Issue Contents:
Crooks Can't Win
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Red Rube [Reuben Reuben]
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Sahle
- Inks: Harry Sahle
The Strange Case of the Timid Corpse
"Strange things happen on any policeman's beat, and Clancy is no exception!"
Storyline
McGinty takes a injured lady to the hospital and is standing guard over her big diamond, the Koh-Noor, worth 50.000 dollars. It disappears, sewn into another patient by the crooked surgeon.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy McGinty
- Diamond Jim (villain)
- Dr. Trent
- Roger Miek
Credits
- Pencils: Clem Weisbecker
- Inks: Sébastien Philippe
"Gee, I'll never forget that first date with Tommy!"
Storyline
Ginger is reading in her diary about her first date with Tommy.
Characters
- Ginger Snapp
- Tommy Turner
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Virginia Drury
- Inks: Virginia Drury
Story Notes
This is the final appearance of the "Ginger" feature in Zip Comics. The feature moves to Suzie Comics (Archie, 1945 Series) starting with new stories in #58 (May 1944), after a string of reprints starting in #49 (Spring 1945).
Red Rube and el Tornado (1)
"Down Mexico way, everyone knows about "El Tornado!", the fiercest bull that ever gored a matador!"
Storyline
The ambassador in Mexico and his whole staff comes down with the measles, and Red Rube is sent down to smooth things over.
Characters
- Red Rube [Reuben Reuben]
- El Tornado (bull)
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Vigoda
- Inks: Bill Vigoda
The Case of the Talking Dog
"Gee! I've already sold 159 tickets to the policeman's ball..."
Storyline
A ventriloquist has killed a man for cheating him for years.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Clancy McGinty
- Ventro the Ventriloquist
- Charlie (doll)
Credits
- Pencils: Irv Novick (uncertain)
Story Notes
Final Golden Age appearance of Steel Sterling [John Sterling]. Next appearance is in Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1965 series) #4 (1966). This is the final appearance of the "Steel Sterling" feature in Zip Comics. The feature appears next in High Camp Super Heroes (Belmont Books, 1966 Series) #B50-695 (April 1966).
Red Rube and the Martians (1)
"Er ... oh ... hello folks!"
Storyline
America is invaded by Martians, which turns out to be a Nazi trick to lower the fighting spirit.
Characters
- Red Rube [Reuben Reuben]
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Vigoda
- Inks: Bill Vigoda
Story Notes
This is the final appearance of the "Red Rube" feature.