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The Black Knight's War on Brazoria (1)
Storyline
The world famous scientist, Walter Cummings is kidnapped and his daughter seeks the help of detective John Sterling, and Steel, he battles the flying tanks of Dr. Yar.
Characters
- Steel Sterling [John Sterling]
- Walter Cummings (scientist)
- Dora Cummings (daughter)
- V: Black Knight
- Dr. Yar
Credits
- Script: Charles Biro (uncertain)
- Pencils: Charles Biro
- Inks: Charles Biro
Death to the Scarlet Avenger [Part 1]
Storyline
Scarlet Avenger battles the airship of Texa who will steal the government's caches of gold bullion.
Characters
- Jim Kendall
- The Scarlet Avenger
- Texa (introduction, villain)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Irv Novick
- Inks: Irv Novick
The Rattleweed Indian Uprising (1)
Storyline
Doc Poser is the leader of a gang of white men disguised as Indians.
Characters
- Nevada Jones
- Little Joe (sidekick)
- Marshal
- Doc Poser (villain)
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)
"Kalthar is speedier than you, Butah!"
Storyline
White scientists are looking for the lost land of Kybys.
Characters
- Kalthar
- Professor Goodwill (introduction)
- Kate (daughter, introduction)
- John (villain)
- Merrick (villain)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Robert Pious
- Inks: Robert Pious
Story Notes
The art is identical to Pious's signed story in #2.
Captured by the Germans (1)
Storyline
The twins and Kermit have bailed out over German territory and been taken prisoners. The twins manage to escape in a German plane and later return to rescue Kermit.
Characters
- Tim Shane (pilot)
- Tom Shane (pilot)
- Kermit (pilot)
- Herr Schultz (villain)
The Slip-Up
Characters
- Larry Duryea
- Walter Burbank
Story Notes
Two illustrations that have nothing to do with the story.
Captured by Ho Tsin (1)
Storyline
Captain Valor's plane is shot down near the pirate ship, and as a prisoner, he fights a Chinese giant, Big Dip, who later becomes his friend.
Characters
- Captain Valor
- Ronnie
- his sister Angie
- Gen. Ho Tsin (villain)
- Hop-Lung (Villain)
- I: Big Dip
Credits
- Script: Abner J. Sundell
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: Mort Meskin
The Disappearing Trains (1)
Storyline
Trains with payrolls get wrecked and passengers killed by a gang that has built a fake rail switch.
Characters
- Mr. Satan (Dudley Bradshaw)
- Sheriff (gang leader)
Credits
- Script: Harry Shorten
- Pencils: Edd Ashe
- Inks: Edd Ashe
Story Notes
Not signed, but same art as in the two previous stories of Mr. Satan.
Featuring Shield; Wizard; Midshipman; Westpointer
Story Notes
House ad for Pep Comics #4 and Top Notch Comics #5
Battle in Hell (1)
Storyline
Satan plots the downfall of Zambini, and there is a fiery battle between them in the flames of his burning pit. Zambini turns Satan's men into rabbits, and Satan himself is killed when Hell freezes over.
Characters
- Zambini (magician)
- Satan (death, villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Blair
- Pencils: Elmer Wexler
- Inks: Elmer Wexler