Flash, Hawkman, Spectre, Sandman, Hourman, and Ultra-Man all have stories in this inaugural issue. Cover by Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Harry Lampert (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); and Bernard Baily (The Spectre). Additional interior art by Sheldon Moldoff, E. E. Hibbard, and Flessel.
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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Ultra-Man [Gary Concord]; The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
Pencils:
Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Harry Lampert (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); Bernard Baily (The Spectre)
Inks:
Creig Flessel (The Sandman); Harry Lampert (The Flash); Jon L. Blummer (Ultra-Man); Bernard Baily (The Spectre)
Notes:
The cover consists of four panels taken from previous stories featuring the heroes: The Spectre panel was taken from the Spectre story in this issue, The Flash panel was taken from Flash Comics #1, The Sandman panel was taken from Adventure Comics #51, and the Ultra-Man panel was taken from the cover of All-American Comics #11.
The Flash vignette art credits from Craig Delich, previously credited to Everett E. Hibbard.
Synopsis:
As Hawkman is flying over the Welsh Mountains in search of adventure, he hears the cry of a young woman who says that she is trying to escape from zombies. Apparently, her uncle discovered a Haitian secret of how to make zombies work for him in mines that were left to the young lady by her deceased father. Hawkman decides then and there to put an end to this injustice. Saving Jan from Trygg, he soon notices the effects of witchcraft on both Margo and Jan, so he goes after Gaffy and Trygg, putting an end to their evil ways.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Inks:
Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Notes:
The last panel of the story encourages readers to follow the Hawkman's adventures in Flash Comics.
Title:
The Twin Thieves
Characters:
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; twin crooks [Jed; Don] (villains)
Synopsis:
As Wes visits a jewelry store to buy a watch, a hold-up man enters intending to rob the place. Wes gives chase and passes the man who is now wearing a completely different suit! Intrigued, Wes follows the man home, but returns later as the Sandman to investigate, and discovers a safe loaded with jewels. The man enters the room and shoots Sandman, who recovers in time to prevent his being unmasked, and then rounds up the twin thieves.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf
Letters:
Chad Grothkopf
Notes:
Art credits from Craig Delich.
The final panel features a head view of the Sandman and the text encourages readers to follow his adventures in Adventure Comics.
Title:
The European War in 2240
Characters:
Ultra-Man [Gary Concord] (High Moderator of the United States of North America); The President; Lord Criket (villain, Sylvanian Ambassador, death); Colonel Krieg (villain); The Night Riders (villains)
Synopsis:
It is the year 2240 and war has broken out between two European nations: Toutonia and Balkania. As High Moderator of the United States, it is the job of Gary Concord, Ultra-Man, to restore the peace, and get people back to work, especially in the hard-hit uranium mines. Faced with the ruthless bands of roving Night Riders, Concord visits the Balkanian Embassy and overhears Criket and Krieg discussing their plot to gain the uranium mines through trickery, and quickly squashes them.
Pages:
7.000
Script:
Sheldon Mayer (plot); Jon L. Blummer
Pencils:
Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby] (signed)
Inks:
Jon L. Blummer [as Don Shelby] (signed)
Letters:
Jon L. Blummer
Notes:
Writer and letterer credits from Craig Delich.
The final panel encourages readers to get All-American Comics in order to follow Ultra-Man's adventures.
Title:
The Murder of Widow Jones
Characters:
The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Police Commissioner Gardner; Widow Jones (death); "Clutch" John Widdles (villain)
Synopsis:
Racing along the street, the Flash notices a policeman standing before a residential house, and asks what is wrong and he tells the Fastest Man Alive that the open window of the widow lady who lives there is very suspicious, especially because she never goes anywhere and because she won't answer the locked door. Flash finds his way in and discovers the lady murdered, having been robbed, and he vows to track down the person responsible. So he gets a Police detective's job and promises to bring in the person responsible in 30 minutes!
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Everett E. Hibbard
Inks:
Everett E. Hibbard
Notes:
The last panel of the story features a head view of the Flash, who is telling readers to follow his adventures each month in Flash Comics.
Title:
The Tenement Fires
Characters:
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Police Chief; Fire Warden Zane; Nick Bates (villain, death); Dr. Cragg (villain, death); arsonist (villain); Pete (villain)
Synopsis:
Jim Corrigan comes upon the scene of a tenement fire that shouldn't have caused the damage it did. After examining the clothes of a person who died in the fire, the Spectre leaves Corrigan and goes up to heaven, spotting a long procession of people entering in. He calls out to the person whose clothes he has examined, and the man informs the Spectre that he spotted the arsonist responsible for the deadly blaze. He then heads out to find the culprit who is busy setting more fires. He tracks the people involved down and settles the matter, once and for all.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters:
Bernard Baily
Notes:
Letterer credit from Craig Delich.
The final panel of the story encourages readers to follow the Spectre's further adventures in More Fun Comics.
Title:
The Great Remembo
Characters:
Biff Bronson [also as Agent Y]; Mulligan; The Great Remembro (villain); Agent X (villain)
Synopsis:
The secret plans for a government bomber are believed to have been stolen, but when Biff and Mulligan investigate, the plans are still there. Yet, Biff smells a rat when he sees a sign advertizing a performer who calls himself the Great Remembro, and decides to investigate...with successful results.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Albert Sulman (signed)
Pencils:
Joseph Sulman (signed)
Inks:
Joseph Sulman (signed)
Title:
Exile to Jupiter
Characters:
Dik; Verna (Dik's girl); Yolik (villain, Earth traitor); Goram (villain, King of the Mercurians, death); the Mercurians (villains, many die)
Synopsis:
Goram, ruler of the Earth, decreed that Earthmen were not to have the use of spaceships, but Dik is determined to save his sweetheart, imprisoned on the dreaded penal colony on Jupiter.
Pages:
1.500
Script:
Evelyn Gaines (credited)
Pencils:
Sheldon Mayer (illustrations)
Inks:
Sheldon Mayer (illustrations)
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Forest Fire
Characters:
The Hour-Man [Rex Tyler]; Peggy; John Blair (villain); Blackie (villain)
Synopsis:
Rex Tyler puts out a fire and saves an entire camp for Uncle Sam. However, he is soon warned that the camp must be vacated immediately or there will be murder! Hour-Man decides to take over and track down those responsible for this threat.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters:
Bernard Baily
Notes:
Script and letterer credits from Craig Delich.
The last panel blurb encourages readers to follow the Hour-Man's adventures in Adventure Comics.
Title:
The Volcano Invasion
Characters:
Sergeant Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; un-named G2 Chief; Hal Cool (G2 agent); Ig Kluk; Doris West; Mr. Spear Forty Seals; Mrs. Spear Forty Seals; Wolf Mechant (villain)
Synopsis:
Red, Whitey and Blooey are called into G-2 HQ and informed that they have been doing such a good job that they have earned a vacation: in Alaska! After getting settled in a local hotel, they discover that Doris West is already there. She tells them that Alaska is being overrun by Kavinise men who are disguising themselves as Eskimos, bulding an underground fort where weapons of all kinds are stored, and who are believed to have captured or killed a G-2 operative in that area. The trio then go on to round up the oriental crooks and save the life of the G-2 man.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
William Smith
Inks:
William Smith
Notes:
Script credit from Craig Delich.
The final panel blurb asks readers to follow the further adventures of Red, White and Blue in All-American Comics.
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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
2
0
0
4
0
1
1
1
3
4
3
4
8
3
0
4
1
6
4
1
4
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
55
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
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
2
1
1
1
0
0
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
Total
2
0
0
4
0
3
2
2
4
4
3
8
13
5
2
7
2
7
4
4
6
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
85
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