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Issue Details

Issue #39
Published November 1943
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 60
Editing Malcolm Reiss (Editor)

Cover Details - "Sky Hell from the Pigboat Patrol"

Genre war
Pencils Art Saaf
Inks Art Saaf

10 page Captain Wings story "A hidden fire bomb and a sky raider's ambush..."

Genre war
Script ? [as Major T. E. Bowen]
Pencils Ruben Moreira
Inks Ruben Moreira

6 page Suicide Smith story "Suicide Smith, famed for his high-flying exploits, is..."

Genre war
Script ? [as Capt. A.E. Carruthers]
Pencils Joe Doolin
Inks Joe Doolin

8 page Greasemonkey Griffin story "Wanted: general nuisance Greasemonkey Griffin for stealing his..."

Genre war
Script ? [as Kip Beales]
Pencils Ruth Atkinson?
Inks Ruth Atkinson?; ?
Notes Atkinson is supposed to be at FH at this time, but we're speculating that this is her early style.

6 page Jane Martin story "Jane, this is Mal Gordon. You're to fly..."]

Genre war
Script ? [as F.E. Lincoln]
Pencils Lily Renee (signed)
Inks Lily Renee (signed)

1 page Wing Tips filler "Typhoon"

Genre fact
Pencils Karen Karol (signed)
Inks Karen Karol (signed)

5 page Captain Derek West story "Wildcat Vengeance "

Genre war
Script ? [as Capt. Derek West]
Pencils George Appel (signed)
Inks George Appel (signed)

1 page Wings' Air Mail letters page "n/a"

2 page Yank Aces of World War II story "Identity Unknown"

Genre war
Inks ?
Notes Possibly Saul Rosen or Lee Elias.

2 page n/a text story "Bobtail Ace"

Genre war
Script ? [as Capt. Derek West]
Reprinted from ? [Story copyright 1931 - possibly a reprint from the pulps?]

6 page Skull Squad story Sky Hell From the Pigboat Patrol ["Somewhere in England:" "Men, you've all been picked..."]

Genre war
Script ? [as Ace Atkins]
Pencils Harvey Fuller?
Inks Ruth Atkinson?; ?
Notes The story title is taken from the cover blurb. HS suggests possible Arnold Hicks involvement.

8 page Clipper Kirk story "A convoy laden with weapons for the second..."

Genre war
Script ? [as Cliff Dubois]
Notes HS speculates on A.C. Hollingsworth for the art, while HW sees signs of Carmine Infantino and/or Art Seymour. JV is uncharacteristically silent.