Comic books December 1941

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Cover pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. "The Origin of Captain Marvel, Jr.," script by France Herron, art by C. C. Beck; Mac Raboy; Captain Nazi cuts Station WHIZ off the air and Cap races for the radio sending station to deal with the issue and saves Whitey in the process; He then must stop a powerful turbine from spinning out of control and costing the lives of innocent people. "Strongest Man in the World" starring Golden Arrow. "The Origin of Shazam: 1: Solomon - Wisest of Men" text story, art by Juan Lopez. "America-Smasher's Ski Tank" starring Spy Smasher. "Red Bart's Evil Plot" starring Lance O'Casey. "The Death Guards Ride" starring Dr. Voodoo, art by Mark Schneider; Hal and Nero are rescued from the burning ship by Don Luis; Anita is taken from Svenson by the Death Guards. "The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them" starring Ibis the Invincible, art by the Binder studio. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 150, Issue 6 (Whole Number 2044) - December 20, 1941. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Dan Zolnerowich, Al Gabriele, Joe Doolin, Leonard Frank, Arthur Peddy, Gene Fawcette, and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The debut of special agent and all-around action pilot Captain Wings; The Skull Squad battles alongside the French Resistance; Suicide Smith does a "Dr. Strangelove"-style dive while riding a live bomb (and using tech similar to the human-guided missiles postulated in issue #5). Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; The Phantom Falcons; Wing Tips; Dead Man's Ferry; The Wings of an Angel; Greasemonkey Griffin. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Traitors Die Fast! starring U. S. Jones, script by Bob Farrow. Patty O'Day story, art by Claire Moe. Burn, Devil, Burn! starring Flame, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Yarko story. The Strange Case of Fulga the Fire Demon starring Dr. Fung. Spark Stevens story. Lu-Nar story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Myron Strauss. "Boss Kettering," art by Sam Gilman; Biography of Charles Kettering, who went from being a poor student as a child to eventual vice-president of General Motors and holder of dozens of patents for his inventions. "Canada's Hero of Science (Sir Frederick Banting)"; Biography of Sir Frederick Banting, the Canadian physician who invented insulin; While developing ideas on treating aviation blackouts caused by low oxygen levels, Banting dies when his plane crashes. "General Billy Mitchell," pencils by Bob Lubbers; Biography of General Billy Mitchell, recounting his participation in many turn-of-the-century conflicts and his belief in aviation as a determining factor in how to wage World War I; Mitchell became the first US flier to fly over Germany and was made chief of the US Air Force. "The Grudge Fight Between Andrew Jackson and C. Dickinson," script by Robert Turner, art by Sam Glanzman; In the early 19th century, Dickinson insulted Jackson's wife and the two men dueled; Dickinson had a reputation as a deadly shooter and had first shot, but while his bullet remained lodged inside Jackson until the end of the man's life, Jackson survived; Jackson's returning shot killed Dickinson. "Our National Anthem" article by Robert Turner. "Simon Bolivar the Washington of South America," art by Leo Morey; Recounts how Bolivar joined the struggle for independence from the Spanish in Venezuela, ultimately succeeding both there and in Peru and Bolivia. "Grant and Lee the Greatest Heroes of the Civil War"; Traces the lives of Grant and Lee, including their few encounters with each other early in their military careers until they finally faced each other on the battlefield as enemies in the US Civil War and finally met when Lee surrendered to Grant to end the war. "The Patient Heroine," art by Ralph Mayo; Leading up to the 1889 Johnstown flood, Western Union telegrapher Hetty Ogle refused to abandon her station, remaining at the telegraph as long as possible so that she could warn others to get to higher ground; When the flood came, Hetty was drowned. "Heroes in the News," art by Louis Glanzman; When a fire erupted at his apartment building, soldier-on-leave Robert Abate carried his mother over the rooftops to safety. "Haym Salomon," art by Frank Frollo; Jewish immigrant Haym Salomon opposes British rule in America and becomes an ally of the Revolutionary forces, helping them obtain the finances they need to wage war against the British. "The True Story of Lou Gehrig Baseball's "Iron Horse", art by George Wilson; Recounts the sports career of Lou Gehrig as he eventually became baseball's MVP and top-earner, but died relatively young from ALS. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Crime Crusade starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; A series of unusual streetcar accidents are being masterminded by someone and Clark & Lois begin an investigation to uncover the person sabotaging the rail system. The Pageant of Plunder starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. The Skies Scream Murder starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. Mystery of the Modern Methuselah starring The Crimson Avenger, script by Jack Lehti, pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Conjurer's Case starring Young Doc Davis, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. Adventure of the Torpedoed Trawler starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Story of the Secret Six starring The Sandman, art by Cliff Young. The Perfect Impersonation starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Lampert. The Radium Treasure Hunt starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Chad Grothkopf. The Ghost Gang Goes West! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Bruce and Dick are headed out West to visit a dude ranch and end up battling a "Ghost Gang"....something that nearly gets the Caped Crusader hung! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Otto Binder, Jack Binder, Pierce Rice, James Wilcox, and Ken Battefield. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mr. Scarlet adopts teen sidekick Pinky the Whiz Kid while battling the murderous Mr. Hyde. In other stories, Mr. Scarlet battles the musical hit man called The Hummer, and tries to keep a modern-day Bluebeard from killing again. The strange crime-fighter who dresses like the Hunchback of Notre Dame investigates a shipyard bombing conspiracy. Mr. Scarlet: Mr. Hyde; Mr. Scarlet: The Hummer; Mr. Scarlet Meets Bluebeard; Atom Blake: The Worlds of Time, Part 3; Jim Dolan; Gunsmoke Promotion; Rick O'Shay; Hunchback. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Mac Raboy, C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, George Tuska, Carl Formes, Charles Sultan, Tom McNamara, Jim Wilcox, Ken Battefield, Rafael Astarita, Kin Platt, and Ralph Carlson. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes over 300 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Whiz Comics #21, Captain Marvel Adventures #3, Bulletman #2, Wow Comics #3, and Master Comics #18. Does not have a felt cover enhancement. Mr. Scarlet, nicknamed "the Crimson Knight," meets three more of his greatest foes, including: The Black Thorn, whose "mummy ray" turns people into mummified corpses; The Black Clown and his army of circus performers gone wrong; and jewel thief the Laughing Skull, who forces his victims to read their own gravestones. All three were future members of the "Death Battalion" (as well as Jon Morris's 2013 book The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains). Includes stories by Fawcett legends Mac Raboy, C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, and future Marvel legend George Tuska. Captain Marvel: The Menace of Muscles McGinnis; Einstein: Master of Space and Time; Captain Marvel: Sivanas Paralyzing Gas; Return of the Mogul Diamond; Captain Marvel: The Terror of the Goptas; Strange But True: The Young Headhunter; Captain Marvel: The Beast-Ruler; Bulletman: The Backstage Killer; Chubby; Bulletman: The Case of the Limping Mummy; Time Hangs Heavy; Bulletman: Man Without a Face; The Vengeful Four; Golden Arrow; Lance O'Casey; Strange But True; Spy Smasher; Death to the Traitor; Dan Dare: The Vital Defense Plans; Dr. Voodoos Revenge; Ibis the Invincible; Mr. Scarlet: The Mummy Ray; Mr. Scarlet: The Black Clown; Mr. Scarlet: The Laughing Skull; Atom Blake the Boy Wizard: The Worlds of Time, Part 2; Death Strikes Four; Rick O'Shay; Hunchback; Return of the Unholy Three; The Devil's Dagger; El Carim Master of Magic; Minute Man: Notice to Dictators; The Flyin' Fool Returns!; Capt. Venture and the Planet Princess; Companions Three; Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past; Buck Jones; Zoro The Mystery Man. Other variants may exist. 324 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

The Young Allies face "the world's most deadly killer--the terrible Black Talon" in a six-part story, "Fate Spins an Evil Web!" Brief Captain America appearance. Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Syd Shores. Stories by Stan Lee and Al Gabriele. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). All-Winners Comics ad. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Steel Sterling story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Puppet Master stages an armored car robbery at the Mardi Gras. "The King of Diamonds," art by Al Camy; The King of Diamonds is out to take revenge on his criminal friends who once left him for dead. Untitled Wilbur story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Captain Valor story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; German ships are somehow getting munitions from Brazil and the U.S. don't know who's supplying them. Untitled Nevada Jones story; The payroll money going by the stage is not found by the robbers, as it is hidden in the wooden arm of the driver. Untitled War Eagles story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; Tim and Tom's are on their way to bomb objectives deep inside Germany when shot down. Untitled Dicky in the Magic Forest story, art by Larry Golden; A giant has grabbed Dicky and takes him home eat. Untitled Zambini story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; A chemist is set up to sabotage the Nitropyro munitions plant. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.