Boy Comics [Boy Illustories] #6

Oct 1942 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD

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In "Son of Iron Jaw Battles Crimebuster," the legacy of a notorious villain is explored through flashbacks, revealing the origins of Iron Jaw before his demise. Now, in the present, his son learns of his father's death at the hands of Crimebuster and, seeking revenge, petitions Der Führer for permission to travel to America—where he vows to settle the score. Written, drawn, and inked by Charles Biro, this 1942 tale blends wartime intrigue with a personal vendetta, all presented in the bold, dynamic style that defined the era. The cover, also by Biro, captures the intensity of the son’s resolve.

Contains 8 stories

Son of Iron Jaw Battles Crimebuster

13 pp · Superhero

The Crimebuster [Chuck Chandler]Squeeks (CB's monkey)Jack Dempsey (boxer)Joe Louis (cameo, boxer)Max Schmeling (cameo, boxer)Robert Cushing (District Attorney)JimmieIron Jaw [von Schmidt] (villain, origin)Smitty Von Schmidt (reformed villain, Iron Jaw's son, introduction, death, killed by Iron Jaw)Adolf Hitler [aka Corporal Schicklegruber] (villain, also in flashback)Private Mueller (villain, flashback)Captain Fluger (villain, flashback, death)

In a flashback, the origins of the villain Iron Jaw are revealed, setting the stage for a personal vendetta. Now, in the present, his son learns of his father’s death at the hands of Crimebuster and, with a burning desire for revenge, pleads with Der Führer to let him travel to America to settle the score.

The Case of Bill MacDonald

6 pp · Crime

Wanted Dead or Alive: Mickey Murder, Bullet Brain

7 pp

The Veiled Lady (first appearance)

The Poisoned Pilot

5 pp

Captain Teunis Van Elystyne

6 pp

The Real Columbus Story

7 pp

Christopher Columbus

Boys of the Street

8 pp

Little Dynamite [Rollo P. Quinn] (first appearance)

Untitled Superhero story

7 pp · Superhero

BombshellBettyAdolf Hitler (villain)Striker (villain, English Nazi agent acting as a news reporter)Fuseg (villain, death)the Nazis (villains, some die)

In this 1942 wartime thriller from Boy Comics [Boy Illustories] #6, Bombshell flees to England carrying top-secret Nazi plans for an invasion of America, forcing the enemy to deploy a cunning English spy to stop her. With danger closing in and the fate of the continent hanging in the balance, Bombshell must rely on her wits and courage to survive.