#22 June 2002

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Cover

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Contents

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Spider

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Master Key

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Silver Knight

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Frankenstein

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Letters/Cover Gallery

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Back Cover

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   -Alias the Spider, Master Key and Silver Knight scans by me.

   -Alias the Spider and Master Key are from the Scott Nichols collection.

   -Frankenstein scans by Marble River.
 

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A little house keeping this month:

I'm sure you've noticed that this issue is a little more than a month late. Well, that's due to a few computer problems that I had one after another, nothing too bad, but all connected to something I downloaded I think. Everything's back on track now. However...

The bad news department: Since I've been delayed, I've started a few new projects, both online, and in "real life." This means less time to devote to the Golden Years, so here are some changes:
1) Crimebusters is going on an indefinite hiatus. I don't have the time to put together two books each month, even if one is a bi-monthly. There is some good news relating to this which you'll read below however, and Spotlight and All-Amazing's schedules will remain unchanged.
2) The radio section is being delayed until at least August. Hopefully I can start it then. It isn't as much work, but I don't have the time to download and listen to programs right now, and I want a diverse line-up for you, the listener!

The EXTREMELY good news department: You've heard the bad, now for some good, and then GREAT news!
1) I said that Crimebusters is on hiatus, but the good news with it is, after All-Amazing #25, Crimebuster and Daredevil will alternate in this book as a FIFTH story! That's right, All-Amazing Comics will have 5 stories each and every month starting with issue 26!!!
2) With Crimebusters off the schedule, that will free up some time that I can use to get my CD program back on track! I'm working on a whole new design for the disks, and have some great ideas! When I can get them rolling again, they'll be great! And now for the best news of all:
3) My big news this month is my new partner in crime, and golden age fan supreme, Dr. Jerry Bails! Jerry has graciously come aboard as our regular art checker, and will help ensure a level of accuracy in our credits section as we've never had before! In addition, I'll be teaming up with Jerry for another golden age project unrelated to the Golden Years, but I'll have more on that as we get farther along! Jerry is as nice a person as you could talk to, and I look forward to having him on "staff" for a long time to come!

Alias the Spider     -Story taken from Crack Comics #23 Comic Magazines Inc. May 1942      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Paul Gustavson      -Inker- Paul Gustavson with a possible assist.     -A.K.A.- Tom Hallaway     -Known Powers- None     -Known Appearances- Crack Comics 1-30

Master Key     -Story taken from Punch Comics #13 Dynamic Publications. April 1945      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Paul Gattuso      -Inker- Paul Gattuso     -A.K.A.- Ray Cardell     -Known Powers- X-Ray vision gained in a lab accident.     -Known Appearances- All-New Short Story Comics 1, Dynamic Comics 8-9, Punch Comics 9-21, Scoop Comics 1-3

Silver Knight     -Story taken from America's Best Comics #26 Visual Editions Inc. May 1948      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Ken Battefield      -Inker- Everett Raymond Kinstler(?)    -A.K.A.- Briane    -Known Powers- None     -Known Appearances- America's Best Comics 26, America's Biggest Comics Book 1, Complete Book of Comics and Funnies 1, Mystery Comics 1, Wonder Comics 18-20

Frankenstein     -Story taken from Frankenstein #18 Feature Publications Inc. March 1952      -Writer- Dick Briefer(?)      -Penciler- Dick Briefer *Note, Jerry did not have samples form this point in Briefer's carrer to confirm this.      -Inker- Dick Briefer     -Known Appearances- 4 Most Comics vol.1 no.1-vol.8 no.5, 4 Most Boys Comics 37-40, Target Comics vol.2 no.4-vol.10 no.3