Blue Bolt #6 [18]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Phantom Sub Takes to the Air!", Fred Harman’s dynamic art brings to life a thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of wartime intrigue, where a mysterious submarine makes an unexpected move into the skies. This 1941 issue, published by Novelty / Premium / Curtis at a 10-cent cover price, features a unique illustrated advertisement from the American Specialty Company offering a range of exciting prizes—like a Gene Autry guitar, a Daisy Red Ryder carbine, or a Spitfire & Airacobra model airplane set—for readers who sell their 40 Christmas packs of 96 full-color seals. The cover, by Bob Davis, captures the era’s playful spirit with bold, eye-catching design.
In a high-stakes showdown where victory hangs in the balance, Dick Cole finds himself targeted by gamblers desperate to rig the game in Melrose’s favor—only to be rescued by the loyal Simba. Together, they rally the team to outplay their rivals, but their victory is short-lived when Simba is manipulated by the sinister Dr. Karno into stealing military secrets. Now, with the stakes higher than ever, Dick and Simba must turn their focus to stopping the doctor’s dangerous scheme.
In "null" from Blue Bolt #6 (1941), Blue Bolt infiltrates a web of forged documents at deportation headquarters, posing as an illegal alien to uncover the mastermind behind a scheme tied to the sinister A.C. Ring. With no clear path forward, he must navigate deception and danger to expose the truth—before the conspiracy spreads further.
In "The Phantom Sub Takes to the Air!" from Blue Bolt #6 (1941), the crew of the Phantom Sub begins transforming their submarine into a massive amphibious craft, pushing the limits of engineering in mid-1941. As they complete the vessel’s conversion into an airworthy machine, they launch their first flight—only to face an immediate aerial threat, forcing them into their first combat test in the sky.
In "null," Cap shares with his friend Jo the enduring strength of the French spirit—tested by centuries of struggle, now shadowed by Nazi occupation, yet still holding fast to the hope of freedom. The story captures a quiet moment of resolve, grounded in history and the unyielding will of a people who have fought before and will fight again.
In the rugged frontier of 1941, after helping a cattleman cross a treacherous, swollen river, the White Rider takes on a new mission: hunting down the ruthless bushwackers terrorizing the region. With the land still wild and lawless, his next ride promises danger, duty, and the quiet resolve of a man who knows the cost of justice.
In the 1941 adventure "null" from Blue Bolt #6, Eddie finds himself racing against time when he learns the two young girls traveling with him on a South Seas cruise have been taken by German agents, who intend to detonate a time bomb beneath the Panama Canal as the ship makes its passage.
In "null," Sgt. Spook—fresh from fending off the Cyclops in Ghost Town—answers Dr. Sherlock’s call to join the fight in the mortal world, where shadowy agents threaten to sabotage vital defense efforts. Tasked with protecting an American tank from sabotage, he must navigate the dangers of espionage and betrayal in a world where even allies may not be what they seem.
In the tense waters of 1941, a treacherous spy known only as Mr. Gravedigger betrays the ship’s Captain Krisko and the crewman Jasper, casting them into the bilge. When the vessel is attacked and sinks, the three are recaptured and forced to row as oarsmen until land appears—only to be cast back into the sea by Gravedigger and his accomplice.
In "null" from Blue Bolt #6 (1941), the Twister faces off against a servant of the ancient god Thor, who wields a hypnotic vibration device to enslave workers at an airplane plant. With the plant’s fate hanging in the balance, the Twister must break the spell before the workers carry out their destructive orders.
In the 1941 tale "null" from Blue Bolt #6, Sub-Zero and his Eskimo companion Freezum investigate a chilling murder in a quiet suburban cottage after hearing screams—only to find the homeowner dead, throat slashed by a tiny assailant. The midget, Cragg, claims he and another man, Harris, conspired to steal circus funds, but Harris betrayed them, leaving Cragg to take the fall.
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Reprinted in Gwandanaland Comics #1773 (2018), Gwandanaland Comics #2217 (2018)
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