Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1941-12-16
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited as F. W. Ellsworth) (editor); Mort Weisinger (actual editor)
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Doctor Fate / cover / 1 page

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Doctor Fate; Michael Krugor
Reprints (1)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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Lancaster County Seeds / advertisement / 1 page

The Secret of the Centuries!
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Green Arrow / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
George Papp (signed)
Inks:
George Papp (signed)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Andrew Bolling; Kruger
Synopsis:
Thieves invade a castle in search of a hidden treasure.
Reprints (1)

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"Super" Duper; Canada Dry Ginger Ale / advertisement / 1 page

The King of Crime!
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Doctor Fate / comic story / 10 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Michael Krugor (villain); Cardwell Bates (villain)
Synopsis:
Cardwell Bates tries to steal his wife's gem, "The Sultan of Singapore" in order to pay off his debts. Michael Krugor, who instigated the robbery, plays murderous chess with Dr. Fate.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Inza's last name given as "Carmer". Lettering credit added by Craig Delich.

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Gags / cartoon / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hmm - Your watch stopped!

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3 gags.

The Justice Society of America Invites You to Their Next Meeting!
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All-Star Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Radio Squad / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:detective-mystery; crime
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Into the airwaves used for police broadcasting, a voice breaks in...
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Radio Squad Hank Aman; Mr. Carter; the Radio Robber (villain)
Synopsis:
A criminal breaks into the police bands to leave clues in rhyme.

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Jokes / cartoon / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That's the one that got away!

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3 gags.

The "Big Seven" Is Now the "Big Eight"!
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Sensation Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

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Aquaman / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:That looks like trouble up above!
Characters:
Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Captain Skover (villain)
Synopsis:
Aquaman gets caught up in a salvage operation to retrieve sunken treasure.

Editorial Advisory Board
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page

Augustus and the River
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Good Books Worth Reading / in-house column / 0.67 page

The Adventure of the Human Streak
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Johnny Quick / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Dr. Clever (villain); Tubby Watts; Breezy
Synopsis:
Dr. Clever uses a ray to give one of his henchmen super speed.
Reprints (2)

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Private Pete / comic story / 0.5 page

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  • Genre:humor; military
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Oh, boy! The Sarge says he likes me...

Wow and Double Wow!
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Leading Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]
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Clip Carson / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
George Papp (signed)
Inks:
George Papp (signed)
Colors:
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  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:In a city somewhere in China...
Characters:
Clip Carson; Shelley
Synopsis:
Cliff gets captured by the Japanese in China.

Street Incident
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text story / 1.67 pages

Script:
Eric Carter (signed)
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:adventure

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advertisement / 0.33 page

The Head Man
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The Spectre / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Colors:
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Clarice Winston; Percival Popp; The Head Man (villain); Nick Johnston (villain)
Synopsis:
A man with no head runs a torture and blackmail racket.

Indexer Notes

The Spectre now has the power to separate from Corrigan's body and go off on his own (like in the 60's series). A note at the end of the story asks readers if they want to continue to see Percival Popp teamed up with the Spectre.

Now on Sale
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Doctor Fate
  2. [no title indexed]
    Lancaster County Seeds
  3. The Secret of the Centuries!
    Green Arrow
  4. ["Gosh! That ice cream hi-ball tasted good!"]
    "Super" Duper; Canada Dry Ginger Ale
  5. The King of Crime!
    Doctor Fate
  6. ["Hmm - Your watch stopped!"]
    Gags
  7. The Justice Society of America Invites You to Their Next Meeting!
    All-Star Comics
  8. ["Into the airwaves used for police broadcasting, a voice breaks in..."]
    Radio Squad
  9. ["That's the one that got away!"]
    Jokes
  10. The "Big Seven" Is Now the "Big Eight"!
    Sensation Comics
  11. ["That looks like trouble up above!"]
    Aquaman
  12. Editorial Advisory Board
  13. Augustus and the River
    Good Books Worth Reading
  14. The Adventure of the Human Streak
    Johnny Quick
  15. ["Oh, boy! The Sarge says he likes me..."]
    Private Pete
  16. Wow and Double Wow!
    Leading Comics
  17. ["In a city somewhere in China..."]
    Clip Carson
  18. Street Incident
  19. [no title indexed]
  20. The Head Man
    The Spectre
  21. Now on Sale
  22. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  23. [no title indexed]
    Baby Ruth
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  • Michael Bradley
  • Craig Delich
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