Cover: Irv Novick

Pep Comics #5

Jun 1940 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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“The Mosconian Menace, Part 5”

In "The Mosconian Menace, Part 5," the Shield races against time to stop a daring sabotage plot after escaping a sinking ship, tracking the Mosconians to Washington DC where they plan to destroy Congress. Written by Harry Shorten and illustrated by Irv Novick, this thrilling chapter delivers classic pulp action with crisp art and relentless pacing. The cover by Irv Novick captures the high-stakes tension of the moment, a 10-cent adventure from 1940.

writer Harry Shorten · artist, inker Irv Novick · cover Irv Novick

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Cast · 17 characters

Blane Whitney Corporal Collins Eddie "Kayo" Ward Fu Chang Inspector Bentley Joe Higgins John Dickering Lee Sampson Perry Chase Sergeant Boyle Sir Rocket The Comet Thelma Gordon The Press Guardian The Queen of Diamonds The Shield The Wizard

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writer Harry Shorten

artist, inker Irv Novick

cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

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The Mosconians send a submarine to sink a passenger ship that the Shield is aboard. The Shield escapes and travels to Washington DC to put an end to the Mosconians plan to blow up Congress.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).