Origin and first appearance of the Wizard. First appearances of Scott Rand and Rex Swift. Jack Cole story and art. Jack Binder and Dick Ryan art. Rated a "7" ("scarce") on the Photo-Journal Guide to Comics' Scarcity Index.
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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
The Wizard [Blane Whitney]
Pencils:
Edd Ashe
Inks:
Edd Ashe
Notes:
Same artist as the Wizard story inside.
STORY DETAILS
Title:
The Pearl Harbor Peril
Characters:
The Wizard [Blane Whitney] (introduction and origin); Steven Whitney (1776); Capt. Ambrose Whitney (1812); Maj. Thomas Whitney (1865); James Whitney (1870); Thomas Whitney, Jr.(1898); John Whitney (1918); Grover Whitney (Blane's brother); Jatsonians (villains, introduction)
Synopsis:
The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor.
Pages:
11.000
Script:
Will Harr ?
Pencils:
Edd Ashe
Inks:
Edd Ashe
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Jack Cole ?
Inks:
Jack Cole ?
Title:
In the Worlds of Time
Characters:
Scott Rand (introduction); Dr. Joel Meade; Thor (a Viking); Princess Elda
Synopsis:
Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), the rwo they pick up Thor the viking and the lovely Elda in the past.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Otto Binder [as Eando Binder] (credited)
Pencils:
Jack Binder
Inks:
Jack Binder
Notes:
Otto Binder said the Scott Rand stories were done for the Harry "A" Chesler shop.
Title:
Joe Louis
Characters:
Joe Louis; Lou Nova; "Two ton Galento
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)
Inks:
Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)
Title:
Murder by Sock
Characters:
Rex Swift (introduction); Mr. Swift (his father); Aubrey J. Snite (Dies); Jack Snite (villain, introduction)
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Charles Biro
Inks:
Charles Biro
Notes:
The faces and the thin shading inklines, and hands, chins and noses look very much like Biro on Steel Sterling in Zip Comics #1.
Title:
To-nite! Saved from the Flames!
Characters:
Billy Hippo
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Dick Ryan (signed)
Pencils:
Dick Ryan (signed)
Inks:
Dick Ryan (signed)
Letters:
Dick Ryan
Notes:
only appearance
Title:
Vendetta with Von Schiller
Characters:
Ben "Wings" Johnson (introduction and origin); Mrs. Johnson (Wings's mother, introduction in flashback); Capt. Von Schiller (villain, introduction); Nazis
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Joe Blair
Pencils:
Irv Novick
Inks:
Irv Novick
Notes:
Originally credited to Ed Smalle, but artwork is identical to Novick's signed first story in this feature, issue #2.
Title:
Murder Rap
Characters:
Lucky Coyne
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Letters:
typeset
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Bob Wood (signed)
Inks:
Bob Wood (signed)
Title:
The Bat and the Bull
Characters:
Lucky Coyne; Bat Yardley (inmate); Jean Markham [Louella] (introduction); The Bull and his gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis:
Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison.
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Pencils:
Frank Frollo ?
Inks:
Frank Frollo ?
Notes:
Lucky Coyne previously appeared in Harry Chesler comics, where he was drawn by Frank Frollo.
Characters:
Lonesome Luke (introduction and only appearance)
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Jack Cole ?
Pencils:
Jack Cole ?
Inks:
Jack Cole ?
Notes:
Art in Fred Schwab style. Previously appeared in Harry Chesler comics where he was drawn by Fred Schwab.
Title:
The Fortune Teller's Revenge
Characters:
The Mystic [later Kardak] (a magician, introduction); Kardak's fiancee; Chuck (villain); Chuck's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Harry Shorten ?
Pencils:
Chuck Winter
Inks:
Chuck Winter
Title:
Kornell Goes to West Point
Characters:
Keith Kornell [The West Pointer] (introduction and origin); Senator Crockett (introduction); Uncle Joe; John Kornell (Keith's father, cameo in flashback); Ned Norton
Synopsis:
Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, a 19-year-old Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic. Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. Keith gets himself admitted to West Point where he further distinguishes himself and soon fights spies.
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Harry Shorten ?
Notes:
Originally credited to Ed Wexler, but compared with his signed story in #3, this is not him. Faces, layout and inking are all different. Looks more like the Wizard story, credited to Edd Ashe in this issue, but uncertain.
Title:
The Ice Cream Cone
Characters:
Impy
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Pencils:
Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Inks:
Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Letters:
Bob McCay
Notes:
features Impy from the LITTLE NEMO strip. Robert McCay was the son of Winsor McCay. Another former Chesler feature.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
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
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
36
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
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
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Total
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
5
4
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
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