Issue: #1
Published: [December] 1944, Price: 0.50 USD, Pages: 196, Editing: Ned Pines
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S. Paper Stock: Newsprint Binding: Squarebound Publishing Format: One-Shot
Notes: Indicia says: Copyright, 1944, by Best Syndicated Features.
Copyright information could not be found in the Library of Congress online archive for this issue. However, one cover was seen with a written date of October 27th, while another was seen with a stamp date of November 3rd 1944. Therefore, this issue was likely copyrighted in mid to late October 1944. Comics by this publisher with October copyright dates would usually be labeled with a December cover date.
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| Comic Story (13 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
The Silver Knight |
| Synopsis: |
As Briane and Tarna plan to wed, Vorkal sneaks into England to steal the Silver Knight's magic armor and sword. |
| Credits: |
Script: Leo Isaacs | Pencils: Ken Battefield | Inks: Everett Kinstler | Colours: Leo Isaacs |
| Genre: |
Adventure |
| Characters: |
Silver Knight [Briane] Tarna Gareth Vorkal Halmur Gawain Mordru |
| Comic Story (10 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Zudo |
| Synopsis: |
Zudo encounters a hunter who likes shooting animals. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ken Battefield |
| Genre: |
Jungle |
| Characters: |
Zudo Lao Sven Larson Haines Mumbo Jolla |
| Comic Story (4 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
G. I. Andy |
| Synopsis: |
The Colonel orders Andy to walk around camp in a German uniform to see how long it will take the men to react, but two captured Nazis escape at the same time. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Art Gates | Inks: Art Gates |
| Genre: |
Humor War |
| Characters: |
Andy Hans |
| Comic Story (10 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
The Grim Reaper |
| Synopsis: |
In this adventure, the Reaper brings a special Nazi zeppelin to England and wants nothing more than to go back to the continent. He says, "The only reward I want is a chance to fight the Nazi beasts again and again ... to spread terror among the foulest terrorists the world has ever known! Tremble, you Nazis! The Grim Reaper is coming back!" |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Al Camy | Inks: Al Camy |
| Genre: |
Superhero |
| Characters: |
The Grim Reaper [William "Bill" Norris] The Nazis (villains) Raoul Anet General Lichtenberg |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Kangarube |
| Synopsis: |
A conman crocodile tries to get the best of country kangaroo. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Kay Wright [as K. Wright] (signed) | Inks: Kay Wright [as K. Wright] (signed) |
| Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Comic Story (2 pages) |
He's No Milk Cow-Ard |
| Featuring: |
Sappy "Happy" Hyena |
| Synopsis: |
Happy tries to milk a cow. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Don Christensen [as Don Arr] | Inks: Don Christensen [as Don Arr] |
| Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters: |
Happy Hyena |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Spotty and Silly Civet |
| Synopsis: |
Spotty and Silly sell spot remover. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Don Christensen [as Don Arr] | Inks: Don Christensen [as Don Arr] |
| Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters: |
Spotty "Silly" Civet |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Rattlesnake |
| Featuring: |
Ozzie the Seminole |
| Synopsis: |
Ozzie thinks he hears a rattlesnake behind him. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Larry Riley | Inks: Larry Riley |
| Genre: |
Humor |
| Characters: |
Ozzie |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
Bulletin: Orders of the Day! |
| Featuring: |
Little Otto |
| Synopsis: |
Otto has to drive a jeep. |
| Credits: |
Script: Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited) | Pencils: Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited) | Inks: Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited) |
| Genre: |
Humor |
| Characters: |
Little Otto |
| Comic Story (4 pages) |
G. I. Johnston, the Soldier Who Came Back |
| Synopsis: |
How Private Johnston earned the distinguished service cross. |
| Genre: |
War |
| Characters: |
Bill Johnston Curly |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
Friendly Boys Social Club |
| Featuring: |
Li'l Cheesit |
| Synopsis: |
Li'l cheesit tries to enter the Friendly Boys Social Club. |
| Credits: |
Script: David Tendlar ? | Pencils: David Tendlar [as Tendlar] (signed) | Inks: David Tendlar [as Tendlar] (signed) | Letters: David Tendlar |
| Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters: |
Li'l Cheesit |
| Comic Story (8 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Rufus |
| Synopsis: |
A swindler tries to get the better of Rufus. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ken Hultgren | Inks: Ken Hultgren |
| Genre: |
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters: |
Rufus Slinky |
| Public Service Announcement (1 page) |
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| Credits: |
Pencils: ? (photo) | Inks: ? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
Hasten the Day! |
| Featuring: |
U.S. Treasury |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
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