In "Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Trip," 16-year-old Lon Crag dreams of heroism after seeing classmates read Captain America Comics—until his art class painting of Menalaos mysteriously comes alive and grants him a wish. Written by Melville Henry and illustrated by Jack Alderman, this 1942 Marvel classic sees Lon transformed into the adult superhero Roko, blessed with legendary strength and wisdom, yet burdened by Achilles’s fatal flaw. The cover by Al Gabriele captures the wartime intrigue of the tale, a striking visual of a world on the brink.
Contains 9 stories
Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Trip
8 pp · Superhero
Victory Boys [VictorMaxie SteinKurt ErzbergerGus WeberWarren Zumwald] (in costume)Adolf Hitler (villain)Hirohito (villain)Benito Mussolini (villain)Hitz (villain)Fritz (villain)
Murder, Unlimited
5 pp · Superhero
The Black Widow [Claire Voyant]John Marriman (actor, death)Satan (villain)Karl Koodamore (villain, introduction, death)Henderson (villain)Pete (villain, death)Sparks (villain, death)Cross-Face Durok (villain, death)
Hills of Horror
6 pp · Adventure
Jonah Lamb (introduction)Mr. Lamb (introduction, Jonah's father, death)Budd Powers (introduction)Sen Yat (Chinese coolie)un-named Chinese bandits (villains, many die)
Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure, Humor
The Fighting Hobo [Butch Brogan] (introduction)Mrs. Upsnoot (dog owner)
Sandai and the Atom Smasher
5 pp · Superhero
The Blue Bladeun-named scientistNita (scientist's daughter)Sandai (villain)un-named Japanese spy (villain)
Terror in the Sky!
8 pp · Superhero
Roko the Amazing [Lon Crag] (introduction, origin)JoeMenalaos (introduction)MikePeteMr. McClure (villain)
Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure
Gypo (a gypsy giant, introduction)Bobby (introduction)Bobby's un-named mother (introduction)Gypo's un-named wife (introduction)Gypo's pet dragon (introduction)
Fish Face Friday
7 pp · War
Sergeant Dix [Jeff Dix]Fish Face Friday (a cook, introduction)Mrs. Dix (Jeff's mother)Joe Dix (Jeff's brother)the Japanese (villains, some die)
The Origin of El Gaucho
10 pp · Superhero
El Gaucho [Don Caldwell aka the American Avenger] (introduction, origin)Carelos Ramerez (Don's best friend)Baron Girbel (villain, introduction)The Baron (villain)the Nazis (villains)
