Issue Contents:
"In this issue: A grueling tale of Nazi terror and American grit with Steel Sterling"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Shorten
Curse of the Orient
Storyline
A pair of eyeglasses called the Curse of the Orient, thet can reveal the true inner thoughts of the person looked at.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy McGinty (Police)
- Looney
- P.G. Kane (collector)
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Drums of Madness
Storyline
A diplomat hears drums inside his head, and it drives him almost insane. Web finds out he has a miniature receiver operated into his teeth.
Characters
- Web (John Raymond)
- Mark Randolph (diplomat)
- Hiller (Nazi)
Credits
- Pencils: Sam Burlockoff
- Inks: Sam Burlockoff
The Professor Dies
Storyline
Why did the killer wear a long green beard?
Characters
- Web [John Raymond]
- Robert Woodley (professor)
- Gerald Lane (professor)
- Jenkins (officer)
- Keller (officer)
Credits
- Script: Simon Carmiggelt
Story Notes
Labeled as "A Web Story".
The Full House
Storyline
With the ever increasing U-boat menace at work day and night along the shores, America's life lines of supply are threatened with extiction. Black Jack finds one of the spies and informers in a casino.
Characters
- Black Jack [Jack Jones]
- John Gruber (casino owner)
Credits
- Pencils: Sam Cooper
- Inks: Sam Cooper
Commando Training
Storyline
Wilbur is practicing to become a commando.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin
- Robert Wilkin (dad)
- Mrs. Wilkin (mom)
Credits
- Pencils: Red Holmdale
- Inks: Red Holmdale
The Nazi Cobra Reinhardt Heydrich
Featuring Zip's Hall of Shame
Storyline
Life history of one of the world's most vicious monsters.
Characters
- Reinhard Heydrich (Gestapo)
Story Notes
This is the only appearance of the "Zip's Hall of Shame" feature.
Michael O'Conner
Storyline
The story of an Irish cab driver from Brooklyn who drove supply trucks in Burma.
Characters
- Michael O'Connor (truck driver)
Story Notes
Signature at bottom of panel 4. The only Johnson credited as working for Archie, was a house ads artist named A. Johnson.
Gags
Rumor Mongers
Storyline
All they did was spread a little rumor that was big enough to cause the sinking of a ship.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Reinman
- Inks: Paul Reinman