Price: 0.25 USD
Pages: 132
On-sale Date: 1945
Editing: Bernard Baily Studio (credited as Bernard Baily Studios) (editorial)
Cover Thumbnail for Gold Medal Comics (Cambridge House Publishers, 1945 series) #1 Edit Cover
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(Table of Contents)

Captain Truth / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
John Giunta (signed)
Inks:
John Giunta (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Captain Truth [Ken Elliott]; Luckyman [Danny Barr]; Detective Dareall; Hopeless Henry; Witch of Salem; The Wise Guy; Jones; Trixie
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Mark Carlson-Ghost maintains that the art for this cover was by Mac Raboy (not Giunta) in his massive article in Alter Ego (Tomorrows, 1999 series) #164 (May 2020), page 37. However John Giunta's signature can be seen on the inside of the circle to the right of the Jones and His Mrs. inset.

Issue Data

Table of Contents
(Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page

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The Vanishing Boy!
(Table of Contents: 2)

Captain Truth / comic story / 15 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; superhero
Characters:
Captain Truth [Ken Elliott] (introduction); Mr. Blane (landlord); Joey; Mary (Joey's mother); Arthur [aka Slug Warner] (villain, Joey's father, reforms); Blackie (villain, gang leader); Blackie's gang [Slug Warner; "Handsome" Harry] (villains, black market racketeers)
Synopsis:
Captain Truth encounters some black marketeers stealing light bulbs from a store in order to secure valuable tungsten from the filaments. Unsuccessful, he returns to his apartment as Ken Elliott only to find that the landlord has evicted him and the rest of the tenants. Having no place to stay, Ken Elliott stays overnight with Joey and learns that his father is really Slug Warner. Captain Truth then decides to show Slug the error of his ways and reform....for Joey's sake.
Reprints (3)

Indexer Notes

Only appearance.

Mark Carlson-Ghost maintains that the art for this story was by Mac Raboy (not Bob Fujitani) in his massive article in Alter Ego (Tomorrows, 1999 series) #164 (May 2020), page 37. Art credits revised by Craig Delich.

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Bill Hilly / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Lester Lee ? (signed as Les)
Pencils:
Schertz (signed)
Inks:
Schertz (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Wanted! Man to take care of curtain
Characters:
Bill Hilly
Synopsis:
Bill tries to get a job at a theater.

Fifty Dollar Reward!
(Table of Contents: 4)

Benny the Boxer / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Benny; Homicide Hector; Hiram
Synopsis:
Benny boxes a man for $50.

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(Table of Contents: 5)

Crime Detector / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
Edmond Good (signed as De Mond)
Inks:
Edmond Good (signed as De Mond)
Colors:
?
Letters:
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typeset
  • Genre:crime
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I confess
Characters:
Professor Clever; Mokey the Coyote; Brains
Synopsis:
Professor Clever has invented a machine that predicts criminal activity.

The Great Tanktown Bank Robbery!!!
(Table of Contents: 6)

Silly and Filly / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Silly; Filly; Hank; Jessie; James; Snafu the Snake
Synopsis:
Horses Silly and Filly confound their riders.

The Witch of Salem
(Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:drama; historical
Characters:
Bridewell; Penley
Synopsis:
A woman accused of being a witch is sentenced to death.

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(Table of Contents: 8)

Whitey and the Magic Crown / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Al Stahl (signed as Bruce Baker)
Inks:
Al Stahl (signed as Bruce Baker)
Colors:
?
Letters:
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  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:This is the story of a little white mouse...
Characters:
Whitie; Bernie; Carrie; Wright
Synopsis:
Whitie finds a magic crown and a life-giving potion and goes on an adventure.

Indexer Notes

The logo spells his name Whitey, but the story calls him Whitie.

The Terror of the Temple!
(Table of Contents: 9)

Tom Tom / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:adventure
Characters:
Dr. Tom Tom; Jose; Dr. Cruelo; Juan
Synopsis:
Dr. Tom Tom discovers men shrunk inside of germs.
Reprints (1)

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(Table of Contents: 10)

Flight Topics! / comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction; aviation; military
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:The famous "Shangri--La," from which General Doolittle led the first bombing attack on Tokyo was the aircraft carrier "Hornet"!
  • Keywords:Alaska; World War II
Characters:
James Doolittle; Sir Lawrence Hargrave

Indexer Notes

Information on James Doolittle's plane, the first flight by kite, the Douglass C-54, a plane riddled with over 2000 shell and bullet holes and the first transpolar flight to Alaska.

The Man with the Mirror Eyes!
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Detective Dareall / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Detective Dareall; Don; Mirror Eyes
Synopsis:
Mirror Eyes tries to get $50,000 from Detective Dareall by threatening his friend's life.
Reprints (1)

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Jones and His Mrs. / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Somebody should have told this guy about Lincoln freeing the slaves!
Characters:
Jones; Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Snoop
Synopsis:
Mrs. Jones bakes pies for a charity.

Caribbean Interlude
(Table of Contents: 13)

text story / 2 pages

Script:
?
Letters:
typeset
Characters:
Becket; Farrell; Jose
Synopsis:
A prisoner is put in a cell on a small island.

The Perfume Murder
(Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 8 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Edmond Good (signed as De Mond)
Inks:
Edmond Good (signed as De Mond)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Jim Palmer; Tom; Mr. Tight; Oliver; O'Toole
Synopsis:
Jim tries to commit the perfect murder.

[Dreams]
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Dinkey Winkie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:children
Characters:
Dinky Winkie; Mary; Patsy; the Nightmare
Synopsis:
Mary and Patsy visit Dreamland.

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(Table of Contents: 16)

Dennis Denton / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:detective-mystery
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Like most really strong men, Dennis Denton hates to have to use his strength!
Characters:
Dennis Denton; Cheryl; The Jolly Roger
Synopsis:
The Jolly Roger robs a bank and throws away the money.

[Be kind to Albert week!]
(Table of Contents: 17)

Albert / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:children
Characters:
Albert; Van Beest; Polly; Gloria
Synopsis:
Albert is hired to help out with a pet shop.

3-Alarm Fire!
(Table of Contents: 18)

Hopeless Henry / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Hopeless Henry
Synopsis:
Henry helps two people get to the train station.

Audrey's Birthday Party!!
(Table of Contents: 19)

Trixie / comic story / 4 pages

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  • Genre:children
Characters:
Trixie; Mrs. Van Upstart; Audrey Van Upstart; Oswald
Synopsis:
Trixie causes trouble at Audrey's birthday party.

Money from Nowhere!
(Table of Contents: 20)

Wise Guy / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Wise Guy; Mr. Crane; George Crane (picture)
Synopsis:
The Wise Guy figures out a scheme to get some money.

Secret Gold!
(Table of Contents: 21)

Sinister Sam / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Sinister Sam; Crawly; Colonel Gowt; Ophelia Gowt; Handsome Horace
Synopsis:
Sinister Sam tries to get Colonel Gowt's property.

Sky Notes!
(Table of Contents: 22)

comic story / 1 page

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  • Genre:non-fiction; aviation; military
Characters:
William Mitchell; Lou Kirn; Frank Kurtz

Indexer Notes

Info on an air torpedo, the first flying bomb, the grasshopper artillery, Lou Kirn and Frank Kurtz, and the North American Mustang plane.

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Screwy / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Lester Lee ? (signed as L)
Pencils:
Schertz ? (signed as S)
Inks:
Schertz ? (signed as S)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Since I gave my dog to the army, I'll have to use you to retrieve the ducks I shot down!
Characters:
Screwy
Synopsis:
Screwy retrieves a hunter's shot duck.

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Luckyman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:It's all right when Luckyman is on your side... but his good luck is all bad luck for crime and criminals... that's what Joltin' Joe didn't know...
Characters:
Luckyman [Danny Barr] (introduction); Oliver Barron; Joltin' Joe; Bobo
Synopsis:
Luckyman is hired to solve the mystery of some disappearing ships.

Indexer Notes

Only appearance of Luckyman.

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Joe Blow / comic story / 1 page

Script:
Lester Lee ? (signed as Lee)
Pencils:
Schertz ? (signed as Schertz)
Inks:
Schertz ? (signed as Schertz)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
Characters:
Joe Blow; Junior; Kelly
Synopsis:
Joe's cousin goes with him to the store.

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illustration / 1 page

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  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Gold Medal Comics

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Captain Truth
  2. Table of Contents
  3. The Vanishing Boy!
    Captain Truth
  4. ["Wanted! Man to take care of curtain"]
    Bill Hilly
  5. Fifty Dollar Reward!
    Benny the Boxer
  6. ["I confess"]
    Crime Detector
  7. The Great Tanktown Bank Robbery!!!
    Silly and Filly
  8. The Witch of Salem
  9. ["This is the story of a little white mouse..."]
    Whitey and the Magic Crown
  10. The Terror of the Temple!
    Tom Tom
  11. ["The famous "Shangri--La," from which General Doolittle led the first bombing attack on Tokyo was the aircraft carrier "Hornet"!"]
    Flight Topics!
  12. The Man with the Mirror Eyes!
    Detective Dareall
  13. ["Somebody should have told this guy about Lincoln freeing the slaves!"]
    Jones and His Mrs.
  14. Caribbean Interlude
  15. The Perfume Murder
  16. [Dreams]
    Dinkey Winkie
  17. ["Like most really strong men, Dennis Denton hates to have to use his strength!"]
    Dennis Denton
  18. [Be kind to Albert week!]
    Albert
  19. 3-Alarm Fire!
    Hopeless Henry
  20. Audrey's Birthday Party!!
    Trixie
  21. Money from Nowhere!
    Wise Guy
  22. Secret Gold!
    Sinister Sam
  23. Sky Notes!
  24. ["Since I gave my dog to the army, I'll have to use you to retrieve the ducks I shot down!"]
    Screwy
  25. ["It's all right when Luckyman is on your side... but his good luck is all bad luck for crime and criminals... that's what Joltin' Joe didn't know..."]
    Luckyman
  26. [no title indexed]
    Joe Blow
  27. ["Gold Medal Comics"]
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