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Captain Midnight, #44

Published: September 1946

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Captain Midnight #44

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Issue Contents:
1 page adventure; aviation
Characters
  • Captain Midnight [Captain Jim Albright]
Story 1 1 page drama

"How Thom McAn prevented a roller-coaster disaster with his magic "Bazooka-Shoes""

Story 2 1 page
Return of the Shark!
Story 3 11 pages adventure; aviation
Storyline

Captain Albright is demonstrating his latest invention, the "Automatic Fisherman", to a skeptical group of scientists, but when the invention proves to be a success, the evil Ivan Shark decides to have one of his men get hold of the plans and make a copy of it: for criminal purposes!

Characters
  • Captain Midnight [Captain Jim Albright]
  • Chuck Ramsay [SS-11]
  • Glenn Morgan (millionaire, Tommy's father)
  • Tommy Morgan
  • Gus (Tommy's bodyguard)
  • Al (Tommy's bodyguard)
  • Ivan Shark (villain, presumed death)
  • The Mechanic (villain, death?)
  • Gardo (villain, presumed death)
Story Notes

The last 1/3 of page 11 is an illustrated advertisement for Fawcett's "Funny Animals", in which Marvel Bunny introduces his pals found in that magazine: Sherlock Monk and Chuck, Sammy Skunk and Willie Worm, and Billy the Kid and Oscar.

Story 4 0 pages humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

"Here's some good advice from Mighty Marvel Bunny!"

Story Notes

Illustrated advertisement for Fawcett's "Funny Animals".

Climbs To Success
Story 5 1 page humor; aviation
Characters
  • Pilot Pete
The Kid Who Wanted a Crack at the Japs!
Story 6 7 pages adventure; aviation
Characters
  • Captain Midnight [Captain Jim Albright]
  • the Japanese (villains)
Story Notes

World War II story.

Capt. Midnight's Aviation Terms
Story 7 0 pages non-fiction
Richard Richard Private Dick and the Pencil Case
Story 8 4 pages humor; detective-mystery
Characters
  • Richard Richard
Cooks a Mess of Trouble

Featuring Sgt. Twilight

Story 9 7 pages adventure; aviation
Characters
  • Sergeant Twilight [aka Ichabod Mudd]
Capt. Midnight's Fighting Air Insignia
Story 10 0 pages non-fiction
Courage In Command
Story 11 2 pages adventure
Characters
  • Red Skye
Credits

Featuring Your Invention Page!

Story 12 1 page

"Again we present some of the best inventions sent in this month..."

Flood Waters Part I

Featuring Johnny Blair in the Air

Story 13 3 pages adventure; aviation
Characters
  • Johnny Blair
Invention Duel to the Death!
Story 14 7 pages adventure; aviation
Storyline

A criminal inventor challenges Captain Albright to a duel of inventions, but it's Captain Midnight that stops him each time. Then the two decide to have an "Invention Duel to the Death"!

Characters
  • Captain Midnight [Captain Jim Albright]
  • Ichabod Mudd [aka Icky]
  • Emil Morse (villain, inventor)
Story Notes

The last 1/3 of page 7 is titled "Captain Midnight's Air Quiz," which consists of 5 multiple choice questions for readers to answer.

Captain Midnight's Air Quiz
Story 15 0 pages
Story Notes

Consists of 5 multiple choice questions for readers to answer.