Pep Comics #1

(January 1940)

G-Man Extraordinary (Table of Contents)

Shield / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harry Shorten

Pencils:

Irv Novick (signed)

Inks:

Irv Novick (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Shield [Joe Higgins] (some origin details revealed); J. Edgar Hoover; Klotz (villain; introduction)

Synopsis:

The Shield is sent to stop a Stokian spy ring.

Reprints:

• in America's 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero, The Shield (Archie, 2002 series) #1 (2002)
• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[The Coming of the Comet] (Table of Contents)

Comet / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Cole (signed)

Pencils:

Jack Cole (signed)

Inks:

Jack Cole (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Cole

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Comet [John Dickering] (introduction; origin); Dr. Archer (villain; introduction; death)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[The Road Contract] (Table of Contents)

Jocko / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dick Ryan (signed)

Pencils:

Dick Ryan (signed)

Inks:

Dick Ryan (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Funny Animal

Characters:

Jocko (Introduction; only appearance?)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[Introducing Sgt. Boyle] (Table of Contents)

Sgt. Boyle / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Charles Biro

Inks:

Charles Biro

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

War

Characters:

Sgt. Henry "Hank" Boyle (introduction; origin)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

Indexer Notes

Biro is credited to this feature from 1940 by Jerry Bails' Who's Who. He can be difficult to distinguish from Carl Hubbell.

[The Rocket Lands] (Table of Contents)

Queen of Diamonds / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Lin Streeter (signed)

Inks:

Lin Streeter(signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Science Fiction

Characters:

The Queen of Diamonds (introduction); the Rocket (introduction); Rado Von Kelter (villain; introduction)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[Duel with the Dragon] (Table of Contents)

Fu Chang / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Blair

Pencils:

Lin Streeter (signed)

Inks:

Lin Streeter (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Fu Chang (introduction and origin); Tay Ming (fiancee); The Dragon (introduction, villain)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

Indexer Notes

script and art credits from Archie & Friends #150 2010 but lists Lin Streeter as Jim Streeter
Signed Lin Streeter on last page.

Murderer's Brew (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Will Harr

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Crime

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[Mystery of the Mayfair Monster] (Table of Contents)

Bentley of Scotland Yard / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Maurice Gutwirth (signed)

Inks:

Maurice Gutwirth (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Detective

Characters:

Bentley (introduction); The Mayfair Monster [Sir Rupert Napier] (villain; introduction)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

Indexer Notes

Signed on the last page.

Klondike Cafe Robbed (Table of Contents)

Press Guardian / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Binder (signed)

Inks:

Jack Binder (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

The Press Guardian [aka The Falcon; Perry Chase] (introduction)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[The Rivalry] (Table of Contents)

Midshipman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Will Harr (signed)

Pencils:

Edd Ashe (signed)

Inks:

Edd Ashe (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

War

Characters:

Midshipman Lee Samson (introduction)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

[A Boxer Is Born] (Table of Contents)

Kayo Ward / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Phil Sturm (signed)

Pencils:

Bob Wood

Inks:

Bob Wood

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Sports

Characters:

Eddie "Kayo" Ward (introduction; origin); Lew Black (introduction); Connie (introduction); One Round Hogan (villain; introduction)

Reprints:

• in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #7

Indexer Notes

Sturm is credited on script by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and art is identical to the signed Bob Wood story in next issue.