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3October 1939
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Smash Comics #3

Quality Comics · October 1939 · on sale 1939-08-18

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Identification plate

Series
Smash Comics (Quality Comics, 1939 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
October 1939
Key date
1939-10-00
On-sale date
1939-08-18
Indicia publisher
E. M. Arnold
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gill Fox; inks: Gill FoxBozo the Robot; Espionage [Black Ace] (inset); Wings Wendall (inset); Archie O'Toole (inset); Clip Chance (inset)
1The Plot to Take Alaskacomic story9script: Will Eisner; pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerEspionage [Black Ace]; Colonel Atwater; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Captain Dane
2-comic story1script: John Devlin; pencils: John Devlin; inks: John Devlin
3Noted Explorer Lostcomic story7script: Vern Henkel; pencils: Vern Henkel; inks: Vern HenkelChic Carter; Pop; Dennis Courtney; Valarie Bruce; Red Branigan; General Chang
4The Capture of Livingstoncomic story4script: Vern Henkel; pencils: Vern Henkel; inks: Vern HenkelAbdul; Hassan. Intro: Livingston. Villain: Ben Jabby; Ali; the Baron (Intro for all); Abu El Khall (Intro, Dies)
5Monster Walks the Streets of Londoncomic story4script: Bill Smith; pencils: Bill Smith; inks: Bill SmithCraig Cook; Chief; Kelly (villain): Prof. Dwyer (Intro); a talking ape (Intro, Dies)
6Clinton Frankcomic story1script: Gill Fox; pencils: Gill Fox; inks: Gill FoxClinton Frank
7The Pirate Submarinecomic story5script: Art Pinajian; pencils: Art Pinajian; inks: Art PinajianInvisible Hood [Kent Thurston]; Intro: John Webb; Villain: A gang of pirates (Intro)
8The Distressing Affair of the Persecuted Panhandlerscomic story2script: John Devlin; pencils: John Devlin; inks: John DevlinPhilpot Veep; Waldo
9Rivalry with Ray Snort: Part 1comic story4script: George Brenner; pencils: George Brenner; inks: George BrennerClip Chance; Spud; Villains: Ray Snort; Poke; Slim (Intro for all)
10King O'Toole to Visit Americacomic story2script: Will Eisner; pencils: Will Eisner; inks: Will EisnerKing Archie of Pyromania; Montmorency; Andre; Duke Donigan; Baron Island; Runt Dugan.
11Alice Brownfieldcomic story1script: Stookie Allen; pencils: Stookie Allen; inks: Stookie AllenAlice Brownfield; Ben Simank
12Death in the Skycomic story7script: Harry Campbell; pencils: Harry Campbell; inks: Harry CampbellIntro & Origin: John Law (not the Will Eisner character). Intro: June Carter; Jack Smith; Mike Ross; Mr. Carter; Tony. Villain: The Avenger [James Rowan] (Intro); Davis (Intro, Dies)
13Mystery at Catalina, Chapter 3text story2script: Jeffrey Spain
14Jane Witherscomic story1script: Bernard Baily; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily
15The Plot against the Panama Canalcomic story7script: Vern Henkel; pencils: Vern Henkel; inks: Vern HenkelVillain: The Master (Intro)
16Von Hutz's Plancomic story7script: George Brenner; pencils: George Brenner; inks: George BrennerHugh Hazzard; Bozo the Robot. Villain: Von Hutz; Carl; other spies (Intro for all)

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