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Issue Details

Issue #v2#5 [17]
Published January 1937
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor); Vincent Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Notes Published by Nicholson Publishing Company. Volume 2 # 5 in indicia, #17 on cover.

Cover Details

Characters Spike Spalding
Genre humor
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan
Notes Published by Nicholson Publishing Company. Volume 2 # 5 in indicia, #17 on cover.

1 page Alger's Variety Show filler "Dear English class"

Genre humor
Script Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole [as Alger]

3 page Sandra of the Secret Service story "The Resbian Affair: Part 4"

Characters Sandra; Lorenz
Synopsis Sandra and Lorenz have escaped from the Resbian prison and steal a plane
Genre detective
Script W. C. Brigham
Pencils W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks W. C. Brigham

Half page Pincus filler "New Years Resolutions"

Characters Pincus
Genre humor
Script Vincent Sullivan
Pencils Vincent Sullivan
Inks Vincent Sullivan

2 page Spike Spalding story "Prince of Patrania: Part 17"

Characters Spike Spalding; Pincus; The Sailor
Synopsis Spike lands in Patrania and is mistaken for the king,
Genre adventure
Script Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan

2 page Don Drake story "Blinded By the Light"

Characters Don Drake; Betty; Krenon; Queen Zira; Laswan
Synopsis Don and Betty are still captives in the Room of Blinding Light.
Genre sword and sorcery
Script Ken Fitch
Pencils Clem Gretter (signed)
Inks Clem Gretter
Notes continued but last appearance

2 page Three Musketeers story "Episode 5"

Characters D'Artagnan; Athos; Porthos; Aramis; M. De Treville; the King
Synopsis The four friends celebrate with a sumptuous dinner.
Genre period
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Sven Elven
Inks Sven Elven
Notes adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel

2 page Doctor Occult story "Koth and the Seven: Part 5"

Characters Doctor Occult; Koth (villain); The Seven
Synopsis Occult conjures up a phantom army to defeat Koth.
Genre occult
Script Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Pencils Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inks Joe Shuster
Notes conclusion

2 page Ivanhoe story "Episode 16"

Characters Fronte- de-Boeuf; the Black Knight
Genre period
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Raymond Perry
Inks Raymond Perry
Notes adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel

2 page Pep Morgan story "Fox and Hounds"

Characters Pep Morgan: Jane
Synopsis hi-jinks on skis
Genre adventure
Script Creig Flessel
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel

2 page Fun Club letters page

Letters typeset

2 page Wing Brady story "The Bedouin Adventure: Part 16"

Characters Wing Brady; Lynn Harding; Ali Ben Saad (villain); Captain Chevigny; Ronelli
Synopsis Wing makes a break for freedom
Genre adventure
Script Tom Hickey
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey
Notes red only; continued

2 page Buckskin Jim story "The Menace of Little Wolf: Part 2"

Characters Buckskin Jim; Little Wolf
Synopsis Jim and Little Wolf may be swept over the falls
Genre western
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper (signed)

2 page Barry O'Neill story "Fang Gow of China [Part 17]"

Characters Barry O'Neil; LeGrand; Fang Gow (villain); Jean LeGrand
Synopsis Fang Gow has kidnapped Le Grand's daughter
Genre adventure
Script Leo O'Mealia
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia
Notes continued

2 page Mark Marson story "People of the Red Planet: Part 3"

Characters Mark Marson; Monty; Gail
Synopsis The ceiling of the pit is slowly descending on Mark and Monty
Genre science fiction
Script Tom Hickey
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey
Notes continued

2 page Woozy Watts story "Island Adventure: Part 7"

Characters Woozy Watts
Synopsis Woozy runs from a stranger
Genre adventure
Script Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole [as Alger]
Notes red only; continued

2 page Bradley Boys story "In the Wilderness: Part 4"

Characters Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
Synopsis Tom and Jack meet a criminal on the run.
Genre adventure
Script Creig Flessel
Pencils Creig Flessel
Inks Creig Flessel
Notes continued

2 page Just Jokes filler

Genre gags
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Thrilling True Stories story "Duck Hunting Disaster"

Genre adventure
Script Richard B. Speed (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel
Inks Creig Flessel

2 page Just Suppose story "Disraeli / Benedict Arnold"

Characters Disraeli; Benedict Arnold
Genre fact
Pencils Henry Kiefer
Inks A. D. Kiefer
Notes red only

2 page Along the Main Line story "The Holdup: Part 9"

Characters Jake; Ed; Malverne; Slick Carter (villain)
Synopsis Two trains and a plane- a great locomotive chase
Genre detective
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper

2 page Bob Merritt story "Alaskan Adventure: Part 3"

Characters Bob Merritt; Prospector Jake
Synopsis Aerial battle in Alaska
Genre adventure
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia

2 page Midshipman Dewey story "Captain Hale, Gun-Runner: Part 4"

Characters Dewey; Stumpy Smithers; Captain Hale; Haggens (Intro)
Synopsis Dewey is caught signalling the Hornet and left on a tropic island with a bunch of slave raiders
Genre period
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper

2 page Brad Hardy story "Invading the Palace"

Characters Bard Hardy; King Marius (villain); Porgo; Kardos
Synopsis Brad organizes a jail break
Genre adventure
Script Tom Hickey
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey
Notes red only

2 page Talk About Talkies text article

Characters Ritz Brothers (photo)
Script Mary Patrick
Letters typeset

2 page Little Linda story "Kidnaped!: Part 2"

Characters Linda; Ned Flint
Synopsis Ned and the G-Men burst in on Linda's captors
Genre children
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Captain Grim story "Sea Gold [Part 2]"

Characters Captain Grim; Liverpool Johnny (intro), Nubbins (intro); Captain MacPherson; Buck Wilson
Synopsis Captain MacPherson breaks up a fight on deck
Genre period
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper

1 page Sam the Porter filler "Waiting Tables"

Characters Sam
Genre humor
Script Russell Cole
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole

Half page New Book of Comics promo (ad from the publisher)

Notes Now on sale at F. W. Woolworth Co. Stores!- 10 cents

1 page Pelion and Ossa story "Gold Gulch: Part 4"

Characters Pelion; Ossa
Synopsis Pelion and Ossa find a map to a gold mine
Genre funny animal
Script Bill Carney (signed)
Pencils Bill Carney (signed)
Inks Bill Carney (signed)

2 page Jack Woods story "Damsel In Distress: Part 14"

Characters Jack Woods; Pancho Villa (villain); Dolores
Synopsis Jack fights Villa hand to hand
Genre western
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks W. C. Brigham
Notes conclusion

2 page Magic Crystal of History story "Julius Caesar"

Characters Bobby; Binks Julius Caesar, Vercingetorix
Genre fact
Script Homer Fleming
Pencils Homer Fleming (signed)
Inks Homer Fleming

2 page Pirate Gold story "Episode 6"

Characters Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis; Gregory Roberts
Synopsis Jeff tries to warn his uncle that the crew wants to steal the treasure map
Genre period
Script Sven Elven?
Pencils Sven Elven (signed)
Inks Sven Elven

2 page Hubert filler "Eat Bananas for Your Health"

Characters Hubert
Genre humor
Script Bill Patrick
Pencils Bill Patrick (signed)
Inks Bill Patrick

2 page Calling All Cars story "The Dan Bowers Case: Part 1"

Characters Sandy Kean; Dan Bowers (villain); Amos Twist (villain); Jimmy; the Chief
Synopsis Sandy tries to take on the gamblers, but the Department won't back him
Genre detective
Script Jerry Siegel (Signed)
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks Joe Shuster

1 page Do You Know? story

Characters Frederic Chopin
Genre fact
Pencils Henry Kiefer
Inks A. D. Kiefer

Half page New Adventure Comics promo (ad from the publisher)

Script ? (promo copy)
Pencils Vincent Sullivan
Inks Vince Sullivan
Notes January issue