#1 March 2004
Cover
Contents
Catman
Marvelman
Sir Falcon
Young Marvelman
The Crusaders
Kid Marvelman
Sooper Dooper
Pte. Penny
Letters/Cover Gallery
Back Cover
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   -Catman, Marvelman, Young Marvelman, Sooper Dooper, and Pte. Penny scans by me.

    -Kid Marvelman scans by unknown, donated by Jon Glade. I mistakenly say Richard Croxton on other pages of this book.

    -Sir Falcon scans by Lyle Tucker from copies.
 
Hello and welcome to the first multi-national issue of International Comics!!! Here you'll get a special dose of Golden Age goodness! Enjoy!!
Cover by: John Dixon

***Final Reader's Choice!!!***

You may or may not have heard, but All-Amazing #36 and Spotlight #12 were the last issue of each title, and I will soon be shifting my reprinting efforts entirely over to CDs, with at least 4 per year. This book, and one other, "The Big All-Amazing Comic Book" (due next month), are my "good-bye" specials for online reprints. (Don't worry, back issues will stay online, and ones that are missing will be replaced.) That said, there will be one final Reader's Choice section in "TBAACB." Be sure that you check out the letters' page for the complete details!!!

***Golden Age Trivia Contest***

One thing I've wanted to do for some time is hold a contest, and here it is! On the Contest Page you will find a list of 20 Golden Age trivia questions. The winner will be the one who answers all or the most correctly. In the event of a tie, the winner will be randomly selected. Said winner will recieve a free copy of my first CD re-release, featuring Black Terror, Daredevil and Doll Man, which will go on sale April 30th when the Big All-Amazing is posted!!! Hurry! All answers must be in by April 23 to qualify!!!
Catman and Kit
 Catman and Kit (Australian)
    -Story taken from Catman #19 (reprint of #7?)
 Tricho Pty. Ltd. Late 1950's
     -Writer- John Dixon(?)
     -Penciler- John Dixon
     -Inker- John Dixon
    -A.K.A.- Unknown and Kit
    -Known Powers- None.
    -Other information- After imports of the American Cat-Man were halted, the Australian Catman was born. In this version, Catman operated from a mountain headquarters in the wilds of Oz. He was assisted by Kit, his fiancé Terry West, who worked for the "United Nations Press," and by Terry's father, Professor West. Catman had a short run, but lived longer in reprints.
    -Known Appearances- Catman (Australian) 1-22 (13-22 are reprints); Giant Size Phantom Comic 19, 21-22
Marvelman (British)
    -Story taken from Marvelman #305
L. Miller and Son Ltd. June 24, 1959
     -Writer- Mick Anglo(?)
     -Penciler- Don Lawrence
     -Inker- Don Lawrence
    -A.K.A.- Micky Moran
    -Known Powers- Strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, intelligence, and the ability to create thunder by clapping his hands.
    -Other information- When a recluse scientist discovered the key word to the universe, he chose only to share it with Micky Moran, a young copy boy, who he felt was completely honest, studious and of such integrity that he would only use it for the powers of good.
    -Known Appearances- Marvelman 25-370 (1-24 were Captain Marvel Adventures, and 336-370 were reprints); Marvelman Annual 1-9; Marvelman Family 1-30; Marvelman Family Annual 1
Marvelman
Sir Falcon
 Sir Falcon (Australian)
    -Story taken from Sir Falcon #55
Frew Publications. 1950's
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Unknown
     -Inker- Unknown
    -A.K.A.- "Mr. Knight"
    -Known Powers- None, highly skilled fighter.
    -Other information- Over 600 years ago, after returning from the Crusades, a young man found his family's castle burned to the ground, and a lone family servant the sole survivor. The young man made an oath at his father's grave to fight evil and wickedness, and Sir Falcon was born. Through the years the title was passed down from father to son, until the present era.
    -Known Appearances- Giant Size Phantom Comic 1-26; Sir Falcon 1-?
Young Marvelman (British)
    -Story taken from Young Marvelman #305
L. Miller and Son Ltd. June 24, 1959
     -Writer- Mick Anglo(?)
     -Penciler- R. Castle
     -Inker- R. Castle
    -A.K.A.- Richard "Dicky" Dauntless
    -Known Powers- Strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, intelligence, and the ability to create thunder by clapping his hands.
    -Other information- Delivery boy, Dicky Dauntless, just like Captain Marvel Jr., could change into Young Marvelman by saying the name of his hero.
    -Known Appearances- Marvelman Family 1-30; Marvelman Family Annual 1; Marvelman Jr. Annual 1; Young Marvelman 25-370 (1-24 were Captain Marvel Jr., and 337-370 were reprints); Young Marvelman Annual 1-8
Young Marvelman
The Crusaders
 The Crusaders (Canadian)
    -Story taken from Grand Slam Comics vol.2 no.3
Anglo-American Publishing Company Ltd. February 1943
     -Writer- Les Gilpin
     -Penciler- Ed Furness
     -Inker- Ed Furness
    -Known Powers- None.
    -Known Appearances- Unknown issues of Grand Slam Comics
Kid Marvelman (British)
    -Story taken from Marvelman #105
L. Miller and Son Ltd. August 17, 1955
     -Writer- Mick Anglo(?)
     -Penciler- Mick Anglo Studio
     -Inker- Mick Anglo Studio
    -A.K.A.- Johnny Bates 
    -Known Powers- Strength, speed, flight, invulnerability, intelligence, and the ability to create thunder by clapping his hands.
    -Other information- Johnny Bates, just like Captain Marvel Jr. and Young Marvelman, could change into Kid Marvelman by saying the name of his hero.
    -Known Appearances- Marvelman 101-?; Marvelman Family 1-30; Marvelman Family Annual 1
Kid Marvelman
Sooper Dooper
 Sooper Dooper (Canadian)
    -Story taken from Three Aces Comics vol.3 no.6
Anglo-American Publishing Co. Ltd. July 1944
     -Writer- Les Gilpin
     -Penciler- Jay McKellar
     -Inker- Jay McKellar
    -A.K.A.- Unknown
    -Known Powers- No apparent powers, but automatically changes to Sooper Dooper by saying his name.
    -Known Appearances- Unknown issues of Three Aces Comics
Pte. Penny (Canadian)
    -Story taken from Grand Slam Comics vol.2 no.3
Anglo-American Publishing Company Ltd. February 1943
     -Writer- Unknown
     -Penciler- Ed Furness(?)
     -Inker- Ed Furness(?)
    -Known Powers- Size change via pills.
    -Known Appearances- Unknown issues of Grand Slam Comics
Pte. Penny
International Comics #1. Published by Golden Years Publications, March 2004. All original material presented here and site design is property of The Golden Years and is not to be represented without permission from the site owner. All represented material, comics, covers, etc. is believed to be in the public domain and reprinted for historical purposes. If you wish you may use stories on your own site as long as you give me or the original scanner credit. I would appreciate it however if you would let me know before representing a story. Biographical information pulled from The Grand Comics Database, AC's Golden Age Hero and Heroine Directory, Pure Excitement Comics, and Jess Nevins' Golden Age Hero Directory.