Issue Contents:
Mystery at el Rancho Domo (1)
Storyline
The cruise ship carrying Doctor Cummings and his daughter, is torpedoed by an unidentified submarine.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy McGinty (Police)
- Dora Cummings
- Carmencita (villain, introduction)
- Miguel (villain, introduction)
- other spies (villains, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
The Dog and the Dispatch (1)
Storyline
Captain Valor is recruiting new Marines.
Characters
- Captain Valor
- Slim (introduction)
- Slam (introduction)
- Sgt. Finnegan (introduction)
- Winston (dog)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter
Story Notes
Many faces in front view with pointed ears are Streeter's work. There is no writer credit.
The Saloon Girl and the Train Robbers (1)
Storyline
An armored payroll truck is robbed by masked men, and the man behind it is a gambler.
Characters
- Nevada Jones
- Little Joe (sidekick)
- Steve Lassiter (villain, introduction)
- his gang (villains, introduction)
- Lulu (a saloon girl, introduction)
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, but the inking here seems a bit hastier than in the previous stories.
Murder by Telephone (1)
Storyline
Reagan is called to the mansion of Tennyson to investigate two murders. Both are killed by electric shock.
Characters
- Red Reagan (police detective)
- Bertie Randolph (assistant)
- Tobias Tennyson (villain, introduction)
- Scott (introduction, death)
- Jessup (introduction, death)
- Edith Jessup
- Frank Whitcomb
- Eloise Whitcomb
- Dr. Eli Schwartz
- James
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair (uncertain)
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.
The Magic Picture Book (1)
Storyline
Dicky finds a magic picture book in the Magic Forest.
Characters
- Dicky Farenwell
- Jackie
- Freckles (introduction)
- Another giant (villain, introduction, turned into a rabbit)
Credits
- Script: R. Louis Golden
- Pencils: R. Louis Golden
- Inks: R. Louis Golden
"Dusty steps out on his own in..."
Storyline
House ad for Shield-Wizard Comics 4 and Captain Flag's debut in Blue Ribbon Comics.
Story Notes
The top half of the page promotes Shield-Wizard 4 and the bottom half promotes Captain Flag in Blue Ribbon Comics.
The Revenge of Captain Schlitz (1)
Storyline
The German pilot, Captain Schlitz, challenges either of the Devil Twins to single combat at dawn.
Characters
- Tim Shane (pilot)
- Tom Shane (pilot)
- Swen Olsen (gunner)
- Captain Eric Schlitz [formerly Eric Von Lickt] (villain)
- Nazis (villains)
Story Notes
As with every War Eagles story to date, there is no writer credit.
Meet Wilbur (1)
Storyline
Wilbur is told by his father to control his temper.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin (introduction)
- J. Frank Wilkin (introduction)
- Mrs. Wilkin (introduction)
- Virginia Wilkin (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Harvey Willard
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter
"It's here gang!"
Storyline
House ad for Jackpot Comics 2. Four thumb-nails and brief descriptions of the plots of stories starring Mr. Justice, the Black Hood, Steel Sterling, and Sgt. Boyle. The cover of Jackpot Comics 2 is also shown.
The Murdering Matador (1)
Storyline
Zambini is in Mexico and witnesses a murder in the bull fighting arena.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Arturo (villain, introduction, death)
- Juan Feliz (introduction)
- his fiancee (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten (uncertain)
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
There is no writer credit.
Shield pin-up
Storyline
Illustration of the cast of The Shield feature, suitable for framing.
Characters
- The Shield
- Dusty
- Betty Warren
- Mamie Mazda
- Ju Ju Watson
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick