([1944])
Chesler / Dynamic,
1944 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- H. Clay Glover Co.
Issue Notes
There is no date on this issue, not even a copyright date. Indicia:
Major Victory Comics. Vol. 1, No. 1. Published by H. Clay Glover Co., 101 West 31st St., New York 1, N. Y.
Major Victory Comics. Vol. 1, No. 1. Published by H. Clay Glover Co., 101 West 31st St., New York 1, N. Y.
The Man with the "Grashopper Mind"
Pelman Test Course / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
inside front cover
[no title indexed]
Major Victory / comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A lone sentry paces his post
- Characters
- Major Victory (introduction; origin); Father Patriot (introduction)
- Reprints
-
from Dynamic Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #1 (October 1941) [recolored. "Major Victory appears in Dynamic Comics" bullet removed from last panel]
-
Indexer Notes
Major Victory's outfit is yellow in this reprint instead of white as it was in Dynamic Comics #1. Numerous other color mismatches are present, but of less significance.
[no title indexed]
K-9 / comic story / 7 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- His master killed by a murderous saboteur
- Characters
- K-9 (a police dog); Tip Starr; Dick Starr (death); Black Terror (villain; death)
- Reprints
- from Dynamic Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #3 (February 1942) [recolored. "K-9 appears in Dynamic Comics" bullet removed from the last panel]
-
[no title indexed]
Red Herring / comic story / 5 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Who was the hungry ghost that haunted Mildew Mansion?
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Red Herring; Pop Herring; Flash; Mr. Beck; Patrolman Barry
[no title indexed]
Serg't Bell / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Her engines broken by a murderous saboteur on board
- Characters
- Sergeant Bell; Dr. Krant (villain; death)
- Reprints
- from Dynamic Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #3 (February 1942) [recolored. "Sergeant Bell appears in Dynamic Comics" bullet removed from the last panel]
-
[no title indexed]
Unholy Three / comic story / 7 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Introducing a happy-go-lucky trio
- Characters
- The Unholy Three [Dale (introduction); Pearl (introduction); Flash (introduction)]; Breen (villain; introduction)
- Reprints
- from Punch Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #1 (December 1941) [probably recolored and with "appears in Punch Comics" bullet removed, but no copy or scan available for comparison]
-
Indexer Notes
Splash page lists feature as "The Unholy 3"
[no title indexed]
Spider Woman / comic story / 6 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A web of mystery shrouds the weird figure who dwells in the Ozark wilds.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Spider Woman [Helen Goddard] (daughter of the late Dr. Goddard, introduction); Jimmy (introduction); Jimmy's mother (introduction); unnamed Sheriff (introduction); Earl Parker (villain, introduction); Parker's gang [Gopher; Jack; rest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
- Synopsis
- A quiet Missouri town is suddenly threatened by violence as the Parker gang has robbed a store, killed its cashier and kidnapped a young boy named Jimmy to facilitate their getaway. However, Helen Goddard witnesses the event, changes to Spider Woman and chases after the gang. She rescues the boy and her costume scares the gang silly into turning themselves over to the law.
- Reprints
- in Men of Mystery Comics (AC, 1999 series) #113 (2019) [black and white]
-
Indexer Notes
The Spider Woman outfit includes a mask and over-sized claw gloves designed to make her look like a giant hideous spider.
This story is definitely not a reprint.
Only appearance.
Story occurs in the Ozarks of Missouri.
[no title indexed]
You're In the Army Now / cartoon / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- How d'ya like the way she rides, Major?
- Genre
- humor; military
Indexer Notes
Might be a reprint, but no obvious corresponding source. But it may have been omitted from early indexes as filler.
5 one-panel gag cartoons with military themes.
[no title indexed]
Scoop Daley / comic story / 7 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A piercing scream at midnight on a deserted street in occupied France
- Reprints
- from Scoop Comics (Chesler / Dynamic, 1941 series) #2 (January 1942)
-
Indexer Notes
Currently indexed as "Scoop Dalry" in Scoop Comics #2 and 3, and apparently "Scoop Daily" in Scoop Comics #1, but definitely Scoop Daley in the splash panel in this issue.
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Major Victory -
1.
The Man with the "Grashopper Mind"
Pelman Test Course -
2.
["A lone sentry paces his post"]
Major Victory -
3.
["His master killed by a murderous saboteur"]
K-9 -
4.
["Who was the hungry ghost that haunted Mildew Mansion?"]
Red Herring -
5.
["Her engines broken by a murderous saboteur on board"]
Serg't Bell -
6.
["Introducing a happy-go-lucky trio"]
Unholy Three -
7.
["A web of mystery shrouds the weird figure who dwells in the Ozark wilds."]
Spider Woman -
8.
["How d'ya like the way she rides, Major?"]
You're In the Army Now -
9.
["A piercing scream at midnight on a deserted street in occupied France"]
Scoop Daley -
10.
Here They Come!
The Lionel Corporation -
11.
["Wow! This is what I want"]
Knickerbocker Pub. Co. "Fun for Boys" -
12.
"2 years' subscription to Our Dogs magazine free!"
H. Clay Glover Co., Inc. Capsule package
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- Henry Andrews
- Craig Delich
- Gregory Fischer
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
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