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4June 1940
$0.10

Blue Ribbon Comics #4

Archie · June 1940 · on sale 1940-03-28

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Series
Blue Ribbon Comics (Archie, 1939 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
June 1940
Key date
1940-06-00
On-sale date
1940-03-28
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroCorporal Collins; Rang-a-Tang (inset); Hercules (inset)
1The Canal Zone Murder Casecomic story10.5script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleV: Wheeler (I)
2Hercules Slays the Lion of Nemea!!comic story8script: Joe Blair; pencils: Elmer Wexler; inks: Elmer WexlerHercules (introduction, origin); Leo Nymia (villain, introduction, death); Nymia's gang [Scabroni (introduction); rest unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)
3Battle with Shiek Tamahcomic story5pencils: John Bulthuis; inks: John BulthuisGypsy Johnson (introduction); Sheik Tamah (introduction, villain)
4Origin of the Foxcomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Irwin Hasen; inks: Irwin HasenThe Fox [Paul Patton] (introduction, origin); Ruth Ransom (Daily Globe editor, introduction); unnamed Sheriff; The Night Riders (villains, introduction for all)
5Company C Is Trappedcomic story6script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroCorporal Collins [Jim Collins]; Slapsie Carr (introduction); The Nazis (villains)
6Hunting the Coyotetext article0.66letters: typeset
7Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulationstatement of ownership0.34letters: typeset
8The Origin of Ty-Gorcomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: George Storm; inks: George StormTy-Gor [Tyrone Gorman] (introduction, origin); Mr. and Mrs. Gorman (Ty-Gor's parents, introduction, both die); Malma (a tigress); The Gapousas (villains, introduction for all, one dies)
9The Isle of Rightcomic story7script: Joe Blair; pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperDoc Strong (introduction, origin); Alice Rayburn (atomic chemist, introduction); Professor Harrison (electrical engineer, introduction); Dr. Henry Davidge (introduction); Walter Parker (mechanical engineer, introduction); Edward Stuyvesant (cowardly traitorous geologist, introduction); Sampson Smith
10Dipsy and Doodlecomic story1pencils: Quincy; inks: QuincyDipsy (detective); Doodle (detective); Homicide Hogan
11The Blue Dukecomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeLoop Logan (American stunt flyer and ace, introduction); Clatra (Logan's Far-East Indian assistant, introduction); The Blue Duke [Lt. Villon] (villain, introduction))
12The Coming of the Green Falconcomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Edd Ashe; inks: Edd AsheThe Green Falcon (introduction, origin); Lady Marion (introduction); Richard the Lion-Hearted (introduction); Prince John (villain, introduction); Sir Boltyn (villain, introduction); the Saracens (villains, introduction for all)

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Blue Ribbon Comics #11983On eBay ›
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ISBN 978-1545145784
2017On eBay ›
The Golden Age Firsts of MLJ Comics: Volume 1
ISBN 978-1721232918
2018On eBay ›

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