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5Summer 1942
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U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] #5

Marvel · Summer 1942 · on sale 1942-08-15

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Series
U. S. A. Comics [USA Comics; U.S.A. Comics] (Marvel, 1941 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
Summer 1942
Key date
1942-07-00
On-sale date
1942-08-15
Indicia publisher
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Introducing the Victory Boyscover1pencils: Al Gabriele; inks: Al GabrieleVictory Boys [Victor; Maxie Stein; Kurt Erzberger; Gus Webber]; Adolf Hitler; Benito Mussolini; Hirohito; Winston Churchill ?
1-public service announcement1script: Henry Morgenthal Jr.
2Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Tripcomic story8pencils: Ernie Hart, Al Avison; inks: Ernie Hart, George KleinVictory Boys [Victor; Maxie Stein; Kurt Erzberger; Gus Weber; Warren Zumwald] (in costume); Adolf Hitler (villain); Hirohito (villain); Benito Mussolini (villain); Hitz (villain); Fritz (villain)
3Murder, Unlimitedcomic story5pencils: Mike Sekowsky; inks: George KleinThe Black Widow [Claire Voyant]; John Marriman (actor, death); Satan (villain); Karl Koodamore (villain, introduction, death); Henderson (villain); Pete (villain, death); Sparks (villain, death); Cross-Face Durok (villain, death)
4Tops in Thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Bill King; inks: Bill KingCaptain America [Steve Rogers]
5Hills of Horrorcomic story6pencils: Don Rico; inks: Al PlastinoJonah Lamb (introduction); Mr. Lamb (introduction, Jonah's father, death); Budd Powers (introduction); Sen Yat (Chinese coolie); un-named Chinese bandits (villains, many die)
6-comic story5pencils: Malcolm Kildale; inks: George KleinThe Fighting Hobo [Butch Brogan] (introduction); Mrs. Upsnoot (dog owner)
7Sandai and the Atom Smashercomic story5The Blue Blade; un-named scientist; Nita (scientist's daughter); Sandai (villain); un-named Japanese spy (villain)
8Dead Man's Warningtext story2letters: typesetCliff Prentiss (death); Pete Lawson (greenhorn prospector); Sheriff McKinley; Andy Cramer (villain)
9Terror in the Sky!comic story8script: Melville Henry; pencils: Jack Alderman; inks: Jack AldermanRoko the Amazing [Lon Crag] (introduction, origin); Joe; Menalaos (introduction); Mike; Pete; Mr. McClure (villain)
10Like a Comet!promo (ad from the publisher)1Toughy Tomcat
11Encounter with a Giant]comic story5pencils: Ed Winiarski; inks: Ed Winiarski, Don RicoGypo (a gypsy giant, introduction); Bobby (introduction); Bobby's un-named mother (introduction); Gypo's un-named wife (introduction); Gypo's pet dragon (introduction)
12Fish Face Fridaycomic story7Sergeant Dix [Jeff Dix]; Fish Face Friday (a cook, introduction); Mrs. Dix (Jeff's mother); Joe Dix (Jeff's brother); the Japanese (villains, some die)
13-cartoon1script: Lou Paige; pencils: Lou Paige; inks: Lou Paige; letters: Lou Paige
14The Origin of El Gauchocomic story10pencils: Vince Alascia; inks: George KleinEl Gaucho [Don Caldwell aka the American Avenger] (introduction, origin); Carelos Ramerez (Don's best friend); Baron Girbel (villain, introduction); The Baron (villain); the Nazis (villains)
15Thrills!promo (ad from the publisher)1Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Angel [Tom Hallaway]; Terry Vance; Jimmy Jupiter; Patriot [Jeff Mace]; Vision [Aarkus]
16Terry-Toons Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Bill King; inks: Bill KingSarge

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