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COVER DETAILS
Title:
Thrilling stories about real people
Pencils:
Various
Inks:
Various
Letters:
typeset
STORY DETAILS
Title:
G.I.'s Best Friend
Characters:
Ernie Pyle
Synopsis:
Ernie Pyle's style of reporting in WWII endeared him to the soldiers fighting on the front as well as the folks back home and earned him the title of WWWII's most popular correspondent.
Pages:
4.800
Pencils:
Sam Glankoff
Inks:
Sam Glankoff
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
Balto of Nome
Characters:
Balto (dog); Gunnar Kasson; Dr. Welch
Synopsis:
Story of how Balto the sled dog led a team and its driver through a terrible winter storm to deliver life-saving medicine.
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
Up From Slavery
Characters:
Booker T. Washington
Synopsis:
Story of Booker T. Washington, who was born in slavery and later grew up to become an outstanding educator; he championed of the spirit of understanding among races and his story continues to be a source of inspiration today.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Lawrence Dresser
Inks:
Lawrence Dresser
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
Table Turned
Characters:
Nancy Hart
Synopsis:
Story of Nancy Hart, who defended her Georgia home against British soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Ernie Schroeder
Notes:
Pencils credit identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Characters:
Red Feather Kid
Synopsis:
The Red Feather Kid teaches a local boy about the importance of supporting local Community Chest programs.
Pages:
3.500
Pencils:
Lee Ames
Inks:
Lee Ames
Notes:
Lee Ames identified as artist of this feature by Jerry Bails.
Title:
Johnny Appleseed
Characters:
John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed
Synopsis:
Story of Johnny Appleseed focusing on his adventures through Ohio and Indiana.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
"Porpoise" Mission
Synopsis:
Story of how the submarine "Porpoise" was involved in rescuing troops on the island of Malta in WWII.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Ed Smalle
Inks:
Ed Smalle
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Synopsis:
Brief reviews of films. Films reviewed: Courage of Lassie, Boys' Ranch, and Rendezvous 24.
Pages:
1.000
Letters:
typeset
Synopsis:
Story about New York City firefighters battling a fire at Pier 1, Manhattan Island.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Joel Cohen
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Masthead Victory
Characters:
Thomas Hopson
Synopsis:
Story of how Thomas Hopson turned a stalemated battle into a victory for the British Navy in 1680.
Pages:
4.600
Pencils:
Jack Sparling
Inks:
Jack Sparling
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
Prints Pay Off
Characters:
Joseph A. Faurot
Synopsis:
Story of how Joseph Faurot brought Scotland Yard's science of fingerprinting to the New York Police Department.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Lawrence Dresser
Notes:
Pencils credit identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
Title:
Prophet of Science
Characters:
Nikola Tesla
Synopsis:
Story of Nikola Tesla and his contributions to the science of electricity.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Ed Smalle
Inks:
Ed Smalle
Notes:
Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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