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Comic books in 'Holyoke One-Shots'

  • Issue #1
    Grit Grady (1944) Holyoke One-shot 1
    • 1" Spine split from top.

    Stories and art by Charles M. Quinlan, Franchot Renault, Ed Lipowski, Ull Mann, and Ray Willner. Sometimes listed simply as Holyoke One-shot #1. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. Miss Victory uncovers a scheme to sabotage the government's vital Rumbian rubber supply. Tricked into being a getaway driver for murderous bank robbers, a cab driver escapes prison, becomes a master of disguise and fights crime under the name Alias X. Foreign legionnaire Rusty Dugan pursues a warlord across the Sahara Desert. Sgt. Dick Carter; Alias X: Blind Man's Buff; Diamond Jim; Miss Victory; Corporal Rusty Dugan; Nervy Dan; Youth on Parade; 'Davy' Crocket. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Mr. Miracle (1944) Holyoke One-shot 4

    Stories and art by Irwin Hasen, R. Johnson, Lee Lawrence and George Storm. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #4. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. The Blue Streak battles Nazi agents to free an explorer from an Antarctic avalanche. Cat-Man must elude a series of traps to enter a spy stronghold and discover the identities of enemy agents. Secret Agent Z-2 faces one of the most difficult tasks of his career. The Flying Trio; Blue Streak; Secret Agent Z-2; Bob Preston; Cat Man; Jane Drake; Alec and the Reign of Yang; It's Time You Knew. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Blue Streak (1944) Holyoke One-shot 8
    • 2 1/2" Spine split from top. Tape. Water/moisture damage.

    Stories and art by Robert Turner, Rudolf Johnson, Irwin Hasen and George Storm. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #8. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. Secret Agent Z-2 escorts a scientist whose latest invention could help the war effort, but enemy spies want to stop him at any cost. Alec and his pet parrot are interrogated by cronies of modern-day pirate king Yang. Buck Burke; Waterfront Wildcat; Alec & the Reign of Yang; Secret Agent Z-2; Strongman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Citizen Smith (1944) Holyoke One-shot 9
    • Water damage.

    Stories and art by Robert Turner, Rudolf Johnson, Irwin Hasen and George Storm. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #9. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. Strongman intervenes when enemy paratroopers invade the nation of Polonia. The Blue Streak takes direct action when Boravia invades nearby Polenden. The Solar Legion helps the people of Jupiter overthrow their despotic leader. Strongman; Carnival Trouble; The Blue Streak; Solar Legion; Shangra. 32 pages, Full Color.