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The Return of the Black Knight (1)
Storyline
In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape. They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Black Knight (Villain)
Credits
- Script: Charles Biro (uncertain)
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
The Protection Racket (1)
Storyline
A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. It turns out to be a case of protection racketeering.
Characters
- The Scarlet Avenger (Jim Kendall)
- Sam the Tailor
- District Attorney (racketeer boss)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
Introducing the Masked Man (1)
Storyline
Nevada Jones gains masked identity.
Characters
- Nevada Jones
- Little Joe (sidekick)
- VILLAINS: Brock Craven (killer)
- Bill Craven
- Hatfield
Credits
- Pencils: Frank Volpe
- Inks: Frank Volpe
Story Notes
Art is identical to Volpe's many signed and unsigned Loop Logan stories in Blue Ribbon Comics, from #4. He can be spotted by his very realistic horses in #13, bony faces with marked cheek lines and mouth inked in two short lines. Also the small lines on each side of nose or smiling cheeks. Compare as well his signed London stories in Daredevil Comics #9 and 10 (Lev Gleason)
"Ho, mighty Mano. You are no match for Kalthar!"
Storyline
Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters.
Characters
- Kalthar
- Mano (elephant)
- Ta-Lo
- ivory hunters
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Robert Pious
- Inks: Robert Pious
Story Notes
It is not easy to find similarities with later signed samples of Pious's work, as in Sgt. Spook, but some inking of faces and eyes match his signed Old Cap Hawkins in Blue Bolt Comics.
Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap (1)
The Oregon Death Dealer!
Characters
- Harry Tracy
- Janet Warrington
- Phil Austin
Credits
- Pencils: Lin Streeter
- Inks: Lin Streeter
The Revenge of Hop-Lung (1)
Storyline
Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang.
Characters
- Captain Valor
- Ronnie
- his sister Angie
- Gen. Ho Tsin (villain)
- Hop-Lung (Villain)
Credits
- Script: Abner J. Sundell
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
The Monster of Shadow Pond (1)
Storyline
Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned. Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found.
Characters
- Mr. Satan (Dudley Bradshaw)
- Prof. Heaslip
- John Heaslip (brother)
- Mrs. Heaslip
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Edd Ashe
- Inks: Edd Ashe
Story Notes
Signed at the gunwhale of the canoe.
Featuring Cyclone Jones
"Now, Cyclone -- remember this is yer first big fight so ya gotto do everything I say --"
Storyline
Iron in the left glove.
Characters
- Cyclone Jones
- Mr. Carter
Story Notes
This is the only appearance of the "Cyclone Jones" feature.
On the Planet Inferno (1)
Storyline
A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Prof. Stargaze (Villain
- Introduction)
- Girl secretary
- Glass Blower (Villain
- Introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Elmer Wexler
- Inks: Elmer Wexler