Military Comics, #33

Published: October 1944

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Military Comics #33

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure; aviation; war

"It's true!"

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Story Notes

Per the newspaper photograph appearing in the Sunday, September 17, 1944, edition of the Sunday Argus-Leader of Sioux-Falls, South Dakota newspaper on page 12 entitled "Draws Thrilling Comic Books Covers" is a brief mention of "Pvt. Al Bryant" showing artwork of the comic book covers he drew, including this one (https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader/84834922/).

Let the Band Play Dixie
Story 1 15 pages adventure; war
Characters
  • Blackhawks
  • Capt. Powhatan Bushrod, C.S.A. (first appearance)
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Story Notes

Manly Wade Wellman recalled that he wrote every story in this issue, however only two have been verified (this one, and Private Dogtag).

The V-Gully Problem (1)
Story 2 4 pages humor; aviation; war
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Story Notes

Manly Wade Wellman recalled that he wrote every story in this issue.

The Opium Gambit (1)
Story 3 8 pages adventure; war
Storyline

Japanese attempt to hook Chinese on opium.

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Story Notes

Manly Wade Wellman recalled that he wrote every story in this issue.

Story 4 1 page humor; military

"Doughboy was sent back to G.H.Q. to work in General Goolish's office!"

Storyline

Johnny's replaced by a WAC in his office job.

Characters
  • Johnny Doughboy
  • Corporal Biffberg
  • General Goolish
If Wishes Were Horses
Story 5 9 pages humor
Characters
  • G. I. Fairy Godmother (first appearance)
Story Notes

Manly Wade Wellman specifically recalled writing this story.

The Cow of China
Story 6 2 pages
The Lord of Longley (1)
Story 7 9 pages war
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Story Notes

Manly Wade Wellman recalled that he wrote every story in this issue.

The Black Cat Squadron (1)
Story 8 1 page war
Flying Commandoes Smash Jap Armies
Story 9 7 pages non-fiction; war
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Story Notes

true story Manly Wade Wellman recalled that he wrote every story in this issue.