Issue Contents:
"Hey Rube"
Characters
- Red Rube [Rueben Rueben]
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Sahle
- Inks: Harry Sahle
Murder Is an Art
"Too bad you only have a one-day pass, Looney!"
Storyline
Steel encounters a painter whose artwork predicts crimes before they occur.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy
- Looney
- Mulligan
- Alonzo (introduction)
- Mr. Barret (introduction, death)
- Robert Jordan (introduction)
- Jimmy Barret (introduction)
- Rose Barret (introduction)
- John Barret (villain, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: Clem Weisbecker
- Inks: Clem Weisbecker
The Bear Hunt (1)
"We left our two heroes on a mountain without food."
Storyline
Señor Banana befriends a bear family while hunting for food, while Stencho attempts to kill the bears.
Characters
- Señor Banana
- Stencho Odora
Credits
- Script: Ed Goggin
- Pencils: Harry Sahle
- Inks: Terry Szenics
Story Notes
Text blurb at end of story includes tip from Señor Banana to listen to the Archie and Black Hood radio shows.
Gun and Half-Gun (1)
"We've got a letter from somebody, Happy!"
Storyline
The Applejack twins save a woman and her mysterious package from a pair of gangsters, and get appointed police detectives as a result.
Characters
- Slappy Applejack
- Happy Applejack
- Gun (villain, introduction)
- Half-Gun (villain, introduction)
- Sadie (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Ed Goggin
- Pencils: Harry Sahle
- Inks: Virginia Drury
- Script: Harry Sahle
Story Notes
Inks previously credited to Harry Sahle; all signatures located in final panel.
Jewels of Death
""What's the big deal?""
"Ginger has just met Tommy Turner..."
Storyline
Ginger gets into an ice skating competition with Brenda in order to win the affections of Tommy.
Characters
- Ginger Snapp
- Dotty
- Tommy Turner (introduction)
- Brenda Brent (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Ed Goggin
- Pencils: Virginia Drury
- Inks: Virginia Drury
Story Notes
First appearance of Tommy Turner, who would appear as Ginger's on-again, off-again boyfriend for the remainder of the feature's run.
The Secret Nazi Airport (1)
"Two heads are better than one, eh, gang?"
Storyline
Reuben works as a cub reporter and is sent with an important document to the F.B.I.
Characters
- Red Rube [Rueben Rueben]
- the Nazis (villains)
Credits
- Script: Bill Vigoda
- Pencils: Bill Vigoda
- Inks: Bill Vigoda
"Boy! We're in luck today Scanlon!"
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Vigoda
Story Notes
Promo for Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) featuring a woman being saved from a burning building, a soldier, and a businessman enthralled by the new issue of Pep.
"Yes, sir, genie! Bluebeard was quite a man!"
Storyline
Genie and Chimpy meet Bluebeard.
Characters
- Chimpy
- Genie
- Mr. Bluebeard (introduction)
- Mrs. Bluebeard (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joe Edwards
- Pencils: Joe Edwards
- Inks: Joe Edwards
The Bijou Contest (1)
"Wilbur is feeling pretty good these days, and for a darn good reason too."
Storyline
Wilbur causes numerous headaches for theater manager Mr. Scrugg as he attempts to make money to repay his mother for a broken vase.
Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin
- Mrs. Wilkin
- Mr. Scrugg (manager)
Credits
- Script: Ed Goggin (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bill Vigoda
- Inks: Bill Vigoda