All-Winners Comics #17

(Winter 1945)

The Black Phantom (Table of Contents)

Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Allen Simon

Inks:

Allen Simon

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean; Captain Halsey (introduction, Black Phantom's brother); The Black Phantom [Jack Halsey] (villain, introduction, death)

Synopsis:

The Black Phantom is terrorizing the Mississippi river with a crimewave conducted from a boat covered with mirrors so it can't be seen on the water. During a tussle, Namor pulls back his cowl and gets a look at his face, and believes him to be a guest at a party that Betty and he are attending. Later, after capturing Namor and Betty, the Black Phantom reveals himself to be the twin brother of the party guest. Namor breaks free and pursues the Black Phantom, but the evil doer tries to scare Namor away with TNT and only succeeds in blowing himself up.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

Christmas Creations By You (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

activity

Characters:

Santa Claus

Synopsis:

House ad for a special Christmas craft booklet, made possible by Miss America Magazine, and a coupon is there for readers to fill out and mail in with their dime.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

[The Curse of the Bayou Witch and Wizard] (Table of Contents)

Captain America / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Al Avison

Inks:

Vince Alascia

Colors:

?

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Phillip Carreaux (introduction, Dale's brother, death); Dale Carreaux (introduction); Marguerite (introduction, Phillip's bride-to-be); The Wizard [Frank Lavalle] (villain, introduction); The Witch (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

Invited to have dinner at an Army's pals home, Steve and Bucky hear about a curse that was supposedly placed on that plantation, and learn that Phillip is slated to die on his wedding night. Cap and Bucky tackle the two villains responsible for Phillip's death and learn that Frank Lavalle was jealous of Phillip's wanting to marry Marguerite.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

The Idol of Nokoa (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Professor Cassidy; Carol Cassidy; Frank Arnold (Carol's fiance); Chavez (villain, waiter, death)

Synopsis:

Professor Cassidy, Caol and Frank make a trip into the Yucatan region of Mexico for the purposes of hidden treasure and scientific information, certain that the idol of Nokoa guarded the treasure. He is right, but he is also unaware that a waiter at dinner back in the states had overheard their conversations and had beaten them to that treasure.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

Indexer Notes

Part of page two of the story contains the Statement of Ownership, and lists Western Fiction Publishing Company, Inc. as Publisher, Jean Goodman as Editor, Martin Goodman as Managing and Business Editors.
The Statement of Ownership also states that this issue of All Winners Comics [#17] was published for October 1, 1945.

The Voodoo Doll Murders! (Table of Contents)

The Human Torch / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Al Gabriele

Inks:

Al Gabriele

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

317

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Tom Wentworth (death); Rodney Young (professional polo player, death); Arlene Young (Rodney's wife); Ted Young (Rodney's brother); a voodoo priestess (villain, introduction, death); Big Barry (villain, introduction); Barnes (villain, introduction, Wentworth's houseman)

Synopsis:

Torch becomes suspicious when several deaths occur, all supposedly related to voodoo dolls, but he soon discovers that6 the dolls are only cover-ups for deaths occuring by tinzez acid, a deadly swift poison when absorbed through the skin.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

Timed for Teens........ (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:

(photo)

Inks:

(photo)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Synopsis:

Promotional ad for the December, 1945-January, 1946 issue of Miss America Magazine, complete with the cover and a coupon for subscription purposes.

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)

The Bank Jobs! (Table of Contents)

The Whizzer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Louis Ferstadt

Inks:

Louis Ferstadt

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Whizzer [Jack Robinson]; Jeff Blintz (villain, introduction); Jock Blintz (villain, introduction); Pat (villain)

Synopsis:

A pair of identical twins decide to work together to rob two banks on the same night and take care of the Whizzer at the same time!

Reprinted:

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden-Age All Winners Comics (Marvel, 2005 series) #4 (2011)