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COVER DETAILS
Title:
The Hour-Man and the Minute Men of America
Characters:
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Minute Men of America [Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke Tompkins]
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
STORY DETAILS
Title:
The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man
Characters:
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Rodney Morvan; Mr. Morvan; Mrs. Morvan; Minute Men of America [Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke Tompkins (intro)]; Ricky Maffiri (villain, introduction); Maffiri's gang (villains, introduction)
Synopsis:
Shortly after his mother forces him to resign from the Minute Men of America, banker's son Rodney Morvan is kidnapped by Ricky Maffiri's gang. With the help of the Minute Men, the Hourman tracks down the gang and reunites Rodney with his family who allow the boy to rejoin the Minute Men.
Pages:
9.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters:
Bernard Baily
Notes:
Writer confirmed by Martin O'Hearn. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
The last panel of the story encourages readers to write in and let the editors know how they like the Minute Men of America, because the editors are offering ten $1.00 awards PLUS an autographed picture of the Hourman and Minute Man Martin for the ten best letters received.
Title:
Fang Gow's Challenge
Characters:
Barry O'Neill; Inspector Le Grand; Folette Fornet; Agent Fornet; Fang Gow (villain)
Synopsis:
When O'Neill and Le Grand learn of Fang Gow's attempt to poison a group of refugee children, Fang Gow takes control of O'Neill's mind. Le Grand makes a deal with Fang Gow for O'Neill's release and, upon Fang Gow's escape, the children are saved.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Ed Winiarski
Pencils:
Ed Winiarski [as Win]
Inks:
Ed Winiarski [as Win]
Characters:
Oscar Skatterbrain (introduction); Ann
Synopsis:
On a drive with his sweetheart Ann, Oscar's car is damaged by a bull. After having the car fixed, Oscar gets into another accident leaving his mechanic's garage.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Hal Sherman
Pencils:
Hal Sherman
Inks:
Hal Sherman
Notes:
Only appearance.
Title:
The Dreaded Mokos
Characters:
Mark Lansing; Jada; Kit; Tony; Koda; Mokos (villain, introduction); Mokan the Monster (villain, introduction); a Tradman (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
Mark and his companions are captured by the Mokos. Mark, Jada and Koda escape, but Mark and Koda are recaptured and Mark is forced to fight as a gladiator in order to win his friends' freedom.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Howard Purcell
Pencils:
Howard Purcell
Inks:
Howard Purcell
Notes:
Story title from next issue blurb in previous issue. The first line of the story reads: "Marooned in the strange land of the Mikishawm beneath the surface of the Earth, Mark Lansing and his party of four are unaware of the danger that lurks on the clifftop above them..."
Title:
Death of a Borinquen Butler
Characters:
Steve Carson; Ann Carr (introduction); Tommy Watkins (introduction); The Borinquen ambassador (villain, introduction); Williams (villain, an enemy agent, introduction)
Synopsis:
Investigating an alleged murder at the Borinquen embassy, Steve Carson finds that the supposedly murdered butler is still alive. Upon returning to headquarters, Carson learns that a photographer, who's been seen outside, is actually a Borinquen agent and returns to the embassy to bust the ambassador.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf
Title:
Nothin' Serious
Synopsis:
A play on words involving men buying tickets at a train station.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Pencils:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Inks:
Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Letters:
Russell Cole
Notes:
Letterer credit confirmed by Craig Delich.
Title:
The Beast Men
Characters:
Cotton Carver; Atlantis (origin in flashback); Norlon (introduction); Nora Blake (introduction); Jim Bent (introduction); Lupa (guest); Qwar [Quar] (guest); Beast Men (guests, villains, introduction)
Synopsis:
Escaping a group of Amazons with the aid of Qwar, Cotton and Lupa travel to the land of Ugar where Norlon reveals the fate of Atlantis to Cotton. Ugar is then attacked by Beast Men and Cotton is taken prisoner.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Jack Lehti
Inks:
Jack Lehti
Title:
Too Clever
Characters:
Jim Norton; Tom Larsen
Synopsis:
Coast Guard radio operator Jim Norton helps to retrieve stolen radio plans that are being unwittingly smuggled by Tom Larsen.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Clem Gordon (credited)
Pencils:
Kenney (signed)
Inks:
Kenney (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Text story with accompanying illustrations.
Title:
The Great I, Part 3
Characters:
Socko Strong; Professor Watson; The Great I (villain, death)
Synopsis:
Socko uses a paint sprayer and paint that conducts electricity to defeat the invisible Great I.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Albert Sulman
Pencils:
Joseph Sulman
Inks:
Joseph Sulman
Notes:
The first line of the story reads: "Socko Strong has laid elaborate plans to trap the Great I, an invisible maniac who has embarked on a career of revenge and crime..."
Title:
Hard to Discourage!
Characters:
James J. Braddock; Glenn Cunningham; Johnny Weismuller
Synopsis:
A look at people who overcame disabilities and discouragement to become successful athletes.
Pages:
1.000
Title:
Adventure of the French Agent
Characters:
Steve Conrad; Chang; Fifi (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
Steve and Chang are fooled into assisting a spy in Paris.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Jack Lehti
Pencils:
Jack Lehti
Inks:
Jack Lehti
Notes:
First line of the story reads: "Well, Chang, shall we go out and stroll the boulevards of gay Paree?"
Synopsis:
Facts about horses in South Africa, dog teeth in New Guinea, a chapel in Le Puys, France, knee injuries, and Chief Mountain in Glacier Park.
Pages:
1.000
Title:
Case of the Kidnapped Heiress
Characters:
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Nana Martin (wealthy heiress, introduction); Jim Holt (Policeman, introduction); unnamed gang of kidnappers (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:
While attempting to help a friend, both Dian and Nana Martin are kidnapped by a gang of crooks, and the Sandman races to help save them and the ransom money that had been paid on their behalf.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
Notes:
Flessel credits by Craig Delich. Flessel signed his last name on page 7 in panel 4 on a tombstone. We previously had suggested Chad Grothkopf as artist.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
NG
PG
CVR
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
24
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CGCxJSA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Total
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
4
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
32
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