National Comics (1940) comic books 1940

Cover art by Lou Fine. "The Coming of Uncle Sam," script by Will Eisner and Dave Berg, pencils by Dave Berg, inks by Will Eisner; Andel Cobra tries to organize American dust bowl refugees into his own version of Hitler's Brown Shirts, called the Purple Shirts. At the same time, the Purple Shirts managed to kidnap President Roosevelt, and later Uncle Sam; But Sam's rhetoric stirred some of the recruits, inciting them to rebel against the Purple Shirts. "Death Rides the Airways" starring Prop Powers, June Dawn, and S. S. Kreesuscript, script by Toni Blum (as Lynn Bird), art by Witmer Williams. "Sally Joins the Force," script by Toni Blum (as Frank Kearn), art by Chuck Mazoujian; Sally O'Neil Policewoman vs. Big Jim Saponi and Smilin' Joe Dukes. "Dixon's First Fight," art by George Tuska; Origin of Kid Dixon. "The Origin of Merlin," art by Dan Zolnerowich (as Lance Blackwood); English playboy Jock Kellog learns that his uncle is dying and he couldn't wait to inherit the fortune; However, Jock learns that he is a descendant of Merlin, the ancient wizard of Camelot. "Yankee Doodle Boy" text story by Toni Blum (as Anthony Lamb). "The Boy from the Meteor," script by Toni Blum (as Jerry Maxwell); When Wonder Boy's home planet Viro is destroyed he comes to Earth; However no one believes his story and he is put in an orphanage, where no one bothers to give him a name. "Race for a New Planet," art by Henry Kiefer; When Professor Nebula discovers a new planet in the Earth's solar system, all remaining planets race to lay claim to it for colonization. "Corpse in the Bedroom" starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. "Introducing Paul Bunyan," script by Herman Bolstein, art by by John Celardo; Folk tale of giant Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. "The Coming of the Kid Patrol," script by Toni Blum (as Dan Wilson), art by Charles Nicholas. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lou Fine. Smashing the Enemies of Free Speech! starring Uncle Sam, script and art by Will Eisner. Untitled stories starring Prop Powers (script by Toni Blum), Pen Miller (script and art by Klaus Nordling), Kid Patrol (art by Charles Nicholas), Wonder Boy (script by Toni Blum), Cyclone (art by Henry Kiefer), Kid Dixon (art by George Tuska), Paul Bunyan (art by John Celardo), and Merlin (art by Dan Zolnerowich). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Sam (last by Will Eisner), Prop Powers, Sally O'Neil Policewoman, Kid Dixon, Merlin the Magician, Wonder Boy, Cyclone, Pen Miller (art by Klaus Nordling), Paul Bunyan, Windy Breeze, and Kid Patrol. Lou Fine cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lou Fine. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (script by Will Eisner), Sally O'Neil Policewoman (script by Toni Blum, art by Chuck Mazoujian), Kid Patrol (art by Charles Nicholas), Prop Powers, Pen Miller (script and art by Klaus Nordling), Wonder Boy (script by Toni Blum, art by John Celardo), Cyclone (art by Henry Kiefer), Kid Dixon (art by George Tuska), and Paul Bunyan (art by John Celardo). Ophar Jewel Stolen starring Merlin, art by Dan Zolnerowich. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The True Story of Uncle Sam--Who He Was and How He Came To Be, script by Will Eisner, art by Dan Zolnerowich. Untitled stories staring Sally O'Neil Policewoman (script by Toni Blum, art by Chuck Mazoujian), Kid Patrol (art by Charles Nicholas), Pen Miller (script and art by Klaus Nordling), Wonder Boy (script by Toni Blum, art by John Celardo), Quicksilver (art by Chuck Mazoujian), Paul Bunyan (art by John Celardo), Prop Powers, and Merlin (art by Dan Zolnerowich). Slugger Mike To Fight Champ starring Kid Dixon, art by George Tuska. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Sam in "Sabotage" (not actually by Will Eisner; possibly by Reed Crandall and/or Lou Fine), Sally O'Neil Policewoman, the Kid Patrol, Kid Dixon, Wonder Boy, Quicksilver, Pen Miller (art by Klaus Nordling), Paul Bunyan, Prop Powers, Windy Breeze, and Merlin the Magician. Fine cover. Cover price $0.10.