([circa November 1943])

Bell Features, 1942 Series
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Price
0.10 CAD
Pages
60
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Bell Features and Publishing Company Limited
Brand
Colonial Distributors Bell Features
Editing
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Adrian Dingle (signed as Dingle)
Inks
Adrian Dingle (signed as Dingle)
Colors
?

Genre
war

[Canada's Greatest Comic Magazines] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

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

Clift Steele / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Adrian Dingle (signed as Darian)
Pencils
Adrian Dingle (signed as Darian)
Inks
Adrian Dingle (signed as Darian)
Letters
Adrian Dingle (signed as Darian)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It tipped, Will, -- think I got it. Let's see you binoculars.
Genre
war
Characters
Clift Steele; Will Saakel; Sparks; Paul
Synopsis
The Freedom is captured by Nazis.

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

Tugboat Toby / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Keith (signed)
Pencils
Frank Keith (signed)
Inks
Frank Keith (signed)
Letters
Frank Keith (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're in th' danger zone Professor an' dusk is fallin', did ya double th' watch?
Genre
humour
Characters
Toby; Professor; Zipper; Yonson
Synopsis
The ship is sailing in dangerous waters.

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

Wings Over the Atlantic / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Pencils
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Inks
André Kulbach (signed as André)
Letters
André Kulbach (signed as André)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Will Jerry show himself today? I wonder -
Genre
war
Synopsis
Allied merchant ships and planes fight against a German u-boat and planes.

Russian Aircraft (Table of Contents: 5)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils
Al Cooper (credited)
Inks
Al Cooper (credited)
Letters
Al Cooper (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Stormovik is designated as the II-2 or BSch.
Genre
non-fiction; aviation

Gliders (Table of Contents: 6)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils
Al Cooper (credited)
Inks
Al Cooper (credited)
Letters
Al Cooper (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
General aircraft "Hotspur II Gliders" are the first aircraft of this type which details have been made known in Great Britain.
Genre
non-fiction; aviation

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

Ace Bradley / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Harry Thomson (signed as Thomson)
Pencils
Harry Thomson (signed as Thomson)
Inks
Harry Thomson (signed as Thomson)
Letters
Harry Thomson (signed as Thomson)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In London on a well deserved furlough, Ace is wending his way through the damp, foggy night--
Genre
war
Characters
Ace Bradley; Dr. Clay; Horst; Segal; Dick Wall; Major Anson
Synopsis
Ace is captured by a scientist who can transfer minds from one body to another.

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

Barnacle Bull / comic story / 2 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
Boy! Is this a swell gun! If only we could get a chance to use her!
Genre
humour
Characters
Barnacle Bull
Synopsis
Barnacle is hoping for some action.

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

The Invisible Commando / comic story / 6 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
Ja! Now is mine chance to get der Invisible Commando..... I'm sure he's aboard mine ship... he is trapped!
Genre
war
Characters
Lee Pierce; Doctor Von Fink; Jane
Synopsis
The German-controlled British ship is spotted by a Nazi u-boat.

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

Duds / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Keith (signed)
Pencils
Frank Keith (signed)
Inks
Frank Keith (signed)
Letters
Frank Keith (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Shall I mark time wid my feet, sergeant?
Genre
humour; military

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

The Young Commandos / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Gerald Lazare (signed as Lazare)
Pencils
Gerald Lazare (signed as Lazare)
Inks
Gerald Lazare (signed as Lazare)
Letters
Gerald Lazare (signed as Lazare)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
On vacation in England after their last adventure the Young Commandos have been taking things easily...
Genre
war
Characters
Capt. Reddy; Mike Dutton; Chuck "Porky" Gordon
Synopsis
The Young Commandos go to France to rescue an agent with important plans.

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

Goopy and His Gal / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Ken Stubbs (signed)
Pencils
Ken Stubbs (signed)
Inks
Ken Stubbs (signed)
Letters
Ken Stubbs (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well _ so you got in the air force. What's your category?
Genre
humour; military
Characters
Goopy
Synopsis
Goopy wants action and his gal convinces him to take a plane up.

Indexer Notes

Artwork dated 1943.

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

The Sign of Freedom / comic story / 8 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
Then a hand grabs Jimmie's coat and attempts to dislodge his precarious hold.
Genre
war
Characters
Jimmie Clarkson; Karen Von Bergner; Kurt Muller
Synopsis
Jimmie returns to England.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Goofy Tales / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Frank Keith (signed)
Pencils
Frank Keith (signed)
Inks
Frank Keith (signed)
Letters
Frank Keith (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gosh, Dingweezer - that's a swell doll house you're buildin' for me - I'll bet you could build anything!!
Genre
humour
Characters
Dingweezer Adolphus Z. Wood; Algy De Cranston Lorenzo P. Cropp; Mrs. Wood

[Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun] (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[Here's a Smashing Bargain!] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. [Canada's Greatest Comic Magazines]
  3. 2. ["It tipped, Will, -- think I got it. Let's see you binoculars."]
    Clift Steele
  4. 3. ["We're in th' danger zone Professor an' dusk is fallin', did ya double th' watch?"]
    Tugboat Toby
  5. 4. ["Will Jerry show himself today? I wonder -"]
    Wings Over the Atlantic
  6. 5. Russian Aircraft
  7. 6. Gliders
  8. 7. ["In London on a well deserved furlough, Ace is wending his way through the damp, foggy night--"]
    Ace Bradley
  9. 8. ["Boy! Is this a swell gun! If only we could get a chance to use her!"]
    Barnacle Bull
  10. 9. ["Ja! Now is mine chance to get der Invisible Commando..... I'm sure he's aboard mine ship... he is trapped!"]
    The Invisible Commando
  11. 10. ["Shall I mark time wid my feet, sergeant?"]
    Duds
  12. 11. ["On vacation in England after their last adventure the Young Commandos have been taking things easily..."]
    The Young Commandos
  13. 12. ["Well _ so you got in the air force. What's your category?"]
    Goopy and His Gal
  14. 13. ["Then a hand grabs Jimmie's coat and attempts to dislodge his precarious hold."]
    The Sign of Freedom
  15. 14. ["Gosh, Dingweezer - that's a swell doll house you're buildin' for me - I'll bet you could build anything!!"]
    Goofy Tales
  16. 15. [Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun]
  17. 16. [Here's a Smashing Bargain!]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Keith Alan Morgan