(November 1952)

Ace Magazines, 1952 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Junior Books, Inc.
Brand
Ace
Editing
A. A. Wyn (publisher)

Issue Notes

All the stories included take place in the same world, where Russia has started WWIII.

Only A Strong America Can Prevent (Table of Contents)

Atomic War / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
war
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Keywords
atomic bomb
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The Sneak Attack (Table of Contents: 1)

Atomic War / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ken Rice
Inks
Ken Rice
Colors
?
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)
Genre
war; science fiction
Synopsis
Russia claims to be disarming, then starts a sneak attack on the USA, destroying New York and Detroit with atomic weapons.
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Berlin Powderkeg (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lou Cameron (signed)
Inks
Lou Cameron (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)
Genre
war; science fiction
Synopsis
The adventures of American soldiers in Berlin, hours before America is attacked by Russian atomic bombs.
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Indexer Notes

Signature hidden on wooden beam to the right in splash panel.

Operation Haystack (Table of Contents: 3)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
Typeset
Genre
war
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Counterattack! (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Molno
Inks
Bill Molno
Colors
?
Letters
typeset (Leroy lettering)
Genre
war; science fiction
Synopsis
The Americans take off from a secret Arctic war base to take revenge on Russia nuking New York, Chicago and Detroit.
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Win Cash Prizes! (Table of Contents: 5)

activity / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
?
Synopsis
Contest to win money for letters telling the editors how well they've succeeded at outlining "the dangers, the horror and utter futility of WAR!"
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Only A Strong America Can Prevent
    Atomic War
  2. 1. The Sneak Attack
    Atomic War
  3. 2. Berlin Powderkeg
  4. 3. Operation Haystack
  5. 4. Counterattack!
  6. 5. Win Cash Prizes!
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