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Target Comics#9 [45]
Cover: Tom Gill

Target Comics #9 [45]

Jan 1944 · Novelty / Premium / Curtis · 0.10 USD
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In "Bad Dream," military intelligence sends Niles undercover to a local nightclub, where he uncovers a web of deception tied to a comedian’s valet and a network of Nazi spies. Written by George Kapitan and illustrated by Bill Allison, this 1944 thriller uses the cover by Tom Gill to spotlight a wartime mystery where even the most innocent-seeming messages could carry deadly secrets.

Contains 7 stories
Bad Dream
10 pp · Adventure
Kit CarterDan MerryDick Mann

Kit Carter and Dan Merry stumble upon a secluded cabin while hiking, invited in by a well-known writer they meet there. When Dan trips over a bearskin rug and falls unconscious, he plunges into a vivid, unsettling nightmare that leaves him shaken—though the source of his fear remains unclear.

18 Men and a Boat, Part One
7 pp · Biography, War
John Morrill [1st appearance]TaylorSteeleMeekerRichardson

John Morrill and his crew—Taylor, Steele, Meeker, and Richardson—set out in a 36-foot diesel boat on a perilous voyage from the Philippines to Australia after being ordered to scuttle their mine sweeper, facing the vast Pacific and uncertain fate with only each other to rely on.

The Black Market
6 pp · Western-Frontier
BillBlack Market GangIkeMr. HandBrad
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Candid Charlie [Charles Click] (intro)Mrs. Click (Charlie's mother)Miss Van GiltReggieMr. Van GiltClarence Grey
Lumberjack Adventure
6 pp · Humor
Dan'l FlannelUncle DudGugBrickhead

Dan'l Flannel and Uncle Dud trade in their usual antics for axes and saws, taking on a lumberjack job with big dreams of winning the week’s bonus for cutting the most trees. But when their hard work doesn’t pay off, the pair uncover a twist that leaves them questioning just how fair the game really was.

On the Beam!
7 pp · Superhero
The Target [Niles Reed]The Targeteers [Dave BrownTom Foster]unnamed army intelligence majorDan McCunnSteff (villain)Nazi spies (villains)

When a mysterious night club becomes a hotspot for suspicious activity, The Target is sent in undercover to uncover a secret network of Nazi spies. With help from The Targeteers, he follows a trail of coded fan mail and shady valets, uncovering a clever scheme that threatens U.S. naval security.

Organizing the French Resistance
8 pp · War
Pete Stockbridge (the Chameleon)KarlHansthe GestapoChief RatterFrankJon

In "Organizing the French Resistance," the Chameleon takes on a high-stakes mission to rescue Pete Stockbridge, Karl, Hans, Frank, and Jon from the Gestapo’s clutches. With Chief Ratter watching from the shadows, the Chameleon must outwit the enemy and rally the captured fighters before it’s too late.

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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Allison
cover pencils, inks Tom Gill

Reprints

Reprinted in Blue Bolt #5 (1942), 4 Most Boys #39 (1950), Men of Mystery Comics #110 (2018)

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