Digital Comic Museum - Exciting Comics 005 (paper+4fiche)


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Exciting Comics 005 (paper+4fiche) (c2c)

scanned from a book missing its centerfold, so the CF is from fiche

Scanner: rangerhouse
Edits: Movielover
From the Phil Barnhart Collection (with much thanks)

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Username:	Geo
Comment:	Beautiful scans and edits guys, clean and crisp, thank you.

Volume: #2, Issue: #2 (5)
Published: September 1940, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 68, Editing: Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover, Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/) The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Featuring:	The Space Rovers
Credits:	Pencils: Max Plaisted \| Inks: Max Plaisted
Genre:	Science Fiction
Characters:	Ted Hunt Jane Martin Harpies

Comic Story (10 pages)	Adventure On an Asteroid
Featuring:	The Space Rovers
Synopsis:	Ted and Jane save the Ceresians from the Harpies.
Credits:	Pencils: Max Plaisted (signed) \| Inks: Max Plaisted (signed)
Genre:	Science Fiction
Characters:	Io Tarjas (introduction) Dian Tarjas (introduction) Ceresians (introduction) Harpies (introduction, Villain, Death) Ted Hunt Jane Martin Lars Tarjas

Comic Story (8 pages)	Ted Crane in Algeria
Featuring:	Ted Crane
Synopsis:	Ted and his party are tasked with the search for the lost city of Tenoran.
Credits:	Pencils: George Mandel \| Inks: George Mandel
Genre:	Adventure
Characters:	Sergeant Boucher (introduction, Villain) Ted Crane Prof. Hawkins Betty Hawkins

Comic Story (6 pages)	The Payroll Robberies
Featuring:	The Mask
Synopsis:	The Mask investigates a series of payroll robberies at the First National Bank.
Credits:	Pencils: Raymond Thayer \| Inks: Raymond Thayer
Genre:	Adventure Crime
Characters:	The Chief (introduction, Villain) The Mask [Tony Colby] Carol Smith Bill Ed Butch Silk Commissioner Warner

Comic Story (10 pages)	The Tankonaut
Featuring:	Son of the Gods
Synopsis:	Thesson stops a super-powered tank, called a tankonaut, from terrorizing Americans.
Credits:	Script: George Mandel \| Pencils: George Mandel \| Inks: George Mandel \| Colours: George Mandel
Genre:	Military Superhero
Characters:	M. V. Gage (introduction, Villain) Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dr. John Thesson General Slater

Comic Story (7 pages)	Titano the Gorilla
Featuring:	Dan Williams, Private Investigator
Credits:	Pencils: Raymond Thayer [as Ray Thayer] (signed) \| Inks: Raymond Thayer [as Ray Thayer] (signed)
Genre:	Detective-mystery
Characters:	Cooper (introduction, Villain) Titano (an Ape, Introduction, Death) Dan Williams Mr. Hastings

Text Story (1 page)	Teddy and the Shark
Synopsis:	Toni, trapped underwater, is rescued by Teddy.
Credits:	Script: Jackson Cole \| Colours: Jackson Cole \| Letters: typeset
Genre:	Adventure
Characters:	Teddy Fall Mike Ike Toni

Comic Story (5 pages)	The Aircraft Plant Saboteurs
Featuring:	Sergeant Bill King
Credits:	Pencils: Leonard Sansone [as Leonard] (signed) \| Inks: Leonard Sansone [as Leonard] (signed)
Genre:	War
Characters:	Kent (introduction, Villain) Bill King Jarvis

Comic Story (6 pages)	The Mystery Submarine
Featuring:	The Sphinx
Synopsis:	The Sphinx stops a submarine that is robbing ships at sea.
Credits:	Pencils: Kin Platt? \| Inks: Kin Platt?
Genre:	Superhero
Characters:	Lupine (introduction, Villain) Lila Blake (introduction, Learns The Sphinx's True Identity) The Sphinx [Ellsworth Forrester] Murphy

Comic Story (1 page)	Wheeeeee...!!
Featuring:	Make-Believe Mickey
Synopsis:	Mickey imagines himself as the captain of various aquatic vessels.
Credits:	Script: Klaus Nordling \| Pencils: Klaus Nordling [as Nod] (signed) \| Inks: Klaus Nordling [as Nod] (signed) \| Colours: Klaus Nordling
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Mickey

Comic Story (1 page)
Featuring:	Make-Believe Mickey
Synopsis:	After reading a comic titled Thrilling Comics, Mickey fantasizes about having heroic adventures.
Credits:	Script: Klaus Nordling \| Pencils: Klaus Nordling [as Nod] (signed) \| Inks: Klaus Nordling [as Nod] (signed) \| Colours: Klaus Nordling
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Mickey

Comic Story (6 pages)	Rustling At the Bar C Ranch
Featuring:	Jim Hatfield, Texas Ranger
Genre:	Western-frontier
Characters:	Randy Smith (introduction, Villain) Jim Hatfield Capt. McDowell

Text Story (1 page)	Billy Brings a Posse
Credits:	Script: John Easterly \| Colours: John Easterly \| Letters: typeset
Genre:	Western-frontier
Characters:	Billy Gray Keno Jordan Jim Brant Mr. Gray

Comic Story (1 page)
Featuring:	Harvey
Synopsis:	Harvey wants to see a movie that costs 25 cents, but he only has a dime.
Credits:	Script: Kin Platt \| Pencils: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Inks: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Colours: Kin Platt
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Harvey (introduction) Bank Teller

Comic Story (1 page)
Featuring:	Harvey
Synopsis:	Harvey seeks out a policeman when he sees a "Help Wanted" sign posted in a store window.
Credits:	Script: Kin Platt \| Pencils: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Inks: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Colours: Kin Platt
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Harvey Policeman

Comic Story (1 page)
Featuring:	Harvey
Synopsis:	Spying a sign that reads, "Hospital Zone Quiet," Harvey tiptoes past the hospital.
Credits:	Script: Kin Platt \| Pencils: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Inks: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Colours: Kin Platt
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Harvey

Comic Story (1 page)
Featuring:	Harvey
Synopsis:	Harvey's mom asks Harvey to mail a letter.
Credits:	Script: Kin Platt \| Pencils: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Inks: Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed) \| Colours: Kin Platt
Genre:	Humor
Characters:	Harvey Harvey's Mom

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