Issue Contents:
Baron Gestapo Pits His Nazi Cunning against American Courage
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- The Web [John Raymond]
- Baron Gestapo
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Montana
- Inks: Bob Montana
Zip Proudly Presents
Storyline
Contents of the issue.
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Also includes indicia.
Dragons of Doom
"All America thrilled to the heroic tale of General McBride..."
Storyline
Baron Gestapo is loose again and his dread hand is reaching across the vast Pacific, hovering over America's greatest General like a talon of death. But zipping to the rescue, in a desperate race against time, Steel Sterling, Man of Steel, takes on the crafty villain.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Baron Gestapo (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
The Coming of the Web
"There can be no doubt of it!"
Storyline
"The Web is born! How did this unique, awe-inspiring force for justice come into being? Why did he adopt the guise of a web? The answers are told in a story that reaches a crashing crescendo of thrills and excitement." [from Table of Contents]
Characters
- The Web [John Raymond] (origin in flashback)
- Tom Raymond (the Web's brother, introduction, flashback)
- Count Berlin (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick (uncertain)
- Inks: Irv Novick (uncertain)
Story Notes
Title from the table of contents.
The Seven Strikes Death
Storyline
A fortune teller warns Black Seven that his luck will finally end, and when a robbery goes bad, he flees from Black Jack. He runs into a "Chamber of Horrors" at a local carnival and manages to get the upper hand over the hero and ties him to a guillotine. But, lightning strikes the blade and, trying to dodge it, Black Seven stumbles backwards into a pit, complete with death-dealing spikes.
Characters
- Black Jack [Jack Jones]
- The Black Seven (villain, death)
Credits
- Pencils: Warren King
- Inks: Warren King
Story Notes
Table of contents title is "Death Trumps the Black Seven"
Men with Tails
Fourth of July Blues
"The third of July in Westfield starts off with a bang..."
Storyline
Wilbur and Jimmy get Marmaduke to make them fireworks for the 4th of July but have to hide them in an unused cannon when Wilbur's dad walks by.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin
- Robert Wilkin (dad)
- Jimmy
- Marmaduke
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter
The Devil's Hand
Storyline
A shriveled hand brings bad luck to whoever possesses it.
Characters
- The Black Witch
- Philip Wylie
- Tom Grayson
Credits
- Pencils: Warren King
- Inks: Warren King
Story Notes
Art notes as for Black Jack. Table of contents title is "The Grave Gives Up Its Dead"
Pep Comics is Never Satisfied
Storyline
Ad for Pep Comics.
John V. Newkirk - Scarsdale Jack
Storyline
Scarsdale Jack fights with the Flying Tigers to keep the Pacific safe.
Characters
- John Newkirk
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
First appearance.
All Out for Freedom
"In the shadows of night's grim darkness an aged sea-captain plunges..."
Storyline
Zambini relates he story of an ancient magician Zog and another ancient sea captain named Rex (from the days of ancient Rome and Greece) to another old sea captain named Rex who was thinking of committing suicide as opposed to being a burden on his wife and daughter. The story inspires him that, while he is able, he can devote himself to fighting for freedom and do some kind of service for his country. And, while he can do that, he's not a burden.
Characters
- Zambini
- Rex (a sea captain)
- Rex (a sea captain, in flashback)
- Rex's wife (death, in flashback)
- Zog (magician, in flashback)
Credits
- Script: Gerald Kean
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Writer and art credits revised per Leonard Wolinsky, from splash page signature, 1/19/2007. Previously credited as writer: Harry Shorten and art: "J. K. Phillips ?"
"A special message to the boys and girls of America from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury"
Storyline
The publishers donated this space, on behalf of the U.S. Savings Bonds and War Stamps campaign, to published a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., encouraging the boys and girls of America to buy at least one 10 cent Savings Stamp each week to help the war effort.
Credits
- Script:
A Portrait Picture of Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Storyline
Ad for Comicscope, a camera projector. Available from MLJ Magazines.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Will You Let Me Prove I Can Make You A New Man?
Storyline
Ad for Charles Atlas body-building.
Story Notes
On back cover of comic.