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}