Issue: #[nn] [1944]
Published: 1944, Price: 0.50 USD, Pages: 196, Editing: Victor Fox
Color: Color Dimensions: Giant-Size; 7" X 9 3/4" (1946 Issue) Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Squarebound Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: "Great Comic Library" appears on the back cover along with "World's Best Comics".
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1945 Pamphlets [etc.], page 285, copyright by William H. Wise & Co., Inc. There is no copyright record with a 1944 publication date.
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Cover (1 page) |
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Credits: |
Pencils: Lou Ferstadt (figures surrounding comic book) | Inks: Louis Ferstadt |
Credits, Title Page (1 page) |
Contents |
Comic Story (10 pages) |
The Murder in Masquerade |
Featuring: |
Bouncer |
Synopsis: |
Anteas Jr. picks up Don and George, two boys who were chosen to share a Bouncer adventure. They attend a masquerade ball, with the Bouncer as Anteas Jr. and Anteas Jr. as the Bouncer. Penny, the district attorney's daughter, is abducted and replaced with Star, the girlfriend of gangster Fever. When the crooks rob the ball's charity funds, Star shoots a man who tries to stop them, and Penny gets the blame. Anteas Jr. and the Bouncer solve the case and clear Penny. |
Credits: |
Script: Robert Kanigher ? [as Lew Howe](by-line) | Pencils: Lou Ferstadt [as Lew Howe](by-line) | Inks: Lou Ferstadt [as Lew Howe](by-line) |
Genre: |
Superhero |
Characters: |
Bouncer Anteas Jr. Don Smith George Samarra Jr. Penny Manly Fever Star Numbness District Attorney Manly |
Comic Story (10 pages) |
Modern Hercules |
Featuring: |
Bouncer |
Synopsis: |
Gangster Balloon hates the Bouncer; when he sees a picture of the ancient Hercules defeating the Bouncer, the crook hires modern day wrestler Hercules and his twin brother to attack the superhero. The Bouncer and Anteas Jr. defeat them, and the two wrestlers agree to change sides. They all participate in a charity wrestling tournament that Balloon plans to rob. This plan is foiled by the Bouncer. |
Credits: |
Script: Robert Kanigher ? [as Lew Howe] | Pencils: Lou Ferstadt | Inks: Lou Ferstadt |
Genre: |
Superhero |
Characters: |
Bouncer Anteas Jr. Hercules Balloon Blackie Penny Manly Hercules' Brother |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Selura |
Featuring: |
Rocket Kelly |
Synopsis: |
Kelly, Sue, and Whacky are in Kelly's rocket plane when it goes out of control, leaves Earth, and lands on the planet Selura. They meet various odd beings. The Wise One says these are "misfits," banished from the Outer Rings where the "true Selurians...an intelligent but somewhat cruel people" live. |
Credits: |
Script: Robert Kanigher [as Ted Small] |
Genre: |
Science Fiction |
Characters: |
Captain Patrick Kelly Sue Andrews Whacky Gilad The Wise One |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Wise One |
Featuring: |
Rocket Kelly |
Synopsis: |
On the planet Selura, the Wise One explains to Kelly, Sue and Whacky that the "misfits" they have met are the failed results of the Selurians to perfect their race. Kelly agrees to pose as a deceased "misfit" so his "corpse" will be taken to the Outer Rings for examination by the Selurians. When the Selurians arrive to pick him up, Kelly shoots them and proves to the Wise One that they aren't immortal. The Wise One says his people will "settle peaceably with the Outer Ring" now that they don't have to fear their oppressors. |
Credits: |
Script: Robert Kanigher [as Ted Small] |
Genre: |
Science Fiction |
Characters: |
Captain Patrick Kelly Sue Andrews Whacky The Wise One Gilad Big Ears |
Comic Story (10 pages) |
The Man Who Made Dreams Come True |
Featuring: |
Puppeteer |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Alec Hope](by-line) | Pencils: Lou Ferstadt [as Alec Hope](by-line) | Inks: Lou Ferstadt [as Alec Hope](by-line) |
Genre: |
Superhero |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
One Round Hogan vs Battling Bradford |
Featuring: |
One Round Hogan |
Synopsis: |
Hogan is making a comeback but cancels a bout in New York because his father is going to be there and Hogan doesn't want him to know his son is a boxer. His manager Spigot convinces Hogan to confess everything after he's the champion. However, in the middle of the bout Hogan realises his father is in the audience and is cheering for him. Hogan knocks out Bradford and becomes champion. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Joe Logan](by-line) | Pencils: Al Zere [as Joe Logan](by-line) | Inks: Al Zere [as Joe Logan](by-line) |
Genre: |
Sports |
Characters: |
Tim "One Round" Hogan [Tim Curran] Blimp Spigot Barnett Dad Curran Battling Bradford |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Light Heavyweight Champion of the World |
Featuring: |
One Round Hogan |
Synopsis: |
Hogan tells his father that he wants to move up to the heavyweight class and will retire from boxing when he wins that title. Hogan is kidnaped by gangster Blackie's men to force his manager Spigot to sell 50% of Hogan's contract. Spigot refuses and Hogan also won't cooperate. Hogan escapes from his captors and arrives at the arena just in time to win the championship fight. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Jo Logan] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Sports |
Characters: |
Tim "One Round" Hogan Spigot Barnett Dad Curran Blimp Blackie Muratore Spike |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Elephants at Large |
Featuring: |
One Round Hogan |
Synopsis: |
Now that he's the champion, Hogan gets many offers from movies, etc. He takes a job with a circus, fighting exhibition bouts so he can train at the same time. Hogan warns Spigot that he was "shell shocked in Africa" and mustn't see wild animals. Crooked manager Conners learns of Hogan's phobia. He sends Ranger McCoy to fight Hogan then releases some elephants. McCoy stops the stampede and apologises to Hogan for participating in the scheme. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Jo Logan] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Sports |
Characters: |
Tim "One Round" Hogan Spigot Barnett Pinky Conners Ranger McCoy Kelly |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Nylon Murders |
Featuring: |
Joan Mason Reporter |
Credits: |
Script: Art Allen (credited) | Pencils: George Appel | Inks: George Appel |
Genre: |
Crime |
Characters: |
Joan Mason |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Firebug |
Featuring: |
Joan Mason Reporter |
Credits: |
Script: Art Allen (credited) | Pencils: George Appel | Inks: George Appel |
Genre: |
Crime |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Murder at the Opera |
Featuring: |
Joan Mason Reporter |
Credits: |
Script: Art Allen (credited) | Pencils: George Appel | Inks: George Appel |
Genre: |
Crime |
Characters: |
Joan Mason |
Comic Story (1 page) |
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Featuring: |
This 'N That |
Credits: |
Script: Walt Egan (credited) | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor |
Comic Story (1 page) |
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Featuring: |
Minit Mystery |
Synopsis: |
A murderer is killing members of the jury who sent his son "to the chair" ten years earlier. Private investigator Dick May solves the case. |
Credits: |
Script: Tom Canby (credited) | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Crime |
Characters: |
Richard May Captain Regan |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Joy Family |
Synopsis: |
Cuthbert and Skeffingby, waiting for their wives to have babies, are held up by a crooked cab driver who changes his mind when he learns of their situation. He buys them both baby furnishings, but the store doesn't deliver. Cuthbert convinces a mover to pick up the stuff but while he's waiting, he's arrested by the police for obstruction. They change their minds and give Cuthbert a police escort back to the hospital, where his new baby daughter is waiting. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as SAM] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Cuthbert Joy Judy Joy Pinky Joy Skeffingby Finnegan Peoria Joy |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Joy Family |
Synopsis: |
Cuthbert and his son Pinky set off to see the new baby but are joined by "maid" Roweena and a host of Pinky's pals. The nurse says only Cuthbert can come in. Cuthbert promises to get a pass and sneak the children in one at a time. A guard pursues him, and Cuthbert disguises himself as a woman to escape but runs into a cop and smashes the policeman's basket of eggs. The judge sends Cuthbert home where he learns his wife and baby had arrived an hour earlier by cab. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as SAM] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor Domestic |
Characters: |
Cuthbert Joy Roweena Pinky Joy Peoria Joy Pete Horan |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
Tale of the Counterfeit Coins |
Featuring: |
Dick Transom |
Synopsis: |
Private eye Dick thinks he's solved the case of counterfeit coins flooding the city, but he just wins first prize in high society Mrs. Van Oop's treasure hunt. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Hap Harris] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor Crime |
Characters: |
Dick Transom Joe Jeffrey Mrs. Van Oop |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Dick Transom |
Synopsis: |
Private detective Dick decides to return to the police force since business is bad. A fleeing robber tricks Dick into holding a bag full of loot. When the man's henchmen try to retrieve the bag, Dick won't give it to them and discovers they're crooks. He arrests the gang and reopens his detective agency. |
Credits: |
Script: ? [as Hap Harris] | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor Crime |
Characters: |
Dick Transom Gerald Drew Commissioner |
Comic Story (10 pages) |
His Doubtful Double |
Featuring: |
Green Mask |
Credits: |
Script: Jack Fiske (credited) |
Genre: |
Superhero |
Characters: |
Johnny Green Green Mask |
Comic Story (6 pages) |
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Featuring: |
O'Brine Twins |
Credits: |
Script: Larry Page (credited) | Pencils: Lou Ferstadt [as F] (signed) | Inks: Lou Ferstadt [as F] (signed) |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Wetmore O'Brine Waterman O'Brine |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Gussie The Gob |
Credits: |
Pencils: Abner Moore [as Ab Moore] | Inks: Abner Moore [as Ab Moore] |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Gussie Paul |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Gussie The Gob |
Credits: |
Pencils: Abner Moore [as Ab Moore] | Inks: Abner Moore [as Ab Moore] |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Gussie Paul Vicki |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Mike The M.P. |
Credits: |
Script: Tod Kay (credited) |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Mike |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Mike The M.P. |
Credits: |
Script: Tod Kay (credited) |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Mike |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
The Unfortunate Fortune Teller |
Featuring: |
Pussy Katnip |
Credits: |
Script: Len Short (signed) |
Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
Comic Story (1 page) |
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Featuring: |
Sky High |
Genre: |
Humor |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
Gwendolyn Cleans Up |
Featuring: |
Gwendolyn |
Credits: |
Script: Bert Bain (credited) |
Genre: |
Humor |
Characters: |
Gwendolyn |
Comic Story (1 page) |
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Featuring: |
Minit Mystery |
Synopsis: |
Sky detective Barnes helps capture a gang of thieves using a small submarine. |
Credits: |
Script: Tom Canby (credited) | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Crime |
Characters: |
Barnes |
Comic Story (1 page) |
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Featuring: |
This 'N That |
Credits: |
Script: Walt Egan (credited) | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor |
Comic Story (4 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Sweet Sue |
Synopsis: |
Sue is afraid to approach her father with her report card because he's doing his income tax. She tries to avoid him but is finally caught--only to have her teacher say Sue got the wrong report card, and is really one of the school's "star pupils." |
Credits: |
Script: Pat King (credited) | Pencils: Al Zere | Inks: Al Zere |
Genre: |
Humor Children |
Characters: |
Sue Higbee Mr. Higbee |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Sis & Jr. |
Credits: |
Script: Mac Miller (credited) |
Genre: |
Humor |
Comic Story (3 pages) |
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Featuring: |
Sis & Jr. |
Credits: |
Script: Mac Miller (credited) |
Genre: |
Humor |
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