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Cover: Harold DeLay

Blue Bolt #1 [57]

Jun 1945 · Novelty / Premium / Curtis · 0.10 USD
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"Induction Center" kicks off with a vibrant, nostalgic look at high school life in 1945, where the buzz of the annual dance sets the stage for a lighthearted rivalry. Pat and Babs navigate the social scene as they try to secure dates, facing off against the dazzling glamour of twin sisters in a story brought to life by Harold DeLay’s expressive art on both interior and cover.

Contains 8 stories
Untitled Sports story
10 pp · Sports
Dick ColeBarkley "Bark" HallLaura

In the 1945 tale "null" from Blue Bolt #1, tennis player Dick finds himself at the center of a tense academy championship, where a lucky fault gives him an unexpected edge—only to force him into a difficult choice. When he later feigns injury to let the true champion take the win, his integrity is tested as the match's outcome hangs in the balance.

Untitled War story
4 pp · War
Untitled Teen story
6 pp · Teen
EdisonJerryPatBabs

In the lively lead-up to the annual school dance, Pat and Babs find themselves navigating the usual teenage rivalry—especially when dazzling twins enter the mix, all vying for attention and a dance partner. The story captures the playful tension of high school romance with a touch of 1945 charm, all in six pages of classic teen-era comic energy.

Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Lt. Blue BoltMarg Hesslin
Untitled Humor story
5 pp · Humor
KriskoJasperSea Snake
Induction Center
1 pp · Humor
Sniffy (dog)
Untitled Adventure story
7 pp · Adventure, War
JerryPudTom Watson (death)Sergeant Spook
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Teen
Fearless Fellers [ChuckInkyPudgeBetty (Butch)]Mrs. Van Gelt

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Full credits

artist, inker Harold DeLay
cover pencils, inks Harold DeLay

Reprints

Reprinted in Sport Thrills #11 (15) (1958)

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