Champ Comics #22

(September 1942)

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public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Morgenthau Jr. (signed)

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A special message to the readers of Champ Comics

Synopsis

Facsimile of a letter from U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. encouraging the "Boys and Girls of America" to purchase U.S. War Savings Stamps.

Indexer Notes

This public service announcement appeared in numerous comic books in this period (summer-fall 1942).

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Human Meteor / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Duke and Toby speed by an Army camp...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Meteor [Duke O'Dowd]; Toby

Synopsis

Toby is kidnapped by Japanese agents to be used as leverage against the Human Meteor.

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Liberty Lads / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Henry Kiefer

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Henry Kiefer

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A small launch putters slowly toward shore.

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Liberty Lads [Chuck; Skip]; Jack the Rabbit (villain)

Synopsis

When the Liberty Lads spot Jack the rabbit after he was assumed dead, they investigate.

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The Champ / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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As the Champ and Henry walk past Professor Wadsworth's laboratory.

Genre

adventure; sports

Characters

The Champ; Henry; Hans Muller (villain)

Synopsis

After the Champ and Henry witness the killing of a G-Man, a mysterious women leaves a note with an address and a request to meet her at that adddress.

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Flossie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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W. Jourdain (signed as Jourdain)

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W. Jourdain (signed as Jourdain)

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Flossie! Keep the leash on the dog!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Flossie; dog catcher

Synopsis

Flossie's dog slips out of its leash and the dog catcher offers to help find it.

The Story Behind the Cover (Table of Contents: 6)

The Human Meteor / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Meteor (Duke O'Dowd); Toby; Helen

Synopsis

The Human Meteor agrees to locate a women's daughter who has gone missing in Burma.

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Slim Jim and the Force / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Stanley Armstrong (signed as Armstrong)

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Stanley Armstrong (signed as Armstrong)

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I had a wonderful dream last night kidlets.

Genre

humor; adventure

Characters

Slim Jim

Synopsis

Slim Jim relates to a number of children a dream he had where he escapes from The Force by using a pelican to transport him away.

Reprints

• from Slim Jim and the Force Sunday (World Color Printing Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

Based on the signature (located in the final panel) and art style, Stanley Armstrong is the artist. This is the first of 2 Slim Jim stories in this issue.

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Slim Jim and the Force / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Stanley Armstrong

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Stanley Armstrong

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Now boys I'm goin' to tell you about a trip I took to China.

Genre

humor; adventure

Characters

Slim Jim

Synopsis

Slim Jim tells of how he escaped from The Force while in China.

Reprints

• from Slim Jim and the Force Sunday (World Color Printing Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

Armstrong signature appears in final panel of the previous story. This is the second of the two stories of Slim Jim in this issue.

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Twinkle Twins / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Al Bryant

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Al Bryant

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In Elijah Truth's office.

Genre

adventure

Characters

Dan Twinkle; Diane Twinkle; Elijah Truth

Synopsis

Dan and Diane visit the Mayor just as he is being kidnapped, after a fight the kidnappers get way with the Mayor. The twins try and find out where he has been taken.

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Military Mirth / text article / 1 page (report information)

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And then she socked him

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

Jokes with a military theme.

Indexer Notes

Five jokes against a red-white-and-blue background, with a small illustration of a laughing man in the lower right-hand corner.

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K.P. Jones / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Arthur Beeman (signed as Arthur Beeman)

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Arthur Beeman (signed as Arthur Beeman)

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Arthur Beeman (signed as Arthur Beeman)

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Today we're studying the anti-aircraft gun, men!

Genre

humor; military

Characters

K.P. Jones; Sarge

Synopsis

K.P. is tasked with obtaining some dummy shells to use for target practice.

Indexer Notes

This is the only appearance of the "K.P. Jones" feature.

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Padlock Homes / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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The Professor's plans for sabotage...

Genre

humor; detective-mystery

Characters

Padlock Homes; Nick O'Tyme; Dr Watsis; Desmond Spitz (villain)

Synopsis

While Padlock is investigating what his enemy The Professor is up to, Dr Watsis goes missing from his hospital bed.

The Case of the Haunted Castle (Table of Contents: 13)

The White Mask / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Henry Kiefer

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Henry Kiefer

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Steve Saxon, playboy...

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

The White Mask [Steve Saxon] (first appearance; only appearance; origin); John Davenport; The Duke of Gloucester; Jenkins [The Ghost]; Tago

Synopsis

White Mask invesigates the theft of jewels from an exhibition held in a "haunted" house.

Indexer Notes

The splash page in this story has a blurb stating: "A Champ short story complete in this issue". This implies that this story was originally intended to be a lead story in either this or another magazine. It appears this was originally a Green Hornet story but the names have been altered. Possibly a late decision to fill the available space. This is the only appearance of the "White Mask" feature.

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Champ Confusers / activity / 1 page (report information)

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A. W. Nugent

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A. W. Nugent

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A. W. Nugent

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A. W. Nugent

Synopsis

Multiple puzzles and word games.

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Dr. Miracle / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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I understand Gwen O'Day, your star is to make a personal appearance tonight!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Dr. Miracle; James Hall; Gwen O'Day; Joseph Holden

Synopsis

Dr. Miracle brings a crooked talent manager to justice.

Reprints

• in Gwandanaland Comics (Gwandanaland Comics, 2016 series) #2359 - Calling Dr. Miracle ([May] 2019)

Keywords

Hollywood; tigers

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