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15June 1941
$0.10

Zip Comics #15

Archie · June 1941 · on sale 1941-04-10

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Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
June 1941
Key date
1941-06-00
On-sale date
1941-04-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling
1The Puppet Master's Murderscomic story14script: Joe Blair; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Dora Cummings; Looney; V: The Puppet Master (I; Gargulio)
2The Great Magic Contestcomic story8script: R. Louis Golden; pencils: R. Louis Golden; inks: R. Louis GoldenDicky Farenwell; Farenwell (Dicky's father); GS: Mr. Sage; V: Mr. Magico (I)
3The Oil Derrick Murdercomic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); I: Amy, Mr. Goldsmith; V: Sheriff Slagg (I, D)
4The Case of the Kill-Crazy Gorillacomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperRed Reagan (police detective); Bertie Randolph (assistant); V: Claude Dutton (introduction); Earl Nelson (introduction, death); Paul Anderson (introduction, death); Count D'Andria (introduction); Ruth D'Andria (introduction)
5The Hidden Explosive Formulacomic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); I: Swen Olsen; V: Nazis
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1
7Mystery of the Secluded Citycomic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinCaptain Valor; GS: Angie; Ronnie; Dallas; Big Dip; V: Ab-Ah-Ner (I; named after Abner Sundell)
8The House of the Gilded Lilycomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellThe Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]; Inez Courtney [Operative No.1]; GS: Ah Ling; V: Kim Lee (I)
9Mayhem in the Marine Auditoriumcomic story7script: Joe Blair; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterZambini (magician); I: Teddy Watson; V: Smith (I)

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