Comic books February 1942

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Dan Zolnerowich, Joe Doolin, Arthur Peddy, Gene Fawcette, George Carl Wilhelms, and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Nazis capture Captain Wings so they can turn him evil with mind-control drugs, but sidekick Mickey has a plan; The Skull Squad are aided by Sabia, a beautiful Resistance fighter in a fez; Suicide Smith and his guerilla fighters trap Nazis in a labyrinth. Nice cover by Gene Fawcette. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; The Falcons of Malta; Horsemen of the Sky; Greasemonkey Griffin. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Myron Strauss. "The Story of Aluminum Why, How and When Wars Most Precious Metal Was Made Available to All Mankind"; Biography of Charles Martin Hall, inventor of aluminum and how the metal's use revolutionized the use of materials in construction. "Radisson King of the Canadian Fur Traders"; Recounts of life of fur trapper Pierre Radisson, whose trading with the Native peoples of Canada led to the creation of the Hudson's Bay Company, but Radisson himself was divided and ruined by the competing politics of England and France. "Juarez Father of Mexican Independence"; Recounts the life of Benito Juarez from his poor upbringing, education to public service and eventually leading the forces of independence into ridding Mexico of Archduke Maximilian. "Gene Tunney"; Recounts how Gene Tunney took up boxing while serving in World War I, then became boxing champion of the world, eventually retiring to serve as director of recreation to the US Navy. "Heroes in the News"; Recounts how William J. Wallace saved sailor R.N. Parrot from drowning. "The Inspiring Life Story of John C. Garland - Inventor of U.S. Army's Official Rifle" article by Robert Turner. "Jack London"; Recounts the life of Jack London and how he constantly sought out adventures, finding in his experiences the material which made up his novels. "The Hamilton-Burr Duel"; Recounts the duel between Hamilton and Burr, which ended with Hamilton dead. "The King's Mountain Boys"; Recounts the battle of King Mountain, where American forces killed the British commander. British losses were so terrible that it helped lead to Lord Cornwallis' surrender. "Freddie Harrison Boy Hero of London"; Despite London being bombed, Freddie ventures out to obtain a doctor for his mother, saving her life. "Commodore Porter He Wiped Piracy From the Seas!"; Recounts how Commodore Porter battled piracy in the Caribbean, then took charge of the Mexican Navy to better prepare them for defense. Liberty Guards ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1942. "Sir Walter Excepting..." by Ernest Haycox, "A Quick Hamburger, Another Sheriff and New Hopes" by Cyrus Rice, "One Man's Story" by Gene Rider, "Points in Confession Writing" by Esther Schwartz, and "Title Bites Musician" by Blanche Bloch. 6.5-in x 9.5-in, 68 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Kidnapping of Lu-Chek," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The father of an old Chinese friend of Steel is kidnapped by the Japanese. "Poker Face," art by Al Camy; Wane sells everything he owns to get away from the avenging Poker Face. "The Hockey Game," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur skates on a skating rink. "The Peru-Ecuador War," script by Joe Blair, art by Warren King; Captain Valor and some of his Marines are trying to get an important message through the to the Peruvian government. "The Polo War," inks by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones plays polo on horseback. "The Big Berthas," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The Eagles are on a mission to bomb and destroy a Big Bertha gun that shells London. "City of Talking Animals," art by Lin Streeter; Dicky shows his friends his new horse. "The Reform School Racketeers," art by Jim Phillips; Zambini helps a boy from the County Reform School, who has run away because of harsh treatment. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.