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"Everyone's talking about -- The Web"
Characters
- Steel Sterling
- Web
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Montana
- Inks: Bob Montana
The Web and the Madman of the Crooked Cross
Storyline
The Army has arranged for Raymond to take a job teaching in Pastor Michel's School in occupied France. This is before the U.S.A. got into the war.
Characters
- The Web (John Raymond)
- Captain Murder
- Pastor Michel
Credits
- Pencils: John Cassone (uncertain)
- Inks: John Cassone (uncertain)
The Laughing Death
Storyline
A U.S destroyer picks up a lone survivor with an important portfolio that must not fall in the hands of Der Hyena.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy McGinty (Police)
- Dora Cummings
- Captain Knox
- Der Hyena (Nazi)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
The House of Cards
Storyline
A worker at a playing card company discovers that they make deadly incendiary to be shipped out of the country, enroute to burst into flame.
Characters
- Black Jack [Jack Jones]
- John Smith (worker)
- Foreman
- Mr. Beggs (manager)
Credits
- Pencils: Red Holmdale
- Inks: Red Holmdale
Story Notes
Title from bottom of splash page.
"Sunday morning..."
Storyline
Mr. Wilkin is playing golf.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin
- Robert Wilkin
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Bob Montana
- Inks: Bob Montana
Tame the King Gorilla
Storyline
Otto will capture a gorilla and train it to make plenty of money. His friend tries to persuade him to abandon his project.
Characters
- Black Witch
- Jack Price (hunter)
- Otto Fleming (hunter)
Credits
- Pencils: Warren King
- Inks: Warren King
Story Notes
Faces and layout is similar to other signed King stories.
The Epic of the U.S. Cruiser Marblehead
Storyline
An American cruiser in fight with Japanese war ships.
Characters
- Commander Nicholas Van Bergen
- Crew
Credits
- Pencils: Sam Cooper
- Inks: Sam Cooper
Story Notes
Art credit per Leonard Wolinsky, from splash page signature, 1/19/2007.
"America 1942! America at war!"
Storyline
A business man who can't afford to lose an important contract, refuses to help the Army with experimental tanks. The Army officers then get help from Zambini.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- James Wright (manager)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
Story Notes
Originally credited to Jim Phillips, but this art is not his. Compare his signed stories in previous issues of Zip Comics.