Digital Comic Museum - Top-Notch Comics 01 (1939)


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9-February-2012 3:55 am	\|
Username:	Netasha
Comment:	published Dec 1939 Its eerie that the 1st story 'The Wizard' is abt a plot to blow up Navy subs in Pearl Harbor Hawaii by the Jatsonions and then the reality exactly 2 yrs later by the Japanese. Maybe someone should have subscribed to MJL/Archie Comics then.

Issue: #1
Published: December 1939, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 68, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover, Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Second class periodical. Copyright number 431784. Produced by Chesler Publications for the fledgling M.L.J Magazines, Inc. Louis H. Silberkleit is recorded as editor on the first published Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1939. Abner J. Sundell was working as editor for Louis Silberkleit's pulp publications and could have acted as editor on the early M.L.J comic books.

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Genre:	Superhero

Comic Story (11 pages)	The Pearl Harbor Peril
Synopsis:	The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor.
Genre:	Superhero
Characters:	Steven Whitney (1776) Capt. Ambrose Whitney (1812) Maj. Thomas Whitney (1865) James Whitney (1870) Thomas Whitney, Jr.(1898) John Whitney (1918) Grover Whitney (Blane's Brother) Jatsonians (villains, Introduction) Jeeves Jane Woodrow Wilson Zeke Jake

Cartoon (1 page)
Genre:	Humor

Comic Story (6 pages)
Synopsis:	Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), the rwo they pick up Thor the viking and the lovely Elda in the past.
Genre:	Science Fiction
Characters:	Scott Rand (introduction) Dr. Joel Meade Thor (a Viking) Princess Elda

Comic Story (6 pages)	Murder by Sock
Synopsis:	Rex solves the murder of Aubrey J. Snite.
Genre:	Spy
Characters:	Mr. Swift (his Father) Aubrey J. Snite (Dies) Jack Snite (villain, Introduction)

Comic Story (2 pages)	To-nite! Saved from the Flames!
Synopsis:	Crooks try to steal some papers by starting a fire and melting a safe.
Genre:	Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters:	Billy Hippo

Comic Story (5 pages)	Vendetta with Von Schiller
Synopsis:	Ben wants revenge on Von Schiller who killed his friend.
Genre:	Aviation War
Characters:	Ben "Wings" Johnson (introduction And Origin) Mrs. Johnson (Wings's Mother, Introduction In Flashback) Capt. Von Schiller (villain, Introduction) Nazis

Text Story (4 pages)	Murder Rap
Synopsis:	Lucky works to capture Cardona.
Credits:	Letters: typeset
Genre:	Crime
Characters:	Lucky Coyne Harry Green Arnold Cardona Lou Cardona Mat Ganz Giza Vidu Dotty Wright Captain Sullivan

Comic Story (5 pages)	The Bat and the Bull
Synopsis:	Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison.
Genre:	Crime
Characters:	Lucky Coyne Bat Yardley (inmate) Jean Markham [Louella] (introduction) The Bull And His Gang (villains, Introduction For All)

Comic Story (1 page)
Synopsis:	Lonesome Luke sends a poem to an editor.
Genre:	Humor Western-frontier
Characters:	Lonesome Luke

Comic Story (5 pages)	The Fortune Teller's Revenge
Synopsis:	A fortune teller is upset that a mystic is ruining her act.
Genre:	Superhero
Characters:	The Mystic [later Kardak] (a Magician, Introduction) Kardak's Fiancee Chuck (villain) Chuck's Gang (villains, Introduction For All) Mazie

Comic Story (5 pages)	Kornell Goes to West Point
Synopsis:	Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, a 19-year-old Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic. Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. Keith gets himself admitted to West Point where he further distinguishes himself and soon fights spies.
Genre:	Adventure
Characters:	Keith Kornell [The West Pointer] (introduction And Origin) Senator Crockett (introduction) Uncle Joe John Kornell (Keith's Father, Cameo In Flashback) Ned Norton

Comic Story (1 page)	The Ice Cream Cone
Synopsis:	Impy learns magic.
Genre:	Fantasy
Characters:	Impy

Comic Story (6 pages)	Case 1: Master Forgers
Synopsis:	Roy and Connor solve a check forging ring.
Genre:	Crime
Characters:	Roy Connor Torren Arthur Wick Joseph Sukup

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