Issue | #56 |
Published | October 1943 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 60 |
Editing | John F. Byrne (Editor); S. M. Iger (Art Director) |
Notes | Cover art credits from Steve Saaf (September 2, 2006). The page count [60 pages] is correct. There are four sheets in the front "half" of the book that do not wrap around to the rear "half." |
Genre | Jungle |
Pencils | Art Saaf |
Inks | Art Saaf |
Notes | Cover art credits from Steve Saaf (September 2, 2006). The page count [60 pages] is correct. There are four sheets in the front "half" of the book that do not wrap around to the rear "half." |
Characters | Bob; Chim; V: Ruando (I, D), the Kulus (I); I: Alicia, Gordon, and their daughter |
Genre | jungle |
Script | ? [as W. Morgan Thomas] |
Pencils | Robert Webb |
Inks | ? [shop] |
Notes | The story title is taken from the cover. This is probably an example of Webb drawing the females. However, it is very likely that Richard Case or another specialist is drawing the animals. |
Characters | V: Madame Terror, Baron Thoja (I, D for both), Adm. Moki (I), the Japanese; I: Kyoto (D) and his lover |
Genre | spy |
Script | ? [as Major Thorpe] |
Pencils | Robert Webb?; ? |
Inks | ? [shop]; Arnold Hicks? |
Notes | Leav swipe on splash panel. Hints of Nina Albright. Note that Oriental lettering on sign [panel 1, page 8] clearly spells out "CLAIRE." Is it possible that this is by Claire Moe? |
Characters | Caleb; Jeremy; I: Cap'n Tiger (a woman); V: The Claw (I, D) |
Genre | period |
Script | ? [as Willis B. Rensie] |
Pencils | Robert Webb; John Cassone? [on girls] |
Inks | ? [shop] |
Characters | Laura; Dr. Hayward; I: Pizarro, Linca; V: Cuzco (I, D) |
Genre | science fiction |
Script | ? [as Curt Davis] |
Pencils | Alex Blum |
Inks | Lee Ames?; Arnold Hicks?; shop |
Characters | Rick, Helen |
Genre | western |
Script | ? [as West Erner] |
Pencils | Alex Blum |
Inks | ? [shop] |
Characters | Creep; V: Micky Masters, Dolly LaVarre, Blackie and their gang (I for all) |
Genre | detective |
Script | ? [as George Thatcher] |
Pencils | Nina Albright?; Arnold Hicks? |
Inks | Chu Hing?; ? [shop] |
Notes | In places the inks resemble the work of Astarita or Camy, but probably are by neither. |
Script | Toni Blum [as Tom Alexander] |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | V: Alvin Butler, Hodge Williams (both I, D); I: Josh Butler (a ghost; D in fb), Miss Barlow, Millie Potter, Mr. Potter (D) |
Genre | mystery |
Script | ? [as Drew Murdoch] |
Pencils | Alex Blum |
Inks | ? [shop] |
Notes | The Bob Hebberd feel is still maintained. The female seems to be by another hand. |