Exciting Comics #1 (22)

Oct 1942 · Pines · 0.10 USD

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In "The Weather Wreckers," a cunning Nazi spy eliminates a brilliant scientist to seize his revolutionary device capable of resurrecting the dead, unleashing a dangerous threat from history. With his mentor in peril, young Jo dons a costume for the first time, declaring with quiet resolve, "Guess I'm The American Eaglet Now, Huh?" — a bold new hero stepping into the fight. Written by Richard Hughes and illustrated by Kin Platt, with a striking cover by Elmer Wexler, this 1942 adventure blends wartime intrigue with the birth of a legacy.

Contains 7 stories

The Weather Wreckers

13 pp · Superhero

The Terror Twins [The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim Roland]Jean StarrBarometri (introduction)Schneider

The Machine That Raised the Dead

13 pp · Superhero

The American Eagle [Tom Standish]The Eaglet [Bud Pierce](introduction and origin)Dr. Ennis (introduction, death)Klauber (villain, introduction, death)Blackbeard and other villains (villains, introduction, death)

In "The Machine That Raised the Dead," a cunning Nazi spy assassinates a brilliant scientist to seize his life-reviving invention, aiming to resurrect infamous villains from history. Forced into action, Jo—now calling himself The American Eaglet—steps forward in a new costume, ready to protect his mentor and stop the mad scheme before it's too late.

The Bulletproof Men

11 pp · Superhero

The Liberator [Professor Nelson Drew]Annabel EvansDr. Voss (introduction, death)Professor WentworthNazis

Ted Crane at the Top of the World

8 pp · Adventure

Ted CraneBettyDr. Cobra (introduction)Hakawayathe Dalai Lama

Conspiracy by the Clock

7 pp · Adventure

Pepper SwiftBuzz WardFelix Pierre (introduction)Captain WilliamsPenny Williams

Larry Saves a Vital Rubber Shipment!

6 pp · War

Lieutenant Larry North, U.S. NavyBetty HarmonFrieda Schmidt (introductionl Nazi spy)Nazis