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Issue Details

Issue #v2 #7 [19]
Published March 1937
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson; Vince Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Notes Volume 2 #7, published by Nicholson Publishing. Last issue for all-Tom Cooper features.

Cover Details

Characters Spike Spalding
Genre Humor
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Notes Volume 2 #7, published by Nicholson Publishing. Last issue for all-Tom Cooper features.

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

Pencils Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inks Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Notes March 1937 issue.

3 page Sandra of the Secret Service story "Resbian Revenge: Part 1"

Characters Sandra; Manos (intro); Dimitri (intro)
Synopsis On the ship back to America, Sandra and a young man are attacked and thrown overboard.
Genre detective
Script W. C. Brigham (signed)
Pencils W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks W. C. Brigham (signed)
Notes Continued next issue.

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

Characters Spike Spalding; Pincus; The Sailor; Count Alex; Ruppo; King Philip
Synopsis Count Alex decides to kidnap the King.
Genre adventure
Script Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Notes Continued next issue.

2 page Three Musketeers story "Episode 8"

Genre period
Script Alexandre Dumas (Original Novel); Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (Adaptation)
Pencils Sven Elven
Inks Sven Elven
Notes Adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel.

1 page Sam the Porter filler "De Strikers is picketin' de ol' mill!"

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

Half page Pincus filler "Fake"

Characters Pincus
Genre humor
Script Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan (signed)

2 page Dr. Occult story "The Life Ray: Part 2"

Characters Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic (intro)
Synopsis Doctor Occult encounters a dead body in a restaurant.
Genre occult
Script Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Pencils Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inks Joe Shuster [as Reuths]

2 page Wing Brady story "The Smugglers: Part 1"

Characters Wing Bradey; Captain Chevigny; Lynn Harding
Synopsis Wing is ordered to escort Lynn to Tunis to meet her father.
Genre adventure
Script Tom Hickey (signed)
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey (signed)

2 page Hap the Sap filler "Be Modern"

Characters Hap the Sap (intro)
Genre humor
Script Peter DeAngelo (signed)
Pencils Peter DeAngelo (signed)
Inks Peter DeAngelo (signed)

2 page Pep Morgan story "Gone Fishin'"

Characters Mr. Morgan (Pep's father); Pep Morgan
Genre sports
Script Creig Flessel (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel (signed)

2 page Fun Club text article "Massachusetts Fun Club Members"

Synopsis Morse code and a list of Fun Club members from Massachusetts.
Letters typeset

2 page Ivanhoe story "Episode 19"

Characters Maurice de Bracy; Front de-Boeuf; Fitzurse
Synopsis Fitzurse rides to imprison King Richard.
Genre period
Script Walter Scott (Original Novel); Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (Adaptation)
Pencils Raymond Perry
Inks Raymond Perry
Notes Adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel; in red only.

2 page Captain Grim story "Sea Gold [Part 4]"

Characters Captain Grim; Liverpool Johnny; Tyner; Nubbins
Genre period
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper (signed)
Notes Story was written as if it was to be continued next issue, but this was the last appearance.

2 page Barry O'Neill story "Fang Gow of China [Part 19]"

Characters Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Legrand; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Legrand
Synopsis Dr. Bonfils is forced to operate to save Fang Gow's life.
Genre adventure
Script Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia (signed)

2 page Brad Hardy story "In the Great Grey Forest"

Characters Brad Hardey; Prince Kardos
Synopsis Bard rescues Kardos from a snake.
Genre adventure
Script Tom Hickey (signed)
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey (signed)
Notes Last appearance.

2 page Along the Main Line story "The Holdup: Part 11"

Characters Malverne; Slick Carter; Dawkins; Jake; Ed; Blake
Synopsis Dawkins and Carter escape on a tramp steamer.
Genre detective
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper (signed)
Notes Last appearance. Printed in red only.

2 page Just Suppose filler "Admiral Dewey"

Characters Admiral Dewey
Genre fact
Pencils Henry Kiefer
Inks A. D. Kiefer

2 page Just Jokes filler "Ye Gods, It Works!"

Genre Humor; gags
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Thrilling True Stories story "Horse Out of the Gate"

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

2 page Mark Marson story "People of the Red Planet: Part 5"

Characters Mark Marsen; King Sarno; Monty; Gail Hillary
Synopsis Sarno wants to convert Gail into one of the Red People.
Genre science fiction
Script Tom Hickey (signed)
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey (signed)
Notes Printed in red only.

2 page Midshipman Dewey story "Captain Hale, Gun-Runner: Part 6"

Characters Dewey; Bango; the Leopard Men (Intro)
Synopsis Dewey is captured by the Leopard Men.
Genre period
Script Tom Cooper (signed)
Pencils Tom Cooper (signed)
Inks Tom Cooper (signed)
Notes Story is executed as if it was to be continued, but this was the last appearance.

2 page Bob Merritt story "Alaskan Adventure: Part 5"

Characters Saunders; Monk Morton
Synopsis Saunders escapes from Monk Morton only to be captured by a group of orientals.
Genre adventure
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia (signed)

2 page Spike Spalding filler "In the Movies"

Characters Spike Spalding; Pincus
Genre Humor
Script Frank Little (Signed)
Pencils Frank Little (Signed)
Inks Frank Little (Signed)
Notes Flip-book story.

1 page Talk About Talkies text article

Characters Arthur Shields (photograph)
Script Mary Patrick (signed)
Letters typeset

1 page Straight From Hollywood filler "Freddie Bartholomew"

Characters Freddie Bartholomew; Al Jolson; Gary Cooper; William Powell
Genre celebrity
Script Laidlaw (signed)
Pencils Laidlaw (signed)
Inks Laidlaw (signed)

2 page Party Page text article

Script Monica Mac Blane
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth
Letters typeset

2 page Little Linda story "Kidnapped! Part 4"

Characters Linda; Ned Flint; Silas Flint; Watson
Synopsis Silas rushes to the hospital to be with his nephew.
Genre children
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Bradley Boys story "In the Wilderness: Part 7"

Characters Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson; Minky; Tatters; and the Boss
Synopsis Matson manages to guide Tom and Jack home, but faces capture by the police.
Genre adventure
Script Creig Flessel (signed)
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel (signed)

2 page Woozy Watts story "Island Adventure: Part 11"

Characters Woozy Watts
Synopsis Black Tom and Watts' lawyers are searching for him. People back home read about it in the paper.
Genre humor
Script Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole [as Alger]

2 page Magic Crystal of History story "King Vortigern"

Characters Bobby; Binks; King Vortigern; Hengist; Horsa; Augustine; Ethelbert
Synopsis Early history of Britain.
Genre fact
Script Homer Fleming (signed)
Pencils Homer Fleming (signed)
Inks Homer Fleming (signed)

1 page filler "American Indian Chiefs"

Characters Chief Yellow Hand
Genre fact
Script Richard Speed (signed)
Pencils Richard Speed (signed)
Inks Richard Speed (signed)

Half page Loonies filler

Genre Humor; gags
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Jack Woods story "The Secret Mine: Part 2"

Characters Jack Woods; Val Stanton; Hines
Synopsis Jack infiltrates Stanton's operation.
Genre western
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks W. C. Brigham (signed)

2 page Pirate Gold story "Part 8"

Characters Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis
Genre period
Script Sven Elven (signed)
Pencils Sven Elven (signed)
Inks Sven Elven (signed)

2 page Radio Squad story "The Dan Bowers Case: Part 3"

Characters Sandy Kean; Jimmy Trent; Dan Bowers; Amos Twist
Synopsis Twist calls Jimmy to testify for the defense!
Genre detective
Script Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks Joe Shuster (signed)
Notes formerly Calling All Cars

1 page Alger's Variety Show filler "Knock Knock"

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

1 page It's A Fact filler

Genre fact
Script Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Pencils Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks Vincent Sullivan (signed)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Detective Comics #1"

Pencils Vin Sullivan
Inks Vin Sullivan
Notes promo for Detective Comics #1 - dated March 1937. On Sale At All Newsstands.