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21November 1941
$0.10

Top Notch Comics #21

Archie · November 1941 · on sale 1941-09-15

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Series
Top Notch Comics (Archie, 1939 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
November 1941
Key date
1941-11-00
On-sale date
1941-09-15
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Al Camy; inks: Al CamyBlack Hood [Kip Burland]; Wizard [Blane Whitney]; Roy
1The Animal Man Strikescomic story14script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Al Camy; inks: Al CamyThe Animal Man (villain, introduction, death); Black Hood [Kip Burland]; Frank Thomas; Bonga (gorilla); Barbara Sutton; David Crane; Tanto (elephant); Sgt. McGinty
2The Voodoo Murderscomic story10script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingWizard [Blane Whitney]; Roy; Jane; Dr. Strong (villain, intro, death); Dr. Strong's gang (villains, intro)
3The Two New Harem Additionscomic story4script: Harvey BiernFran Frazer (photographer); Hal Davis (reporter); Von Berg (villain); Arab chieftain (villain, intro)
4The Glider Incidentcomic story5script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingCol. Crawford (Intro)
5The Return of the Dervishcomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingWhirling Dervish (villain, death); Rico Lopez (villain, intro, death); Lucille Forbes [Tallon] (guest star)
6Lou Morelli Muscles Outcomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaLou Morelli (villain); St. Louis Kid; Mary; Windy Mills
7The Remote-Controlled Armadacomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleNazis (villain); Wings Johnson; Henry Higgins; Marty Blakeman; Marshall Von Kittle
8The Murder of Carmen Yolandacomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingBob Phantom [Walt Whitney]; Jinx Friday (secretary); Beecher [Little Bear Beecher] (villain, intro); Carmen Yolanda (intro, death); Wallace McLaglen (intro)
9Battle Boy's Big Racecomic story5script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanMr. Lindsay (introduction); Joan Lindsay (introduction); Kardak; Balthar

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