| Issue | #3 |
| Published | January 1942 |
| Frequency | bi-monthly |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 68 |
| Editing | Joe Simon |
| Notes | U. S. A. COMICS is published bi-monthly by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp. at Meriden, Conn. Entered as second class matter, May 2, 1941 at the post office at Meriden, Conn., under Act of March 3, 1879. Single copies 10c; yearly subscription $1.00. Entire contents copyrighted 1941 by U. S. A. Comic Magazine Corp., 330 W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and/or institutions appearing in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and that any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. |
| Characters | Captain Terror [Dan Kane] |
| Genre | superhero |
| Inks | Joe Simon |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Young Allies [Bucky Barnes; Toro; Percy Bartwell; Whitewash Jones; Washington Vanderbilt Jefferson; Tubby Tinkle] |
| Synopsis | Illustrated ad for Young Allies Comics and their up-coming battle with the Black Talon. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Helen King ?; Robin King ?; William King ? [as King] (signed) |
| Inks | Helen King ?; Robin King ?; William King ? [as King] (signed) |
| Notes | Found on the inside front cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. Unconfirmed pencil and ink credits from a discussion of the Timely-Atlas discussion list. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Captain Terror [Dan Kane]; Professor John Wolf (introduction); Black Carlo (villain; introduction); Hans Schiller (villain; introduction); Maria (villain; introduction) |
| Synopsis | Captain Terror becomes involved in a case involving a super-secret invention that can render planes invisible 200' above the ground...a secret desired by local 5th Columnists. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Mike Suchorsky |
| Inks | Mike Suchorsky |
| Notes | Art previously credited to Al Eadeh. Revised art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Major Liberty [John Liberty]; Hendrick Vermeer (death); Gretchen; The Headless Horseman [Peter] (villain; introduction); Paul Revere (guest; as a ghost) |
| Synopsis | The murder of his old college Dean inspires John Liberty to call upon the spirits of the glorious past to help him avenge this murder: death at the hands of "the Headless Horseman"! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Phil Sturm |
| Pencils | Syd Shores |
| Inks | Syd Shores ? |
| Notes | Pencils credit confirmed by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | The Vagabond [Pat Murphy; Chauncey Throttlebottom III]; Orrible Oress (villain; introduction; death) |
| Synopsis | The Vagabond ventures to the city of Middletown, where an arch-criminal has plans to become that town's Czar! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed) |
| Pencils | Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed) |
| Inks | Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed) |
| Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | The Defender [Don Stevens]; Rusty; Oldow [Mango] (villain; introduction; death) |
| Synopsis | Don and Rusty visit the carnival and witness the brute strength of Mango, the Human Muscle. Unfortunately, moonlight changes this indivudal into a blood-thirsty monster who has no desire....except to kill! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | George Klein (signed) |
| Inks | George Klein (signed) |
| Notes | Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Paul North; Peter Wayne; V: Lew Jorden |
| Synopsis | Magician Paul North, of the All-Star Traveling Carnival, is informed by the owner of a threat made against the carnival by the owner of a rival, the Brite-Lite Carnival, who feels the All-Star propery is hogging all the most prosperous towns to set up business in. |
| Genre | adventure |
| Script | Stan Lee (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Much info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Rockman; Princess Alecia (introduction); Pixie King (villain; introduction); Pixies (villains; introduction) |
| Synopsis | Rockman is asked by a King to save his daughter, captured by the Pixies, taken to their stronghold, and forced to become Queen of that realm and the soon-to-be bride of the Pixie King. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Stan Lee (signed) |
| Pencils | Charles Nicholas ? |
| Inks | Charles Nicholas ? |
| Notes | Art credited previously as Syd Shores? (pencils), Vince Alascia? (inks). Revised art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor] |
| Synopsis | Illustrated ad for the new issues of Human Torch [#5, battle issue] and Sub-Mariner [#3], featuring the covers illustrated by Schomburg. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Schomburg |
| Inks | Alex Schomburg |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Jack Frost; Norton; Mike Dolan (villain; introduction; death) |
| Synopsis | Jack Frost has to deal with a man who threatened a hospital superintendent, wanting him to buy ambulances and supplies from him....or else! |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Stan Lee? |
| Pencils | Frank Giacoia |
| Inks | Carmine Infantino; George Klein |
| Notes | Jack Frost is called "that crazy Ice-Man" (page 3, panel 6). Art credits originally given to Mike Sekowsky in error (per Tony Isabella, March 30, 2006). Revised art credits from Dr. Michael J. Vassallo, 4/4/2007, from his confirming review of the art with Carmine Infantino. Synopsis added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Captain Kidd |
| Synopsis | Three illustrated unsolved mysteries, involved the Musk Plant, Captain Kidd's gold, and the Unicorn, are featured. |
| Genre | fact |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky Barnes. |
| Synopsis | House ad for Captain America Comics #10, complete with cover by Kirby and Simon, including a plea for reader's to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Jack Kirby (cover) |
| Inks | Joe Simon (cover) |
| Letters | ?; most typeset |
| Notes | Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | Tom Powers (introduction); Candid Kenny Roberts; Cupid Cueball; P. G. Organ; Detective Mullaney; Muscle Moe (villain); Muscle Moe's gang (villains). |
| Synopsis | Tom investigates the gas attack made on an armored car and the murder of the guards inside. |
| Genre | detective |
| Script | Ed Winiarski (signed as Win) |
| Pencils | Ed Winiarski (signed as Win) |
| Inks | Ed Winiarski (signed as Win) |
| Notes | Synopsis and some info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Characters | The Destroyer [Keen Marlowe]; The Thunderer [Jerry Carstairs]. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated house ad promoting Mystic and Daring Comics, and their features. |
| Notes | Inside back cover. Sequence and all info added by Craig Delich 8-25-08. |
| Reprinted | In Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics (Marvel, 2007 series) #1. |
| Letters | ?; typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |