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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published November 1941
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Phil Sturm
Notes Phil Sturm (rather than Chesler himself) is listed as editor in all known indicia from Dynamic Publications.

Cover Details - "We musta took the wrong road"

Pencils Charles Sultan
Inks Charles Sultan

8 page Master Key story "Introducing The Master Key"

Characters Master Key [Ray Cardell] (Intro; Origin) ; Gale Kent; Chris Cross
Genre Comedy

1 page Joe Ticket story "The Picket"

Characters Joe Ticket (Intro)

7 page Rocketman story "I'll put the Finishing Touches on This Before Doris Gets Back"

Characters Rocketman [Cal Martin] (Intro; Origin); Rocketgirl [Doris Dalton] (Intro;Origin)
Synopsis Rocketman invents a "helicopter" to propel him. Killer Craci tries to take those inventions away for themselves.

1 page Professor McScrewy story "Zoo's Who?"

Characters Professor McScrewy (Intro)

6 page Mother Hubbard story "Now my crystal I unseal, to ferret out the crime I feel"

Characters Mother Hubbard (intro)
Synopsis Mother Hubbard (a witch) rescues inventors of a flame gun.

1 page Scoop Daily text story "Music Soothes the Savage Beast"

Characters Scoop Daily
Synopsis Scoop Daily teaches the Sarge how playing the harmonica can win the war
Genre War
Letters typeset
Notes Small Illustration at top right of page

8 page Scoop Daily story "This Food is Terrible. I Pity the Poor French People"

Characters Scoop Daily (becomes Scoop Dalry in next issue; Intro)
Synopsis Scoop Daily uncovers devilish Gestappo plot in the unoccupied zone.

1 page Lonesome Luke story "Come on in Folks. Best Place in Town"

Characters Lonesome Luke
Synopsis Lonesome Luke opens up restaurant

7 page Globe Trotter story "A Hunting Party Plods it's Way Wearily Through The African Jungle"

Characters Globe Trotter [Steve Trotter]; Fang
Synopsis Globe Trotter and his dog Fang defeat Corsino an Ivory smuggler.
Genre Adventure

1 page Jack Potts cartoon "Baby Cries For It"

Characters Jack Potts
Genre Humor

7 page Dan Hastings story "Dan! I'm Glad you Came. I've Just Made a Dreadful Discovery."

Characters Dan Hastings; Dr. Carter; Gloria Carter
Synopsis An underground civiliazation is depleting the world of Radium.

1 page illustration "Interesting Facts About The Age of Animals"

Genre fact
Letters typeset

7 page Inspector Pratt story "Something Important Due To Happen Tonight at South American Dock, Be There"

Characters Inspector Pratt
Synopsis Receives tip from IMA Citizen. Rescues Carlos Granada
Genre Mystery

1 page Master Key text story "Flashing Knives"

Characters Master Key
Synopsis The Master Key foils Nick Banton
Genre Mystery
Letters typeset
Notes Illustration at top of page

7 page Corporal Grant story "The Last Refugee Boat to Leave England For America..."

Characters Corporal Grant [Dick Grant]