Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 68
On-sale Date: 1940-05-01
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Cover Thumbnail for More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #56 Edit Cover
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Doctor Fate / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Wotan
Reprints (5)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 457916.

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Crowell / Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Magazines / advertisement / 1 page

[Terror at Lytell's]
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The Spectre / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Bentley (villain, intro)
Synopsis:
Bentley of Bentley Wholesalers threatens individuals who refuse to do business with him, so the Ghostly Guardian decides to investigate and bring the felon to justice.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Synopsis added by Craig Delich.

Superman No. 5 -- Summer Issue
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Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.17 page

Superman Is on the Radio!
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The Adventures of Superman Radio Show / advertisement / 0.5 page

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Junior Sales Club of America Cards / advertisement / 0.33 page

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Biff Bronson / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Alan Sulman (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Sulman (signed)
Inks:
Joe Sulman (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Boy! -- Could I write a book!
Characters:
Biff Bronson; Dan Druff; Vito DeNoia

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Captain Desmo / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Ed Winiarski (signed)
Inks:
Ed Winiarski (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Captain Desmo and Gabby are at it again with the treacherous fanatics - the 'Society of Assassins'...
Characters:
Captain Desmo; Gabby; the Grand Assassin (villain)

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More Fun Comics Stamp Page / in-house column / 1 page

The Spy
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More Fun Comics Monthly Book Review / in-house column / 0.67 page

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Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.11 page

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Baltimore Fireworks / advertisement / 0.22 page

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Radio Squad / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Jerry Siegel (misspelled as Jerry Seigel)
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad-) (signed as Chad-)
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf (credited as Chad-) (signed as Chad-)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery; crime
  • Feature Logo:Radio Squad [black circle]
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:A slick gang has been selling gyp furs on the streets. They know the faces of racket squad members. That's why I'm assigning you to the case!
  • Universe:DC : mainstream
Characters:
Radio Squad Jake Cantrell; Mrs. Clinton; Nick; Mr. Tanner

Indexer Notes

A panel-size circle after the final panel on the last page promotes the next story: "Ride thru thrill-packed adventures with Radio Squad in the next issue of More Fun Comics. Don't miss it!"

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Popsicle Products / advertisement / 2 pages

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Lieutenant Bob Neal / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Bob Hirsch (signed)
Pencils:
Rusty Lehman (signed)
Inks:
Rusty Lehman (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:war
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Aboard the 662, en route back to the United States from the Canal Zone...
Characters:
Lt. Bob Neal; Tubby
Synopsis:
Bob and Tubby are assigned to gather a huge oil tanker bound for a "neutral" port.

Indexer Notes

Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662

Memory Test
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text story / 1.5 pages

Script:
George Shute (signed)
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:adventure

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advertisement / 0.5 page

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Congo Bill / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
George Papp (signed)
Inks:
George Papp (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:jungle; adventure
Characters:
Congo Bill (introduction); Toto (death); Professor Kent; The Skull (villain); One-eye; Slats
Synopsis:
Bill escorts an archaeologist to a lost city where they encounter a treasure hunter looting the city.

Indexer Notes

This is the first appearance of Congo Bill.

The Jade Hatchet
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Detective Sergeant Carey / comic story / 4 pages

Script:
Joe Donohoe (signed)
Pencils:
Joe Donohoe (signed)
Inks:
Joe Donohoe (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:detective-mystery
Characters:
Sergeant Carey; Sleepy

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Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Jack Lehti (signed)
Inks:
Jack Lehti (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure; war
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:On a dark night, a furtive horseman sits watching...
Characters:
Red Coat Patrol; Black Hawk

[The Search for Wotan]
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Doctor Fate / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Wotan (villain); Inza Kramer
Synopsis:
Taking Inza with him to the region of the Styx, Dr. Fate is seeking Wotan, but is informed he is still alive and threatening to blow up the world!
Reprints (3)

Indexer Notes

Dr. Fate has no gloves. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.

The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
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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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Spencer Fireworks / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Doctor Fate
  2. [no title indexed]
    Crowell / Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Magazines
  3. [Terror at Lytell's]
    The Spectre
  4. Superman No. 5 -- Summer Issue
    Superman
  5. Superman Is on the Radio!
    The Adventures of Superman Radio Show
  6. [no title indexed]
    Junior Sales Club of America Cards
  7. ["Boy! -- Could I write a book!"]
    Biff Bronson
  8. ["Captain Desmo and Gabby are at it again with the treacherous fanatics - the 'Society of Assassins'..."]
    Captain Desmo
  9. [no title indexed]
    More Fun Comics Stamp Page
  10. The Spy
    More Fun Comics Monthly Book Review
  11. [no title indexed]
    Adventure Comics
  12. [no title indexed]
    Baltimore Fireworks
  13. ["A slick gang has been selling gyp furs on the streets. They know the faces of racket squad members. That's why I'm assigning you to the case!"]
    Radio Squad
  14. [no title indexed]
    Popsicle Products
  15. ["Aboard the 662, en route back to the United States from the Canal Zone..."]
    Lieutenant Bob Neal
  16. Memory Test
  17. [no title indexed]
  18. ["Hostile eyes watch a small motor launch lying at anchor in the Congo River."]
    Congo Bill
  19. The Jade Hatchet
    Detective Sergeant Carey
  20. ["On a dark night, a furtive horseman sits watching..."]
    Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol
  21. [The Search for Wotan]
    Doctor Fate
  22. The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!
  23. [no title indexed]
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  24. [no title indexed]
    Spencer Fireworks
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