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9December 1940
$0.10

Weird Comics #9

Fox · December 1940 · on sale 1940-10-15

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Series
Weird Comics (Fox, 1940 series)
Issue
#9
Publication date
December 1940
Key date
1940-12-00
On-sale date
1940-10-15
Indicia publisher
Fox Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Edd Ashe; inks: Edd AsheDart [Caius Martius Wheeler]; Ace [Ace Barlow]
1-comic story10Dart [Caius Martius Wheeler]; Miss Swan [Munson]; Miss Tilbury; Mr. Brant; Gunther
2-comic story10pencils: Don Rico; inks: Don RicoGobi (super-wizard of the desert, villain); Sorceress of Zoom; Jim; Elsa
3-comic story6Sarto (villain); Blast Bennett; Red
4-comic story8script: Bert Whitman; pencils: Bert Whitman; inks: Bert WhitmanGary Brent (hero); Marlene (his girlfriend, niece of Dr. Mortal); Dr. Mortal; police chief; Coast Guard personnel
5-comic story10pencils: Louis Cazeneuve; inks: Louis CazeneuveBill Powers [The Eagle] (wealthy young scientist); Jason (his butler); Buddy (introduction, Eagle's partner); The Beast (villain); Gimp
6-comic story8Ted Grant (aviator, Marga's assistant); Gore (mad scientist, villain); Marga; pygmies
7-comic story8script: Joe Simon; pencils: Bob Webb; inks: Bob WebbJim Andrews [Dynamo] (electrical expert); Miss Monda (mayor's assistant, villain in diguise); mayor

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