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Issue Details

Issue #155
Published June 1953
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 36
Editing Virginia A. Provisiero; Will Liberson (Executive Editor); W. H. Fawcett, Jr. (President)
Notes Fawcett advertising offices - 67 W. 44th St, New York 18, New York.

Cover Details - "The Legend Horror"

Characters Captain Marvel; Dr. Death [inset]; The Kraken
Genre superhero
Pencils C. C. Beck
Inks C. C. Beck
Notes Fawcett advertising offices - 67 W. 44th St, New York 18, New York.

2 page Wicky and O'Shawnessy text story "Dogs and Frogs"

Characters Wicky; O'Shawnessy.
Genre humor
Script Rod Reed [as Walter Farmer] (signed)
Pencils ? (Illustrations)
Inks ? (Illustrations)
Letters Typeset
Notes First page starts on inside front cover and concludes with last page on inside back cover.

7 page Captain Marvel story "Battles The Legend Horror"

Characters Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; vampire bats; unnamed doctor; The Kraken (villain; dies)
Genre superhero
Script Otto Binder
Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks Kurt Schaffenberger

5 page Dr. Death story "The Hero's Spirit!"

Characters Dr. Death; Jaspar Beyay (dies); Mr. Clayton; Waldo (villain; dies)
Genre occult

Half page Doc Sorebones filler "A Chesty Retort!"

Characters Doc Sorebones; Charlie
Genre Humor

Half page Wilbur The Waiter filler "A Fitting Answer!"

Characters Wilbur
Genre Humor

6 page Lance O'Casey story "Undercover Warfare"

Characters Lance O'Casey: Commander Gates; Mike Bellew; Ghast (villain)
Genre adventure
Notes Last Lance O'Casey story.

6 page Ibis the Invincible story "The Guardians of the Tomb"

Characters Prince Ibis; Taia; Arthur Randall; John Combs; Pharoah En-Tep.
Synopsis Two archaeologists are attacked by evil spirits housed in vases from the tomb of Pharoah An-Tep.
Genre Occult; Superhero
Notes Info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 2-2-08.
Reprinted in Men of Mystery Daring Adventures Special (AC, 2007 series) #1

Half page Doc Sorebones filler "A Man Of Metal!"

Characters Doc Sorebones; Mrs. Blab
Genre Humor

Half page Wilbur The Waiter filler "A Highland Sandwich"

Characters Wilbur
Genre Humor

6 page story "Sacrifice Play"

Characters Captain; Beamis; Jowett; Sergeant Parker; Private Downes
Genre War
Pencils George Tuska
Inks George Tuska

1 page advertisement "Make 'Em And Fly 'Em With Mechanix Illustrated Plans"

Script ? (ad copy)
Letters ?; Typeset
Notes Mechanical plane ad