Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America #6 (189) [Limited Variant Edition]

([December] 2012)

[Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Al Avison

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrated contents page that lists Stan Lee as Managing Editor and Syd Shores as Associate Editor (indicia lists Martin Goodman as President). There is also a typeset promotional ad for Krazy Comics, Terrytoons Comics and Comedy Comics.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

The Creeper and the 3 Rubies of Doom! (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain America / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Avison (signed as Syd Shores)

Inks

Syd Shores (signed as Vince Alascia); George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Serge; Dane the Fifth (Highness of Alslavia); The Creeper [Ambassador John Lissom, aka Lisson] (villain, introduction); Eric (villain); Adolf Hitler (villain, cameo)

Synopsis

One of Hitler's agents, the Creeper, steals a tri-rubied treaty ring in hopes of disrupting the signing of a treaty that pledges the last neutral European country to fight alongside the Allies, because he thinks that, when the U.S. ambassador Lissom signs the treaty without wearing the ring he was gifted by the ruler, the country will perceive a slight and choose to throw in with the Axis instead.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Keywords

Daily Globe; Elby Haunted House

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, penciler as Syd Shores, and inks by Vince Alascia & unknown and George Klein.

The Cobra Strikes (Table of Contents: 3)

Human Torch / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Mike Sekowsky; ?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; un-named South American Ambassador; The Cobra (villain, introduction); chauffeur of South American ambassador (villain)

Synopsis

The Torch and Toro spot the kidnapping of the South American Ambassador, but they are gassed by the perpetrators. With Toro still out and maybe dead, the Torch chases the criminals into the lair of the Cobra to rescue the Ambassador from the clutches of the madman and his gang.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencils by Mike Sekowsky & unknown, inker unknown.

America's Funniest Three! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King

Inks

Bill King

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Toughy Tomcat; Ziggy the Pig; Baldy; Pookey; Gandy Goose; Andy Wolf (inset); Frenchy Rabbit (inset); Oscar Pig (inset); Bertie Mouse (inset)

Synopsis

Illustrated promotional advertisement for Krazy Komics #2, Terry Toons Comics #2, and Comedy Comics #12, covers pictured.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

Lee and King, who signed this page as Lee only, most likely are two separate people. According to the Who's Who, Bill King did house ads such as this from 1941-43 and Stan Lee did the same from 1941-43.

Satan and the Sorcerer's Secret! (Table of Contents: 5)

Captain America / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Pierce Rice; ?

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Johnny; Balthar (villain, introduction, sorcerer, death); Satan (villain, introduction, possibly the father of Daimon Hellstrom)

Synopsis

Balthar comes to Bald Mountain in order to study Egyptian writings on how the souls of the dead can be brought back to life, when Satan appears and claims the sorcerer's soul until he can redeem it. How? Bring back the world's greatest champion so that the Prince of Evil can defeat him.....and that man is Captain America!

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Keywords

Bald Mountain

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, pencilers as Pierce Rice & unknown, and the inkers as unknown & George Klein.

Catch That Firebug! (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

crime

Characters

Mickey Forrest; Lieutenant Malone (Policeman); unnamed Police Inspector; "Matches" Birken (villain)

Synopsis

Young Mickey Forrest believes that he can decipher a typewritten code that even top police can't decipher, and when he does, he uncovers the plans of a known arsonist out to set fire to a warehouse.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Keywords

Nelson's Warehouse

Wake Up Americans! (Table of Contents: 7)

war stamps / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Martin Goodman ? (credited)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated PSA with Captain America, urging readers to buy war stamps every day.

The Sinister Spies (Table of Contents: 8)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Guy Blythe (signed)

Pencils

Guy Blythe (signed)

Inks

Guy Blythe (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Guy Blythe ?

Genre

humor

Characters

Dippy; Swizzelstick (Dippy's military aide); Mergetroide (Dippy's chauffeur); two un-named spies (villains)

Synopsis

Dippy is going to sign a treaty with the United States, but first decides to play a game of golf, not knowing two spies are out to kill him before the treaty can be signed.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from the contents page.

Letters credit from Craig Delich 2013-1-27.

The Masterworks edition states that Blythe is a pen-name, but the Who's Who disagrees. The Who's Who states that there was an artist named Fred M. who drew several strips for Marvel (Norman the Doorman and Pedro the Peril), who obviously used the Blythe by-line as a pen-name on these two features only.

Two Smashing Successes! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King); Alex Schomburg (All Winners cover); Alex Schomburg ? (Young Allies cover)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King); Alex Schomburg (All Winners cover); Alex Schomburg ? (Young Allies cover)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Adolf Hitler (head view); Benito Mussolini (head view); Hideki Tojo (head view); The Young Allies [Toro; Bucky; Percival Aloysius O'Toole [aka Knuckles]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Henry Tinkle [aka Tubby]]; The Owl

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated promotional advertisement for Young Allies Comics #5 and All Winners Comics #6, with covers pictured.

Lee and King, who signed this page as Lee King, most likely are two separate people. According to the Who's Who, Bill King did house ads such as this from 1941-43 and Stan Lee did the same from 1941-43.

The Case of the Silent Hermit (Table of Contents: 10)

The Secret Stamp / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

Don Rico ?; Bob Oksner ?; ?

Inks

George Klein ?; Bob Oksner ?; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Mr. Colt; Mrs. Colt; The Hermit [Mr. Schores] (villain, introduction, a spy)

Synopsis

Roddy attempts to sell some war stamps to an old hermit, but is led to believe that the old man has little money to keep body and soul together. Roddy's Dad, after hearing the story, tells Roddy to tell the man that he is now hired for his father's defense plant. When the hermit refuses the work, Roddy becomes suspicious and tries to snoop around, but Mr. Schores susprises him, telling Roddy that he intends to blow up the plant!

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencil by unknown & Don Rico, and inks by unknown & George Klein.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #21 (December 1942)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated edition of Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News page in which Cap announces the results of the picture contest from Captain America Comics #18. Listed are the 50 winners of the contest, each of whom received a crisp new $1 bill in the mail.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Captain America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Syd Shores

Inks

Syd Shores

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (inset); the Japanese

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

[Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 13)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Al Avison

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrattion contents page which lists features inside w/story titles. Stan Lee is listed as Editorial and Art Director, and Syd Shores as Associate. Page also has promo box for Krazy, Terrytoons and Comedy Comics.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

America's Funniest Three! (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script

Stan Lee (signed as Lee)

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Oscar Pig; Gandy Goose; Andy Wolf; Frenchy Rabbit

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated promotional ad for Krazy Komics #4, Terry-Toons #3 and Comedy Comics #13, with covers shown.

Lee and King, who signed this page, most likely are two separate people. According to the Who's Who, Bill King did house ads such as this from 1941-43. Stan Lee is probably the Lee who also signed the page as he did fillers at this time as well.

The Vault of the Doomed! (Table of Contents: 15)

Captain America / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ed Winiarski; ?

Inks

Ernie Hart; George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Congressman Barlow (head of Anti-Nazi Committee, death); Sam (Barlow's chauffeur); John Barlow (image only); un-named woman; Judge Cohn (death); Dr. Eternity [un-identified Nazi agent] (villain, introduction); Schultz (villain); un-named hunchback assistant to Dr. Eternity (villain); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

A Nazi agent poses as a medium, Dr. Eternity, in order to assassinate marked men. He successfully tends to Congressman Barlow, but a woman, wanting to see her dead son, poses a problem as Captain American and Bucky investigate the claims of Dr. Eternity, who rescue her and round up Eternity and his boys.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Keywords

Camp Lehigh

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, pencilers as Ed Winiarski & unknown, and inkers as unknown, Ernie Hart and George Klein.

The Sabotage of the Supply Trains (Table of Contents: 16)

Human Torch / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harry Fisk

Inks

Edd Ashe

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Herr Beak (villain, introduction); Nazi spies (villains)

Synopsis

To mend damaged U.S.-Russian relations, the Torch and Toro investigate the disappearance of ammunition from crates shipped to Russia, either before being shipped or switched while in transit.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Keywords

National City

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, penciler as Harry Fisk and inker as Edd Asch. Originally attributed to Harry Sahle and Carl Pfeufer.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated advertisement for Marvel Mystery Comics and its 7 big features.

The Reaper (The Man the Law Couldn't Touch)! (Table of Contents: 18)

Captain America / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Syd Shores (layouts); Al Avison

Inks

Al Gabriele

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; un-named Police Chief; The Reaper (villain, introduction, death); Adolf Hitler (villain); Joseph Goebbels (villain)

Synopsis

Hitler sends the Reaper to America to drench the nation in the big lies that the Germans are the superior race and that there is no wrong......and that Captain America is the true enemy.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Keywords

Camp Lehigh

Indexer Notes

Layout credit and title revision added by Craig Delich 2013-2-10 per Masterworks edition.

The Missing Ear (Table of Contents: 19)

text story / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

crime

Characters

Jackie Colony; Mr. Colony (Jackie's Dad); Slppery (villain); Jake (villain); Bull Darwin (villain); Red Clyde (villain)

Synopsis

Jackie notices that a $10 bill spent by a customer is counterfeit and attempts to stop the man and his friend from escaping the area. He is captured and taken to the den of the counterfeiters.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Captain America Wears the Cobra Ring of Death! (Table of Contents: 20)

Captain America / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Syd Shores

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Hanes (soldier); Callahan (soldier); Campbell (soldier); Senator Ralph (death); General Lang (death); The Ring (villain, introduction, death); Toto (villain, introduction); Hugo (reluctant villain, death); Herr Kumpf (villain); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

Steve's unit is transferred to Washington D.C., and almost immediately there are two mysterious deaths that puts Steve on the spot as the killer of the General. But he sees a relationship between the two murders and sets out to find the culprits.....as Captain America!

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Keywords

Cobra Ring

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by unknown & George Klein.

Next Month! (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils

Bill King (signed as King); Stan Lee ? (signed as Lee)

Inks

Bill King (signed as King); Stan Lee ? (signed as Lee)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Snapper [Killer Bane]

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated advertisement for Captain America Comics #23, picturing their newest of enemies: The Turtle-Man Terror, The Snapper.

According to the Who's Who, artist Bill King did many of the Timely house ads at this time, and I believe this is the "King" who signed this. In addition, the "Lee" is probably Stan Lee as he also did the fillers at this ime. Added by Craig Delich 2013-2-10.

War Bond Vengeance (Table of Contents: 22)

The Secret Stamp / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

Bob Oksner; Don Rico ?; ?

Inks

Bob Oksner ?; Vince Alascia ?; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Red; Carson Bells (an actor, Orson Welles-type, introduction); Hans (villain); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

As Carson Wells, actor, gives a speech promoting war bonds, he is attacked and kidnapped by some Nazis. Everyone believes, however, it was staged....every one but Roddy Colt.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #22 (January 1943)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as Stan Lee ?, penciler as Bob Oksner & unknown, and inker as unknown.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Captain America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Syd Shores (signed)

Inks

Syd Shores (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (inset)

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

[Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 24)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Al Avison

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrated table of contents page, listing features and story titles.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Indexer Notes

This page lists Stan Lee as Editorial & Art Director, and Syd Shores as Associate. The indicia lists Martin Goodman as President. There is also a box promoting Krazy, Terrytoons and Comedy Comics.

The Mystery of the 100 Corpses! (Table of Contents: 25)

Captain America / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Don Rico (breakdowns); Ed Winiarski; ?

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Izan (villain, introduction, death?); Gioco (villain, introduction, Izan's assistant)

Synopsis

Steve and Bucky go skinny-dipping in a quarry when they are interrupted by Izan (Nazi spelled backwards), who has been using the quarry to dump in bodies of victims (dying air raid wardens) that he has used as models to construct look-alikes from his own henchmen. He then uses them to turn on all the lights in the city at midnight to facilitate a Nazi coup.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, breakdowns by Don Rico, pencils by Don Rico, Ed Winiarski & unknown, and inks by unknown & George Klein.

Terror at the Shipyards! (Table of Contents: 26)

The Human Torch / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Edd Ashe

Inks

Harry Fisk

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Mr. Hetler (villain, introduction); Joe (villain)

Synopsis

The Torch and Toro are invited to the shipyards to witness the launching of new destroyers, when a bottle is thrown at one of the ships, causing an explosion. After stopping another such attempt, the flaming duo follow the villains to their lair and are captured, escaping in time, however, to prevent a wholesale destruction of U.S. warships.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, penciler as Edd Ashe and inks by Harry Fisk.

Battling the Deadly Snapper (Table of Contents: 27)

Captain America / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Syd Shores

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; The Turtle-Man [Rocks Rico, aka the Strangler] (villain, introduction); Killer Bane (villain)

Synopsis

While Army troops pass by a chain gang in Sinister Swamp, one of the inmates breaks loose and makes his escape. Once Cap, Bucky and some prison guards track him down, he is under the personal protection of the weird Turtle-Man and his band of cut-throats and bandits.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Keywords

Swamp Sinister

Indexer Notes

This story takes place during Mardi Gras in 1943. The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, penciler as Syd Shores, and inkers as unknown & George Klein. Story on Otto Binder's list.

Head Hunters' Stew (Table of Contents: 28)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Characters

Diego Smith; Judd A. Smith (Diego's father, an ornithologist); Bill Glammis (pilot); Monk (village cannibal)

Synopsis

Diego, the son of an ornithologist, attacked by a band of ferocious head hunters, when he runs across the pilot who had flown him and his father to the area.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

The Case of the Bund's Bonds! (Table of Contents: 29)

The Secret Stamp / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

Don Rico ?; Bob Oksner ?

Inks

Bob Oksner ?; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; un-named Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

Roddy and his friend are drawn to a group selling War Bonds at half price. When the Secret Stamp investigates, he discovers the group to be Nazis, who are bilking people out of their money by selling them counterfeit bonds and using the money to help the Axis win the war!

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Keywords

All Out Americans Club; Graves Mansion

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists Oksner as the penciler and inker as unknown.

The Idol of Doom! (Table of Contents: 30)

Captain America / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Don Rico; Ernie Hart; Ed Winiarski

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Mrs. Wallinger (society woman, death); Bill (fisherman); Syd (fisherman); Vince (fisherman); Frank (fisherman); Mrs. Dale (society woman, death?); Mr. Brady (villain, lawyer, death); Prince Ba'rahm (villain, introduction, oriental mystic); Shao (villain, introduction, a dwarf, death); Brady (villain, introduction, death); Frog (villain, death)

Synopsis

Steve and Bucky witness a weird and awe-inspiring ritual on the water that leads them to investigate a certain Prince Ba'rahm, who is preying upon rich society women.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #23 (February 1943)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the writer as unknown, and the art by Don Rico, Ernie Hart, Ed Winiarski, George Klein and unknown.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Captain America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Syd Shores (signed)

Inks

Syd Shores (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; The Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (inset); the Japanese

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

[Contents Page] (Table of Contents: 32)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Al Avison

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrated table of contents, listing features and story titles. Also includes a promo for Krazy, Terrytoons and Comedy Comics.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Indexer Notes

Lists Stan Lee as Editorial and Art Director, and Syd Shores as Associate. The indicia lists Martin Goodman as President.

The Vampire Strikes! (Table of Contents: 33)

Captain America / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Syd Shores; Al Gabriele

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; Joe Dawson (soldier); Count Varnis (villain, a vampire, introduction, death); Count Varnis' assistant (villain)

Synopsis

The General orders Sgt. Duffy to hand-pick three men to place a searchlight on top of Vampire's Mountain, and he selects Joe Dawson, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes. They run into a vampire, who succeeds in drinking the blood of Dawson, thus turning him into a vampire.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Keywords

Camp Lehigh; Vampire's Mountain

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, pencilers as Syd Shores and Al Gabriele, and inks by George Klein & unknown.

[Next Issue] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrated advertisement for Captain America Comics #25, featuring the story of the "Unknown World".

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Indexer Notes

It is mentioned in this promo that this story was adapted from the man who wrote "The Girl in the Golden Atom" [Ray Cummings, the story appearing in 1922].

The Monument Murder (Table of Contents: 35)

Human Torch / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harry Fisk

Inks

Harry Fisk

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; George Washington (image only); Thomas Jefferson (image only); Abraham Lincoln (image only); Theodore Roosevelt (image only); Mr. Ward; Eric (villain, Ward's brother-in-law, refugee sculptor, death)

Synopsis

The Torch and Toro are asked, as patriotic citizens, to travel to Mount Rushmore to clean up the base of the memorial of its scrap rock, and, in the process, Toro is shot.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Keywords

Mount Rushmore

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists the art on the story by Harry Fisk.

The story is set at Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota, shortly after the presidential monument was finished.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Mike Sekowsky ? (signed as Mike)

Inks

David Gantz ? (signed as Gantz)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Andy Wolf; Bertie Mouse; Gandy Goose

Synopsis

Illustrated advertisement for Terrytoons Comics, featuring three of the book feature characters.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Meet the Eel of Horror Harbor! (Table of Contents: 37)

Captain America / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Syd Shores (breakdowns); Al Avison; Al Gabriele

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Sergeant Michael Duffy; The Eel (villain, introduction, death?); Eeel's gang [Muskels; others un-named] (villains, some die)

Synopsis

Steve and Bucky gets jobs at a local shipyard which has experienced mysterious ship sinkings, all without the use of explosives.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Keywords

Horror Harbor; The Daily Star (newspaper)

Indexer Notes

The Masterworks edition lists writer as unknown, breakdowns by Syd Shores, pencils by Al Avison & Al Gabriele, and inks by George Klein & unknown.

A Nosey Guy (Table of Contents: 38)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

war

Characters

Lieutenant Peter Wilson; Commander Bill Ryder; Todd Winters; Mel Griffin; Steve

Synopsis

Transport flyer Lt. Wilson and his crew had been forced down and, because they dared to investigate why, were chewed out by their superior for being too nosey. However, when tyey save the life of their superior's mother, things change.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Blondes of a Different Color (Table of Contents: 39)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Guy Blythe (signed)

Pencils

Guy Blythe (signed)

Inks

Guy Blythe (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Guy Blythe (signed)

Genre

humor

Characters

Dippy Diplomat; Swizzlestick (Dippy's aide); un-named bank president; un-named war bond thieves (villains)

Synopsis

Dippy attempts to protect the arrival of a million dollars in war bonds...and ends up in jail.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)

Indexer Notes

Story title taken from contents page.

The Mystery of the Song of the Wind (Table of Contents: 40)

The Secret Stamp / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee ?

Pencils

Don Rico ?; Bob Oksner ?

Inks

Bob Oksner ?; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

adventure; superhero

Characters

The Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]; Thomas Trimble; Miss Jones (teacher); Blimp; Mike (villain); Schultz (villain)

Synopsis

Roddy and Thomas are mystified as to why five people have checked out a book titled "Song of the Wind" for two weeks, then return the book the very next day. Following one of these people to their residence, Roddy discovers the man is using an ultra-violet lamp to "read" the book.....and decides the Secret Stamp needs to look into the matter.

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #24 (March 1943)