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SMASH COMICS #49

Cover Date: January 1944
Cover Price: $.10

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Cover Credits:
Art: Alex Kotzky (signed)


Story: "Selwyn the Savage" (11 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Gustavson
ArtPaul Gustavson
LetteringPaul Gustavson
EditingMartin DeMuth

Feature Character(s):

Midnight

Supporting Character(s):

Gabby the Talking Monkey
Doc Wackey

Villain(s):

Killer Mike (first appearance; a tough guy gangster who takes Selwyn's girl away from him)

Other Character(s):

Selwyn (first appearance; a short, short order cook who gets Doc Wackey to make him a tough guy too)


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Second Story: "Ceylon... Age Old Island of Dark Secrets..." (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtBernard Sachs
EditingMartin DeMuth

Feature Character(s):

Black X

Supporting Character(s):

Batu

Villain(s):

Japanese Agents (first appearance for both; scare the natives into working for them by posing as their god, Suva)

Location(s):

India
Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka)


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Third Story: [No Title] (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFred Guardineer
ArtFred Guardineer
LetteringFred Guardineer
EditingMartin DeMuth

Feature Character(s):

Marksman (heads to Mexico to aid Polish refugees)

Supporting Character(s):

Anna

Villain(s):

Nazi Agents (first appearance for all; pose as Mayan priests; all die)

Location(s):

Campeche, Mexico

Comment(s):

Marksman does not wear his cape and hood.


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Fourth Story: "Unlucky Starr" (7 Pages)

Credits:

ArtMort Leav
EditingMartin DeMuth

Feature Character(s):

Jester

Supporting Character(s):

Inspector McGinty
Quinopolis

Villain(s):

Boss Tobb and his gang (first appearance for all; attempts to blackmail two movie stars; Ziki named)

Location(s):

New York City, NY


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