Frogman Comics
#v1#8
(February 1953)
Hillman,
1952 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Hillman Periodicals Inc.
- Brand
-
A Hillman Publication
- Editing
- Edward Cronin
in 
[no title indexed]
Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Start a fine business in spare time!
- Synopsis
- Run the best shoe store business in your town.
20-Fathom Torch Job
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Charlie Cook (frogman); Cathcart (marine contractor); Dan Cook; Staley (frogman)
- Synopsis
- Frogman Cook has been assigned as technical advisor to defense installation works in Eastern Harbour.
Indexer Notes
Suchorsky is credited to Frogman by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and this is certain Suchorsky work, with his detailed inking, rounded ears and bulging lower lips as on page 3 and 4. He had many stories in GI Joe. Also Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr credits Suchorsky.
Script credit suggested by the Who's Who.
No TV Tonight
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Diver Jetsam; Diver Flotsam
- Synopsis
- The joining of the new Telaxafritz Transatlantic TV Cable, and it is too short.
[no title indexed]
Wallace Brown, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- It's easy! It's fun! Make extra money showing famous Wallace Brown exclusive, exciting, greeting cards
- Synopsis
- Show and sell Brown Cards to friends and make extra money.
The Poison Fish of San Juan
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- adventure; spy
- Characters
- Lt. Ben Okinson; Graff Osterwald (spy); Cmd. Wilson Neff
- Synopsis
- A U.S. destroyer team finds a an odd-looking dead torpedo in tropical waters and brings it to naval intelligence.
Hobo Frogman
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- adventure; spy
- Characters
- Dick Turner (frogman)
- Synopsis
- Spies are out to gain entry to and examine the secret closed-cycle engine aboard a U.S. sub and have hired former Navy frogman Turner.
Indexer Notes
To notice is Lawrence's peculiar faces in front view with their protuding cheekbones and half closed eyes.
Pike's New Frog
text story / 2 pages
- Genre
- war
- Characters
- Pike Farney (frogman); Chub O'Brien (frogman); Danny Bolton (frogman); Chief Bosun Ed Newcomb
Frogman's Coral Enemy
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- adventure; spy
- Characters
- Tom Quillen (frogman); Tonga; Marloff (spy)
- Synopsis
- A spy ring with chests full of gold is the target of U.S. frogmen.
Indexer Notes
Zolne worked for Hillman on both pencils and ink, but is not credited on war stories. The heavy "S" inside the ears is missing here, but otherwise it might be him. He has some other probable stories in Frogman.
[no title indexed]
The Hubbard Folks / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Boys, girls, men, women! The world is on fire!
- Synopsis
- The world is on fire. Serve the Lord by selling Religious Wall Mottos and you can have these prizes.
Menu of the Deep
comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- How to get a shark on the menu.
- Reprints
-
in Battle! Comics (Horwitz, 1953 ? series) #4 ([October 1953])
-
Snazzy Seas
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Frogman Snoddgrass
- Synopsis
- No girls on the ship, but how about a mermaid.
Mystery Swimmer of Maine
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- adventure; spy
- Characters
- Paul Newhall; Walt Sanford; Gunnison (spy)
- Synopsis
- Three merchant ships have mysteriously been blown up on the coast of Maine.
[no title indexed]
L. Lowell Wilkin / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Men! Women! Take orders for famous nylons guaranteed 9 mos.
- Synopsis
- Sell Nylons in your spare time and earn money.
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Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
["Start a fine business in spare time!"]
Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. -
2.
20-Fathom Torch Job
-
3.
No TV Tonight
-
4.
["It's easy! It's fun! Make extra money showing famous Wallace Brown exclusive, exciting, greeting cards"]
Wallace Brown, Inc. -
5.
The Poison Fish of San Juan
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6.
Hobo Frogman
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7.
Pike's New Frog
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8.
Frogman's Coral Enemy
-
9.
["Boys, girls, men, women! The world is on fire!"]
The Hubbard Folks -
10.
Menu of the Deep
-
11.
Snazzy Seas
-
12.
Mystery Swimmer of Maine
-
13.
["Men! Women! Take orders for famous nylons guaranteed 9 mos."]
L. Lowell Wilkin -
14.
["It's great fun to play a guitar and so easy, too!"]
Lonnie and Wayne -
15.
Check the Kind of Body You Want!
Charles Atlas
This issue was modified by, among others
- Steinar Ådland
- Chris Boyko
- Tony R. Rose
- Jim Van Dore
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