Volume: #10, Issue: #1 [167]
Published: September 9, 1954, Price: [0.10 USD], Pages: 36, Editing: Joseph G. Schaller (editor); George H. Weldon (associate editor); Victor Keuping (art director); Carl Beacham (copy editor); James J. Pflaum (editor in chief)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S., Later Standard Silver Age U.S., Later Still Standard Modern Age U.S. Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Available only through annual subscription. $2.00 USD for 20 issues.
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| Cover (1 page) |
The Sea Raiders |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Frank Borth (signed) | Inks: Frank Borth (signed) | Letters: Frank Borth ? |
| Genre: |
Adventure |
| Text Article (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Seeing Things |
| Synopsis: |
A photograph of the Pieta by Michelangelo accompanies a text article about the statue. |
| Credits: |
Script: Sister Eileen, S.P. | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Religious |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
The Sea Raiders |
| Synopsis: |
A foreign submarine cruises under the waters of Montauck Point, Long Isand, NY. On the surface, Jake and Pete are hauling in loads of fish on their boat The Reaper, when Captain Bob reports that the fathometer is acting up again. The instrument is showing something big below them, where there shouldn't be anything. Nearby, a pleasure cruiser with two men aboard are scheduled to rendezvous with the submarine to smuggle packages of microfilm to the sub's crew. |
| Credits: |
Script: Capt. Frank T. Moss (credited) | Pencils: Frank Borth (signed) | Inks: Frank Borth (signed) |
| Genre: |
Adventure |
| Characters: |
Serg Jake Pete Jack Captain Bob Gus |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
What a Work! |
| Synopsis: |
A doctor comes across some kids fighting in the street because one called another "pint size". The doctor lectures them on how their bodies are works of art, made by the finest craftsman. He then gives them a biology lesson on various types of cells that make up the human body and explains mitosis, chromosomes and genetics. |
| Credits: |
Pencils: Powell (signed) | Inks: Powell (signed) |
| Genre: |
Medical |
| Characters: |
Dr. Noe Pills |
| Comic Story (2 pages) |
I Shall Be Cleansed. |
| Synopsis: |
Sr. Rosario explains to her class the difference between sacraments and sacramentals. She also explains the differences between ordinary Holy Water, Easter water and Gregorian water. |
| Credits: |
Script: Patty Karch (credited) |
| Genre: |
Religious |
| Characters: |
Sister Rosario John |
| Comic Story (7 pages) |
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| Featuring: |
Chuck White and His Friends |
| Synopsis: |
Another school year opens at St. Marks for Chuck White. As he heads to the first football practice of the season, he confides in his teammates that he want to make athletics his career and someday be a great coach. During a field play, Jonesy distracts Chuck by running the wrong way and Chuck collides with other players and is knocked unconscious. He's rushed to the hospital, where X-rays are taken. The Dean asks Father Carroll to get in touch with Chuck's parents, but is told that they're in Panama. Fr. Carroll is told that Chuck's sports days and perhaps walking days may be over. |
| Credits: |
Script: Capt. Frank T. Moss (credited) | Pencils: Paul Karch (signed) | Inks: Paul Karch (signed) |
| Genre: |
Adventure |
| Characters: |
Chuck White Tom Fred Father Elliot Father Carroll |
| Comic Story (1 page) |
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| Featuring: |
Pierre |
| Synopsis: |
Pierre goes bear hunting - too bad it's "Be Kind to Bears Week." |
| Genre: |
Humor |
| Characters: |
Pierre A Bear |
| Promo (ad From The Publisher) (1 page) |
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| Synopsis: |
A nun tells the readers to make sure to get their copies of this year's Messengers and Treasure Chest. |
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