More Fun Comics #57

(July 1940)

[The Boys from Nowhere] [The Return of Zor] (Table of Contents)

Spectre / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Inks:

Bernard Baily (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bernard Baily

Content Information

Genre:

superhero; occult

Characters:

The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Professor Dale Ericks; Zor (villain); Wayne Grant; Clarice Winston.

Synopsis:

A scientific professor accidently releases Zor from his hypnotic state, and the being convinces Grant that Corrigan has murdered Sgt. Dexter.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #252 (June 1972)
• in The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told (DC, 1990 series) #[nn] (1990)
• in Golden Age Spectre Archives (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([March] 2003)

Indexer Notes

Jerry Siegel's signature omitted from the Archive edition. The Spectre next appears in a solo story in All Star Comics #1. Letterer credit & synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-06-07.

The Royal Lurma Diamond (Table of Contents)

Detective Sergeant Carey / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Donohoe

Pencils:

Joe Donohoe

Inks:

Joe Donohoe

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Sergeant Carey; Sleepy

[Ad for All Star Comics #1] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Creig Flessel; Harry Lampert; Jon L. Blummer; Bernard Baily

Inks:

Creig Flessel; Harry Lampert; Jon L. Blummer; Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

Ad has a picture of the cover of All Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #1 plus little vignettes of the Sandman, the Spectre, Flash, and Ultra-Man in front of the logos of their respective titles (Adventure, More Fun, Flash Comics, and All-American Comics).
"For thrills and adventure don't miss this first issue of All-Star Comics... contains all brand-new episodes of the headline features from four of America's leading comic magazines! Soon on sale at all newsstands!" Description from Barry Sandoval via the error list (January 2007).

[Return of the Skull] (Table of Contents)

Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Whitney Ellsworth

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

jungle

Characters:

Congo Bill; Professor Kent; The Skull; Intro: O'Toole

Synopsis:

Bill is saved from the clutches of the Skull by a Chimpanzee, who he names O'Toole.

Wild Stallion (Table of Contents)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Alec Mayne (signed)

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

western

Threatening the Assassins (Table of Contents)

Captain Desmo / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ed Winiarski

Inks:

Ed Winiarski

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Captain Desmo; Gabby; Villains: The Society of Assassins; The Grand Assassin.

The Disappearing Baby Carriage (Table of Contents)

Radio Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils:

Chad Grothkopf (signed)

Inks:

Chad Grothkopf (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Radio Squad: Sandy Keane & Larry Trent

[The Parachute Murders] (Table of Contents)

Lt. Bob Neal / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Hirsch (signed)

Pencils:

Russ Lehman (signed)

Inks:

Russ Lehman (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Characters:

Lt. Bob Neal; Tubby; Pat

[The Fortune-Teller] (Table of Contents)

Biff Bronson / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Albert Sulman

Pencils:

Joe Sulman

Inks:

Joe Sulman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Biff Bronson; Dan Druff

[The Card Cheat] (Table of Contents)

Red Coat Patrol / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Lehti (signed)

Inks:

Jack Lehti (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Sgt. O'Malley; Black Hawk

[The Fire Murders] (Table of Contents)

Doctor Fate / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gardner F. Fox

Pencils:

Howard Sherman

Inks:

Howard Sherman

Colors:

?

Letters:

Howard Sherman

Content Information

Genre:

occult; superhero

Characters:

Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Villains: Magno the Mighty, Legions of the Styx.

Synopsis:

Dr. Fate follows up a lead when several men are discovered burned to death [with no outward sign] by the "Flame of Lambent".

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #252 (June 1972)
• in Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([July] 2007)

Indexer Notes

Dr. Fate has no gloves; synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-06-07.

["The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!"] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.75 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

Vignette of Superman with Action logo behind him and same for Sandman/Adventure, Batman/Detective, Green Lantern/All-American, Spectre/More Fun, and Flash/Flash Comics. Info from Barry Sandoval. (January 2007).

["And don't miss this one!"] (Table of Contents)

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks:

Bob Kane (signed); Jerry Robinson (backgrounds)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman

Indexer Notes

House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1. "- And don't miss this one! All BRAND NEW adventures of the BATMAN and ROBIN, the original Boy Wonder... NOW ON SALE! at all newsstands". Info from Barry Sandoval (January 2007).

Inks verified by Jerry Robinson.