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National Comics #11

May 1941 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Steelville Story," Merlin makes a mysterious leap through time to the era of the Druids, where he intervenes to save a young man and woman from a ritual sacrifice to the gods Wotan and Ares. Written by Toni Blum and illustrated by Emil Gershwin, this early 1941 adventure blends myth and mystery, grounding its fantastical premise in a quiet, deliberate narrative. The striking cover by Lou Fine captures the story’s timeless tone, a standout piece in Quality Comics’ National Comics #11.

Contains 13 stories
The Steelville Story
9 pp · Superhero
Uncle SamScalini (first appearancevillain)B. G. Vander (first appearance)Miss Vander (first appearance)Jim (first appearance)
The Reformation of Billy Morris
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Sally O'NeilMike O'NeilBilly Morris (first appearance)Whitey and his gang (villains)
Sunshine Falls in Love
5 pp · Adventure, Humor, Children
Kid Patrol [SunshineTeddyPorky]PatSunshine's aunt (first appearance)
Firing Squad of Spies
5 pp · Aviation
Prop PowersLankFlick (villain, introduction)
The Bronc Buster
1 pp · Humor
Windy Breeze
Bout with Samson Young
5 pp · Sports
Kid Dixon [Danny "Kid" Dixon]Spade Diggins (first appearancevillain)Samson Young (first appearance)
Death Rides the Racetrack
6 pp · Superhero
QuicksilverReilly (first appearancevillain)Al (first appearancevillain)Larry (first appearance)

Quicksilver springs into action at the racetrack when a young driver named Larry becomes the target of a murderous scheme—his rival Reilly, angry that Larry reported him to the authorities, is determined to force him off the course. With sabotage, collisions, and even gunfire escalating around the high-speed race, the Laughing Robin Hood uses his incredible speed to protect Larry and stop the criminals behind the violence. It's a thrilling chase of speed versus spite that races toward a wild conclusion.

Mystery at Midway Island
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Jack DoeJill DoeMayer (first appearancedeath)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Miss Winky
The TAL Plane Crackups
5 pp · Superhero
Wonder BoyLou Grand (first appearancevillain)
The Museum Mystery
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Pen MillerRelick (first appearancevillain)
The Indian Timber Thieves
4 pp · Fantasy
Paul BunyanSiwash Joe (first appearancevillain)
War with Wotan
7 pp · Superhero
Merlin the Magician [Jock Kellog]Ares (villain, introduction, god of war)Wotan (villain, introduction)Adolf Hitler (villain)

In "War with Wotan," Merlin’s mysterious journey through time brings him to the era of the Druids, where he intervenes to save a young man and woman from a ritual sacrifice to the gods Wotan and Ares. Transported to the 20th century, their presence becomes an unexpected testament to the enduring clash between ancient myth and modern ideals.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $152
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $9,194
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,947
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $669*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $562
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $387
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $377*
CGC 3.0 $377
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $253*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $166*
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Full credits

writer Toni Blum
artist, inker Emil Gershwin
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

Reprints

Reprinted in The Golden Collection of Klassic Krazy Kool Kids Komics #[nn] (2010), Men of Mystery Comics #101 (2016)

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