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21April 1941
$0.10

Smash Comics #21

Quality Comics · April 1941 · on sale 1941-02-19

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Identification plate

Series
Smash Comics (Quality Comics, 1939 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
April 1941
Key date
1941-04-00
On-sale date
1941-02-19
Indicia publisher
E. M. Arnold
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gill Fox; inks: Gill FoxThe Ray [Happy Terrill]; Midnight [Dave Clark] (inset); Bozo the Robot (inset); Wings Wendall (inset); Espionage [Black X] (inset)
1The Empire of Captain Bluecomic story9pencils: Lou Fine; inks: Lou FineThe Ray [Happy Terrill]; Jackie (introduction, later known as Bud); Keefer; Rogers; Captain Blue (villain, introduction, death)
2-comic story1
3Gabby, the Talking Monkeycomic story5script: Jack Cole; pencils: Jack Cole; inks: Jack ColeMidnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby the talking monkey (introduction); Alice O'Day (scientist, death); Slug McGurk (villain); Julie the Jerk (villain)
4Trouble on Sao Paulo Islandcomic story4pencils: Vern Henkel; inks: Vern HenkelWings Wendall; Spinner Benson; Derek; Baron; Col Harrison
5-comic story6pencils: Alex Blum; inks: Alex BlumThe Purple Trio [Tiny Todd; Warren; Rocky Hill]; J. G. Throcton
6-comic story1script: Jack Cole; pencils: Jack Cole; inks: Jack Cole
7-comic story5script: Art Pinajian; pencils: Art Pinajian; inks: Art PinajianThe Invisible Hood [Kent Thurston]; Mr. Mite (villain, introduction, spy); Black John (villain)
8-comic story6script: Dick French; pencils: Witmer Williams; inks: Witmer WilliamsEspionage [Black X]; Batu; Madame Doom (villain); Ahkir Jubnijhak (villain)
9-comic story4pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob PowellAbdul; Hassan; Afta Ikur; Cy Young
10-comic story5script: Harry Campbell; pencils: Harry Campbell; inks: Harry CampbellThe Scarlet Seal [Barry Moore]; Captain Tim Moore; Seymour Blots (villain)
11-comic story4script: Paul Gustavson; pencils: Paul Gustavson; inks: Paul Gustavson; letters: Paul GustavsonMagno [Tom Dalton]; Dr. Harry Wood; Van Nest
12Ghost Stampedetext story2letters: typeset
13Lost in the Wilds of Tibetcomic story4pencils: Vern Henkel; inks: Vern HenkelChic Carter; Gordon Bruce; Chung Musta; Hilme; the Prince of Kabat
14-comic story7pencils: George Brenner; inks: George BrennerTom Holms; Mr.Goyle; Hugh Hazzard; Bozo the Robot; Chico

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CollectionYear
Special Edition Series #21974On eBay ›
The Complete Smash Comics: Volume 5
ISBN 978-1726293921
2018On eBay ›

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