Price: 0.10 USD
Pages: 60
On-sale Date: 1944-02-22
Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited as F. W. Ellsworth) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)
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[no title indexed]
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Sandman / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Jack Kirby ? (signed)
Inks:
Joe Simon ? (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Starman [Ted Knight] (inset)
Reprints (2)

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

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

[no title indexed]
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page

Courage a la Carte
(Table of Contents: 3)

Sandman / comic story / 10 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Gil Kane (signed as Jack Kirby)
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Mesmo; Leo the Lug (villain); Gargantua (villain)
Synopsis:
When Sandman learns that crooks he is unsuccessfully battling are hypnotized into battling far beyond their means, he soon teaches the villains that hypnotism can be a double-edged sword!
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Art identifications by Jerry Bails.

The Cave's Secret
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Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola / comics-form advertising / 1 page

The Affair of the Unhappy Hercules!
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Genius Jones / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
Stan Kaye (signed)
Inks:
Stan Kaye (signed)
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:teen
Characters:
Genius Jones

Daze of the Knight!
(Table of Contents: 6)

The Shining Knight / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Shining Knight [Sir Justin]

[no title indexed]
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Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page

The Rising Star of Johnny Teach!
(Table of Contents: 8)

Starman / comic story / 7.67 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:superhero
Characters:
Starman [Ted Knight]; Jabez Wilkens (Johnny's godfather, cameo in flashback); Mrs. Teach (Johnny's mother, cameo in flashback); Johnny Teach
Synopsis:
From the moment he was born, Johnny Teach was told he had been born under an unlucky star, and things happening in life seemed to prove it. But when Johnny teams up with the Starman, the Astral Avenger proves to Johnny that stars have nothing to do with success.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Jerry Bails. The Archives incorrectly list Mort Meskin as doing pencils.

[no title indexed]
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public service announcement / 0.33 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:We have friends in America...
  • Keywords:War Bonds

Treasure Is Where You Take It!
(Table of Contents: 10)

Manhunter / comic story / 9 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:superhero; detective-mystery
Characters:
Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Mrs. Throckmorton; G. Hartley McPowers (villain)
Synopsis:
A cash-strapped estate owner arranges a treasure hunt for his wealthy guests, but they are unaware that they are being divided into teams for a reason: it's easier for his gang to rob them!

Indexer Notes

Art credits from Craig Delich. We previously credited the pencils to Edmond Good.

No Time for Murder
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text story / 2 pages

Script:
Letters:
typeset

[no title indexed]
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Alfred / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:advocacy; detective-mystery
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Paper, paper everywhere...
Characters:
Alfred Pennyworth; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis:
Americans are urged to collect waste paper for the war effort

The Return of Ghenghis Khan!
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Mike Gibbs, Guerrilla / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
    Genre:war; adventure
Characters:
Mike Gibbs

Indexer Notes

Writer and artist credits verified by Jerry Bails.

[no title indexed]
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Crowell / Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Magazines / advertisement / 1 page

How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame
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Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System / advertisement / 1 page

[no title indexed]
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Baby Ruth / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Sandman
  2. Editorial Advisory Board
  3. ["Look for this trade-mark..."]
  4. Courage a la Carte
    Sandman
  5. The Cave's Secret
    Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
  6. The Affair of the Unhappy Hercules!
    Genius Jones
  7. Daze of the Knight!
    The Shining Knight
  8. ["We're gonna play Nazi torture-chamber..."]
    Wheaties
  9. The Rising Star of Johnny Teach!
    Starman
  10. ["We have friends in America..."]
  11. Treasure Is Where You Take It!
    Manhunter
  12. No Time for Murder
  13. ["Paper, paper everywhere..."]
    Alfred
  14. The Return of Ghenghis Khan!
    Mike Gibbs, Guerrilla
  15. [no title indexed]
    Crowell / Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Magazines
  16. How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame
    Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System
  17. [no title indexed]
    Baby Ruth
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