Issue Contents:
Characters
- Phantasmo [Phil Anson]
Credits
- Pencils: E. C. Stoner
- Inks: E. C. Stoner
Story Notes
The cover is mis-colored so that Phantasmo appears nude.
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Featuring Comic Contests
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
"Possessed of superhuman powers which he devotes to..."
Characters
- Phantasmo [Phil Anson]
- Whizzer McGee
Credits
- Pencils: E. C. Stoner
- Inks: E. C. Stoner
Story Notes
Copr., 1940, by R. S. Callender
"If those savages have harmed my pals, they're goin' to find out..."
Credits
- Script: Jean d'Aurian
- Pencils: Bob Jenney
- Inks: Bob Jenney
Story Notes
Copr 1940 by R S Callender "Bob Gaylord" (Gaylord Du Bois script, Bob Jenny art) script and art credit as per Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series, Volume 21, Parts 7-11A (1967), Works of Art, Renewals, July-December - Page 311 [https://archive.org/details/catalogofco1967321711libr/page/310/mode/2up]. Gaylord Du Bois script identification and Bob Jenny art identification by David Porta, June 2014.
Featuring Pie Gobb
"That last batter made a hit all right, Doc..."
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by Dell Publishing Co. This is the only appearance of the "Pie Gobb" feature
"Hunting boar in a remote section of England, the good King Victor breaks his leg."
Characters
- The Black Knight [Sir Percy] (a smithy, introduction, origin)
- King Victor (mention only)
- Sir Robin
- Ruth (Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Allerton)
- Sir Mordant (villain, a disgraced knight)
Credits
- Pencils: Erwin Hess
- Inks: Erwin Hess
- Script: Robert Callender (uncertain)
Story Notes
Copr. 1940 by R.S. Callender
"While cruising down the U.S. coast, Rex and Tim accidentally discover a huge cavern..."
Credits
- Pencils: Al McWilliams
- Inks: Al McWilliams
"Keep your hands up, strangers"
Characters
- Wash Tubbs
- Captain Easy
Credits
- Script: Yan Gevuld
- Pencils: Yan Gevuld
- Inks: Yan Gevuld
Reprint Notes
from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Story Notes
Copr. by NEA Service, Inc.
"While most of the Zodangan army is attacking Helium, John Carter and Tars Tarkas lead..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: İsmail Gülgeç
- Pencils: John Coleman Burroughs
- Inks: John Coleman Burroughs
Storyline
House ad for Popular Comics, featuring a half-page of The Voice.
Stamps
Death Takes an Automobile Ride
Characters
- Sheriff Boze Johnson
"Okay, Mickey, they're getting closer... be ready to duck!"
Credits
- Script: Julia Solis
Story Notes
Copr., 1940 by Dell Publishing Co.
Story Notes
Inside back cover
Featuring Popular Comics; War Comics
"Action mystery adventure"
Storyline
Promo ad for Popular Comics #54 & War Comics #3.
Story Notes
Back cover