Zip Comics, #26

Published: May 1942

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Zip Comics #26

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Issue Contents:
Remember Pearl Harbor!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Steel Sterling
  • Black Jack
Credits
Remember Pearl Harbor
Story 1 13 pages superhero
Storyline

Steel is sent out by the U.S. Consul to evacuate American civilians from Japan and occupied territories just before the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Characters
  • Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
  • Clancy McGinty (Police)
  • Looney
  • Premier Itoki
Credits
Black Jack Vs. Deuces Wilde
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

When the Mayor dies, the new one is the crooked Kent, who is cooperating with the big shot gambler, Deuces Wilde.

Characters
  • Black Jack [Jack Jones]
  • Deuces Wilde (gambler)
  • Kent (crooked politician)
Credits
Story 3 6 pages teen

"If you should pass by the window..."

Storyline

Mr. Wilkin is desperately trying to reduce by training.

Characters
  • Wilbur Wilkin
  • Robert Wilkin (dad)
  • Mary Wilkin (mom)
Credits
Story 4 7 pages war

"One peaceful night..."

Storyline

The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Characters
  • Captain Valor (Marine)
  • Goop (Marine)
  • Japanese (villains)
Credits
Story Notes

This is the final appearance of the "Captain Valor" feature.

Story 5 6 pages horror-suspense

"In the eerie glow of the fire's embers..."

Storyline

A cat and a dead woman are hidden inside a wall.

Characters
  • Black Witch
  • Jed
Credits
Story Notes

The new "Stories of the Black Witch" feature beginning in this issue is a reboot of the earlier "Tales from the Witch's Cauldron" feature which was last seen in Blue Ribbon Comics (Archie, 1939 Series) #22 (March 1942). Art very similar to Phillips' signed story in #27.

Story 6 6 pages war

"By golly, we've overshot Cairo..."

Storyline

The Eagles and Helen are pursued very closely by the Germans in the Western Desert, and hide under the Sphinx.

Characters
  • Tim Shane (pilot)
  • Tom Shane (pilot)
  • Swen (crewman)
  • Helen
  • Nazis (Villain)
Credits
Story 7 6 pages fantasy

"The only way the Medusa..."

Storyline

Dicky has gone to the peak of a very treacherous mountain, where he can obtain a Medusa egg to kill the Medusa monster.

Credits
Story Notes

This is the final appearance of the "Dicky in the Magic Forest" feature.

Story 8 5 pages superhero

"Zambini matches wits with a man for whom words are weapons..."

Storyline

Gossip is a double-edged weapon, and Zambini has come to warn Mr. Warren before it's too late.

Characters
  • Zambini (magician)
  • Whit Warren
Credits
Story Notes

Most probably the art of Phillips, when comparing noses on some close up faces with his signed story in #27.