Publishers / Fiction House / Rangers of Freedom Comics (1941) / #4
4April 1942
$0.10

Rangers of Freedom Comics #4

Fiction House · April 1942 · on sale 1942-01-13

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Series
Rangers of Freedom Comics (Fiction House, 1941 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April 1942
Key date
1942-04-00
On-sale date
1942-01-13
Indicia publisher
Flying Stories Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Hawaiian Infernocover1pencils: Dan Zolnerowich; inks: Dan Zolnerowich
1Hawaiian Infernocomic story13script: R. W. Colt; pencils: Joe Doolin; inks: Joe DoolinThe Rangers of Freedom [Biff Barkley; Tex Russell; Percy Cabot] (last appearance); Captain Travis (Ranger Girl's uncle); Terry McGonigle (intro); Villains: Super-Brain (dies?); Japanese
2-comic story6pencils: Andre Le Blanc; inks: Andre Le BlancPvt. Elmer Pippin; Hazel Mitt
3-comic story6pencils: Art Saaf; inks: Art SaafThe Royal Watch [Jock; Mac; Harry; Terry] (last appearance); Jock MacGregor (intro); Nan McLeod (intro); Villains: Angus Kilpatrick (intro; dies); Nazi spies (one dies)
4The Black Commandostext story3pencils: Jim Chambers; inks: Jim Chambers
5-comic story8pencils: Don Lynch, Stan Asch; inks: Don Lynch, Stan AschThe Defense Kids [Pedro; Tony; Socker; Nick; Spike; Tom; Fatso; Izzy] (last appearance); Introduction: Svengalli; Spinachio; Laffo; Lillie; the Bellini Brothers; Dead-Eye Dick; Fritz; Straighttosso; Snyder; Villains: A barker and other fifth columnists (intro)
6-comic story8pencils: Alan Mandel; inks: Alan MandelRocky Hall; Introduction: Diana Day; Larry LaRue; Drake; Sammie Glique; Villain: Scott Osborne (intro)
7Soft Shoulder, Keep Off!comic story6pencils: Al Walker; inks: Al WalkerJeep Milarkey (last appearance); Villains: Matsoko (intro); the Japanese
8-comic story6script: Sam Savitt; pencils: Sam Savitt; inks: Sam SavittTex Rainger (intro; origin); Ace Rainger (intro; dies; Tex's father); Villains: Snake Garvin and his gang (intro for all)
9-cartoon1pencils: Walter Galli; inks: Walter Galli
10-comic story7script: John CampbellDon Stuart (last appearance); Wang (intro); Villains: The Japanese

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