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COVER DETAILS
Title:
Race Against Death
Characters:
Tommy Gobbs; Pat
Pencils:
Henry Kiefer [as H. C. Kiefer] (signed)
Inks:
Henry Kiefer [as H. C. Kiefer] (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Story title taken from the actual story in the issue this cover was based on.
STORY DETAILS
Title:
River Rescue
Characters:
Herbert R. Sharkey
Synopsis:
Citizen Herbert Sharkey hears the cries of a boy drowning in the Harlem River and dives in, locating the boy underwater. Because of this rescue, Sharkey was awarded the Vail Medal.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Ed Moore (signed)
Inks:
Ed Moore (signed)
Title:
Men Against the Lake
Characters:
Keith Haley; John Pollasch; un-named Captain of the Lake Ferry; un-named Captain of the "Jupiter"
Synopsis:
The Lake Ferry receives an SOS from the freighter "Jupiter" that they are anchored off the rocks in Lake Michigan with dead engines. Both Haley and Pollasch help to rescue not only the 30 crew members, but the ship itself.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Title:
Heroes
Characters:
George Denue; un-named street crew worker; un-named passerby
Synopsis:
An explosion at 51st Street and Queens, where street paving crews were hard at work, results in one of the workers running from the scene in flames. 17-year-old George Denue and a passerby help put out the flames and save the man's life.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Jimmy Thompson (signed)
Inks:
Jimmy Thompson (signed)
Notes:
Artist correction from A. Thompson to Jimmy Thompson by Craig Delich 2012-10-31.
Title:
What Teacher Taught Him
Characters:
Frank Hayes; Frank's un-named school teacher; Frank's un-named brother
Synopsis:
One morning, Frank's brother began playing in their home and knocked over an oil heater, which resulted in a fire. Quick-thinking Frank, using information taught him at school, saved his brother's life and eliminated the danger inside of noxious fumes.
Pages:
2.000
Title:
Ecaping Gas
Characters:
Russell Costen; Russell's un-named parents and brother
Synopsis:
One night, Russell's parents went out on a night on the town, leaving their younger son in Russell's care. Retiring for the night, Russell was in bed reading a copy of Real Heroic Comics when he smelled gas and discovered the gas range's pilot light out. He woke his brother, and together, they opened all the windows to air out the house as their parents walked in.
Pages:
2.000
Notes:
Non-stereotypical portrayal of African-Americans.
Title:
The Marines Have Landed
Characters:
Daniel McClosky (Policeman, ex-Marine); un-named girl; un-named boy; un-named parents of the children rescued
Synopsis:
While walking his beat one evening in Central Park, Officer McClosky heard the cries of two children and saved them from drowning in the park's lake.
Pages:
3.000
Title:
Patrolman John Anderson
Characters:
John Anderson (Policeman); un-named man
Synopsis:
Called to the home of a Roxbury, Massachusetts home, Patrolman Anderson discovers a man passed out from toxic fumes in the kitchen, and performs artificial respiration on him to save his life.
Pages:
1.000
Title:
Young Hunter
Characters:
Mickey Lawlor; Mickey's un-named brother; Mickey's un-named companion; Joe (companion of Mickey)
Synopsis:
Mickey, his brother and two friends head up-state to go hunting and have pretty good luck until they come upon a bear. The bear charges, even with seven slugs put into him by Joe, who has run out of ammo. However, Mickey takes aim and puts a bullet right through the bear's head, thus saving the life of all present.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Al Williamson
Inks:
Al Williamson
Notes:
Art Credit From The Art Of Al Williamson (1983 series) #[nn].
Title:
Rescue Dawn
Characters:
Richard Burke; Thomas Cusano
Synopsis:
A fire in a Philadelphia apartment complex has trapped two families, but two brave firemen make their way into the building to rescue the seven people who are trapped.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Title:
Comrades in Death
Characters:
Harry Manners (explorer, hunter); Ben (tracker, death)
Synopsis:
Portuguese East Africa explorer and hunter, Harry Manners, his safari members, and his young native tribal guide Ben, set out on a safari to shoot elephants for their ivory tusks. But Ben warns manner that this will be their last safari together, but the wiley hunter doesn't believe it as he downs his first elephant. However, when they come upon a giant bull elephant, even the best shots of the hunter can not bring the beast down and the chase is on.....a chase which eventually leads not only to the beast's death, but also Ben's.
Pages:
2.000
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Double Duty
Characters:
Edward Lamb (Policeman)
Synopsis:
A Patrolman on duty in Roxbury, Massachusetts, is keeping school children back from crossing the street until a trolley car passes. But a little girl darts out into the street, turns toward the vehicle and freezes. Officer Lamb darts out into the street and saves the little girl, is hit by the trolley, but remains uninjured.
Pages:
2.000
Title:
The Brave Tenderfoot
Characters:
Ben Foster; Ben's un-named sister
Synopsis:
While skaing on a frozen pond, Ben's sister falls through and is in danger of drowning. But Ben is a Tenderfoot Scout and uses his scouting knowledge to save his sister, resulting in him receiving a citation from his troop, and being recommended for the Heroic Medal by his district council.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Bill Everett
Inks:
Bill Everett
Notes:
Everett art credits confirmed by Blake Bell and Doc Michael Vassallo.
Title:
Ingenuity Cheats the Flames
Characters:
Robert Duncan (Policeman)
Synopsis:
Patrolman Robert Duncan is drawn to a locked and burning home, and bravely enters to rescue the four children before the fire department arrives to save the rest of the family.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Title:
Double Trouble
Characters:
Rudolph T. Klette (Fireman)
Synopsis:
Two young boys begin to chase their sled down a snow covered slope, which leads onto a frozen lake. When they step onto the lake, they fall through. A fireman in his car spots the trouble, dives in and rescues the first lad, but has to dive under the water to save the second. For his efforts, Fireman Klette received the News Hero Award.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Henry Kiefer
Inks:
Henry Kiefer
Title:
Red Cross Heroine Sally Ann Ortega
Characters:
Sally Ann Ortega (Red Cross nurse)
Synopsis:
A train wrecks near Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Red Cross nurse Sally Ortega bolstered the spirits of the passenger for 3 1/2 hours, singing and telling stories as she hung from her hands, pinned in the wreckage.
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Gil Kane
Notes:
Gil Kane art credit from Ger Apeldoorn (Per Ger Apeldoorn posting to the Grand Comics Database on 30 June 2019).
Title:
A Miracle on the River
Characters:
Jacob Houser; Jacob's un-named son
Synopsis:
A young boy has fallen into the Susquehanna River and is close to drowning when a man and his young son happen along in their motorboat. Evern though the man, Jacob Houser, cannot swim, he dives in anyway and gets the boy to safety.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Harry G. Peter
Inks:
Harry G. Peter
Title:
Race Against Death
Characters:
Tommy Gibbs; Pat
Synopsis:
Tommy and his 5-year-old girl friend Pat are walking down some railroad tracks when a train approaches. Tommy jumps off the tracks, but Pat stands frozen in her tracks. Without thinking about it, Tommy runs up and snatches Pat off the tracks just in time, only suffering a sliced open shirt from the locomotive's wheel! For his efforts, a bill was introduced in Congress awarding medals to children for efforts of heroism, and Tommy received the first Young American Medal of Honor.
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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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
11
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