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Issue Details

Issue #81
Published May 1947
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing J. F. Byrne (Managing Editor)

Cover Details - "Sky Trail of the Terror Tong"

Genre war
Pencils Bob Lubbers (signed)
Inks Bob Lubbers (signed)

10 page Captain Wings story Sky Trail of the Terror Tong ["We're nailing a coffin. Need your help. Report..."]

Characters Captain Wings; Lt. Ross (intro); VILLAINS: Kung (intro; dies); Nicee (intro; dies); Lt. Ross imposter; intro; dies); Captain Wings (imposter; intro; dies)
Genre war
Script ? [as Major T. E. Bowen]
Pencils Bob Lubbers (signed)
Inks Bob Lubbers (signed)
Notes The story title is taken from the cover blurb.

6 page Jane Martin story "Even as Janie dreamed on of tropical sands..."

Characters Jane Martin; Captain Stoneheart (intro); VILLAINS: Phil (intro); Joe (intro); their partner (intro)
Genre spies
Script ? [as Bob Hickok]
Pencils Fran Hopper (signed)
Inks Fran Hopper (signed)

6 page Greasemonkey Griffith story "G.G. is just an also-ran in the human race..."

Characters Greasemonkey Griffith; VILLAIN: Sky Lark (intro)
Genre humor
Script ? [as Kip Beales]
Pencils Al Walker (signed)
Inks Al Walker (signed)

5 page Air Heroes of World War II story Geo. "Screwball" Beurling

Genre fact
Pencils George Evans
Inks George Evans
Letters typeset
Notes illustrated text story

6 page The Phantom Falcon story "'A quiet walk will calm your nerves.' That..."

Characters The Phantom Falcon; Mayor Jones (intro); Ellen Jones (intro); VILLAINS: Trigger Benson (intro; dies); Lefty (intro; dies); Baldy (intro; dies)
Genre crime
Script ? [as Cliff Dubois]
Pencils Howard Larsen (signed)
Inks Howard Larsen (signed)

1 page Wings' Air Mail letters page "Wings' Air Mail"

Letters typeset

6 page Suicide Smith story "Sunken gold off the coast--utmost secrecy needed..."

Characters Suicide Smith; VILLAINS: El Gato (intro); Carlos (intro)
Genre adventure
Script ? [as Capt. A.E. Carruthers]
Pencils John Celardo (signed)
Inks John Celardo (signed)

8 page Ghost Squadron story "Loyalty and honor are inspiring words to most..."

Characters Ghost Squadron; Jeff Parker (intro); Mary (intro; dies; ghost); Bill (intro); VILLAINS: The Japanese
Genre mystery
Script ? [as Capt. Derek West]
Pencils Maurice Whitman [as Reece}
Inks Maurice Whitman [as Reece}