Issue: #1
Published: Summer 1940, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 68, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: 7 1/2" X 10 1/4" (pre-War); 7 1/4"? X 10 1/4"? (post-War) Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 457774.
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| Comic Story (14 pages) |
Origin of the Green Mask and Domino |
| Synopsis: |
The Grim Circle, in an effort to stop a Congressional bill, shoots Senator Shelby and Michael Shelby is caught in the crossfire. Professor Lascomb tries to save Michael's life and, in the process, imbues Michael with superhuman abilities. Michael, endowed with superhuman abilities, vows to fight crime and uses his newfound powers to bring down the Grim Circle. |
| Genre: |
Superhero |
| Characters: |
Senator Shelby (first Appearance, Death, Green Mask's Father) Prof. Lascomb (first Appearance) The Grim Circle [John Sebastion Others] (first Appearance, Villains) Red Simpson (first Appearance, Villain) Serge Marzoff Igor |
| Text Story (2 pages) |
The Green Mask |
| Synopsis: |
The Green Mask captures Doc Carson's gang. |
| Credits: |
Script: Edward Young | Letters: typeset |
| Genre: |
Superhero |
| Characters: |
News Doakes Doc Carson Pete Potty |
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