Issue Contents:
Introducing Phantasmo Master of the World
The Biggest Little Books
Storyline
Promo ad for Big Little Book series.
Story Notes
Inside front cover
"High on top of the world's highest mountain stands Phantasmo..."
Storyline
After spending 25 years in Tibet learning all the secrets of the Grand High Lamas, Phil Anson returns to America, startling on-lookers. Disappearing in a puff of smoke, he secures clothing, takes up residence in a posh hotel, and pays Whizzer McGee $50 to be his assistant. Soon after, the pair take on foreign spies, who have captured a professor who has invented a machine that can turn salt water into a powerful fuel like gasoline.
Characters
- Phantasmo [Origin]
- Whizzer McGee (hotel bell hop, introduction)
- the High Lama (Phantasmo's teacher)
- Professor Grayling
- Tomislav (villain, foreign spy)
- Ian (villain, foreign spy)
Credits
- Pencils: E. C. Stoner
- Inks: E. C. Stoner
Reprint Notes
in Super Weird Heroes (IDW Publishing, 2016 series) [nn] (November 2016)
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
"Say, Cap - what's our chances of getting through to the coast?"
Credits
- Script: Jean d'Aurian
- Pencils: Jean d'Aurian
- Inks: Jean d'Aurian
Story Notes
Copr 1940 by R S Callender "Bob Gaylord" (Gaylord Du Bois script, Bob Jenny art) script and art credit as per Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series, Volume 21, Parts 7-11A (1967), Works of Art, Renewals, July-December - Page 311 [https://archive.org/details/catalogofco1967321711libr/page/310/mode/2up]; and Gaylord Du Bois script credit corroborated as per Jerry Bails' Who's Who of American Comic Books , 1928-1999. Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Bob Jenny art identification by David Porta, June 2014.
"You'll love it here"
Credits
- Script: Yan Gevuld
- Pencils: Yan Gevuld
Reprint Notes
from Captain Easy daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Story Notes
Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.
"I've got the boys on the coast guard crazy..."
Storyline
3 unrelated cartoons.
"As the great spring drives get under way on the Western front..."
Characters
- Speed Martin (newsreel cameraman)
Story Notes
Copr 1940 by Dell Publishing Co.
"Among America's pioneers of the sky, Marvin Budd was one of the first."
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by Phillips H. Lord Inc. Last appearance. The story is to be continued but never finished.
"As John Carter flies to Helium for aid in rescuing Dejah Thoris..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: İsmail Gülgeç
- Pencils: John Coleman Burroughs
Story Notes
Copr., 1940, by Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.
"Having captured control of the waiters' union..."
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by Phillips H. Lord Inc.
Attention! Junior Detectives!
Featuring July Funnies Contest
The Test Case
Credits
- Pencils: Rodlow Willard
"Whitey Harrison, and his pal, Blackie, are in the Secret Service..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ken Ernst
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
Introducing the Voice
Featuring The Voice the Invisible Detective; Popular Comics
Characters
- The Voice [Tim Brant]
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Story Notes
On inside back cover.
Buy Your Copy Now!
Featuring Popular Comics; The Voice the Invisible Detective
Characters
- The Voice [Tim Brant]
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Chambers
- Inks: Jim Chambers
Story Notes
Advertisement for Popular Comics #53. On back cover.