Characters:
Young Allies [Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Knuckles [Percival Aloysius O'Toole]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Tubby [Henry Tinkle]]; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Ambassador Barnes (introduction, death); Ambassador of Terror [Bennett] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis:
When a group of goodwill ambassadors from the United States are murdered, the Young Allies decide to take their place in South America, with the permission of President Roosevelt.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler for this story and the inker as unknown.
Title:
[The Ambassador of Terror!] Chapter 2: Death's Chamber!
Characters:
Young Allies [Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Knuckles [Percival Aloysius O'Toole]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Tubby [Henry Tinkle]]; President Elezo of Bonara (introduction); un-named daughter of President Elezo (introduction); Ambassador of Terror [Bennett] (villain)
Synopsis:
The Young Allies arrive in Bonara, but don't make a very good impression on the President. However, all is made right, and they are invited to a reception at the Presidential Palace that evening. There the boys rescue the President from the clutches of the Ambassador of Death, but three Allies are captured and the villain is unmasked as the Secretary to the original six good will ambassadors!
Pages:
9.000
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler for this story, the inker as unknown.
Title:
[The Ambassador of Terror!] Chapter 3: The Fire Death
Characters:
Young Allies [Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Knuckles [Percival Aloysius O'Toole]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Tubby [Henry Tinkle]]; Ambassador of Death [Bennett] (villain, death)
Synopsis:
The remaining Young Allies track down where their friends were taken by the Ambassador of Death and rescue them in time. The local natives, who believe that the villain has unleashed the revenge of their sun-god upon them, grab the Ambassador and fling him to his death into a fiery pit.
Pages:
7.000
Pencils:
Don Rico; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
Al Gabriele; Syd Shores
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists Don Rico as sole penciler and the inker as unknown.
Title:
Origin of Tommy Tyme
Characters:
Tommy Tyme (introduction, origin); an un-named genie (introduction); Robin Hood; Friar Tuck; Little John; Alan A'Hale; Sir Loin (villain)
Synopsis:
While skipping school one day to go fishing, Tommy "catches" a bottle housing a genie that grants him one wish. Learning that Tommy hates school, the genie gives him the "Clock of Ages," which allows the lad to go back to the time of Robin Hood.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Otto Binder
Pencils:
Charles Nicholas
Inks:
Dan Barry
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists Otto Binder as the writer and the artist[s] as unknown.
Synopsis:
A Chinese pilot accidently discovers a secret Japanese naval base at Shoto Island, and radios back the news before he is shot down. However, the evil Serpent, fearful that the secret will be revealed by anyone who has heard, begins a campaign of murder against those who could reveal that secret.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Notes:
The Materworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.
Title:
[The Scratch of Death!] Chapter 2: The Tunnel of Terror!
Synopsis:
The Serpent discovers the Young Allies and Ling Toy in an airplane, and crashes into it, but all escape safely. Landing by parachute, the Young Allies discover local coolies being sold off at a slave auction for the Japanese, and decide to disguise themselves as slave laborers in order to enter the dreaded Temple of Never-Return and see if they can discover the secret that Ching Wing had discovered.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.
Title:
[The Scratch of Death!] Chapter 3: Hirohito Entertains the Young Allies!
Synopsis:
The Serpent succeeds in capturing Ling Toy and the Young Allies and returns them to Tokyo for torturing. However, they escape, give Hirohito a rough time, then escape the city leaving half of Tokyo in flames.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.
Title:
[The Scratch of Death!] Chapter 4: The Stroke of Doom!
Characters:
Young Allies [Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Knuckles [Percival Aloysius O'Toole]; Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt; Whitewash Jones; Tubby [Henry Tinkle]]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (cameo); Ling Toy; Ching Wing; Serpent (villain, death)
Synopsis:
Ching Wing is found alive and he reveals that the Japanese have built a secret tunnel to Japan, through which they move their ships and supplies.
Pages:
7.000
Pencils:
Al Gabriele; Mike Sekowsky
Inks:
George Klein; Don Rico; Al Bellman
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists the writer and artist[s] as unknown.
Title:
Coward?
Characters:
Roger White; Ned Brooks
Synopsis:
A group of boys keep razzing Roger White because he refuses to take foolish dares. One day, Roger and his buddy Ned are asked by Roger's father to keep watch on a building that used to be part of a factory, so they decide to spend the night there...and end up marooned on a roof with no way off!
Synopsis:
Norman's two nephews want in to see the football game, but the cheap seats are sold out. So, Norman decides to let the boys earn their way into the game by selling football programs for a quarter each.
Pages:
7.000
Pencils:
M. Fred
Inks:
M. Fred
Notes:
The Masterworks edition lists M. Fred as the artist. The Who's Who backs this up and does not indicate that Charles Nicholas drew this feature. Art credits revised back to Fred by Craig Delich 2013-7-5.
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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
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
22
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Signature Series
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Total
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
32
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