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9November 1940
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Zip Comics #9

Archie · November 1940 · on sale 1940-09-10

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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
November 1940
Key date
1940-11-00
On-sale date
1940-09-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling
1The Terror of Twistocomic story14script: Charles Biro; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Dora Cummings; Twisto (Villain; Intro); Jack Tingling (circus manager); Lilli (liontamer); Gaston (artist); Ben Lunar (fortune teller)
2The Murders of Mr. Nimbuscomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickThe Scarlet Avenger (Jim Kendall); Inez Courtney (Operative No.1); Mr. Nimbus (Villain; Intro)
3The Menace of Ming Lowcomic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Ming Low (counterfeiter boss; Intro)
4The Revenge of Pierre LeBruncomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickKalthar; Pierre Lebrun (Villain; Death); Kate Goodwill (Guest Star)
5The Invasion of Englandcomic story8pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); The Nazis (Villain)
6Vengeance Is Minetext story2letters: typesetRed Robinson (Police); Detective Sergeant Burke
7-comic story8script: Harry Campbell; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinCaptain Valor; Big Dip; Angie; Ronnie; Wang Fu; Tania (villain); Neek-Olaus (villain)
8The Return of Two Villainscomic story6script: Harry Campbell; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinMr. Satan (Dudley Bradshaw); Doris O'Day; Sliro (Villain); Killer Novaki (Villain)
9The Deviltry of Prince Sidkeongcomic story7script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterZambini (magician); Prince Sidkeong (Villain; Intro; Death); the Delogs (Villain; Intro; female zombies); A grand lama (Intro; Death); Rev. Foster; Mrs. Foster; their son (Intro); Prince Padozin (Intro)

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