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8November 1940
$0.10

Master Comics #8

Fawcett · November 1940 · on sale 1940-10-04

First appearance: Susan Kent
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Identification plate

Series
Master Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
November 1940
Key date
1940-11-00
On-sale date
1940-10-04
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Susan Kent - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: C. C. Beck; inks: Pete CostanzaJim Barr, Bulletman
1The Alliance of Boss Garlowcomic story10pencils: Jon Small; inks: Jon SmallJim Barr, Bulletman, Susan Kent First
2The Munitions Plant Robberycomic story7pencils: Ken BattefieldKen Wyman, ace reporter [Devil's Dagger]; Mr. H (villain)
3Grimmac and the Gold Mapcomic story7pencils: Tom Hickey; inks: Tom HickeyLee Granger; Eric (his pet lion); Grimmac (villain, dies)
4The Invasion of the Scanloscomic story5pencils: Rafael Astarita; inks: Rafael AstaritaCaptain Venture; Princess Zyra (his companion); Scanlos (villain, intro)
5Tim's Red Sweatertext story2letters: typesetTim Wheeler (a ten year old boy)
6Battle in Belraviacomic story7Tom Sharp [War Bird]; Marcelle Renard (famed spy)
7The Twistercomic story7script: Carl Formes; pencils: Sven Elven; inks: Sven ElvenEl Carim; Jimmie (a newsboy); The Twister (first appearance, villain)
8The Oil Warcomic story5pencils: Harry Anderson; inks: Harry AndersonThe Red Gaucho; president Francia of San Palos (his friend)
9The Trial of Cantrellcomic story7pencils: Ken BattefieldBuck Jones; Silver (horse); Bash Cantrell (outlaw boss); Mesquite Mike (deputy); Ray Everett (attorney); Len Brower (outlaw); Santos Figaro
10The Pearl of Porracomic story7pencils: Jack Binder; inks: Jack BinderZoro

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Series context

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Sources

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