Hangman Comics #4

(Fall 1942)

[Mr. Howard and the Hunter] (Table of Contents: 1)

Hangman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Irv Novick (signed)

Inks

Irv Novick (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Hunter (villain, death); Heinrich Himmler (villain); Mr. Howard (villain, introduction, death); Thelma Gordon; Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Mr. Smith; Joe; Mrs. Smith

Special Case No. 11: The Cruise of the Skeletons (Table of Contents: 2)

Hangman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Fujitani

Inks

Bob Fujitani

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Death looms over the murky waters - watching as the sea coughs up...

Characters

Captain Maup (villain, introduction, death); Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Thelma Gordon

Reprints

• in Tops: The Complete Collection of Charles Biro's Visionary 1949 Comic Book Series (Fantagraphics, 2022 series) (March 2022) [Reprints the title page.]

The Return of Tyrannosaurus Rex (Table of Contents: 3)

Hangman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Fujitani (signed)

Inks

Tony DiPreta (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This is the Hangman's strangest case..... once again the Hangman battles a killer...

Characters

Dr. Gonig (villain, introduction, death); other Nazi spies (villain, introduction, death); a Tyrannosaurus Rex robot (villain, introduction, death); Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Thelma Gordon; Bill; Tom; Henry Selly

Keywords

Willex Factory

Death By Remote Control (Table of Contents: 4)

The Hangman / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

? (illustrations)

Inks

? (illustrations)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The reporters from the Globe, Sun-Telegram, and Chronicle poised their pencils.

Characters

The Hangman; Slugger; Weasel; Johnnyboy; Lucky Lou

Keywords

Triangle Square

Special Case #7 (Table of Contents: 5)

Boy Buddies / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Paul Reinman (signed)

Inks

Paul Reinman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

But do you think that Roy and Dusty, the indomitable duo, are ready to serve you now?

Genre

adventure

Characters

Mary Poppins (introduction); Mr. Poppins (her father, introduction); Dusty; Roy; Agatha; Maxwell; Muggso (dog); Mrs. Richitch

Indexer Notes

This Mary Poppins is not related to the P. L. Travers character.

Junior Flying Corps (Table of Contents: 6)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

? (illustration)

Inks

? (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Characters

Dusty; Roy

Indexer Notes

Listing of members of the Junior Flying Corps and info on joining the group.

Special Case #7 (Table of Contents: 7)

Boy Buddies / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Were you ever stopped by a sidewalk photographer who snapped your picture as you...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Kullman (villain, introduction); other Nazi spies (villains, introductions); Dusty; Roy

Indexer Notes

Unknown art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Paul Reinman.

Don't Let This Story Happen! (Table of Contents: 8)

Boy Buddies / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Feldman

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

We're losing the war.

Genre

adventure

Characters

Dusty; Roy; Tom; General Von Shmutz; Nazis

Synopsis

This story takes place in a dream story. Dusty dreams the Nazis win the war and occupy New York City.

Keywords

New York; Statue of Liberty; World War II

Indexer Notes

Unknown art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Paul Reinman.