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Star Spangled Comics 60

STAR SPANGLED COMICS #60

Cover Date: September 1946
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1946-07-03

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: Stan Kaye


Story: "Steve Brodie Da Second!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEd Herron
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Guardian
Newsboy Legion:
Big Words
Tommy Thompkins
Gabby
Scrapper

Villain(s):

Submarine thieves (first appearance for all; use a minisub to rob ships in New York Harbor)

Guest Appearance(s):

Boy Commandos (see Comments):
Rip Carter
Andre Chavard
Alfy Twidgett
Brooklyn

Location(s):

New York City, NY

Comment(s):

The Boy Commandos make no actual appearance in this story, but three of their adventures are recounted during this story as newspaper headlines.


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Second Story: "Platinum Pirates!" (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJimmy Thompson
LetteringJimmy Thompson

Feature Character(s):

Robotman

Supporting Character(s):

Robbie the Robotdog

Villain(s):

Doc Milton and the Platinum Pirates (first appearance for all)

Comment(s):

Thompson uses a combination of hand lettering and Ames Mechanical lettering.


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Third Story: "Crown Prince for a Day!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

ArtJon Small
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Star-Spangled Kid (impersonates a prince)
Stripesy

Supporting Character(s):

John Pemberton

Villain(s):

Othar (first appearance; tries to kill Prince Anton)

Location(s):

Washington, DC


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Fourth Story: "The Frantic Farmyard" (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryWhitney Ellsworth
ArtThurston Harper

Feature Character(s):

Penniless Palmer

Supporting Character(s):

Bunny
Oxie


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Fifth Story: "The Goblin's Head Mystery!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
ArtChuck Winter

Feature Character(s):

Liberty Belle

Villain(s):

Vanishing Vulture (Pinto Pete; first appearance; impersonates a dead outlaw to commit his crimes)

Location(s):

Paydirt Valley


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