Issue Contents:
The Murder of John (Steel) Sterling
Storyline
John Sterling is hit deliberately by a moving truck and killed. At night he digs his way out of his grave.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Looney
- Clancy McGinty (Police)
- Dora Cummings
- Twisto [The Rubber Man] (villain)
- Hefto (villain, introduction, death)
- Inferno the Flame-Breather (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Charles Biro (uncertain)
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
Into the Magic Forest (1)
Storyline
Dick braves the Magic Forest in search of its priceless possessions.
Characters
- Dicky (introduction)
- Mr. Wish (introduction)
- A witch (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: R. Louis Golden
- Pencils: R. Louis Golden
- Inks: R. Louis Golden
Murder In the Northwest Logging Camp (1)
Storyline
Nevada and Joe has arrived at the Great Falls lumber camp to help solve the brutal murders.
Characters
- Nevada Jones
- Little Joe (sidekick)
- Boss Cassidy (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Volpe
- Inks: Frank Volpe
Story Notes
Faces and very realistic horses identical to Volpe's credited Loop Logan story in Blue Ribbon Comics #13.
Death by Radio (1)
Storyline
Professor Fischer kills two of his assistants by high velocity radio transmission waves which disintegrates the brain.
Characters
- Red Reagan (introduction)
- Bertie Randolph (introduction)
- Prof. Fischer (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.
Battle In the Mediterranean (1)
Storyline
On air patrol in the Mediterranian, Tom and Tim sinks an Italian aircraft carrier captured from the French. Very accurate aircrafts in this series.
Characters
- Tim Shane (pilot)
- Tom Shane (pilot)
- The Nazis (villains)
The Last Indian Uprising
Storyline
The uprising of the Ute tribe in 1915.
The Book Bombs (1)
Storyline
Valor and his friends are in pursuit of Tania and the Russian Neek-Olaus, who have stolen the treasure of Wang Fu.
Characters
- Captain Valor
- Neek-Olaus (villain)
- Tania (villain)
- Mama Claus (villain, introduction, Nicholas's wife)
- Dallas (villain, introduction)
- the Baron (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Abner J. Sundell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.
The Return of Mr. Nimbus (1)
Storyline
Dr. Nimbus kidnaps Inez to make her tell who the Scarlet Avenger is.
Characters
- The Scarlet Avenger (Jim Kendall)
- Inez Courtney (Operative No.1)
- Mr. Nimbus (villain)
Credits
- Script: Abner J. Sundell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Story Notes
Art previously credited in error to Mort Meskin. The artist also signs - as "Novick" - on the final page There is no writer credit.
The Priest of the Chin Hills (1)
Storyline
A black magician has kidnapped the only living descendant of the ancient rulers of Burma, and unless he is returned, it means revolution.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Lord Stuart (General Governor of Burma)
- Pasha Khut [Sgt. Cameron] (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter