Zip Comics #16

Jul 1941 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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In "The Return of the Puppet Master," Captain Valor finds himself caught between loyalty and danger as he and his allies hold the line in a village under the control of a mysterious Chinese lord—only to be confronted by a sudden threat from Mongol horsemen, drawn by a secret call. Written by Joe Blair and brought to life with dynamic art by Mort Meskin, this 1941 adventure blends wartime intrigue with classic pulp action. The cover, by Charles Biro, captures the tension with a striking, dramatic image.

Contains 8 stories

The Return of the Puppet Master

14 pp

Steel Sterling [John Sterling]Clancy McGinty (Police)Dora CummingsThe Puppet Master [Gargulio] (villain)

The Sack of the Giant

8 pp · Fantasy

Dicky FarenwellFarenwell (Dicky's father)A giant (villain, introduction)

The Bar-X Ranch War

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Nevada JonesLittle Joe (sidekick)Hank Mills (villain, introduction, death)Tony (villain, introduction, death)Charlie (villain, introduction, death)several others (villains, introduction)

The Devil-Devil Doctor

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Red Reagan (police detective)Bertie Randolph (assistant)The Devil-Devil Doctor [Bob Rixon] (villain, introduction)Thaddeus Rixon (introduction, death)Dr. Schwartz (introduction)Al Faltz (introduction)Bob Rixon (introduction)Hugo Rixon (introduction) Bernard Rixon (introduction)Pamela Rixon

Swen Olson's Maiden Flight

8 pp · Aviation, War

Tim Shane (pilot)Tom Shane (pilot)Swen Olsen (gunner)The Nazis (villains)Gen. Vosh (villain, introduction)

Valor on the Slave Block

8 pp · Adventure, War

Captain ValorAngieRonnieDallasBig DipAb-Ah-Ner (villain)company (guest-star)Marty Martin

In "Valor on the Slave Block," Captain Valor and his allies—Angie, Ronnie, Dallas, and Big Dip—find themselves in a tense stand against a ruthless enemy when the Chinese lord’s village comes under siege. With the odds stacked and their resolve tested, they must hold the line against the Mongol horsemen, whose true allegiance remains unclear.

The Framing of a Photographer

6 pp · Superhero

The Scarlet Avenger [Jim Kendall]Inez Courtney [Operative No.1]Joe Adams (introduction)Joe Devlin (introduction, death)Hal Ates (villain, introduction)Mayor Sikes (villain, introduction)

Scrambling the Gambling Joint

7 pp · Superhero

Happy (villain, introduction)his gang (villain, introduction)Stacey (introduction)