Amazing Mystery Funnies #20

(May 1940)

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Fantom of the Fair / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Since the closing of the World's Fair in September 1939...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantom of the Fair; Professor Whitley; Alice Whitley; Bender (villain); Windy; Lefty

Synopsis

Professor Whitley has invented a destructive device and is kidnapped by the notorious Bender gang for the secret of its power. The Fantom saves the professor and his daughter from death and pursues the gang to their hideout, where he destroys the device in the interest of humanity.

Indexer Notes

In 1940, the Fantom strip was written by George Kapitan as well as Paul Gustavson and Frank Thomas. No extant evidence exists that is known as to who wrote this particular story.

Same applies to the artist of the story. Besides Gustavson, other known artists include Al Anders and Will Roland.

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Kern'l Kilgore / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Paul Cassidy (credited as Paul Graham)

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Paul Cassidy (credited as Paul Graham)

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Kern'l Kilgore, a free-lance veteran...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Kern'l Kilgore

Synopsis

International soldier of fortune Kilgore finds himself in the Balkans, where he becomes inadvertently embroiled in a plot to overthrow the repressive government. Resisting arrest, he escapes and is contacted by an agent of The Phantom Princess, who warns him to lie low, but he ignores the advice and is captured and taken to the city gates.

The Story of Fantastic Fiction (Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 1 page (report information)

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The Inner Circle / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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We leftt George Selkirk in Angcok...

Genre

adventure; spy

Characters

George Selkirk; John Henry

Synopsis

Selkirk observes first-hand the repressive practices of a group of racketeers who fire on fishing vessels refusing to pay for 'protection'. He telegraphs John Henry, a fellow member of the Inner Circle who is waiting for him so they can return to the States together, to ready a scheme to protect the innocent fishermen of Angcok.

Murder Goes to College (Table of Contents: 5)

Larry Kane / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Steve Dahlman (signed as Dahl)

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Steve Dahlman (signed as Dahl)

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The call to sport...

Genre

adventure; drama; sports

Characters

Larry Kane; Nelson; Curt Dawson; Henrich Luger; Ralph Lewis; Police Chief Thorndyke

Synopsis

While attending a football game at his old alma mater, Kane is as shocked as the whole crowd when one of the star players is killed by a poison dart. He unveils the cuprit as the demented ex-coach Luger, though not before a second poison dart murder has occurred.

Circle of Vicious Gold... (Table of Contents: 6)

Steve Raymond, space-adventurer / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Bob Butts (credited) (signed as R. Butts)

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Bob Butts (credited) (signed as R. Butts)

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Bob Butts (credited) (signed as R. Butts)

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In the sun-beaten, dusty sands of far-away Mars...

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Steve Raymond; Inspector Scott; Nick; The Vulture (villain)

Indexer Notes

Illustrated text story.

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Bill and Davey / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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James McCague (credited as James P. McCague)

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James McCague (credited as James P. McCague)

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Hey Bill, wake up!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Bill Bilson; Davey; Jamaica Jones

Synopsis

Bill and Davey have been shanghaied by Jamaica Jones, and wake up aboard a vessel at sea. Jones tries to persuade them to help him, but a giant squid grabs Bill and pulls him under the water. Bill is victorious, but the trio find themselves stranded on a remote island with little hope of rescue.

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Fantasy Isle / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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George Loomis (credited as George Loomis Jr)

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George Loomis (credited as George Loomis Jr)

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What a menagerie!

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Tippy Taylor

Synopsis

Tippy Taylor, on Fantasy Isle, completes the quest set by the wizard in order to activate his robot army, but has no idea how to return to the subterranean castle.

Tiger (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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John Kolb (credited as John F Kolb)

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John Kolb (credited as John F Kolb)

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John Kolb (credited as John F Kolb)

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Genre

adventure; jungle

Characters

Jim; Bill; Mary

Synopsis

Jim visits his old friends Bill and Mary at their jungle plantation, only to learn that a rogue tiger is terrorizing the region. The three go on a safari to kill the animal.

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Jon Linton / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Harry Campbell

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Harry Campbell

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Harry Campbell

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It is the year 2009 A.D.!

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Jon Linton; Lisa Kane; Professor Kane; Satan Rex

Synopsis

Jon and his team work constantly in an attempt to complete the rocket which should assure victory over the plans of Satan Rex to destroy the Earth.

Indexer Notes

Story originally indexed with feature as "Lieutenant Lank": corrected by Bud Plant, December 2007. Credits from Jerry Bails's Who's Who.

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Speed Centaur / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Kildale (credited, signed)

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Malcolm Kildale (credited, signed)

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In Speed's cave on Nob Nose Mountain...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Speed Centaur [Jerry r. McCoy]; Reel McCoy

Synopsis

Speed and Reel investigate five bodies found smashed to pieces on a mountainside, and uncover a people smuggling operation.

Indexer Notes

Kildale signs in the final panel.

Amazing Events of May (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Joseph Kaliff (signed as Joseph A. Kaliff)

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Joseph Kaliff (signed as Joseph A. Kaliff)

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Joseph Kaliff (signed as Joseph A. Kaliff)

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Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Walter Hagen; Napoleon Bonaparte