#26 October 2002

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Cover

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Contents

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Skyman

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The Target

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Crimebuster

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London

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Torchy

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Letters/Cover Gallery

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Back Cover

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   -Skyman and Torchy scans by me and are from the collection of Scott Nichols.

   -Target and Crimebuster scans by Richard Croxton.

   -London scans by Gordon Green and donated by Richard Croxton.
 

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This month All-Amazing Comics adds a fifth, yes a fifth feature as it merges with Crimebusters while that title is on hiatus! I don't know when, or even if, I can resume publication of that book, so until that time Crimebuster and Daredevil and/or the Little Wise Guys will rotate in the new slot.

Also, as I was preparing this issue I recieved some news on the Capain Marvel Jr. story in the last one. It seems that it is a redrawn American story, as I thought it might be, from Captain Marvel Jr. #1. I looked at the titles of all of the Jr. stories in his first few years of publication, but somehow missed "The Cracked Safecracker!" I just thought I should let everyone know!

Skyman     -Story taken from Skyman #3 Publication Enterprises. 1947      -Writer- Ogden Whitney      -Penciler- Ogden Whitney      -Inker- Ogden Whitney     -A.K.A.- Allen Turner     -Known Powers- None; Various weapons.     -Other Information: Aided by his uncle Peter, Allen Turner worked to build the perfect aircraft after his parents were killed in a plane crash. This perfect craft was ultimately the "Wing." Wing could go in excess of 800 m.p.h. and even faster when it was altered for space travel in Big Shot 69-94.     Allen seemed to like action all around with his girl friend, Fawn Carroll, being first an FBI agent, and then a private investigator. Fawn was not weak or shy in any way, always preferring to be right in the action with Allen/Skyman!     -Known Appearances- Big Shot Comics 1-101; Skyman 1-4; Sparky Watts 1

The Target and the Targeteers     -Story taken from Target Comics vol.6 no.10  Novelty Press Inc. February 1946      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Ken Battefield      -Inker- Ken Battefield     -A.K.A.- Niles Reed, Tom Brown, and, Dave Foster     -Known Powers- None     -Other Information: Niles Reed, a metallurgist, was orphaned at 16, leaving only his older brother Bill, a district attorney, as family. His brother was framed for murder and sentenced to death. A masked Niles freed Bill on the way to prison, only to be killed by one of the guards while making the escape. Now alone in the world. Niles soon met Tom and Dave, both orphans of crime, and formed a fast friendship. One night while playing darts, Tom made an analogy between crime and the target they were using which inspired Niles. He soon crafted bulletproof costumes out of flexable metal for the trio, and they begin their lives as the Target and the Targeteers!     -Known Appearances- Blue Bolt 102-104 (reprints 106-110); 4 Most Comics vol.1 no.1-no.2, vol.5 no.1; Target Comics vol.1 no.10-vol.10 no.3

Crimebuster     -Story taken from Boy Comics #35 Lev Gleason Publications Inc. August 1947      -Writer- Charles Biro      -Penciler- Dan Barry      -Inker- Dan Barry    -A.K.A.- Chuck Chandler    -Known Powers- None    -Other information- Learning his father had been killed by the Nazi Iron Jaw, Chuck Chandler sets off around the world to find him wearing his school hockey uniform and cape. This would be his Crimebuster uniform until 1950 when a girl would refuse to be seen with him in his ridiculous costume. From then on he dropped the cape and kept only the sweater with blue dress pants. CB also kept a pet monkey, Squeeks, who saved his life more than once!     -Known Appearances- Boy Comics 3-119; Text stories in Daredevil Comics and Silver Streak Comics 21

London     -Story taken from Daredevil Comics #2 Your Guide Publications Inc. August 1941      -Writer- Jerry Robinson(?)      -Penciler- Jerry Robinson      -Inker- Jerry Robinson     -A.K.A.- Marc Holmes     -Known Powers- None     -Known Appearances- Daredevil Comics 2-11

Torchy     -Story taken from Doll Man #43 Comic Magazines Inc. December 1952      -Writer- Gill Fox(?)      -Penciler- Gill Fox      -Inker- Gill Fox     -A.K.A.- Torchy Todd     -Known Appearances- Doll Man 8, 9, 11, 12, 14-30, 39-47; Modern Comics 53-102; Torchy 1-6