio cards.
["A sinister scandal threatens to throw America's diplomatic relations..."]
Master Key / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Indexer Notes
info from Craig Delich 9/05
["Crazy Yankee pilot testing vest pocket Super Fortress!"]
Happy Landing / comic story / 4 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Joe Beck?
- Inks:
- Joe Beck?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
["A shocking tapestry of terror was woven..."]
Rocketman / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Ruben Moreira
- Inks:
- Ruben Moreira
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
["Wherever there's trouble you'll find Johnny on the spot..."]
Johnny on the Spot / comic story / 7 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Al Plastino
- Inks:
- Al Plastino
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Characters:
- Johnny Jenkins (intro)
Indexer Notes
Plastino is credited on this feature by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and the art matches his Superman story in Action Comics #214, like faces, hats, siuts and movement.
["December 21, 1941."]
Crime on the Run / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- crime
["A fool-proof frame-up by unknown foes..."]
Gay Desperado / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Paul Gattuso
- Inks:
- Paul Gattuso
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Indexer Notes
I: Gay Desperado [Jim Collins]
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
["Don't pull that stuff on Punch, mister!"]
Punch and Cutey -
2.
["A sinister scandal threatens to throw America's diplomatic relations..."]
Master Key -
3.
["Crazy Yankee pilot testing vest pocket Super Fortress!"]
Happy Landing -
4.
Devil's Decoy
-
5.
["A shocking tapestry of terror was woven..."]
Rocketman -
6.
["Wherever there's trouble you'll find Johnny on the spot..."]
Johnny on the Spot -
7.
["December 21, 1941."]
Crime on the Run -
8.
Mock Murder
-
9.
["A fool-proof frame-up by unknown foes..."]
Gay Desperado
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Henry Andrews
- Steinar Ådland
- Lou Mougin
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Lou Mougin
- James Ludwig
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