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17October 1941
$0.10

Blue Ribbon Comics #17

Archie · October 1941 · on sale 1941-07-30

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Series
Blue Ribbon Comics (Archie, 1939 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
October 1941
Key date
1941-10-00
On-sale date
1941-07-30
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperMr. Justice; Captain Flag
1The Green Ghoul Strikescomic story10script: Joe Blair; pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperThe Green Ghoul (villain); Tracey Keen (introduction, death, possessed by the Green Ghoul)
2The Murder of Mary Marvincomic story11script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleMary Marvin (villain, death); Big Mike Bigelow (villain, introduction); Slick (villain, introduction); another henchman (villains, introductions)
3The Clue of the Broken Braceletcomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingSlapsie (villain, introduction, not Corporal Collins's co-star)
4Encounter with Mohlasos Candhicomic story7script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellForbes (villain, introduction); Mohlasos Candhi (introduction)
5Reunion with Malmacomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: George Storm; inks: George StormJoan Davis (guest-star); Mr. Davis (guest-star); Mr. DeSnook (guest-star); Junior DeSnook (guest-star)
6Murdered by a Mummycomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanJake Reeves (villain, introduction); Dr. Reeves (villain, introduction)
7Scouting on the Suez: Part 2comic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeThe Nazis (villains)
8Battle with the Black Handcomic story9script: Joe Blair; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingThe Black Hand (villain); Von Keitel (villain, introduction); Schmidt (villain, introduction); Veronica Darnell (introduction)

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