Exciting Comics #2 (26)

Apr 1943 · Pines · 0.10 USD

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In "Villainy in the Virgin Islands," a simple photo shoot spirals into a wartime mix-up when a photographer rushes to deliver a print to Godfrey—just as Godfrey is about to set sail. Mistaken for spies during their frantic journey to the studio, the duo finds themselves locked up in a web of suspicion. Written and illustrated by Kay Blitz, with a striking cover by Alex Schomburg, this 1943 issue captures the tension and intrigue of a world at war, all from a single misdirected snapshot.

Contains 8 stories

Villainy in the Virgin Islands

14 pp · Superhero

The Terror Twins [The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim Roland]Jean StarrDurfel (villain, introduction, death)Nazis (villains)

Democracy's Ace Champion

9 pp · Superhero

Eiche (villain, introduction, death)Nazis (villains)American Eagle [Tom Standish]Eaglet [Bud Pierce]

The Tasteless Poison

8 pp · Superhero

The Liberator [Professor Nelson Drew]TommyAnnabel EvansDr. BaxterHubsch (villain, introduction, death)Stell (villain, introduction)

The Synthetic Rubber Formula

6 pp · Spy

Sergeant Bill KingMullerMr. SinclairNazis

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Godfreyunnamed photographer

In this 1943 humor tale from *Exciting Comics*, a well-meaning photographer’s attempt to surprise Godfrey with a photo print spirals into a frantic chase when he realizes Godfrey’s about to sail. Rushing to beat the clock, the photographer hauls him through town—only to be mistaken for spies and arrested, all before the print can even be developed.

Attack in the Gulf

7 pp · Aviation, War

Tom 'Crash' CarterLooie TizzleHorace 'Stew' KentNazis (villains)Karl

Untitled Humor story

9 pp · Humor

Colonel Feathergill (introduction)Hubert

Larry Smashes the Gulf Sub Menace

6 pp · War

Lieutenant Larry North, U.S. NavyBetty HarmonThe "Ghost of Lafitte" (villain, introduction, death)Nazis (villains)