Thrilling Comics #1 (19)

Aug 1941 · Pines · 0.10 USD

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"Baron Krasna Strikes" introduces a scientist transformed by a cosmic accident into a powerful defender of democracy, facing off against an ex-Nazi officer and his shadowy allies in a 1941 tale of science, sabotage, and courage. Max Plaisted handles both art and inks for the story, while Alex Schomburg delivers the striking cover.

Contains 6 stories

Baron Krasna Strikes

14 pp · Superhero

Doc Strange [Dr. Thomas Hugo Strange]Virginia ThompsonBaron Krasna (villain, introduction, death)Doctor Mann (inventor)Franz (Nazi agent)

Origin of the American Crusader

18 pp · Superhero

The American Crusader [Professor Archie Masters] (introduction, origin)Jane Peters (Master's Secretary, introduction)Professor Scott (physicist, introduction)Doug (G-Man, introduction)Lola (Doug's fiancee, introduction)un-named criminal boss (villain, introduction)the Boss' gang [Augierest un-named] (villains, introduction for all)Kruz (villain, ex-Senator, introduction)Scarface Nick Polazi (villain, gangster, introduction)General Oyster (villain, ex-Nazi Officer, introduction)

In 1941, a brilliant scientist’s discovery near Uranus takes a shocking turn when an accidental plunge into a test chamber rewrites his very atoms—granting him powers to defend democracy. Now the American Crusader, he must confront a rogue ex-Nazi officer, a corrupt ex-Senator, and a gang of traitors plotting to undermine the nation, all while relying on the help of his secretary, Jane Peters, and a G-Man named Doug.

The Baseball Signal Scam

8 pp · Crime, Sports

Dan DuffyMarcia Lee"Blink" GordonCoach ReynoldsKearns (crook)Captain Long

The Magic Grail of Gwyllyn

8 pp · Superhero

The Ghost [George Chance]Betty Morrisun-named Yogi MasterProfessor Fenton (villain)Stahl (villain)

The Kidnapping of Dr. Ryan

7 pp · Aviation, War

The Lone EagleDr. Ryan (gas expert)Dr. Ryan imposter (death)Nazi agents [Keesothers un-named](villains, some die)

The Lone Eagle races to outwit Nazi agents who’ve seized Dr. Ryan, the gas expert, in a daring bid to steal his revolutionary odorless gas invention. With the real scientist in peril and a look-alike already dead, the hero must navigate deception and danger to ensure the truth reaches England.

Claude Mowbry's Train Robbery

7 pp · Western-Frontier

The Rio KidClaude Mowbry (villain)Evelyn WayneWayne

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Full credits

artist, inker Max Plaisted

cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #91 (2013), Men of Mystery Comics #92 (2014), Men of Mystery Comics #94 (2014), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Men of Mystery Comics #107 (2018)

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