In "The Crime Family," boxer Hogan finds himself caught between training for a big fight and a sudden turn in the spotlight when movie actress Barbara convinces him to appear in a film. With help from her partner Howie, she orchestrates a staged fight scene meant to ruin Hogan’s reputation—until he uncovers the deception and takes matters into his own hands. Penciled and inked by Al Zere, this 1944 Fox comic features a dynamic cover by E. C. Stoner, capturing the drama of a man caught between two worlds.
Contains 29 stories
The Crime Family
10 pp · superhero
Captain V [Alan Dale] (introduction)Stogie (villain, introduction)Cheroot (villain, introduction)Upsweep (villain, introduction)
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4 pp · jungle
Merciless the Sorceress (first appearance)
Untitled story
2 pp · humor
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2 pp · humor
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2 pp · humor
Adventure In the Sahara
8 pp
Bull (sailor, introduction, only appearance)Slats (sailors, introduction, only appearance)
The Wrath of Reltih
6 pp · adventure
Red Robbins (introduction)Reltih (villain, introduction)
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3 pp · humor
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3 pp · humor
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6 pp · humor
Wetmore O'BrineWaterman O'Brine
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1 pp · non-fiction
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1 pp · non-fiction
Rogue's Gallery
6 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals; detective-mystery
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6 pp · humor
Doc Dazy (first appearance, only appearance)
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6 pp · fantasy
SnookyHoney Bear (first appearance)
Pussy Katnip Saves the Day at the Races
3 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero
Pussy KatnipHutchGeorge
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3 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero
Pussy KatnipGeorgeThe Firebug
Automatic Restaurant
4 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals
The Case of Professor Zoff
5 pp
Ghost Hunters [Hugo Best (first appearance)Peter Storm (first appearance)] (only appearance?)
Minding Mortimer
4 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals
Timmy (introduction)Tubby (introduction)
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0.67 pp · humor
Alphonso
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0.33 pp · humor
Butch
The Lone Stranger
1 pp · humor
Untitled story
8 pp · detective-mystery
Johnny Earthquake (detective)Rusty Ringle (detective)
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6 pp · sports · script ? [as Jo Logan]
Tim "One Round" HoganSpigot BarnettMr. HowieBarbara La TourBlimp
In this 1944 sports tale from All Top Comics, boxer Hogan is pulled from training by movie actress Barbara, who convinces him to appear in a film. With help from her partner Howie, she sets up a staged fight scene meant to sabotage Hogan’s reputation. When Hogan uncovers the deception, he takes matters into his own hands—literally.
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2 pp · humor
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6 pp · superhero
Titan (first appearance, a detective)
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12 pp · adventure
