Issue Details

Issue	V5#8 [56]
Published	May 1945
Frequency	monthly from November to June inclusive; bi-monthly July to October inclusive
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Robert D. Wheeler (editor and general manager); Mel Cummin (art director); Jane Spaulding Nye (associate editor); Peggy Ann Crowley (editorial assistant)
Notes	Indicia title: BLUE BOLT COMICS.

Cover Details

Characters	Dick Cole; Laura Bradly; Killer
Pencils	John Wilcox
Inks	John Wilcox

1 page Blue Bolt Flashes letters page

Script	Editors; readers
Letters	typeset
Notes	This is the inside-front cover

10 page Dick Cole story "Due to soft ice, carnival week at Farr Military Academy..."

Characters	Dick Cole; Laura Bradly (his girl; daughter of coach Bradly); Helene Radmire (heiress); Killer (escapee)
Pencils	James Wilcox
Inks	James Wilcox

4 page Old Cap Hawkins' True Tales story "June 6, 1944, is a glowing day in history, Joey. D-Day!"

Pencils	Robert Pious
Inks	Robert Pious

6 page Edison Bell story "A special delivery package for Mr. Eddie Bell!"

Pencils	Henry Kiefer
Inks	Henry Kiefer

1 page activity "Don't Buy it -- Make it Yourself"

Pencils

Ray Gill

1 page text story "Man Bites Dog"

Script	Seth Harmon
Letters	Typeset

6 page Blue Bolt the American story "Resourceful Blue Bolt combines recreation with the deadly business..."

Pencils	Tom Gill
Inks	Tom Gill

5 page Krisko and Jasper story "Oh, me!" "Bury me not..."

Pencils	Milt Hammer
Inks	Milt Hammer

1 page Sniffy cartoon "I think I'll thumb me a ride!"

Pencils

Milt Hammer

5 page Fearless Fellers story "Lesson For Today: The Courtship of Miles Standish"

Script	Ray Gill
Pencils	Joe Donohoe
Inks	Joe Donohoe

1 page text story "Gummed Up"

Script	David Marke
Letters	Typeset

7 page Sergeant Spook story "What's your hurry, bub?"

Pencils	John Jordan
Inks	John Jordan

1 page Bluebolts and Nuts cartoon

Pencils

Milt Hammer