Smash Comics #58 Values

COVER DETAILS

Characters: Midnight [Dave Clark]; Doc Mortimer Wackey; Gabby; Sniffer Snoop; Hotdog

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STORY DETAILS

Story #1 Story #2 Story #3 Story #4 Story #5 Story #6 Story #7 Story #8 Story #9 Story #10 (10 Stories)

Title: Gabby and the Hypnosis Machine

Characters: Midnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby; Doc Mortimer Wackey; Sniffer Snoop; Hotdog; Vince McGonigle; Evil Eye Bixby (villain)

Synopsis: Doc Wackey invents a hypnosis machine that goes out of control and hypnotizes everybody except Gabby.

Pages: 11.000

Script: Paul Gustavson

Pencils: Paul Gustavson

Inks: Paul Gustavson

Letters: Paul Gustavson

Notes: Same art as on Gustavson's signed story in previous issue. All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

Characters: Rookie Rankin; Rollo the Firebug

Synopsis: Rookie Rankin chases Rollo the Firebug.

Pages: 7.000

Notes: Similar art to the credited pencil work on Manhunter stories in Police Comics (Quality, 1941 series) #37-#59. The inking does not match his signed story in My Romantic Adventures (America Comics Group, 1956 series) #56. Bob Hughes agrees it's Riss on pencils.

Title: The Pangaray Adventure

Characters: Black X; Batu

Synopsis: Black X is sent to a neutral port to exchange prisoners with the Japanese.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: Bill Quackenbush (signed)

Inks: Bill Quackenbush (signed)

Characters: Lady Luck; Mr. Pinch; Knuckles; Peecolo

Synopsis: A gang is peddling opium and delivering it hidden in plants.

Pages: 4.000

Characters: Archie O'Toole (king)

Synopsis: The king has got his name in the Who's Who, along with Napoleon and king Arthur.

Pages: 1.000

Pencils: Bernard Dibble

Inks: Bernard Dibble

Characters: The Marksman [Baron Povalski, aka Major Hurtz]; Anna; Major Sinushi (villain)

Synopsis: The Marksman and Anna travel through Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, and on to Nomua Island to battle one last time with Major Sinushi. Although the duo find themselves helpless victims of the mighty fury of the typhoon, the locals help them make it through alive, and they are seen in the closing panel awaiting their rescue from the tropical isle.

Pages: 7.000

Notes: This is the same art as in #54. Last appearance of the Marksman.

Title: Blood

Characters: Jimmy Christian (reporter)

Synopsis: About blood plasma and its use.

Pages: 1.750

Letters: typeset

Notes: text story

Characters: Wun Cloo

Synopsis: Is posting bills legal or illegal on an empty wall?

Pages: 1.000

Title: Googoo Labelle

Characters: Googoo LaBelle; Daffy; Deke; Mangler Muggins

Synopsis: Daffy matches her might against the feminine magic of the glamorous Googoo LaBelle.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Milt Stein

Inks: Milt Stein

Notes: Same art as the signed story in #55.

Characters: Jester; Trigger Barrow; McGinty; J. Pilbeam Cowell

Synopsis: Trigger and Pilbeam decide it'll be easier to commit crimes if one of them is disguised as the Jester.

Pages: 7.000

Notes: Similar art to the credited pencil work on Manhunter stories in Police Comics #37-#59 by Peter Riss, but the inking does not match his signed story in My Romantic Adventures #56. The unique flying or hovering figure getting a punch on the jaw by Jester, can be found in at least 12 of those Manhunter stories.

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