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Sabre Monsters of the Aba-Zanai
Sabre Monsters of the Aba-Zanzi (1)
"A fear-crazed lioness started it--a renegade gun-bearer..."
Characters
- Chim
- Bob Reynolds
- Sheena Rivington
- Sheena
- Ruando (villain, introduction, death)
- the Kulus (villain, introduction)
- Alicia (introduction)
- Gordon (introduction)
- Alicia and Gordon's daughter (introduction)
Credits
- Script: W. Morgan Thomas
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte
Story Notes
The story title is taken from the cover. This is probably an example of Webb drawing the females. However, it is very likely that Richard Case or another specialist is drawing the animals.
"They say Japan is a sealed empire, spy-proof..."
Characters
- Madame Terror (villain, introduction, death)
- Baron Thoja (villain, introduction, death)
- Adm. Moki (villain, introduction)
- the Japanese (villain)
- Kyoto (introduction, death)
- Kyoto's lover (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Adam Dickstein
- Pencils: Bob Webb (uncertain)
- Inks: Arnold Hicks (uncertain)
- Inks: Al Feldstein
Story Notes
Leav swipe on splash panel. Hints of Nina Albright. Note that Oriental lettering on sign [panel 1, page 8] clearly spells out "CLAIRE", and the lettering on the right sign of the same panel reads "SZEP". These were added by Al Feldstein, since Claire Szep was his wife-to-be. They were married about a year after this issue came out.
"Facing the lashing sea or the thunder of..."
Characters
- Caleb
- Jeremy
- Cap'n Tiger (a woman, introduction)
- The Claw (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Pencils: Julien Hippolyte
- Pencils: John Cassone (uncertain)
"Stuart, Laura, and Doctor Hayward attend a jive-joint..."
Characters
- Laura
- Dr. Hayward
- Pizarro (introduction)
- Linca (introduction)
- Cuzco (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Blum
- Inks: Lee Ames (uncertain)
- Inks: Arnold Hicks (uncertain)
"String him up, yelled the mob. A long..."
Characters
- Rick
- Helen
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Blum
"Coney Island, the land of thrills, chills, and..."
Characters
- Creep
- Micky Masters (villain, introduction)
- Dolly LaVarre (villain, introduction)
- Blackie (villain, introduction)
- their gang (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Pencils: Nina Albright (uncertain)
- Pencils: Arnold Hicks (uncertain)
- Inks: Chu F. Hing (uncertain)
Story Notes
In places the inks resemble the work of Astarita or Camy, but probably are by neither.
Attu Incident
Credits
- Script: Toni Blum
"Why did the ghost of a murdered moon-shiner..."
Characters
- Alvin Butler (villain, introduction, death)
- Hodge Williams (villain, introduction, death)
- Josh Butler (a ghost, death in flashback, introduction), Miss Barlow (introduction)
- Millie Potter (introduction): Mr. Potter (introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Stacie Zucker
- Pencils: Alex Blum
Story Notes
The Bob Hebberd feel is still maintained. The female seems to be by another hand.