Captain Midnight (1942-1948 Fawcett) comic books 1947

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Stories and art by Leonard Frank and Richard Kraus. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Captain Midnight realizes that a forest fire is actually arson, but luckily, he needs to test out his new water-bomb invention anyway. An astronomer discovers gold on an asteroid in space, but after Midnight flies him there, he wants all the gold for himself. Pilot-in-training Johnny Blair is on his first night flight when he must figure out how to warn the engineer of a train below that the bridge is washed out. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the Sailplane, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. An expertly composed cover may be the work of Charlie Tomsey. Captain Midnight and the Flame Fiend; Pilot Pete; Captain Midnight Visits the Golden Asteroid!; Whipper-Snappers; Sgt. Twilight, Muscle Man; Freddy Freshman; Red Skye: Gang War; The Battle of Thieves' Harbor!; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dan Barry and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Ivan Shark plunders a gold shipment destined to feed the starving refugees of Europe, and holds a yachtful of people for ransom, in a story with art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Captain Midnight's experimental rocket to the moon has a stowaway, an escaped convict (still wearing his striped suit under the space helmet) named Killer Jordan. Femme fatale Delicia woos and abducts Captain Midnight's dopey sidekick Sgt. Twilight, but Twilight maintains his cluelessness even while tied up in a bag. Marauders of the Deep; Pilot Pete; Dija Ever--?; Trip to the Moon; Whipper-Snappers; Sgt. Twilight Meets the Dawn; Freddy Freshman; Red Skye: Rio Round-Up; Captain Midnight Fights For Freedom; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Leonard Frank and Otto Binder. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. A supervillain threatens to harness solar energy for his "Sun Gun." Midnight and his companions land on the Moon, in a story continued from the previous issue. Hollywood wants to make a movie about deceased gangster Ivan Shark, but there's one problem: Shark's still alive. Captain Midnight Spikes the Sun Gun!; Pilot Pete; The Moon Creatures!; Joe Miller: In the Tempest; Whipper-Snappers; Sgt. Twilight Hits a New Low (Note) ; Freddy Freshman; Red Skye: Across the Border; Life of the Shark!; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Kraus and Bill Woolfolk. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. When Captain Albright is accused of treason, he must become Captain Midnight and prove his innocence using an invention he calls a "suction recorder." In Switzerland after the war, Captain Midnight must recover stolen art treasures from Nazi war criminal Baron Von Hogg. Pilot Johnny Blair tries to help police officers held hostage by escaped convicts on a motorboat far below. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Log Jam Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Albright's Treachery!; Pilot Pete; Sport Quiz; The Alpine Treasure Mountain; Famous Fliers; Peewee Pete: The Missing Key; Whipper-Snappers; Red Skye: Hour of Triumph; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page; Adventure in Arabia. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Otto Binder and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. An attacking alien spacecraft heralds the arrival of Plutonian menace Jagga, the Space Raider, who will cause trouble for years to come. Midnight's dopey sidekick Sgt. Twilight writes a book about his exploits, only to be targeted by another made-up character, the Mad Maniac. CM tracks the mysterious smuggling mastermind known as Dr. Osmosis, and a cocaine shipment could be the break he needs. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Wrath of the Avenger!; Pilot Pete; Sport Quiz; Captain Midnight Versus the Space Raider!; Famous Fliers; Whipper-Snappers; Sergeant Twilight Trails a Tale!; Captain Midnight's Air Quiz; Red Skye: Hour of Triumph; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page; Captain Midnight Against Dr. Osmosis!; Aero-Triks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. During a visit to the South Pacific, Captain Midnight is accused of spreading the White Death. Midnight finds survivors of ancient Atlantis living on Venus (!), who need his help combatting Jagga the Space Raider. Captain Midnight returns to South America to help Casey James complete a transcontinental railroad. Thrilling cover may be the work of Charlie Tomsey. Pangora Plague; Famous Fliers; Your Invention Page; Peril On Venus; The Sky Tournament; Giggle Gags; Johnny Blair in the Air; Pilot Pete; Red Skye: Isle of Doom; Sabotage at the Switch! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Midnight opposes Jagga the Space Raider for Ceres' city of gold. Captain Midnight battles an aerial circus gone wrong, in a story that opens with an image of an airborne CM punching out a trapeze artist hanging from the landing gear of a plane, while the plane's pilot fires at Captain Midnight! You don't see that every day. In Mexico, Midnight learns Quetzalcoatl was actually an aviator who invented a prehistoric flying machine. The Asteroid Battle!; Your Invention Page; The Aerial Circus; Sergeant Twilight: Two-Gun Twilight Rides Again; Dippy Detours; Red Skye: Cross-Country Cupid; Johnny Blair in the Air; Pilot Pete; The Flying Tomb. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Midnight's latest invention is the Sky Airport, a flying hub, but criminals want it for their own devices. Midnight discovers that Jagga the Space Raider is behind the ships found adrift on Earth's seas. Captain Midnight offers free flights to centenarians to promote a new airline, but two of the 100-year-olds hijack the plane! Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the Sailplane, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. The Sky Airport!; Your Invention Page; Captain Midnight Finds the Lunar Lair!; Sergeant Twilight: Kilroy Was There; Dippy Detours; Red Skye: In Duty Bound; Johnny Blair in the Air; Dizzy Take-Offs; Pilot Pete; Ten Tickets to Terror . 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Otto Binder and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Villainous Dr. Gravity has the ability to cause whole cities to be swallowed by the Earth, and a ridiculous claim that he is the rightful owner of the Louisiana Purchase, in a story with art (and cover) by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Johnny Blair attempts a perilous jungle landing while helping Jane search for her missing brother. The trial of Jagga the Space Raider is complicated when he claims that, as an alien, Earth's laws do not apply to him. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: The Radar Rescue, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. And a plethora of other comics-format ads, including one featuring detective Sam Spade and another for the Mary Marvel clothing line (in corduroy this time). The Menace of Mammoth Caves; Your Invention Page; Dippy Detours; Red Skye: Assignment: Flood; Whipper-Snappers; Johnny Blair in the Air; Dizzy Take-Offs; Pilot Pete; The Last Rites of Jagga! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Dan Barry and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Ivan Shark steals Midnight's latest invention, the jetmobile, and takes Joyce hostage along with it, in a story with art (and cover) by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Johnny Blair searches for the legendary golden Incan chain lying at the bottom of Lake Titicaca. Captain Midnight and Ichabod learn that Jagga is still alive, and pursue him to his home planet of Pluto. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and the Secret-Play Touchdown, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. And a vintage ad for Captain Marvel sweatshirts. The Cross-Country Crime!; Pilot Pete; Your Invention Page; Famous Fliers; Boy Scout Bob; Red Skye: Aero Patrol; Whipper-Snappers; Johnny Blair in the Air; The Race to Pluto! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dick Kraus and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Ivan Shark escapes prison with dangerous new knowledge: Captain Midnight's secret identity. Johnny Blair seeks a missing cargo ship off the coast of South America. The Purple Men use an alien inventor's Molecular Projector to revive four of history's greatest villains: Bluebeard (not Blackbeard), Genghis Khan, Cain (!) and Satan himself (!!). Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Midnight's Test Tunnel; Pilot Pete; Your Invention Page; Dippy Detours ; Boy Scout Bob; Red Skye: Crop Duster; Whipper-Snappers; Johnny Blair in the Air; The Planet of Peril! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.