Contact Comics (1944) comic books 1945

Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Ground Crew," art by L. B. Cole; A tribute to ground crews that support the war effort. "The Story of the Priceless Paintings," art by Rudy Palais; Golden Eagle helps a freedom fighter to smuggle two oil paintings to the French Resistance. "Airborne!"; A story of how Sgt. Schmadel was shot during combat. "The Talisman" text story; First Lt. Johnson's last flight. "Adventure Into Revenge," art by L. B. Cole; Black Venus exacts revenge on the Japanese officer who arranged the death of her fiance. "Corsair!"; Lt. Walsh and a squadron of Corsairs escorts a bomber squadron. "Warhawk" activity, art by L. B. Cole; Instructions for building a P-40 Warhawk plane out of wood. "Camera Men of the Clouds"; The role that cameras and the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit play in the war effort is portrayed. Untitled story, art by George Appel; The Tomahawk Squadron is ordered to wear regulation military uniforms during combat operations. "American Armada"; article on American airplane war production and the possible uses for these planes after the war. "No Ice Today," script and pencils by Carmine Infantino; An historical account of how ice build-up on planes is reduced and/or eliminated. "Forecast of the Future," art by Tom Van Buren; A speculative story on the future of airplanes in society. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by L. B. Cole. Untitled story, art by Rudy Palais; Dennis is listening in to secret Japanese radio messages, all of which are meant to hinder the Allied invasion of the Japanese homeland; So he sends his friend Moki to locate the radio station, which he does, and together with the Golden Eagle, put an end to the station and its crew. Untitled story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Discovering that Bill has been captured and being tortured for information by the Japanese in a concentration camp, Black Venus vows to locate and save him from further atrocities. "Rehearsal For War," art by Siebel; The role that the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics has in preparing military personnel for combat readiness is depicted. "P-38 Lightning" one-page story, art by Paul Parker. A Step Nearer to Tokio" [sic]; Article about the victory of the U.S. over Japanese forces at the Battle of the Philippines. "Trucks With Wings," art by Tony DiPreta; The role of the Air Transport Command in the war effort is highlighted. "Hero at Home"; Cmd. McKnight deals with a loose bomb in his airplane. "Parson Paratrooper"; A biography of Rev. Raymond Hall as he joins the military and goes through training. Untitled Triggers story; Trig is sent to France to retrieve valuable information from a secret agent. Untitled story, art by George Appel; The Japanese decide on a daring plan to attack Tommy and his squadron, and capture Tommy in order to prevent their attacks on the Japanese forces trying to keep their shipping lanes open in the Pacific. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Golden Eagle Turned Traitor!", pencils by Rudy Palais; Golden Eagle carries a message to the Filipino underground, but enroute, his plane crashes and he suffers from amnesia. Untitled story; A colonel seeks out the location of a Japanese incursion into India and is followed by Black Venus. "Trouble Shooters of the Skyway," script and art by Robert Sale (as Bob Q. Siege); The role of the First Radio Squadron in assisting the war effort is portrayed. "Avenger," pencils by Paul Parker; Specifications for the Grumman TBF Avenger. "A 26 Invader"; Cadets listen to a lecture about the A-26. "Hellcat," pencils by Paul Parker; Specifications for the Grumman F6F Hellcat. "Trouble Shooters"; The role of Douglas test pilots in readying planes and combat pilots for the war effort is highlighted. "Sniper, G. I. Style"; How snipers, especially in jungle climates, operate. "Eyes of the Army," pencils by Alvin Hollingsworth; The role of observation planes in assisting the war effort is depicted. "A Feather For a Warhawk"; Tommy is shot down and captured because Little Black Bear broke flight formation; Upon learning of the consequences of his disobedience, Little Black Bear then takes it upon himself to search for and rescue Tommy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.