Issue: #16
Published: October 1946, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing: Harold C. Field; Ralph O. Ellsworth (art director); Dorothea Filosa (assistant art director); Jack De Simone (managing editor)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S. Paper Stock: Binding: Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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| Cover (1 page) |
Thrilling stories about real people |
| Synopsis: |
Scenes from three stories in this issue: Ernie Pyle, Balto, and Thomas Hopson |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Various | Inks: Various | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Drama Non-fiction Biography |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Pepsi-Cola |
| Synopsis: |
Advertisement for Pepsi-Cola: unidentified man is opening a bottle of Pepsi for two ladies in a restaurant. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: W. Darrow Jr. | Inks: W. Darrow Jr. |
| Statement Of Ownership (0 pages) |
Issue Masthead |
| Synopsis: |
This title's issues typically included a masthead on the first page that not only identified the editorial staff, but also acknowledged its Senior and Junior Advisory Editors, usually industry leaders and celebrities. |
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Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (5 pages) |
G.I.'s Best Friend |
| Synopsis: |
Ernie Pyle's style of reporting in WWII endeared him to the soldiers fighting on the front as well as the folks back home and earned him the title of WWWII's most popular correspondent. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Sam Glankoff | Inks: Sam Glankoff |
| Genre: |
Drama Non-fiction Biography |
| Characters: |
Ernie Pyle |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
Balto of Nome |
| Synopsis: |
Story of how Balto the sled dog led a team and its driver through a terrible winter storm to deliver life-saving medicine. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ernie Schroeder | Inks: Ernie Schroeder |
| Genre: |
Adventure Non-fiction Animal |
| Characters: |
Balto (dog) Gunnar Kasson Dr. Welch |
| Comic Story (5 pages) |
Up From Slavery |
| Synopsis: |
Story of Booker T. Washington, who was born in slavery and later grew up to become an outstanding educator; he championed of the spirit of understanding among races and his story continues to be a source of inspiration today. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Lawrence Dresser | Inks: Lawrence Dresser |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction Biography |
| Characters: |
Booker T. Washington |
| Comic Story (3 pages) |
Table Turned |
| Synopsis: |
Story of Nancy Hart, who defended her Georgia home against British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ernie Schroeder |
| Genre: |
Adventure Drama Non-fiction Biography |
| Characters: |
Nancy Hart |
| Comic Story (4 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Red Feather |
| Synopsis: |
The Red Feather Kid teaches a local boy about the importance of supporting local Community Chest programs. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Lee Ames | Inks: Lee Ames |
| Characters: |
Red Feather Kid |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Parents' Magazine Press, Inc. |
| Synopsis: |
Advertisement for Parents' Magazine Press, Inc. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Activity (2 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Real Heroes Quiz |
| Synopsis: |
Captioned pictures of famous people and scenes from history, with accompanying questions. |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Comic Story (5 pages) |
"Porpoise" Mission |
| Synopsis: |
Story of how the submarine "Porpoise" was involved in rescuing troops on the island of Malta in WWII. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ed Smalle | Inks: Ed Smalle |
| Genre: |
Adventure Drama Non-fiction Military |
| Text Article (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Reel Real Heroes |
| Synopsis: |
Brief reviews of films. Films reviewed: Courage of Lassie, Boys' Ranch, and Rendezvous 24. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction |
| Text Story (2 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Real Heroes' Hall of Fame |
| Synopsis: |
Story about New York City firefighters battling a fire at Pier 1, Manhattan Island. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Joel Cohen | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Adventure Non-fiction |
| Comic Story (5 pages) |
Masthead Victory |
| Synopsis: |
Story of how Thomas Hopson turned a stalemated battle into a victory for the British Navy in 1680. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Jack Sparling | Inks: Jack Sparling |
| Genre: |
Adventure Drama Non-fiction Biography |
| Characters: |
Thomas Hopson |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (0 pages) |
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| Synopsis: |
House ad for various magazines. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (0 pages) |
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| Synopsis: |
House ad offering commissions for subscriptions you get your friends to purchase. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story (4 pages) |
Prints Pay Off |
| Synopsis: |
Story of how Joseph Faurot brought Scotland Yard's science of fingerprinting to the New York Police Department. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Lawrence Dresser |
| Genre: |
Drama Non-fiction |
| Characters: |
Joseph A. Faurot |
| Comic Story (6 pages) |
Prophet of Science |
| Synopsis: |
Story of Nikola Tesla and his contributions to the science of electricity. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Ed Smalle | Inks: Ed Smalle |
| Genre: |
Non-fiction Biography |
| Characters: |
Nikola Tesla |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Parents' Magazine Press, Inc. |
| Synopsis: |
Advertisement for Parents' Magazine Press, Inc. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
| Advertisement (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Forhan's Toothpaste |
| Synopsis: |
Advertisement for Forhan's Toothpaste. |
| Credits: |
Letters: typeset |
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