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Issue Details

Issue #12
Published October 1940
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Joe Simon
Notes According to Greg Theakston from interviews with Joe Simon, if a Timely issue has a cover by Simon and/or Kirby, then Simon edited it. This means that Simon was editing this title as part of his freelance editing duties by no later than this issue, although he may have started as early as #10, the issue that came out during the same month as Red Raven Comics #1.

Cover Details

Characters The Angel
Genre superhero
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Joe Simon
Notes Cover inks credit from Greg Theakston, via the GCD Error List (5 April 2008); the original indexer credited Jack Kirby.
Reprinted In Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #2; in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

1 page Daring Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Here is Action! Thrills! - Adventure!"

Characters Marvel Boy; Tigerman; Monako; the Falcon; the Flying Flame; Stuporman; Dynaman.
Synopsis Illustrated promotional ad, with cover, to Daring Mystery Comics #6.
Pencils various
Inks various
Notes Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

12 page The Human Torch story "The Search For J. B."

Characters The Human Torch [Jim Hamond]; V: J. B. [Jane Bradley](appearance), Cinalli (I).
Synopsis Being hunted down by the Police forces he was once a member of, due to his burning down tenements infected with the Black Plague, the Torch is offered re-instatement by the Police Commissioner IF he can bring in the mysterious "J.B.".
Genre superhero
Script Carl Burgos (signed)
Pencils Carl Burgos (signed)
Inks Carl Burgos (signed)
Notes Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

10 page Sub-Mariner story "Three-Sided War"

Characters The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; GS: Dorma, Princess Fen, Folma; Lynne Harris; Luther Robinson; Micky [D]; V: The Nazis (some D).
Synopsis When Namor discovers that the airplane, carrying Luther Robinson, Micky and Lynne Harris, has been forced down by the Nazis, he goes to search for them, and saves Harris only, intending to make her his mate!
Genre superhero
Script Bill Everett (signed)
Pencils Bill Everett (signed)
Inks Bill Everett (signed)
Letters Bill Everett
Notes Continued next issue. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

9 page The Angel story "The Enchanted Marsh"

Characters The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Shirley Smith [I]; Villains: A hag (I, D), Antone (I, D).
Synopsis Following Shirley Smith into an enchanted marsh, the Angel is suddenly down, falling into quicksand. He is saved, however, by a hilking creature that works for a mysterious woman who has murdered the owners of Piedmont mansion and now threatens the Angel and Smith.
Genre superhero
Script Ray Gill?
Pencils Paul Gustavson (signed)
Inks Paul Gustavson (signed)
Notes Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as writer in 1940. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

2 page text story "A Good Impression"

Characters Amos Liggett [D]; un-named detective; V: Sam Hale.
Synopsis Taxi driver Sam Hale was confident that this cold rainy night was ideal to rob Amos Liggett. He made one mistake, however....he kept the murder weapon!
Genre adventure
Script Jack D'Arcy (signed)
Pencils Harry Ramsey (signed as H.R.)
Inks Harry Ramsey (signed as H.R.)
Letters typeset
Notes Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

7 page Terry Vance story "The Mystery House"

Characters Terry Vance; Dr. Watson [a monkey]; "Deadline Dawson"; un-named gardener [D]; V: Gregory (I).
Synopsis When Terry and his friends arrive at a mysterious house during a rain storm and spot a prowler, little does he know that it will turn into a murder mystery.
Genre detective
Script Ray Gill
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Bob Oksner
Notes Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

8 page Electro, the Marvel of the Age story "The Shark"

Characters Electro; Professor Zog; V: The Shark (I, D); GA: Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Synopsis When President Roosevelt hears a radio broadcast from the Shark, threatening to blast every ship off the ocean. he contacts Professor Zog for help.
Genre superhero
Pencils Steve Dahlman (signed)
Inks Steve Dahlman (signed)
Notes Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

6 page The Masked Raider story "The Plot Against Texas"

Characters The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Villains: Gidden, Breed, Leek, Snakey, Abbot, and other outlaws (I for all).
Synopsis The Raider investigates rumors of gun thefts from Army posts along the Rio Grande.
Genre western
Pencils Ben Thompson?
Inks Ben Thompson?
Notes Last appearance. Writer credit revised from Al Anders to ? The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis all added by Craig Delich 12-20-08. Art credits revised from Syd Shores? (based on Who's Who) to Ben Thompson? per Dr. Michael J. Vassallo and the Masterworks credits (Henry Andrews 2009-12-15).
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).

10 page Adventures of Ka-Zar the Great story "Ka-Zar In America"

Characters Ka-Zar [David Rand]; Zar [a lion]; V: Bradley; GA: Ruth Wilson.
Synopsis When Ka-Zar's captors inform him that they are going him on display in New York City when they arrive, he and Zar overboard and make their way to the city zoo, where Ka-Zar plans to release some of Zar's brothers.
Genre jungle
Pencils Ben Thompson
Inks Ben Thompson
Notes Story continued next issue. Writer rervision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Some notes, info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 12-20-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2008).