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Issue Details

Issue #13
Published [Fall 1943?]
Cover Price 0.10 CAD
Pages 60
Editing Cy Bell ?
Notes No date in issue. Date of Fall 1943 guessed at by date of previously indexed issue (#7 in late 1942) and mention of Fall-Winter in Active Jim's message.

Cover Details - "The Brain punching a Japanese soldier"

Characters The Brain
Genre Adventure
Pencils Leo Bachle (signed)
Inks Leo Bachle (signed)
Notes No date in issue. Date of Fall 1943 guessed at by date of previously indexed issue (#7 in late 1942) and mention of Fall-Winter in Active Jim's message.

1 page advertisement "Free Sweater Crests"

Synopsis Clip coupon and save 12 of them to get free sweater crests. More information in centerfold of magazine.

9 page Thunderfist story "Synopsis - Rusty Boyd, noted Gangster and hoodlum masquerading as Thunderfist, robs & kills..."

Characters Thunderfist; Beverly; Rusty Boyd
Synopsis Randy tells Beverly that he is Thunderfist.
Genre Superhero
Script Leo Bachle (signed)
Pencils Leo Bachle (signed)
Inks Leo Bachle (signed)

2 page Kernel Korn story "Building model aeroplanes I see my boy..."

Characters Kernel Korn
Synopsis Kernal Korn exaggerates his importance to the history of aviation.
Genre Humor
Script Harry Brunt ?
Pencils Harry Brunt ?
Inks Harry Brunt ?
Notes Artist/writer's name might be Harry Brun.

4 page The Noodle story "Stand still a minute you big dope so I can hypnotize you!"

Characters The Noodle; I.M. Coughin
Synopsis I.M. Coughin builds a monster to attack the Noodle.
Genre Humor
Script Ross Saakel (credited)
Pencils Ross Saakel (credited)
Inks Ross Saakel (credited)

1 page activity "Active Jim's Message"

Synopsis Message from Active Jim.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis Illustration and note that Capt. Red Thortan will appear in the next issue because ACI. Al Cooper is in the R.C.A.F. making Victory Bond posters. (signed "the Editor").

2 page Torpedo Aircraft illustration "The Mitsubishi Navy G-97-1..."

Synopsis Facts about aircraft including the Hawker Hurricane.
Genre Fact
Script Al Cooper (credited)
Pencils Al Cooper (credited)
Inks Al Cooper (credited)

1 page Shadow Graphs activity "Here is a dog..."

Script Ed Pilton ?; Ed Alton ? (credited)
Pencils Ed Pilton ?; Ed Alton ? (credited)
Inks Ed Pilton ?; Ed Alton ? (credited)
Notes Signature is hard to read, might be Pilton, might be Alton.

1 page Magic Tricks activity The "Magnetic" Coin

4 page The "Boob" Brothers story

Characters Joe Boob; Moe Boob
Synopsis Joe and Moe Boob inherit $2,000,000.53. $2 million is spent on a new aircraft design, 53 cents on the Hopeless Cat Fund.
Genre Humor

7 page King Fury story "Chapter 1 - Dangerous Highway"

Characters Dr. John Tone; King Fury
Script Kurly Lipas (credited)
Pencils Kurly Lipas (credited)
Inks Kurly Lipas (credited)
Notes Artist's name is difficult to read.

1 page filler "Lady; Don't ask me - I never could figure out a train schedule neither!!"

Genre Gag
Script Keith ?
Pencils Keith ?
Inks Keith ?

2 page activity "Club News & Views"

Synopsis New members and notes from members.
Letters Typeset; ?

5 page Vic Griffin story "Hi-jacking Davey Jones' Locker"

Characters Vic Griffin
Pencils Adrian Dingle (signed)
Inks Adrian Dingle (signed)
Letters Typeset

9 page The Brain story "It was very nice of you and your father to invite me on this cruise Miss Thompkin."

Characters The Brain
Genre Adventure
Script Leo Bachle (signed)
Pencils Leo Bachle (signed)
Inks Leo Bachle (signed)

1 page Laff and be Happy filler "Mister I ain't et for two days -- "

Genre Gag
Script Peterson
Pencils Peterson
Inks Peterson

1 page Laff and be Happy filler "Nothing but the law makes me keep my hands off you"

Genre Gag
Script Peterson
Pencils Peterson
Inks Peterson

3 page Active Jim story "The Bond Salesmen"

Characters Active Jim; Joan Brian
Synopsis Active Jim and Joan Brian are figuring out how much they can invest in the 5th Victory Loan Drive when they are attacked by Nazis.
Genre Adventure
Script Adrian Dingle (signed)
Pencils Adrian Dingle (signed)
Inks Adrian Dingle (signed)

2 page Bright Moments filler "Alright smart guy -- whose goin' to win the fifth race at Suffolk today!"

Synopsis 4 cartoons.
Genre Gag
Script Mickey Lesik (signed)
Pencils Mickey Lesik (signed)
Inks Mickey Lesik (signed)

1 page advertisement "Ad for Anti-Aircraft gun"

Pencils Adrian Dingle
Inks Adrian Dingle
Notes Artwork is unsigned but appears to be by Dingle.

1 page advertisement "Ad for Commando Play Gun"