Publishers / Fawcett / Master Comics (1940) / #13
13April 1941
$0.10

Master Comics #13

Fawcett · April 1941 · on sale 1941-03-05

First appearance: BulletgirlOrigin: Bulletgirl
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Identification plate

Series
Master Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
April 1941
Key date
1941-04-00
On-sale date
1941-03-05
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bulletgirl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Bulletgirl, Susan Kent.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Sultan; inks: Charles SultanJim Barr, Bulletgirl First, Bulletman, Adolf Hitler, Susan Kent, Minute-Man, Jack Weston
1The Origin of Bulletgirlcomic story9pencils: Al Carreño; inks: Al CarreñoJim Barr, Bulletgirl First, Bulletman, Susan Kent Origin
2Mr. H's Protection Racketcomic story7pencils: Ken BattefieldKen Wyman, ace reporter [Devil's Dagger]; Mr. H (villain)
3-comic story7pencils: George Tuska; inks: George TuskaEl Carim; Hands Stacco (villain)
4Illyria Strikes Againcomic story8pencils: Charles Sultan; inks: Charles SultanMinute-Man, Jack Weston
5Waggytext story2letters: typeset
6Battle With Leon's Rocket Fleetcomic story7pencils: Rafael Astarita; inks: Rafael AstaritaCaptain Venture; King Leon (villain); Djungans (villain)
7The Evil of Senor Crewlcomic story7pencils: Alex Blum; inks: Alex BlumThe Red Gaucho
8The Purple Hoodscomic story7pencils: Ralph Carlson; inks: Ralph CarlsonBuck Jones; Purple Hoods (villains)
9The Wrath of the Chokercomic story8pencils: Mac Raboy; inks: Mac RaboyZoro; The Choker (villain, introduction, death)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Men of Mystery Comics #472004On eBay ›
America's Greatest Comics #32002On eBay ›
Golden-Age Treasury #12003On eBay ›
Men of Mystery Comics #802009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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