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5June 1940
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Zip Comics #5

Archie · June 1940 · on sale 1940-04-10

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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
June 1940
Key date
1940-06-00
On-sale date
1940-04-10
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 Zeta Ray Saboteurscomic story12script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Walter Cummings (scientist); Dora Cummings (daughter); Black Knight (villain)
2-comic story1script: Kin Platt; pencils: Kin Platt; inks: Kin PlattMugsy (a dog)
3Death to the Scarlet Avenger: Part 3comic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickThe Scarlet Avenger (Jim Kendall); Texa (villain)
4The Disappearance of the Ames Brotherscomic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Carl Ames [Cactus]; Steve Ames; Sister
5-comic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Robert Pious; inks: Robert PiousKalthar; Leopardmen
6Smashing the Supply Traincomic story8pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); Kermit (pilot); Herr Schultz (villain)
7Rocky Mountain Canariestext story2letters: typesetLou Dickerson
8Captured by Yat Sing and Taniacomic story8script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinCaptain Valor; Ronnie; his sister Angie; Big Dip; Yat Sing (Villain); Tania (Villain)
9The Mardi Gras Murdercomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Edd Ashe; inks: Edd AsheMr. Satan (Dudley Bradshaw); Doris O'Day
10The Faces in the Skycomic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Elmer Wexler; inks: Elmer WexlerZambini (magician); Witch Doctor

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