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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published 1944
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
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Cover Details

Pencils Marvin Stein
Inks Marvin Stein

8 page Captain Valiant story "The Coming of Captain Valiant"

Characters Captain Valiant [Bruce Barton] (Intro; Origin); Buttons O'Connor (Villain; Intro)
Pencils Marvin Stein?
Inks Marvin Stein?
Notes First line: "A new nemesis of crime, Captain Valiant, who steps into the spotlight..."

6 page Gabby Grayson, Radio Reporter story "The Skull Tattoo"

Characters Gabby Grayson (Intro)
Notes First line: "'Gabby' Grayson is no ordinary reporter for his news is not read, but heard!"

6 page Terry Temple, Woman Investigator story "Mystery of the Green Paint"

Characters Terry Temple (Intro)

1 page It's True filler "A book on playing or gambling with dice..."

6 page Marty Moore story "The Case of Marty's Mischief"

Characters Marty Moore (Intro)

9 page Commander Neil Nelson story "Desolation Island"

Characters Commander Neil Nelson (Intro); The Japanese (Villain)
Notes First line: "On board the U.S.S. 'Truxton,' Commander Neil Nelson's new destroyer..."

4 page Goonie Gus story "Delivering the Time Bomb"

Characters Goonie Gus (Intro)
Notes First line: "In a dark dingy room, a slinky character is finishing work..."

1 page filler "Variety Humor"

6 page The Mystery Master story "The Web"

Characters The Mystery Master (Intro; a horror host)

1 page It's True filler "Many army homing pigeons can fly at a speed..."