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16July 1941
$0.10

Zip Comics #16

Archie · July 1941 · on sale 1941-05-10

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Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
July 1941
Key date
1941-07-00
On-sale date
1941-05-10
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
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1
2The Return of the Puppet Mastercomic story14script: Joe Blair; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Dora Cummings; The Puppet Master [Gargulio] (villain)
3The Sack of the Giantcomic story8script: R. Louis Golden; pencils: R. Louis Golden; inks: R. Louis GoldenDicky Farenwell; Farenwell (Dicky's father); A giant (villain, introduction)
4The Bar-X Ranch Warcomic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Hank Mills (villain, introduction, death); Tony (villain, introduction, death); Charlie (villain, introduction, death); several others (villains, introduction)
5The Devil-Devil Doctorcomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperRed Reagan (police detective); Bertie Randolph (assistant); The Devil-Devil Doctor [Bob Rixon] (villain, introduction); Thaddeus Rixon (introduction, death); Dr. Schwartz (introduction); Al Faltz (introduction); Bob Rixon (introduction); Hugo Rixon (introduction) Bernard Rixon (introduction); Pamela
6Swen Olson's Maiden Flightcomic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); Swen Olsen (gunner); The Nazis (villains); Gen. Vosh (villain, introduction)
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1
8Valor on the Slave Blockcomic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinCaptain Valor; Angie; Ronnie; Dallas; Big Dip; Ab-Ah-Ner (villain); company (guest-star); Marty Martin
9The Framing of a Photographercomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellThe Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]; Inez Courtney [Operative No.1]; Joe Adams (introduction); Joe Devlin (introduction, death); Hal Ates (villain, introduction); Mayor Sikes (villain, introduction)
10Scrambling the Gambling Jointcomic story7script: Joe Blair; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanHappy (villain, introduction); his gang (villain, introduction); Stacey (introduction)
11-promo (ad from the publisher)1

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