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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published September 1988
Cover Price 1.95 USD
Pages 36
Editing Chris Ulm
Notes All stories are reprints of stories that appeared in the 'Spicy' line of pulps by Frank Armer's Culture Publications.

Cover Details

Characters Sally the Sleuth?
Genre Detective; Western; Adult
Colors Brooks Hagan
Letters Scott Bieser (Logo Design)

2 page text article "[Introduction] Spicy Tales, Indeed!"

Synopsis A run down of details involving the history of the 'Spicy' line of pulps.
Script John Wooley
Letters Typeset

4 page Sally the Sleuth story "The Unwelcome Visitor"

Characters Sally the Sleuth. Supporting Characters: The Chief; Seminole Indians. Villains: Crew of a foreign submarine
Genre Detective
Script Adolphe Barreaux
Pencils Adolphe Barreaux
Inks Adolphe Barreaux
Letters Adolphe Barreaux
Reprinted From: Spicy Detective, December 1941

8 page Dan Turner story "The Murdered Mummy"

Characters Dan Turner. Supporting Characters: Steve Laine; Rita Reno; Mary the Maid; Dave Donaldson (Homicide Squad); Smith - Rita's Ex-husband
Genre Detective
Script Robert Leslie Bellem
Pencils Adolphe Barreaux
Inks Adolphe Barreaux
Letters Adolphe Barreaux
Reprinted From: Spicy Detective, January 1943

2 page Polly of the Plains story "Polly Returns"

Characters Polly of the Plains. Supporting Characters: Polly's Father; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and children Jean and Jack. Villains: Pancho and his thugs.
Genre Adventure
Script Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Pencils Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Inks Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Letters Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Reprinted From: Spicy Western, November 1936

2 page Polly of the Plains story "Kidnaped!"

Characters Polly of the Plains. Supporting Characters: Polly's Father and ranch hands. Villains: Pancho and his gang; Emanuel (Pancho's Lieutenant)
Genre Adventure; Western
Script Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Pencils Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Inks Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Letters Bill Everett ? [as Michael]
Reprinted From Spicy Western, December 1936.

2 page Polly of the Plains story "Lashed!"

Characters Polly of the Plains. Villains: Pancho and gang members Emanuel, Jose, and Juan; Women "prisoners" Maria and Carmen
Genre Adventure; Western
Script Joseph Sokoli
Pencils Joseph Sokoli
Inks Joseph Sokoli
Letters Joseph Sokoli
Reprinted From: Spicy Western, January 1937

2 page Sally the Sleuth story "A Narrow Escape"

Characters Sally the Sleuth (First Appearance); Villains: Boss and members of the Dusty Gang. Supporting Characters: The Chief; Peanuts (kid 'sidekick')
Genre Detective
Script Adolphe Barreaux
Pencils Adolphe Barreaux
Inks Adolphe Barreaux
Letters Adolphe Barreaux
Reprinted From: Spicy Detective, November 1934

2 page Sally the Sleuth story "The Dart of Death"

Characters Sally the Sleuth. Villains: A flute player (Babe La Rue's ex-husband). Supporting Characters: Babe La Rue; Peanuts ('sidekick'); The Chief
Genre Detective
Script Adolphe Barreaux
Pencils Adolphe Barreaux
Inks Adolphe Barreaux
Letters Adolphe Barreaux
Reprinted From: Spicy Detective, December 1934

2 page Sally the Sleuth story "The White Slave Peril"

Characters Sally the Sleuth. Supporting Characters: The Chief; Peanuts ('sidekick'); Joyce Regan. Villains: White Slavers
Genre Detective
Script Adolphe Barreaux
Pencils Adolphe Barreaux
Inks Adolphe Barreaux
Letters Adolphe Barreaux
Reprinted From: Spicy Detective, January 1935