Issue: #1
Published: February 1946, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Paper Stock: Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format:
Notes: Indicia doesn't mention Spark, but states "published" and "copyrighted" by Ken Crossen.
On sale date and volume number from the publication date and volume number reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1945, New Series, Volume 40, Number 4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B 703755.
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Comic Story (15 pages) |
The Making of The Mightiest Man! |
Featuring: |
Atoman |
Synopsis: |
A committee meeting is held in the Atomic Institute to discuss ways that atomic power can be used constructively in aiding mankind, while, at the same time, a Mr. Twist and his henchmen have thoroughly investigated each committee member. Deciding that Barry Dale is a likely weak point, they decide to obtain the secret of atomic power from him and they kidnap him. Barry soon discovers that he is radioactive and assumes the identity of Atoman to battle Twist and his gang. |
Credits: |
Letters: Rhoda Lewis |
Genre: |
Superhero |
Characters: |
Atoman [Barry Dale] (introduction, Origin) Dr. Carnet (Atomic Institute Scientist, Introduction) Kramer (security Guard At Atomic Institute, Introduction) Zelda James (Atomic Institute Employee, Introduction) Mr. Twist (villain, Introduction, Death) Twist's Henchmen [Fingers Rest Unnamed] (villains, Introduction For All, All Die) |
Comic Story (8 pages) |
The Man Who Never Laughed! |
Featuring: |
Kid Crusaders |
Comic Story (1 page) |
Efficiency (?) Expert |
Featuring: |
The Great Gimmick |
Genre: |
Humor |
Text Story (2 pages) |
The Last Assignment |
Synopsis: |
Story about race relations in the US at the tail end of World War II. |
Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
Genre: |
Drama |
Comic Story (7 pages) |
Education in Crime! |
Featuring: |
District Attorney |
Genre: |
Crime |
Comic Story (5 pages) |
The Mystery of the Missing Millionaires! |
Featuring: |
Marvin the Great |
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