Issue | #6 |
Published | April 1940 |
Frequency | monthly |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 68 |
Editing | Martin Goodman |
Characters | The Angel |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
Inks | Alex Schomburg |
Letters | typeset |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Patch (Villain; Intro; Death); Turgo (Villain; Intro; Death) |
Synopsis | The Torch must combat a forest fire in order to prevent the Midtown's Bank from being the scene of the theft of indendiary bomb plans. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Carl Burgos ? |
Pencils | Carl Burgos (signed) |
Inks | Carl Burgos (signed) |
Letters | Carl Burgos ? |
Notes | Letterer credit and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | The Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Mary Edwards; Gabby Harris (Villain; Intro; Death); Nichol (Villain; Intro; Death); Rocco (Villain) |
Synopsis | The Angel must save a young woman, who has been kidnapped for the $500,000 necklace that she is supposed to be wearing. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Paul Gustavson |
Inks | Paul Gustavson |
Notes | Angel's true name revealed in this story. Writer revision from Paul Gustavson to ?. The Who's Who only lists Ray Gill as writer of this strip in 1940 and this story may be by him. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Betty Dean |
Synopsis | After helping to clear up up the subway disaster, Namor is put on trial for his life and sentenced to death, but is saved by the actions of Betty Dean. However, Namor vows revenge for what has happened to him. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Bill Everett (signed) |
Pencils | Bill Everett (signed) |
Inks | Bill Everett (signed) |
Letters | Bill Everett |
Notes | Story continued in next issue. Synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | The Masked Raider [Jim Gardley]; Pete Williams; Sam Marvin (Villain; Intro) |
Synopsis | The Raider takes a hand is trying to discover why Sam Marvin wants to cheat Pete Williams out of his spread, and discovers the land is being used to send rustled beef through. |
Genre | western |
Pencils | Al Anders |
Inks | Al Anders |
Notes | Writer revision from Al Anders to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | Randy Hayes; Professor Barzak (Villain); Rudolf (Villain) |
Synopsis | Reporter is taken prisoner by an evil professor, who has invented a portion allowing a man to shrink in size so that he could travel under a door. |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Ray Gill? (signed as Andrew McWhiney) |
Pencils | Frank Thomas [signed as Thomas] |
Inks | Frank Thomas [signed as Thomas] |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Three illustrations. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | Electro; Professor Zog; Wilkens [secretary to Zog]; Dunn [Operator #7]; Detective Riley; The Voice (Villain; Intro) |
Synopsis | Professor Zog orders his complete staff of Operators to locate cities all across the nation that are having problem with dope-running aso that Electro can be sent to them to clean them up. |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Steve Dahlman [signed as Dahl] |
Inks | Steve Dahlman [signed as Dahl] |
Notes | Writer revision from Steve Dahlman to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | Ferret; Lily Saunders; Cora Waterbury (Death); Dr. Jelenko; Rene Waterbury; Venario; Ryan (Villain) |
Synopsis | Ferret investigates the death of the owner of large cosmetic factory, and discovers that the brother of the deceased has been falsely accused. |
Genre | detective |
Script | Stockbridge Winslow (signed) |
Pencils | Irwin Hasen [signed as I. Hasen] |
Inks | Irwin Hasen [signed as I. Hasen] |
Notes | Some characters and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |
Characters | Ka-Zar [David Rand]; N'Jaga (a leopard); Zar (a lion); Trajah (an elephant); Nono (a monkey); Fenton (Villain; Intro; Death) |
Synopsis | Coming across a dying man, Ka-Zar learns of a new threat in the jungle, a man named Fenton who lusts to kill! |
Genre | jungle |
Pencils | Ben Thompson (signed) |
Inks | Ben Thompson (signed) |
Notes | Character created by Bob Byrd. Wtriter revision from Ben Thompson to ?. The Who's Who lists NO writer for this strip. Notes, some info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 11-9-08. |
Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics (Marvel, 2004 series) #2 (2006). |