| Issue | #10 |
| Published | 1998 |
| Cover Price | 6.95 USD |
| Pages | 60 |
| Editing | Bill Black |
| Characters | Spy Smasher; Dick Purcell [Captain America]; Dave O'Brien [Captain Midnight]; Robert Lowery [Batman]; Tristram Coffin [Rocketman] |
| Pencils | Mac Raboy; ? (photos) |
| Inks | Mac Raboy; ? (photos) |
| Characters | Dick Purcell [Captain America] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Notes | A still of Dick Purcell as Captain America from the Captain America serial of 1943. |
| Characters | Dave O'Brien [Captain Midnight] |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Notes | A contents page (of sorts) including a photo of Dave O'Brien as Captain Midnight from the Captain Midnight serial of 1942. |
| Characters | Captain Marvel; Spy Smasher; The Mask; Kane Richmond [Spy Smasher]; Hans Shumm [The Mask]; Marguerite Chapman [Eve Corby]; Sam Flint [Admiral Corby] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | C.C. Beck; Pete Constanza; ?; ? (photos) |
| Inks | Emil Gerswhin; Pete Constanza; ?; ? (photos) |
| Notes | This article begins with a short history of serials in general and then alleges that the Spy Smasher serial most closely duplicated the action in a comic book and was the most faithful serial when it came to subject matter. A synopsis of the first episode of the film follows. Much of the rest of the article focuses on the actors in the movies, including David Sharp, who was the stuntman that portrayed Spy Smasher during the action. Also included in this article is a reprint of the cover to Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #35 (October 1942), part of a panel from Whiz Comics #8 showing The Mask, the artwork from one piece of the Spy Smasher serial advertisement in 1942 and various stills from the movie itself. |
| Characters | Spy Smasher [Alan Armstrong]; America Smasher; Admiral Corby; Eve Corby; Alan Armstrong |
| Synopsis | America Smasher escapes from the FBI agent guarding him and steps up his attack on America's morale by projecting propaganda films on a giant screen in the sky, and when the screen is destroyed shines them on buildings. It is up to Spy Smasher to figure out where he is projecting from so that he can stop the propaganda. |
| Genre | Spy; Superhero |
| Pencils | Emil Gershwin |
| Inks | Emil Gershwin |
| Editing | Otto Binder ? (original editor) |
| Notes | First sentence in the story is [Fighting flesh-and-blood spies is hard enough work]. |
| Reprinted | from Spy Smasher (Fawcett, 1941 series) #5 (June 24, 1942) [originally in color] |
| Characters | Dave O'Brien [Captain Midnight]; Dorothy Short [Joyce Edwards]; Sam Edwards [Chuck Ramsey]; Guy Wilkerson [Ichabod Mudd] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | ? (photos) |
| Inks | ? (photos) |
| Notes | This article begins by talking about the Captain Midnight radio broadcasts that preceded the movie. We then move into the movie serial while discussing the outfits used and the characters featured. The actors are then covered as well as the director. The serial is portrayed as poorly directed and acted at times, but still full of action and more exciting than the radio broadcasts. Also included are various stills from the serial. |
| Characters | Captain Midnight [Captain Albright]; Icky; The Secret Squadron; Bob; Captain Albright; Joyce Ramsay; Chuck Ramsay; Ivan Shark; Gardo |
| Synopsis | Captain Albright creates a jetmobile that can drive from New York to Los Angeles in three hours. Unfortunately, he creates two of these jetmobiles and one is stolen by Ivan Shark. Along with stealing the second jetmobile Ivan also kidnaps Joyce Ramsay in an effort to make sure that Captain Albright doesn't come after him. This might keep Captain Albright away, but not Captain Midnight and the Secret Squadron. Captain Midnight uses the other jetmobile to try to capture Ivan. |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Pencils | Dan Barry |
| Inks | Dan Barry |
| Editing | Roy Ald (original editor) |
| Reprinted | from Captain Midnight (Fawcett, 1942 series) #57 (November 1947) [originally in color] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | A short comic book history of the character Captain Midnight. Also covered are the most famous artists to handle him. |
| Characters | Tristram Coffin [Rocket Man]; House Peters, Jr. [Burt Winslow]; Tristram Coffin [Jeff King]; Mae West [Glenda Thomas]; James Craven [Professor Millard]; Don Haggerty [Dirken] |
| Genre | Science Fiction; Superhero |
| Pencils | ? (photos) |
| Inks | ? (photos) |
| Notes | This article begins by giving a synopsis of the King of the Rocketmen serial. It then looks at the various actors and the director. It also covers the outfit worn by the Rocket Man and all of the various serials and the tv series using the character. Also included is a variety of stills from this serial. |
| Characters | Rocketman [Cal Martin]; Rocketgirl [Doris Dalton]; Mr. Shoals; Norton Bemis; Cal Martin; Doris Dalton; Barton; Senor Muerte Hernandez; Mr. Death [Senor Muerte Hernandez] |
| Synopsis | Someone is causing all of Norton Bemis' planes to crash, and it is up to Rocketman and Rocketgirl to figure out who is causing the problems. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Tony Cataldo; Al Plastino ? |
| Inks | Tony Cataldo; Al Plastino ? |
| Editing | Harry "A" Chesler (original editor) |
| Notes | First sentence in the story begins "No holds are barred in the billion dollar battle for postwar air routes...". |
| Reprinted | from Punch Comics (Dynamic Publications [1940s], 1941 series) #16 (January 1946) |
| Characters | Paul Kelly; Paul Kelly [Black Commando] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | ? (photos) |
| Inks | ? (photos) |
| Notes | This article begins by suggesting that The Secret Code is the best serial put out by Columbia Pictures. It gives a synopsis of the serial and covers the actors and director. It also covers how this serial character was made into a comics character. Also included is an advertising sheet from the movie, a portrait of Paul Kelly and two stills from the serial. |
| Characters | The Black Commando [Dan Barton]; Adolf Hitler; Thyssen; Dan Barton; Metzger; Pat |
| Synopsis | The Black Commando finds out that the Nazis have smuggled a giant robot into the country. The robot is here to shoot down a transport plane and it is up to the Black Commando to stop it, while keeping the Nazis from figuring out that Dan Barton is not really a traitor to his country. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Bill Black |
| Pencils | Bill Black |
| Inks | Bill Black |
| Characters | Dick Purcell [Captain America]; Dick Purcell [Grant Gardner]; Lorna Gray [Gail Richards]; Lionel Atwill [The Scarab]; Jay Novello [Simms]; Fred Graham; Dale Van Sickel [stuntman Captain America]; Captain America |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | ? (photos); Joe Simon |
| Inks | ? (photos); Jack Kirby |
| Notes | This article begins by pointing out that Captain America was the last serial by Republic Studios. It details the origin of the comic book Captain America but then goes on to explain that this Captain America is not based on the comic book character. A synopis of the serial is given and then a history of the actors and director are covered. Also included is various stills from the serial, a couple of photos of actors that starred in the serial and an illustration of Captain America from the comic books. |
| Characters | Robert Lowery [Batman]; Robin [Johnny Duncan]; Lyle Talbot [Police Commissioner Gordon]; The Wizard |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Bill Black |
| Pencils | ? (photos); ?; ? |
| Inks | ? (photos); ?; ? |
| Notes | This article begins with a lengthy reminiscence by Bill Black of his youth and the first time he saw the last chapters of the Batman and Robin serial. He then gives a synopsis of the serial, along with a commentary on its pros and cons. Also included is an advertisment for the serial, a number of stills from the serial, a photo of one of the stars of the serial and an illustration of the batmobile. |
| Characters | Captain Marvel |
| Script | ? (ad copy) |
| Pencils | Alex Ross |
| Inks | Alex Ross |
| Notes | Advertisement for Fawcett Collectors of America #59, including contents and a small reprint of the cover. |
| Script | ? (promo copy) |
| Pencils | Various |
| Inks | Various |
| Notes | House ad for Golden Age Greats and Golden Age Men of Mystery comics (and others) detailing the contents of each issue, with reprints of the covers to Golden Age Greats #4,6,8,11,12, Golden-Age Men of Mystery #2, 4-8, Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory, Senorito Rio TPB, All Hero Retro Annual #1 and Best of the West #1. |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Colors | ? (photo) |
| Notes | A still from the serial Radar Men From the Moon, episode eight. |