(January-February 1946)
O. W. Comics Corp.,
1946 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- O. W. Comics Corp.
- Printer
- Printed in U.S.A.
- Editing
- J. G. Oxton (credited) (president); Bill Woolfolk (editor)
Issue Notes
Distributed by FDC (Fawcett)
[no title indexed]
Mad Hatter / cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- John Giunta (signed)
- Inks
- John Giunta (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- In this issue - the strange tale of a man who returned from death..... as a gorilla!!
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond]; The Gargoyle [Frank Faro]
Indexer Notes
The cover features a story line actually found in Mad Hatter #2 (September-October 1946).
For Every Real American Boy and Girl!
American Ranger Glowlight / advertisement / 1 page
- Synopsis
- Illustrated advertisement from the Glowlight Company of Chicago for the American Ranger Glowlight with secret compartment, all for $1 or two for $1.75.
A Date With the Mad Hatter!
The Mad Hatter / comic story / 11 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond] (introduction); Barbara Blake (reporter); Hunky Henders (villain, death); Jim Murray (villain, newspaper editor); Rocky Grimes (villain)
- Synopsis
- Barbara is given an assignment by her editor to get a date with the Mad Hatter and see if she can find out who he really is.
- Reprints
in [no title indexed]
Little Danny Demon / comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Gather round me, children, and I'll give you your assignments for today!
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Little Danny Demon; Mr. Owl; 2nd Chief Assistant to the 3rd Deputy Fiend (villain)
- Synopsis
- The 2nd Chief Assistant Fiend sends Danny and two other demons out to commit vile acts: steal a child from its mother, get two friends to fight, and capture a Nightingale so that its tongue can be cut out. But Danny, not wanting to do bad things, is disheartened until Mr. Owl and the other birds of the woods decide to help him out.
Dogs Are Good Medicine
text story / 2 pages
- Genre
- adventure; children
- Characters
- Martha; Johnny; Princey (a dog, death); Dr. Sydney; Mr. Kenyon; Princey Second
- Synopsis
- Young Johnny was broken-hearted when his dog Princey, who had saved his life, was killed by a car. However, when Johnny gets a new dog, he felt that it just didn't measure up to Princey until.........
The Case of the Scornful Girl!
The Mad Hatter / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond]; Jane; Jane's brother (villain)
- Synopsis
- Grant's friend is interested in a girl whose brother was imprisoned for a crime, and he believes that the girl won't speak to him because of that. So the Mad Hatter decides to talk to the girl at a dance aboard ship, but he discovers something wrong. Readers are asked to match wits with the Hatter to solve the dilemma.
Indexer Notes
The splash page has no masthead.
[no title indexed]
advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Calling all camera fans!
Indexer Notes
Illustrated advertisement from National Novelties in Chicago, displaying several items they have for sale: a Photo Master Candid Camera for $3.98 postpaid [one can also buy the leather carrying case for 2 cents] and a Windproof Lighters and Cigarette Case for $2.98 postpaid.
Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3.
[no title indexed]
Freddy the Firefly / comic story / 7 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- When meek little Freddy says the magic words Flame On!
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero
- Characters
- Freddy the Firefly; Myrtle Moth; Myrtle's Grandfather Moth; Black Mask (villain, a mosquito)
- Synopsis
- Grandpa has been telling Freddy stories of how he saved Firefly's life, unaware that Freddy is in reality The Firefly, which Freddy becomes by yelling the words "Flame On!"
- Keywords
- Flame On
[no title indexed]
Vacutex Blackhead Remover / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Ugly blackheads out in seconds
- Characters
- Jim; Sis; Tom
- Synopsis
- Jim wonders why he and Sis are not more popular.
Indexer Notes
Illustrated advertisement from Ballco Products Company in New York for their revolutionary facial blackhead remover, Vacutex, available for $1.
Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3.
[no title indexed]
Wonders of Living Things / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Free 150 Power Microscope With This Offer
Indexer Notes
Illustrated advertisement from Metro Publications in New York, which offers to readers a free 150 power microscope when they order their book "Wonders of Living Things", costing $1.98 plus postage.
Found on the inside back cover. Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3.
[no title indexed]
Corozo Nut Ring / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Be the first in your town to wear this sensational corozo nut ring said to bring good luck to the wearer
Indexer Notes
Illustrated advertisement from Harem Company (The House of Rings) in New York, offering readers the Corozo Nut Ring, an example of good luck jewelry, offered at the amazing price of $1.94 for two rings.
Found on the back cover. Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3.
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Table of Contents
-
0.
["In this issue - the strange tale of a man who returned from death..... as a gorilla!!"]
Mad Hatter -
1.
For Every Real American Boy and Girl!
American Ranger Glowlight -
2.
A Date With the Mad Hatter!
The Mad Hatter -
3.
["Gather round me, children, and I'll give you your assignments for today!"]
Little Danny Demon -
4.
Dogs Are Good Medicine
-
5.
The Case of the Scornful Girl!
The Mad Hatter -
6.
["Calling all camera fans!"]
-
7.
["When meek little Freddy says the magic words Flame On!"]
Freddy the Firefly -
8.
["Ugly blackheads out in seconds"]
Vacutex Blackhead Remover -
9.
["Free 150 Power Microscope With This Offer"]
Wonders of Living Things -
10.
["Be the first in your town to wear this sensational corozo nut ring said to bring good luck to the wearer"]
Corozo Nut Ring
This issue was modified by, among others
- Craig Delich
- Gregory Fischer
- Edgar Loftin
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
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