Thrilling Comics #v3#1 (7)
(August 1940)

Pines, 1940 Series
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Volume
3
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1940-06-20
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Better Publications Inc.
Editing
Ned Pines (credited as N. L. Pines) (president)

Issue Notes

Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Dr. Strange / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Alex Schomburg
Inks
Alex Schomburg
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Dr. Strange [Dr. Hugo Strange]; Virginia Thompson

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here they are!
Characters
Major Mars

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. House ad for the Thrilling group of magazines.

Dr. Strange and the Return of the Faceless Phantom (Table of Contents: 2)

Doc Strange / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Hughes ?
Pencils
Alex Kostuk
Inks
Alex Kostuk
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Important news!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Dr. Strange [Dr. Hugo Strange]; The Faceless Phantom (villain); Virginia Thomson; Jones; Bugs Mara; Tim
Keywords
Alosun; Blanville Bridge; electric chair

Indexer Notes

The hero was mostly known as 'Dr. Strange' in his earliest stories.

Keith Chandler : Art was previously attributed to George Mandel ?, but compare with earlier signed stories by Kostuk.

[A Meeting with Columbus] (Table of Contents: 3)

The Ghost, Master Magician / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Mandel
Inks
George Mandel
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Fenton's espionage reveals an alarming report!
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Ghost [George Chance]; Christopher Columbus (guest-star); Fenton (villain); Inez Adams; Mr. Martin; Len
Keywords
Santa Maria; time travel

[The Rescue of the M-42] (Table of Contents: 4)

Tom Niles, Undersea Raider / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Leonard Sansone
Inks
Leonard Sansone
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The dread raider U-19 strikes at the British North Sea fishing fleet!
Genre
war; adventure
Characters
The Nazis (villains); Tom Niles; Jane Burton [M-42]
Keywords
Bremerhaven

[The Case of the Manton Crypt] (Table of Contents: 5)

The Woman in Red / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Mandel ?
Inks
George Mandel ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Peggy Allen, undercover operative, is summoned by the police commissioner!
Genre
adventure; superhero
Characters
The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]; Farrell (villain, introduction, death); Scalponi (villain, introduction, death)
Keywords
octopus

The Lone Eagle in Panama (Table of Contents: 6)

The Lone Eagle / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Elmer Wexler
Inks
Elmer Wexler
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Lone Eagle is assigned a new and perilous task!
Genre
adventure; aviation
Characters
The Lone Eagle; Gen. Tolendo (villain, introduction); Groner; Lopez
Keywords
Colon; La Placa

Jimmy's Big Day (Table of Contents: 7)

Jimmy Blue / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Tom Gunn (credited) (house name)
Pencils
? (2 spot illustrations)
Inks
? (2 spot illustrations)
Colors
? (2 spot illustrations)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Jimmy Blue was excited.
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Jimmy Blue; Jimmy's father; Martin
Synopsis
Jimmy prevents bank robbers from stealing horses at the Bar B ranch.
Keywords
Bar B ranch; firecrackers

Mexico Gold (Table of Contents: 8)

The Rio Kid / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Daly
Inks
John Daly
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Rio Kid spots an aerial ambush!
Genre
western-frontier
Characters
The Rio Kid; Lingle; Yucca

Marco Polo Jones Goes to the Polo Region (Table of Contents: 9)

Marco Polo Jones / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Ray McGill (signed)
Pencils
Ray McGill (signed)
Inks
Ray McGill (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look, Polly - it's a letter from Santa Claus inviting us...
Genre
humor
Characters
Marco Polo Jones; Polly; Snowball; Santa (guest-star); Mrs. Claus (guest-star)
Synopsis
Marco persuades Santa Claus to make a film in Hollywood.
Keywords
Hollywood; North Pole

Indexer Notes

McGill signs at the foot of both pages.

[Captain Leslie and the Fort Plans] (Table of Contents: 10)

Nickie Norton / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? [as L. M.] (signed)
Inks
? [as L. M.] (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
At the War Department in Washington--
Genre
spy; adventure
Characters
Kassel (villain, introduction); Captain Leslie; Nickie Norton; Barstrom; Lefty
Synopsis
Nickie is assigned to escort Captain Leslie to New York to deliver plans for a new fort.

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to Leonard Sansome, but this does not look like his style, and both first and final panels feature the initials 'L. M. 40'.

Our Club Members Have the Floor! (Table of Contents: 11)

Chats with the Editor / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ned Pines ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Chairman, we will dispense with the ordinary routine business this month in order to...
Synopsis
Promo for the "Thrilling Club".
Coupon for survey of features and registration to "CASH PRIZE CONTEST".

[Introducing Happy Lannings] (Table of Contents: 12)

Happy Lannings of the Air Patrol / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Looks like a gang chasing someone
Genre
adventure
Characters
Happy Lannings (a pilot, introduction); Ella Bennert; Ella's father; Tom Rand
Synopsis
Happy rescues Ella and her father from bandits trying to steal their gold.
Keywords
gold

Indexer Notes

only appearance

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

The McCoys / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ray McGill (signed)
Pencils
Ray McGill (signed)
Inks
Ray McGill (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Come on, Jane - If you help me...
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Jane McCoy; Mickey McCoy; Mr. McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mr. Pool; Spot (dog)
Synopsis
Mickey is excited to go to a picnic, but the family car gets a flat tire, interrupting the picnic plans.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

The McCoys / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ray McGill ?
Pencils
Ray McGill (signed)
Inks
Ray McGill (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I don't understand it-
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Mrs. McCoy; Mickey McCoy; Mr. McCoy; Spot (dog)
Synopsis
Mickey's parents don't understand why Mickey doesn't want to take baths.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Home Recordo / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
? (illustration); ? (photographs)
Inks
? (illustration); ? (photographs)
Letters
?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Make your own records at home
Characters
Charlie Barnet (photos); Bill May (photo); Judie Ellington (photos); Larry Taylor (photo); Bob

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for the Home Recordo.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (ad copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter.

Editing
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Dr. Strange
  2. 1. ["Here they are!"]
  3. 2. Dr. Strange and the Return of the Faceless Phantom
    Doc Strange
  4. 3. [A Meeting with Columbus]
    The Ghost, Master Magician
  5. 4. [The Rescue of the M-42]
    Tom Niles, Undersea Raider
  6. 5. [The Case of the Manton Crypt]
    The Woman in Red
  7. 6. The Lone Eagle in Panama
    The Lone Eagle
  8. 7. Jimmy's Big Day
    Jimmy Blue
  9. 8. Mexico Gold
    The Rio Kid
  10. 9. Marco Polo Jones Goes to the Polo Region
    Marco Polo Jones
  11. 10. [Captain Leslie and the Fort Plans]
    Nickie Norton
  12. 11. Our Club Members Have the Floor!
    Chats with the Editor
  13. 12. [Introducing Happy Lannings]
    Happy Lannings of the Air Patrol
  14. 13. ["Come on, Jane - If you help me..."]
    The McCoys
  15. 14. ["I don't understand it-"]
    The McCoys
  16. 15. ["Make your own records at home"]
    Home Recordo
  17. 16. ["This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter"]
    Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Keith Chandler
  • Peter Croome
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Del Gruber
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Dan Kocher
  • Jean-Francois Masse
  • Jim Van Dore