Wow Comics
#57
(August 1947)
Fawcett,
1940 Series
- Volume
- 10
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Fawcett Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
A Fawcett Publication
- Printer
- Printed in U. S. A.
- Editing
- Roy Ald (credited) (editor); Will Lieberson (credited) (executive editor)
[no title indexed]
Commando Yank; Mary Marvel; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky; Phantom Eagle / cover / 1 page
- Genre
- superhero; aviation
The Reign of the Bats
Mary Marvel / comic story / 7 pages
- Feature Logo
- Mary Marvel The World's Mightiest Girl!
- Genre
- superhero
The Case of "The Web-Footed Burglar"
Dashiell Hammett's Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic / comics-form advertising / 1 page
The Caliph's Diamonds
Phantom Eagle / comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- ? (see notes)
- Pencils
- Marc Swayze (signed) (see notes)
- Inks
- Marc Swayze (signed) (see notes)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- aviation
- Characters
- Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]
- Reprints
-
in Wow Comics (Cleland, 1946 series) #14 (1947)
-
Indexer Notes
Writer revision from Marc Swayze ? to ? by Craig Delich November 28, 2011, per Swayze's column in Alter-Ego (Twomorrows, 1999 series) #10 (September 2001) in which he stated that he didn't start writing this feature until Wow Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #63 (February 1948).
Art credits were verified by Swayze in this same issue. His signature is printed at the bottom of the first page.
Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party
Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page
Mr. Scarlet and Pinky vs. Lady Killer!
Mr. Scarlet and Pinky / comic story / 12 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Cast of characters
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Mr. Scarlet [Brian Butler] Pinky [Pinky Butler]; Miss Cherry Wade; Lady Killer [Mrs. Blacky Zach; Tom Gordy] (introduction, villain); Abigail (introduction, dons a costume to become Mr. Scarlet's and Pinky's unofficial "partner"); Bart Benton (death); Max Moore
- Keywords
- homeless; lawyer; orphan; unemployed; Women's Army Corp (WAC)
Crime Vacation
Penny Graves / text story / 2 pages
- Script
- Dick Kraus (credited as Richard G. Kraus)
- Letters
- typeset
Jack Treddle Gets Hero's Medal
Another Jim Wise Real-Life Sports Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes / comics-form advertising / 1 page
The Rifle Case
Richard Richard, Private Dick / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; detective-mystery
Indexer Notes
A humor filler.
Deluge at the Dam
Commando Yank / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Commando Yank [Chase Yale]; Ku Chung [Louie the Lug] (villain); Ku Chung's men [Louie's henchmen] (villains); Kiang
- Keywords
- racial stereotypes
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
Commando Yank; Mary Marvel; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky; Phantom Eagle -
1.
Bear Bike Facts
Gillette Bear; Gillette Bicycle Tires -
2.
[Contents Page]
-
3.
The Reign of the Bats
Mary Marvel -
4.
George Case
Wheaties -
5.
Catch On?
Muscle Hedd -
6.
The Case of "The Web-Footed Burglar"
Dashiell Hammett's Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic -
7.
The Caliph's Diamonds
Phantom Eagle -
8.
["Magic in his feet?"]
Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes -
9.
Bedtime Story
Boy Scout Bob -
10.
Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party
Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll -
11.
Mr. Scarlet and Pinky vs. Lady Killer!
Mr. Scarlet and Pinky -
12.
Crime Vacation
Penny Graves -
13.
Jack Treddle Gets Hero's Medal
Another Jim Wise Real-Life Sports Story; "P-F" Canvas Shoes -
14.
The Rifle Case
Richard Richard, Private Dick -
15.
Deluge at the Dam
Commando Yank -
16.
Snap! Crackle! and Pop! Help Jerry Save the Express
Snap! Crackle! and Pop!; Kellogg's Rice Krispies -
17.
"Wings" Winchester Saves the Baby
"Wings" Winchester; Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates
This issue was modified by, among others
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Craig Delich
- Michael Hoskin
- Dan Kocher
- Clint Maxwell
- Mike Nielsen
- John Pannozzi
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