Pocket Comics (1941) comic books

Cover art by Joe Simon. Untitled story, script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder), pencils by Pierce Rice; Satan makes the mistake of trying to sabotage Camp Porter in his mad campaign to undermine the U.S. program to defend democracy. Untitled story, art by Al Avison; Jack comes upon the scene of an aged man burying someone, and discovers that he is Dr. Morgan, a scientist who invented the space cruiser and flew to Mars in 1901. Untitled story, art by Edd Ashe; Gary is attending West Point, but his family tradition of serving in the military spurs him on to action before he graduates, and what better way than taking on Luftwaffe Captain Hoch, whose "Khaki Shirts" are planning to dynamite West Point. Untitled story, script by Alfred Harvey, art by Barbara Hall; The origin of the Black Cat. Untitled story, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Louis Cazeneuve; Dr. Salle and his companions discover a long lost tomb that contains the remains of General Amron, who was put into a hypnotic sleep by his father some 6000 years before. Untitled story; Traveling to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, on his first assignment, in the disguise of an American reporter, Agent 99 saves a young girl from the Nazis, and tells her that he is there in Yugoslavia to protect her from Gestapo agents. "John Doyle Convicted of Murder," pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arthur Cazeneuve; Sentenced to death for murder because of the actions of politicians protecting the real culprit, John Doyle escapes from prison to track down the murderer, and discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by criminals who believe she knows more about the actual murderer than she should. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Pierce Rice, Charles Sultan, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. Stripe-wearing superhero the Zebra targets criminals who are victimizing panhandlers. Ancient Egyptian mage Amron, revived in modern times as the Phantom Sphinx, wages a wizard battle against a fakir who works for the Viper. British actor and undercover secret agent Alan Douglas helps Yugoslavia battle Nazi infiltration in the early days of WWII. Cover may be the work of comics legends Bob Powell or Joe Simon; pseudonyms in the credits include "Ellery King" and (for British Agent 99) "Wm. Churchill Jr." Cadet Blakely, Spirit of 76, Battles Satan, Lord of Evil; Red Blazer; Zebra; Black Cat; The Black Cat and the Doomed Orphans; Spin Hawkins; Private Pinky; Phantom Sphinx; British Agent 99. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Pierce Rice, Al Avison, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele, Louis Cazeneuve, Barbara Hall, Alfred Harvey and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. The Red Blazer learns that Dr. Skull is still alive when he abducts the scientist who created the Heat Control formula, along with his beautiful niece. The ancient Egyptian mage Amron, revived in modern times as the Phantom Sphinx, battles a demon in an underground nightmare-world. British actor and undercover secret agent Alan Douglas punches Nazis as British Agent 99. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Spirit of 76; Red Blazer; Zebra; The Zebra Meets the Rattler; Black Cat; The Black Cats Rescue; Spin Hawkins; Private Pinky; Satan; Can You Solve These Puzzlers?; Phantom Sphinx; British Agent 99; Meet the Stars; Best Jokes of the Month. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Sultan, Al Weine, Bob Powell, Pierce Rice, Al Avison, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele, Louis Cazeneuve, Barbara Hall, Alfred Harvey and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. The Black Cat joins forces with fellow superhero Spirit of 76 take on a pair of Nazi spies. Spirit of '76 defends America against Nazi infiltrators in the early days of WWII. Ditto swipes a watermelon and meets his instant karma. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Black Cat; Spirit of 76; Private Pinky; Satan Meets His Equal; Spin Hawkins; Simpy; Captain Freedom and the Stratobomber Riddle; Red Blazer; British Agent 99; Can You Solve These Puzzlers?; Phantom Sphinx; Black Cat & Spirit of '76: U.S.A.; Zebra Battles the Human Frog. Final issue of the series. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.