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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published May 1942
Frequency quarterly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Stan Lee
Notes U. S. A. COMICS is published quarterly by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter, May 2, 1941, at the post office at Meriden, Conn., under Act of March 3, 1879. Single copies 10c; yearly subscription 60c. Entire contents copyrighted 1942 by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp., 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions appearing in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and that any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental.

Cover Details

Characters Major Liberty [John Liberty]; the Japanese
Genre superhero
Pencils Alex Schomburg
Inks Alex Schomburg
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

1 page U.S. War Bonds and Stamps public service announcement "Remember Pearl Harbor!"

Synopsis House ad encouraging all readers to buy U.S. War Bonds and Stamps to help support the war effort.
Letters typeset
Notes Found on inside front cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

7 page Major Liberty story "The Eerie Mansion On the Hill"

Characters Major Liberty [John Liberty]; Hans Stiller; Herman Blake; Heinrich Tode (villain); Fritz (villain); Dr. Drew (villain; death)
Synopsis Scientist Hans Stiller has invented a powerful explosive for the U.S. Army. However, when the Gestapo comes to the shores of America to "encourage" him to return to Germany and work for Hitler, Major Liberty risks his life to save his secret for America.
Genre superhero
Script Phil Sturm
Pencils Syd Shores
Inks Syd Shores ?
Notes Ink credit of Syd Shores is disputed by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

8 page Jack Frost story "The Adventure of the Frozen Corpses"

Characters Jack Frost; Bob Davis; Betty; Harlow (death); Jimmy Crain (villain; death); Dennis (villain)
Synopsis A deranged research chemist, jealous that he has lost "his" girl to his partner [because of an accident caused by him that has marred his features], tries to kill his partner with liquid ice and attempts to blame it on Jack Frost.
Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee?
Pencils Pierce Rice ?
Inks Louis Cazeneuve ?
Notes Art credits originally given as Mike Sekowsky in error (per Tony Isabella, March 30, 2006). Revised art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

1 page Sentinels of Liberty promo (ad from the publisher) "We'll Win!"

Characters Captain America [Steve Rogers]
Synopsis House ad for Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty.
Pencils Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
Inks Lee King [as Lee] (signed)
Letters ?; most typeset
Notes Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

7 page The Defender story "The Fog"

Characters The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rusty; The Fog [Dr. Rhinestone] (villain; introduction; death)
Synopsis The Defender must find a solution to the mystery of a strange, heavy fog that settles in over Middleton, resulting in factories and warehouses being looted.
Genre superhero
Pencils George Klein?
Inks George Klein?
Notes Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

8 page The Vagabond story "The Mad Monk"

Characters The Vagabond [Pat Murphy; Chauncey Throttlebottom III]; Penelope Parsons; The Mad Monk [Rudolf Parsons] (villain; introduction; death); Black Arthur (villain)
Synopsis The Vagabond must discover the correlation between a million dollar robbery case from twenty years earlier and the strange reccurence of the Mad Monk of Malamoor Castle.
Genre superhero
Script Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Pencils Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Inks Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Notes Additional inking assistance may be present, per Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

2 page text story "Diamond of Juba"

Characters George Andrews; Professor Coleman; Tom Andrews; Jane Coleman; V: Dapper Devito [D].
Synopsis At the urging of her father, Jane Coleman and friend Tom Andrews head off on an expedition into trackless jungles, hoping to find the elusive Idol of Juba, which has a large diamond in its forehead.
Genre adventure
Letters typeset
Notes Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

8 page Captain Terror story "The Torpedoes of Dr. Leech"

Characters Captain Terror [Dan Kane]; Admiral Leeds; Dr. Gustave Leech (villain; introduction; death); Dolores Madrigo (villain)
Synopsis Captain Terror must battle the evil Dr. Leech, sometimes known as the "Human Torpedo", who strives to destroy all food shipments to England, hoping that if they starve long enough, they will submit to the Fuhrer's will.
Genre superhero
Pencils Mike Suchorsky
Inks Mike Suchorsky
Notes Al Eadeh previously credited with art. Revised art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

7 page Rockman story "La Barbe the Killer"

Characters Rockman; Zeb Sanders; La Barbe (villain; introduction; death)
Synopsis Rockman must stop a demented killer, whose bloody hands had reached everywhere on the peninsula, from gaining possession of the richest gold mine in Alaska.
Genre superhero
Script Stan Lee?
Pencils Mike Sekowsky?; Al Fagaly?
Inks Al Avison?
Notes Pencil credit of "Al Fagaly?" from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

1 page Marvel Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Marvel at the World's Greatest Heroes in the Most Exciting Adventures You've Read!"

Characters Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; the Angel [Tom Hallaway]; the Vision [Aarkus]; Jimmy Jupiter; Terry Vance; the Patriot [Jeff Mace]
Synopsis Illustrated house ad promoting the features found in Marvel Mystery Comics.
Notes Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterwork: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

6 page Corporal Dix story "Dix's Homecoming"

Characters Corporal Jeff Dix (introduction); Mrs. Dix (Jeff Dix's mother; introduction); Joe Dix (Jeff Dix's brother; introduction); Ed Delaney (villain)
Synopsis Corporal Dix's brother is being swayed by the criminal element to steal the proceeds from the local U.S.O.
Genre military
Notes Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

9 page The Whizzer story "The Secret Carburetor"

Characters The Whizzer [Bob Frank]; Jere Kenney; Briscoe (villain); Briscoe's gang (villains)
Synopsis The Whizzer helps his friend Jere regain a secret stolen carburetor.
Genre superhero
Pencils Howard James (signed)
Inks Howard James (signed)
Notes Art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 9-7-08.
Reprinted In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.

1 page Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter advertisement "This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00"

Letters typeset
Notes Inside back cover.

1 page Lancaster County Seed Co. advertisement "Pick Your Prize"

Letters typeset
Notes Back cover.