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4July 1941
$0.10

Big 3 #4

Fox · July 1941 · on sale 1941-05-07

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Identification plate

Series
Big 3 (Fox, 1940 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
July 1941
Key date
1941-07-00
On-sale date
1941-05-07
Indicia publisher
Fox Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Samson; The Flame [Gary Preston]
1The Wicked Work of the Webcomic story18script: Robert Kanigher; pencils: Al Carreño; inks: Al CarreñoThe Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan (Policeman); Joan Mason; Dr. Franz; The Web (introduction, villain, death)
2The Terror Campaigncomic story13pencils: Pierce Rice; inks: Art CazeneuveSamson; David; Mr. Dana (city Mayor); Dana's un-named daughter; Johann Sanf (villain, introduction, death); Slim Gordo (villain, introduction); Spike (villain)
3Bridge in Dangertext story2script: N. N. Nathaniel
4The Warning of Baron Sivacomic story13pencils: Pierce Rice; inks: Arturo CazeneuveSamson; David; Baron Siva (introduction, villain)
5The Cole Plant Sabotagecomic story14pencils: Lou Fine; inks: Lou FineThe Flame [Gary Preston]; Mr. Cole; Dot Cole (Mr. Cole's daughter); Hans (villain, introduction); un-named Nazi spies (villains, introduction for all)

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