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National Comics #8

Feb 1941 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "Spy with Two Faces," Merlin—secret agent and master of disguise—takes a bold stand against the Axis powers by summoning the spirit of the ancient Greek Oracle of Delphi. With the Oracle’s power, he sends three tyrants back to the mythical past, leaving them to face the very monsters their modern cruelty once mocked. Written by Toni Blum and illustrated by Art Peddy, this 1941 adventure blends espionage, myth, and wartime fantasy, with a striking cover by Lou Fine.

Contains 12 stories
Spy with Two Faces
9 pp · Superhero
Uncle SamBuddyYoritomo Rawlins (first appearancevillaindeath)Hirohito (villain)Mrs. Rawlins (first appearancevillain)the Japanese (villainssome die)
Broadway Flossie
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Sally O'NeilBroadway Flossie (first appearancevillain)Tony (first appearancevillain)their gang (first appearancevillains)

Sally O'Neil goes undercover in a women's penitentiary to infiltrate the criminal gang of Broadway Flossie, a hardened crook serving time for her violent crimes. After gaining Flossie's trust over six weeks, Sally is drawn into the gang's operations at an abandoned theatre, where she works a con at a nightclub to set a trap for one of their targets. When her cover is blown and Flossie's gang turns on her, Sally's police training kicks in—and what follows is a desperate fight to bring down the entire outfit before they can escape into the night.

The Skating Contest
5 pp · Adventure, Children
Kid Patrol [TeddyPorkySunshine]Jerad Whooperwool (first appearancevillain)
South American Sabotage Scheme
5 pp · Aviation
Prop PowersAnita and her gang of spies (first appearancevillains)their leader (first appearancevillaindeath)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Windy Breeze
Four-Man Fight
5 pp · Sports
Kid Dixon [Danny "Kid" Dixon]Gorgy Hill and his gang (first appearancevillains)

Kid Dixon has been framed in a championship bout and plans to clear his name in spectacular fashion—by challenging Gorgy Hill and his gang to a four-man fight in the ring, where he'll force the truth out of them in front of a packed crowd. With his manager Topps and the public watching, the Kid takes on the entire mob single-handedly to prove that Gorgy is a phoney and reclaim his title.

The Rocket Destructor
6 pp · Superhero
QuicksilverAlbert Cruch (first appearancevillain)
The Bridge Busters
5 pp · Superhero
Wonder BoyOskar Kruber and his spy ring (first appearancevillains)
The Wisdom of Ancient Greece
7 pp · Superhero
Merlin the Magician [Jock Kellog]Oracle of Delphi (introduction)Cyclops (introduction)the Minotaur (introduction)Ribbo (villain, introduction, probable death)Gasolini (villain, introduction, probable death)Molo (villain, introduction, probable death)

In "The Wisdom of Ancient Greece," Merlin calls upon the spirit of the Delphic Oracle to confront the Axis tyrants, sending them back to ancient Greece where they face the very monsters their modern cruelty once inspired. As the past reshapes the present, Merlin watches from the 20th century as peace returns to a war-torn Europe.

The Furbish Line Disasters
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Pen MillerMr. Fusing (first appearancevillain)a harbor pilot (first appearancevillain)
Paul Bunyan Joins the Army
4 pp · Fantasy
Paul BunyanNazis (villains)
The Beauty Shop Murder
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Jack DoeJill DoeJ. J. Burton (villain, introduction)un-named spies (villains, introduction for all)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $393
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $7,443
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $3,816
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $1,973*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $747*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $488*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $293
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Full credits

writer Toni Blum
artist, inker Art Peddy
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

Reprints

Reprinted in The Lou Fine Comics Treasury #[nn] (1991)

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