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"I think the gold bars on his shoulders..."
Characters
- Captain Thatcher
- Anderlitch
Credits
- Script:
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Reprint Notes
from Army Times volume 1 #38 1941-05-03; from Army Times volume 1 #39 1941-05-10
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Signatures removed from original publication.
"Ivan Shark ordered the murder of Captain Midnight and his friends at the Donavan home at Ribbon Lake in northern Wisconsin."
Storyline
Captain Midnight and his friends escape Ivan's attempt to kill them.
Characters
- Captain Midnight
- Jim Albright
- Chuck Ramsay
- Ivan Shark
- Fury Shark
- Joyce
- Steve Donavan
- Mrs. Donavan
- Kelly
Credits
- Pencils: Dan Gormley
- Inks: Dan Gormley
"Lookee, guard, a four leaf clover!"
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Army Times volume 1 #41 1941-05-24; from Army Times volume 1 #38 1941-05-03; from Army Times volume 1 #33 1941-03-29
Story Notes
Signature removed from three of the panels from their original publication, although the one with the signature did not have it in the original publication.
"Our story opens in Midvale -- a small midwestern town and site of the army's new inland air base."
Storyline
Phantasmo helps the FBI stop a gang of saboteurs.
Characters
- Phantasmo [Ted Bart]
- Whizzer McGee
- Bill Grent
- Ma O'Brien
- Raphel Zandusi
- Stan Frank
- Jack Whist
Credits
- Pencils: E. C. Stoner
- Inks: E. C. Stoner
Chapter XIII
Storyline
Frank and Mac's ship ends up on a moon with abandoned cities.
Characters
- Frank Blade
- Mac Harmon
- Lanor
"While bathing in the river Nile, the queen of Egypt is rescued by the Black Knight as a mongol spy attempts to murder her"
Storyline
The Black Knight and his men face off against Abbu Khan's army.
Characters
- The Black Knight
- Zellah
- Peter
- Abbu Khan
Credits
- Pencils: Erwin Hess
- Inks: Erwin Hess
Story Notes
Last appearance, although story is labeled as continued.
"In the printing shop of a small local newspaper owned by William Beck a patriotic American..."
Storyline
Fifth columnists murder a newspaper owner and a patriotic union leader.
Characters
- Mr. District Attorney
- Harrington
- William Beck
- Ezra Cabot
- Mr. Groul
- Igor Stanlousky
- Hans Krotz
Credits
- Pencils: Maurice Kashuba
- Inks: Maurice Kashuba
Breaking Up Camp
Storyline
Andy and the Allens head for the coast.
Characters
- Andy Panda
- Marion Allen
- Tommy Allen
- Raffy
- Tambo
- Buzin
Credits
- Pencils: George Kerr
- Pencils: L. Bing
- Inks: George Kerr
- Inks: L. Bing
"You there, number two, get in step!"
Characters
- Lem Peters
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Army Times volume 1 #34 1941-04-05; from Army Times volume 1 #33 1941-03-29
Story Notes
Signatures removed from original printing.
Featuring Smilin' Jack; Popular Comics
"Smilin' Jack one of the many features in Popular Comics"
Characters
Stamps
"On their way back to America, Rex, Butch and Nan in one super-sub, and Tim and Professor Bidoux in the other have accidentally stumbled upon a huge and mysterious undersea naval base."
Storyline
Rex and friends enter the underwater base of Captain Mars.
Characters
- Rex
- Butch
- Nan
- Captain Mars
- Tim
- Professor Bidoux
Credits
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
Death Wears a Mask
Storyline
Philo Vance solves the murder of a blackmailer.
Characters
- Philo Vance
- Skittles
- James Clark (picture)
- Vance Grey
- Lander
- Markham
- Iva Wallace
- Helen
- Mrs. Van Mills
- Tom Allen
"This is a strategic position..."
Characters
- E. B. Conner
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Army Times volume 1 #41 1941-05-24
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Ready for Christmas
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman (uncertain)
- Inks: Fred Harman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Back cover.