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Police Comics 9

POLICE COMICS #9

Cover Date: May 1942
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1942-03-03

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Cover Credits:
Art: Gill Fox


Story: "Satan's Son Sells Out to the Japs!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Cole
ArtJack Cole
LetteringJack Cole
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Plastic Man (next in Justice League of America #193/2)

Villain(s):

Hairy Arms (first appearance; poses as Mrs. Reknits; a small criminal gang leader who is going to work for the Nazis; has a large technological arsenal; including robots that will work for the Germans)
Wooley and Slug (first appearance for both; members of Hairy Arms' gang; killed when he discloses his working for the Nazis)

Other Character(s):

Arne Carson (first appearance; a member of Eel's gang)

Location(s):

Wildwood Cemetery (see Comments)

Comment(s):

Wildwood Cemetery is the location of The Spirit's headquarters.


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Second Story: [No title] (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeorge Brenner
ArtGeorge Brenner
LetteringGeorge Brenner
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

711

Villain(s):

Bat Barron (first appearance; a gang leader rubbing out informants)
Chuck (first appearance; Barron henchman)

Location(s):

Westmoor Prison


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Third Story: [No title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtAlex Kotzky
LetteringAlex Kotzky
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Manhunter (Dan Richards)

Supporting Character(s):

Thor, the Thunder Dog
Kit Kelly
Jim Kelly

Villain(s):

Firing Squad (first appearance for all; a gang of six shooters)

Other Character(s):

Xaxol (first appearance; a giant native; saves Manhunter's live behind the scenes)
Voodoo Queen (first appearance; behind the scenes, unnamed)

Location(s):

Empire City

Comment(s):

This story is continued in the next issue.


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Fourth Story: [No title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryS. M. Iger
ArtReed Crandall
LetteringReed Crandall
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Firebrand (Rod Reilly)

Supporting Character(s):

Slugger Dunn
Joan Rogers

Villain(s):

German spies (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Mr. Rogers (first appearance; Joan's father)

Comment(s):

This story takes place on December 31st, 1940.


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Fifth Story: [No title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryVernon Henkel
ArtVernon Henkel
LetteringVernon Henkel
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Chic Carter

Supporting Character(s):

Detective Monahan

Villain(s):

Rum Smugglers (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Central City


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Sixth Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

ArtArthur Peddy
LetteringArthur Peddy
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Phantom Lady (next in All-Star Squadron #2)

Supporting Character(s):

Senator Knight (next in All-Star Squadron #2)

Villain(s):

Japanese saboteurs (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Washington, DC


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Seventh Story: [No Title] (5 Pages)

Credits:

StoryFred Guardineer
ArtFred Guardineer
LetteringFred Guardineer
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Mouthpiece

Villain(s):

Mike Foosh (first appearance; "Czar of the Underworld")


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Eighth Story: [No Title] (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Gustavson
ArtPaul Gustavson
LetteringPaul Gustavson
EditingGill Fox

Feature Character(s):

Human Bomb

Supporting Character(s):

Jean Caldwell

Villain(s):

Pro-Axis insurgents (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Washington, DC
Argentina


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