#8 May 2002

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Cover

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Contents

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Supersnipe

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Green Mask

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Girl Commandos

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Candid Charlie

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Letters/Cover Gallery

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Back Cover

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   -Supersnipe, Girl Commandos, and Candid Charlie scans by me.

   -Candid Charlie from the Scott Nichols collection.

   -Green Mask 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!

Supersnipe     -Story taken from Supersnipe Comics vol.3 no.11 Street and Smith Publications. April 1947      -Writer- George Marcoux (?)      -Penciler- George Marcoux      -Inker- George Marcoux     -A.K.A.- Koppy McFad     -Known Powers- None     -Known Appearances- Army and Navy Comics 5; Doc Savage Comics vol.1 no.9; The Shadow Comics vol.2 no.3-5, 10; Super-Magician Comics vol.1 no.11; Supersnipe Comics vol.1 no.6-vol.5 no.1

Green Mask     -Story taken from Mystery Men Comics #12 Fox Publications Inc. July 1940      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Frank Schwarz (?)      -Inker- Iger Shop (?)     -A.K.A.- Michael Selby     -Known Powers- None/Flight, strength, invulnerability.     -Other information- Selby was a wealthy privite investigator who donned a costume to become the Green Mask. Later on, he was placed in a "vita-ray" chamber and gained powers as well as a sidekick, Domino. Later still, Selby was dropped, and replaced by Johnny Green, a boy who became Green Mask when he became angry. Grene had no relation to the first Green Mask except in name.     -Known Appearances- All-Good Comics 1944; All-Great Comics 1945; Book of All Comics 1; Green Mask 1-11, vol.2 no.1-6; Mystery Men Comics 1-31

Girl Commandos     -Story taken from Speed Comics #31 Harvey Publications. March 1944      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Jill Elgin      -Inker- Jill Elgin     -Known Appearances- All-New Comics 11; Speed Comics 23-37, 39-42

Candid Charlie     -Story taken from Target Comics vol.7 no.11 The Premium Service Co. Inc. Februrary 1946      -Writer- Unknown      -Penciler- Robert Sale (signed Bob Siege)      -Inker- Robert Sale     -Known Appearances- Blue Bolt 102-103; 4 Most Comics vol.3 no.3-vol.4 no.4, vol.5 no.2-5, vol.6 no.5, vol.8 no.1; Target Comics vol.4 no.9-vol.7 no.1, 4, 6, 7, 11-vol.8 no.11, vol.9 no.1-2, 4, 6, 9, 12, vol.10 no.3