Wow Comics #30

([circa April 1946])

[Three Match Puzzle] (Table of Contents: 1)

Fun Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Pencils

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Inks

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Letters

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Indexer Notes

A match puzzle, a leather, string and button puzzle to make and solve, a riddle and a drawing lesson.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Woody and the Wolf / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

Pencils

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

Inks

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

Letters

Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Let us look in on the two Bong brothers... who live in a little shack by the river.

Genre

humour; superhero

Characters

Woody Wilkins [The Wolf]; Cyril Bong; Gene Bong

Synopsis

While reading an issue of Pow Comics Cyril Bong gets the idea to publish comic books.

Reprints

• in The Great Canadian Comic Books (Peter Martin Associates, 1971 series) (1971)

Indexer Notes

The Cyril and Gene Bong are parodies of Cy and Gene Bell.

Was to be continued in the next issue, but this was the last.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

J. C. Flatbottom / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Harry Brunt (signed)

Pencils

Harry Brunt (signed)

Inks

Harry Brunt (signed)

Letters

Harry Brunt (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey! Gang, let's whip down to "Louie's Joint" and jam for the kids

Genre

humour

Characters

J. C. Flatbottom; Louie; Benny Goodman

Synopsis

J. C.'s band plays at Louie's with a customer filling in on clarinet.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Doc. Stearne / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

Pencils

Fred Kelly (signed)

Inks

Fred Kelly (signed)

Letters

Fred Kelly (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boy - this thing sure travels!!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Gloria Gale; Jim Stearne; Professor Edwin Gale; Lief; Sato

Synopsis

Doc Stearne discover a group of Japanese soldiers based in Canada who plan to continue the war despite Japan's surrender.

Reprints

• in Mr. Monster : The Original Adventures of Doc. Stearne (RAID Press, 2021 series) (2021)

Indexer Notes

Continued in Commando Comics #21.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

The Penguin / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Adrian Dingle (signed)

Pencils

Adrian Dingle (signed)

Inks

Adrian Dingle (signed)

Letters

Adrian Dingle (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Our story opens in the "well-equipped" study of Rosco Ronco, notorious gangster whose present ambition is to gain control of every night club in town!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Rosco Ronco; Mugsy; The Penguin [Jim Smith]; Cherry Dawn; Shrimpy Nuzzlenoggin; Ruchini

Synopsis

Rosco orders a hit on a competing night club owner.

Indexer Notes

The final panel is promo stating that the Penguin will now be known as the Blue Raven and his secret identity is Bruce Baron.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Jeff Waring / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Murray Karn (credited)

Inks

Murray Karn (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jeff and party have been on the trail of the sabre-toothed lion which has terrorized the Mizuri village and killed a countless number of natives.

Genre

adventure

Characters

Granov; Kay Allen; Jeff Waring; Professor Allen

Synopsis

Granov tries to kill Jeff.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

The Phantom Rider / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Pencils

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Inks

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Letters

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Star City.... m-m-m- quite the little town, eh, "Ace"???

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Duan Harris [Phantom Rider]; Ace; Durry; Bess Malone; Dave Malone; Ben

Synopsis

Duan helps out a rancher and his daughter against Durry.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Clip Curtis / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

Pencils

Fred Kelly (signed)

Inks

Fred Kelly (signed)

Letters

Fred Kelly (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Well gang, today's the big race, and it looks like there will be a lot of tough competition!!

Genre

car

Characters

Clip Curtis; Beany Bates; Tony Bonimo; Nicki Grant; Basset

Synopsis

Clip competes in the Fairglen motorcycle race.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Ricco Vez / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

Pencils

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

Inks

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

Letters

Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Lookum! On trail ahead - vulture birds

Genre

humour; western-frontier

Characters

Zombie; Ricco Vez; Stroner

Synopsis

Ricco and Zombie come across two dead men.

[What is the Boy's Name?] (Table of Contents: 10)

Fun Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Pencils

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Inks

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Letters

Bob Young (signed as Young)

Characters

Detective Bear

Indexer Notes

Make out the name hidden in the fingerprint, fill in the missing word of the riddle, a dot-to-dot puzzle, turn MAN into APE word ladder, and a drawing lesson.

Rabar of Moon Island!!! (Table of Contents: 11)

The Dreamer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Pencils

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Inks

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

Letters

Gerald Lazare (credited as Jerry Lazare)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ah, good morning, Mr. Marlow!! I trust you're in excellent shape for the events of the day???

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Dreamer [Dr. Kent Marlow]; Rabar; Nod

Synopsis

The Dreamer is hunted by Rabar.

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

Guy Powers Secret Agent / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Fred Kelly (signed)

Pencils

Fred Kelly (signed)

Inks

Fred Kelly (signed)

Letters

Fred Kelly (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wake up Pete!! Someone's at the cell door... I think they want to talk to us!!

Genre

spy

Characters

Guy Powers; Pete Ellis; Jake Farragut; Kazak

Synopsis

Guy and Pete meet the people leading the attacking nomads.

Indexer Notes

Continued from issue 28.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Plate No. 7. Family Ducks (Table of Contents: 14)

Know Your Birds / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

René Kulbach (signed as René)

Pencils

René Kulbach (signed as René)

Inks

René Kulbach (signed as René)

Colors

?

Letters

René Kulbach (signed as René)

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Back cover.