• Job Number:H.C. #52-491

Synopsis:

Eastern Color's Heroic Hall of Honor foreword reads: "Men and women chosen by this publication for their daring actions in hazardous tasks," which lists the names of 19 individuals whose stories are told in this issue.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:On the afternoon of July 26, 1946...

Synopsis:

Citizen Herbert Sharkey hears the cries of a boy drowning in the Harlem River and dives in, locating the boy underwater. Because of this rescue, Sharkey was awarded the Vail Medal.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:It is midnight November 7, 1947...
• Keywords:Jupiter

Synopsis:

The Lake Ferry receives an SOS from the freighter "Jupiter" that they are anchored off the rocks in Lake Michigan with dead engines. Both Haley and Pollasch help to rescue not only the 30 crew members, but the ship itself.

Art was previously credited to Harry G. Peter, but is more likely to be Seymour Pearlstein, whose style can closely resemble that of Peter.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:I'd better move quick!

Synopsis:

An explosion at 51st Street and Queens, where street paving crews were hard at work, results in one of the workers running from the scene in flames. 17-year-old George Denue and a passerby help put out the flames and save the man's life.

Artist correction from A. Thompson to Jimmy Thompson by Craig Delich 2012-10-31.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:When the fierce fury of an oil-fed fire struck...

Synopsis:

One morning, Frank's brother began playing in their home and knocked over an oil heater, which resulted in a fire. Quick-thinking Frank, using information taught him at school, saved his brother's life and eliminated the danger inside of noxious fumes.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:When eight-year-old Russell Costen...

Synopsis:

One night, Russell's parents went out on a night on the town, leaving their younger son in Russell's care. Retiring for the night, Russell was in bed reading a copy of Real Heroic Comics when he smelled gas and discovered the gas range's pilot light out. He woke his brother, and together, they opened all the windows to air out the house as their parents walked in.

Non-stereotypical portrayal of African-Americans.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:and the situation is well in hand...

Synopsis:

While walking his beat one evening in Central Park, Officer McClosky heard the cries of two children and saved them from drowning in the park's lake.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Called to the home of a Roxbury, Massachusetts family

Synopsis:

Called to the home of a Roxbury, Massachusetts family, Patrolman Anderson discovers a man passed out from toxic fumes in the kitchen, and performs artificial respiration on him to save his life.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Congratulations are still pouring in...

Synopsis:

Mickey, his brother and two friends head up-state to go hunting and have pretty good luck until they come upon a bear. The bear charges, even with seven slugs put into him by Joe, who has run out of ammo. However, Mickey takes aim and puts a bullet right through the bear's head, thus saving the life of all present.

Art Credit From The Art Of Al Williamson (1983 series) #[nn].

Keith Chandler ; Williamson signs his initials in the penultimate panel.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Early morning on Sansom Street in Philadelphia...

Synopsis:

A fire in a Philadelphia apartment complex has trapped two families, but two brave firemen make their way into the building to rescue the seven people who are trapped.

Previously creditd to Harry G. Peter.

• Genre:adventure; jungle

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Out where the highways disappear...

Synopsis:

Portuguese East Africa explorer and hunter Harry Manners, his safari members, and his young native tribal guide Ben, set out on a safari to shoot elephants for their ivory tusks. But Ben warns Manners that this will be their last safari together, though the wily hunter doesn't believe it as he downs his first elephant. However, when they come upon a giant bull elephant, even the best shots of the hunter can not bring the beast down and the chase is on.....a chase which eventually leads not only to the beast's death, but also Ben's.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:While on duty at a school crossing...

Synopsis:

A Patrolman on duty in Roxbury, Massachusetts, is keeping school children back from crossing the street until a trolley car passes. But a little girl darts out into the street, turns toward the vehicle and freezes. Officer Lamb darts out into the street and saves the little girl, is hit by the trolley, but remains uninjured.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Danger on the ice!

Synopsis:

While skating on a frozen pond, Ben's sister falls through and is in danger of drowning. But Ben is a Tenderfoot Scout and uses his scouting knowledge to save his sister, resulting in him receiving a citation from his troop, and being recommended for the Heroic Medal by his district council.

Everett art credits confirmed by Blake Bell and Doc Michael Vassallo.

Keith Chandler : I cannot agree. This is clearly signed 'H. L.' in the second panel. The fluid and dynamic poses of the female figures in particular, and the gorgeous features, suggest Harry Lazarus.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:A family trapped in a locked and burning house...

Synopsis:

Patrolman Robert Duncan is drawn to a locked and burning home, and bravely enters to rescue the four children before the fire department arrives to save the rest of the family.

Is it Peter or is it Pearlstein?

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:There was snow on the hill...

Synopsis:

Two young boys begin to chase their sled down a snow covered slope, which leads onto a frozen lake. When they step onto the lake, they fall through. A fireman in his car spots the trouble, dives in and rescues the first lad, but has to dive under the water to save the second. For his efforts, Fireman Klette received the News Hero Award.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Bennington Curve

Synopsis:

A train wrecks near Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Red Cross nurse Sally Ortega bolstered the spirits of the passenger for 3 1/2 hours, singing and telling stories as she hung from her hands, pinned in the wreckage.

Gil Kane art credit from Ger Apeldoorn (Per Ger Apeldoorn posting to the Grand Comics Database on 30 June 2019).

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:It was almost a miracle...

Synopsis:

A young boy has fallen into the Susquehanna River and is close to drowning when a man and his young son happen along in their motorboat. Even though the man, Jacob Houser, cannot swim, he dives in anyway and gets the boy to safety.

Harry G. Peter has been suggested, but if so it is by his studio assistants. More likely to be Pearlstein.

• Genre:drama; non-fiction

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:There was no time!

Synopsis:

Tommy and his 5-year-old girl friend Pat are walking down some railroad tracks when a train approaches. Tommy jumps off the tracks, but Pat stands frozen in her tracks. Without thinking about it, Tommy runs up and snatches Pat off the tracks just in time, only suffering a sliced open shirt from the locomotive's wheel! For his efforts, a bill was introduced in Congress awarding medals to children for efforts of heroism, and Tommy received the first Young American Medal of Honor.

This is the cover story.