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Man of War Comics #2

Jan 1942 · Centaur · 0.10 USD
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In Man of War Comics #2 (1942), the Fire-Man races to uncover a string of mysterious vehicle fires, sending Nancy undercover for the Acme Agency as a young orphan seeking shelter. When she's exposed by a mysterious professor, he reveals his terrifying secret: a gas that can turn a man into a living torch, used to burn vehicles carrying hidden cash. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by Martin Filchock, with a striking cover by Paul Gustavson, this early wartime tale blends espionage and pulp science with a touch of eerie spectacle.

Contains 9 stories
Untitled Superhero story
10 pp · Superhero
Man of War [Clay Carter]Mars god of warMan of War imposter (villain)
Untitled War story
8 pp · War
The Liberty Guards [SmokeySkipperStrut]
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
The Ferret [Cal Dalton] (Police Commissioner, introduction)Hank (worker in Police Commissioner's office, introduction)Gail (worker in Police Commissioner's office, introduction)District Leader Bertan (villain, O'Leary Gang boss, introduction)O'Leary (villain, introduction)O'Leary Gang [Dutch, others unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

In the gritty streets of 1942, the O'Leary Gang’s relentless sabotage of milk deliveries threatens to cripple the city’s vital supply lines. With Commissioner Dalton overwhelmed by the gang’s repeated escapes on bail, he takes a bold step—disguising himself as the elusive vigilante known as The Ferret to finally bring them down.

Untitled Crime story
5 pp · Crime
Red Riley of the Harbor PoliceHerr Lutz
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Dave Doolittle
Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
The Fire-Man [Jim] [aka Mr. Smith]Police ChiefNancy Smith (Police Chief's secretary, aide to the Fire-Man)a living torch (death)Professor Books (villain, death)Smitty [Book's chauffeur] (villain, death)

In "null," the Fire-Man races to uncover the source of mysterious vehicle fires, sending Nancy undercover for the Acme Agency as an orphan seeking shelter. When her cover is blown, she’s confronted by a reclusive professor who reveals his terrifying secret: a gas that can turn a man into a living torch, used to torch vehicles loaded with cash.

Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
The Sentinel
Untitled Humor story
8 pp · Humor
Untitled Superhero story
7 pp · Superhero
Vapo-Man [Bradford Cole]

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Martin Filchock
cover pencils, inks Paul Gustavson

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Reprinted in Super Weird Heroes #[nn] (2016)

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