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Issue Details

Issue #13
Published November 1944
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 36
Editing Victor Fox
Notes Updated credits in the entire book from Arthur Lortie (October 12, 2004).

Cover Details - "New Thriller!"

Characters Bouncer, Anteas Jr, Penny Manly, 2 gangsters
Genre superhero
Notes Updated credits in the entire book from Arthur Lortie (October 12, 2004).

1 page advertisement "Inside front cover"

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Notes 3 ads for Gold Crown Products [jewelry], Empire Diamond Company [jewelry], and Dean Studios [photos]

10 page Bouncer story "Adventure Of The Darkened Lighthouse, The"

Characters Anteas Jr [a sculptor] The Bouncer [a living statue], Marion and Billy Ruck [2 teenagers from 1728 Crotona Park, East Bronx], Mr. Manly [a District Attorney], Penny Manly [his daughter], Alonzo [a sentient goat], lighthouse keeper, three criminals
Genre superhero
Script Bob Kanigher? [as Lew Howe]
Pencils Louis Ferstadt? [as Lew Howe]
Inks Louis Ferstadt? [as Lew Howe]

6 page One Round Hogan story "Conned by a Card Sharp"

Characters Tim "One Round" Hogan, Spigot, Blimp, Pedro Martinez [owner of the Markeeta Race Track in Mexico], Beppo The Bull [a boxer from Tampico], Barbara La Tour [starlet]
Genre western
Script ? [as Jo Logan]
Pencils ? [as Jo Logan]
Inks ? [as Jo Logan]

6 page Joy Family story "A Bum Rap"

Characters Cuthbert, Judy and Pinky Joy, Mulligan [a cop], Sluggie Dobbs [a bum], Hazy Dotes [a bum]
Genre humor
Script ? [as Jay Abbott]
Pencils ? [as Jay Abbott]
Inks ? [as Jay Abbott]

2 page text story "Pedro's Sacrifice"

Characters Pedro [a boxer], Dr Kearns, Joe Haplin [Pedro's manager], Jose Garcia [a boxer], Doc Bradley [Pedro's trainer], Tony Alsano [a boxer]
Genre adventure
Pencils ? (two spot illos)
Inks ? (two spot illos)
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6 page Rocket Kelly story "Escape From Burma"

Characters Captain Kelly, Whacky, Bob, Manta [Burmese princess], Takoa [high priest], Raguti [Japanese officer. Killed]
Genre adventure
Script Robert Kanigher? [as Ted Small]
Pencils ? [as Ted Small]
Inks ? [as Ted Small]

1 page Pickwick Co. advertisement "Learn to dance"

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1 page Invention Co. advertisement "Inside Back Cover"

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Notes Super-telescope ad

1 page Illinois Merchandise Mart advertisement "Back Cover"

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Notes Ad for wallet.