U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #6

(December 1942)

Contents page (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Letters

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Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Synopsis

Illustrated Table of Contents page.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Found on the inside front cover, includes drawings of Captain America and Bucky and an ad for the other Timely series. Lists Martin Goodman as Publisher and Stan Lee as Editor and Art Director.

The Ghost's Gaze of Death! (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain America / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Avison; Syd Shores

Inks

George Klein; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Perseus (introduction, flashback); Medusa (introduction, flashback); Medusa [Dr. Anton Harvey] (villain, introduction, death); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

A noted scientist explains the mysterious deaths of some workers as the re-appearance of the dreaded snake monster, Medusa, a monster from legend. When Cap and Bucky look into the matter, they discover the Medusa is all too real, but this one uses a compressed air gun loaded with poison-tipped needles to kill!

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Credits per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition and atlas tales. Previous indexer credited Syd Shores and Ernie Hart as inkers. The tombstone pictured in panel 5 on page 5 has Stan Lee's name on it.

[Origin of the Terror Squad] (Table of Contents: 3)

Terror Squad / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

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Genre

war

Characters

Terror Squad [Chuck Wilson; Stanisofski; Twimbly] (introduction, origin); Nikoli (Russian POW, 8th cousin of Stanisofski); the Nazis (villains, many die)

Synopsis

Three ace pilots from America, Russia and England escape from a Nazi concentration camp, steal three British Spitfires on display in a local village, and use them to attack Nazi convoys and tanks.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Unknown art per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Mike Sekowsky on pencils and Charles Nicholas on inks.

The Den of Horror! (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

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Pencils

Bob Oksner

Inks

Bob Oksner

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Destroyer [Keen Marlow, also in disguise as Captain von Nieusance]; Flora; Mueller; Capt. Von Nieusance (villain, introduction, Gestapo Chief); Brander (villain, introduction, torturer)

Synopsis

The Destroyer goes undercover to try and disrupt the Nazis plan to discover the location of the underground's "Freedom Press" so they can destroy it.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Oksner pencils and unknown inks per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previously credited to Mike Sekowsky on pencils and Ed Winiarski on inks.

Death In the Coral Sea (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Lou Ferstadt

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; war

Characters

Edward A. Flaherty (USN Electrician's Mate 1st Class); The Japanese (villains, some die)

Synopsis

The true story of a USN seaman on board the USS Neosho.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Unknown inks per Michael J. Vassallo via the Masterworks edition. Previous indexer credited Charles Nicholas as possible penciler and Nicholas on inks.

[Jeep Joins the Army] (Table of Contents: 6)

Jeep Jones / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Chic Stone

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Jeep Jones (introduction, origin)

Synopsis

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, garage mechanic "Jeep" Jones decides to join the Army, and ends up as the General's driver.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Look Out For Spies! (Table of Contents: 7)

text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

war

Characters

Tommy Colt; Bill Gibbs; Foxx (FBI agent); Big Jake Groman (villain); un-named Nazi (villain)

Synopsis

Tommy is knocked senseless and beat up while on guard duty, but is puzzled when a doctor pulls out a thin sliver of metal from his chin after the attack. His pal, Bill, believes Big Jake is responsible, wanting to steal vital plans from the plant being guarded by Tommy.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

The second page of this text story is printed on the inside back cover.

[Slow Motion Jones and the Last Chance Lightship] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Lou Ferstadt (signed as Ferstadt)

Inks

Lou Ferstadt (signed as Ferstadt)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Whizzer [Robert Frank]; Slow-Motion Jones (introduction); Cob; Bruce Keller (FBI agent); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

The Whizzer goes after a Nazi spy who has shot an FBI agent and is out to work with a Nazi sub to destroy a U.S. convoy at sea.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Sergeant Dix Calls the Plays! (Table of Contents: 9)

Sergeant Dix / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Garn (signed)

Pencils

Frank Borth (signed)

Inks

Frank Borth (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Sergeant Dix; Roden (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)

Synopsis

The Nazis use some unwitting kids to attack a military fort by giving them slingshots and incendiary pebbles!

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

[Johnson Invades Japan] (Table of Contents: 10)

Jap Buster Johnson / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Mickey Spillane

Pencils

Dennis Neville

Inks

Dennis Neville

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

war

Characters

Lt. Doug "Jap Buster" Johnson (introduction, origin); Dave (death); Japanese army (villains, some die)

Synopsis

After seeing a fellow pilot gunned down by the Japanese air force, Lt. Johnson takes to the air after the perpetrator, shoots him down, then takes a Japanese plane up to see if he can locate and help destroy a secret Japanese base.

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Credits per Michael J. Vassallo. Previously credited to Syd Shores ?

Writer credit suggested by textual analysis by Lou Mougin and confirmed by Martin O'Hearn.

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. (Table of Contents: 11)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Martin Goodman; Regina N. Gierber (notary)

Letters

typeset

Editing

Martin Goodman (owner, editor, managing editor); Abraham Goodman (business manager); U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. (owner, publisher)

Reprints

• in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2011)

Indexer Notes

Statement for October 1, 1942, listing Martin Goodman as Editor and Managing Editor, and Abraham Goodman as Business Manager. All addresses given as 30 W. 42nd St., N.Y., N.Y.