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"Steel Sterling says: 'Take a tip, read Zip!'"
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- The Web [John Raymond]
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Montana
- Inks: Bob Montana
Your Own Web of Doom
Storyline
Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version.
Characters
- The Web [John Raymond]
- George Winkler (chemist)
- Jeanne Winkler (George's wife)
Credits
- Pencils: John Cassone (uncertain)
- Inks: John Cassone (uncertain)
"The Vagabond is coming"
Storyline
The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling. When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. He races to rescue the Vagabond, but only gets there in time to find him dying from the injuries he's sustained from torture. Even in death, he serves as an inspiration to his Valiants, and they continue to ride forth in his name.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- The Vagabond (Czech partisan, death)
- The Valiants (Czech partisans)
- Vagabond imposter (villain)
- the Nazis (villains)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Who Killed Casino?
Storyline
Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino.
Characters
- Black Jack [Jack Jones]
- Nick Casino (night club owner, death)
- Duval (knife-thrower)
- Diamond Lil
- Judy Sloane (singer)
- Mike Angelo (club owner)
- Legs Thompson (villain, strong arm guy)
Credits
- Pencils: Warren King
- Inks: Warren King
"The inventor must think in simple terms..."
Storyline
Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin
- Robert Wilkin (dad)
- Mary Wilkin (mom)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Bob Montana
- Pencils: Harry Lucey
- Inks: Bob Montana
- Inks: Harry Lucey
Pilot Zoom O'Day
Storyline
Zoom gets into a boxing fight with Liverlips, and later meets him as a stowaway in the PBM patrol bomber.
Characters
- Zoom O'Day (introduction)
- Liverlips (boxer)
Credits
- Pencils: Red Holmdale
- Inks: Red Holmdale
General Draja Mihailovich
Storyline
Leader of the conquered Yugoslavs.
Characters
- General Draja Mihailovich
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
People America Can do Without No.1 The Case of Mr. Hooker
Storyline
Mr. Hooker has a hobby railroad and the U.S. could use it as valuable scrap metal.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Mr. Hooker
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman
Story Notes
Art credit revised per Leonard Wolinsky, from splash page signature, 1/19/2007. Previously credited to "J. K. Phillips?"