Active Comics #16

([circa March 1944])

[Look For the Bell Features on the Cover] (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

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Letters

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Indexer Notes

A list of features, and who does them, in each comic.

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

Dixon of the Mounted / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

René Kulbach (signed as René L. Kulbach)

Pencils

René Kulbach (signed as René L. Kulbach)

Inks

René Kulbach (signed as René L. Kulbach)

Letters

René Kulbach (signed as René L. Kulbach)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Red, I think there might be more in that bush than meets the eye!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Wayne Dixon; Red-Trapper

Synopsis

Dixon continues to look for Japanese agents.

Here Are the Cover Contest Winners (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Adrian Dingle

Pencils

Adrian Dingle

Inks

Adrian Dingle

Letters

Adrian Dingle

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

Active Jim / comic story / 3 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

At the "Active Club,"--

Genre

adventure

Characters

Active Jim; Joan Brian; Billy; Hans

Synopsis

Jim goes to the blood bank.

Indexer Notes

Jim is 18 and Joan is 17.

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

The Noodle / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Ross Saakel (signed as Ross K. Saakel)

Pencils

Ross Saakel (signed as Ross K. Saakel)

Inks

Ross Saakel (signed as Ross K. Saakel)

Letters

Ross Saakel (signed as Ross K. Saakel)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Last issue I. M. Coughin and his monster, the Red Skeleton, abducted Henrietta and spirited her away to Happiness Cemetery.

Genre

humour; superhero

Characters

The Noodle [Jordan Chimes]; I. M. Coughin; Henrietta; Bonaparte [The Red Skeleton]

Synopsis

The Noodle sneaks into the graveyard by the back to avoid the trap at the front.

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

Active Jim's Club News and Views / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

?; typeset

Characters

Active Jim

The Robot Menace (Table of Contents: 7)

King Fury / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Kurly Lipas (signed)

Pencils

Kurly Lipas (signed)

Inks

Kurly Lipas (signed)

Letters

Kurly Lipas (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Deep inside Germany, Nazi officials and scientists are examining Dr. Tone's robot!

Genre

adventure; science fiction

Characters

King Fury; Professor Von Kurtner; Mary Allen [Teresa Schmidt]

Synopsis

King goes to Germany to destroy the stolen robot and prevent the Nazis from building more.

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

The Brain / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Leo Bachle (signed)

Pencils

Leo Bachle (signed)

Inks

Leo Bachle (signed)

Letters

Leo Bachle (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A quiet walk through an east side tenement district results in a flurry of excitement for the Brain.

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Brain [Gordon Bell]; Swartz; Butch; Leo Bachle

Synopsis

The Brain helps a kid he catches stealing cleaning fluid.

Indexer Notes

At the end of the story the reader is asked to write in and say if they want the kid to become the Brain's sidekick.

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

Duds / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Frank Keith (signed as Keith)

Pencils

Frank Keith (signed as Keith)

Inks

Frank Keith (signed as Keith)

Letters

Frank Keith (signed as Keith)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Observation plane reports our shells falling far short of target, sir!

Genre

humour; war

Indexer Notes

Six one-panel cartoons.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Active Jim's Message / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

? [as Active Jim]

Pencils

Adrian Dingle (signed as AD)

Inks

Adrian Dingle (signed as AD)

Letters

Adrian Dingle (signed as AD)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Have you all read about my adventure at the blood donor's clinic?

Characters

Active Jim

Indexer Notes

A message about what kids can do to help the Red Cross blood drive.

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

Capt. Red Thortan / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm in luck, the door's unlocked and there's not a guard around!

Genre

war

Characters

Red Thortan; Susan Howath; Kula

Synopsis

Red sneaks into the Japanese camp to get the antidote to the drug that is making the natives work for them.

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

More News and Views / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

? [as Active Jim]

Pencils

Adrian Dingle ?

Inks

Adrian Dingle ?

Letters

Adrian Dingle ?; typeset

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

Thunderfist / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Leo Bachle (signed)

Pencils

Leo Bachle (signed)

Inks

Leo Bachle (signed)

Letters

Leo Bachle (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I think you're right Mr. Steele.... I can't find any of the reporter's fingerprints on the wheel!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Randy Steele [Thunderfist]; Baldy Bates

Synopsis

Randy figures a way to get the fingerprints of a man he suspects killed a reporter.

[Canada's Greatest Comic Magazines] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

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Letters

?

[Minute Movie] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Synopsis

People commenting on the different heroes they see in Colossal Comics.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.