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22January 1942
$0.10

Zip Comics #22

Archie · January 1942 · on sale 1941-11-01

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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
January 1942
Key date
1942-01-00
On-sale date
1941-11-01
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickBlack Jack; Steel Sterling
1-comic story14script: Joe Blair; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Looney; Professor Dazzero
2Cleopatra, Queen of Heartscomic story11pencils: Al Camy; inks: Al CamyBlack Jack [Jack Jones]; Cleopatra; Anthony Mark (millionaire sportsman); Andrews (banking king); Philips (steel magnate); Bernhard Brutus; Charles Caesar (finance tycoon)
3-comic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterWilbur Wilkin
4-comic story7script: Joe Blair; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingCaptain Valor; Slim; Slam; Sergeant Hogan; Nazis (villains)
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1
6-comic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Pancho Cortez (outlaw); Mayor Guadalez
7"Posing as factory inspectors..."comic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); Swen (crewman); Eric Schlitz (Nazi pilot)
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1
9-comic story7pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterDicky; Dicky's Father; Jackie; Freckles; Loki (Lord)
10-comic story5script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Paul Reinman; inks: Paul ReinmanZambini (magician); Bob (reckless driver)

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CollectionYear
Steel Sterling: 1942
ISBN 978-1723469961		2018On eBay ›
The Complete Black Jack
ISBN 978-1546629191		2017On eBay ›

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