Comic Cavalcade #20

(February-March 1947)

The Buddha Wishing Ring (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; Etta Candy; Steve Trevor; General Darnell; Dean Sourpuss; Roy Ross; General Price; Wing-Loo; Prince Sleeko (villain).

Synopsis:

An Army pilot returns to Intelligence HQ with a story about a magic ring that grants wishes. Both Steve and Etta make wishes, which do come true. However, Etta's wish leads to a revolution of the island of Zani.

Indexer Notes

Much info and modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.

none (Table of Contents)

Mutt and Jeff / filler / 4 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.

Indexer Notes

Newspaper reprints. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.

The Most Expensive Marble in the World (Table of Contents)

Just a Story / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Howard Purcell (signed)

Pencils:

Howard Purcell (signed)

Inks:

Howard Purcell (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Johnny Peril

Turnabout is Foul Play (Table of Contents)

The Flash / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher?

Pencils:

Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)

Inks:

Everett E. Hibbard (signed as E. E. Hibbard)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Richard Moni; Mr. Valderitz; Edward Conlin; Paul Pascal (villain); Smoothy (villain).

Synopsis:

A chemist has created a special serum formula that allows him to mentally control the individual ingesting it. The Flash discovers the horrible creation firsthand while dining at a local restaurant, whose food contains the strange drug.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Much info and modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-34-09.

A Fish Story (Table of Contents)

Foney Fairy Tales / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Wheelan

Pencils:

Ed Wheelan

Inks:

Ed Wheelan

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ed Wheelan

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.

Tank Tinker Deals in Crates (Table of Contents)

Hop Harrigan / comic story / 8 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; Throttle McBottle; a gang of kidnappers (villains).

Synopsis:

Hop and Tank are contracted to deliver a crate of eggs to a lumber camp. However, Tank thinks the pair need a larger plane in order to deliver more cargo.

Indexer Notes

Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.

O'Malley Gets His Men (Table of Contents)

O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Irwin Hasen

Pencils:

Irwin Hasen

Inks:

Irwin Hasen

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

John O'Malley

Indexer Notes

Writer credit added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.

The Man Who Was First (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

John Broome?

Pencils:

Paul Reinman

Inks:

Paul Reinman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Benton; Adam's gradfather; J. Peremont Gordon; Mayor of Gotham City; Mr. First [Adam Adams](villain); Dinky (villain); Montgomery (villain).

Synopsis:

A young boy grows up always being encouraged to be "first" in everything he does. Green Lantern must face this young man in his later years and try to prevent him from being number one in crime as well!

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Craig Delich, updated 8/04. Alan Scott works for radio station WXYZ in this story. Much info, note and modified synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-4-09.