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Gold Medal Comics #1 (1945)

Cambridge House Publishers · 1945 · 133 pages

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Contains 23 stories
The Vanishing Boy!
15 pp · adventure; superhero
Captain Truth [Ken Elliott] (introduction)Mr. Blane (landlord)JoeyMary (Joey's mother)Arthur [aka Slug Warner] (villain, Joey's father, reforms)Blackie (villain, gang leader)Blackie's gang [Slug Warner"Handsome" Harry] (villains, black market racketeers)

In "The Vanishing Boy!", Captain Truth—by day, the struggling Ken Elliott—finds himself homeless after a failed attempt to stop a black market scheme involving stolen light bulbs. With nowhere else to turn, he stays with Joey, only to learn a shocking truth: his father is none other than the notorious Slug Warner. Determined to make amends—for Joey’s sake—Captain Truth sets out to reform his father, stepping into a conflict that tests his courage and loyalty.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Bill Hilly
Fifty Dollar Reward!
6 pp · humor
BennyHomicide HectorHiram

Benny's a broke boxer with brains to spare and a scheme to match—he spots a fifty-dollar reward for anyone who can last one round against Homicide Hector at the carnival and figures he's found his fortune. When Benny steps into the ring, he discovers that thinking his way through a fight is a lot harder than he expected, and the real challenge is what comes after he gets more than he bargained for.

Untitled story
6 pp · crime
Professor CleverMokey the CoyoteBrains
The Great Tanktown Bank Robbery!!!
6 pp · humor
SillyFillyHankJessieJamesSnafu the Snake

Silly and Filly are a pair of hapless horses who find themselves roped into a rodeo despite having no riding skills whatsoever—and their bumbling antics accidentally make them the stars of the show. When bank robbers Jessie and James commandeer the celebrated duo for a getaway, the confused nags have no idea they've become unwitting accomplices to crime, leading to a wild chase through Tanktown that only gets wilder when a certain snake enters the picture.

The Witch of Salem
8 pp · drama; historical
BridewellPenley

In 1785 Salem, a woman known for healing with herbs is condemned as a witch alongside a young woman caught visiting her—but a town official who once owed his daughter's life to her kindness devises a daring rescue. As the two face the stake, Master Bridewell's obsession with silencing them and seizing the woman's land sets in motion a night of dark reckoning that will test whether mercy or madness holds sway in a town gripped by fear and superstition.

Untitled story
6 pp · anthropomorphic-funny animals
WhitieBernieCarrieWright
The Terror of the Temple!
7 pp · adventure
Dr. Tom TomJoseDr. CrueloJuan

Dr. Tom Tom discovers a sinister plot hidden within a remote jungle temple when a mysterious test tube arrives for the local priests—one containing something that defies all logic. Suspecting foul play, the brilliant doctor and his assistant Jose infiltrate the temple to uncover the truth behind "The Terror of the Temple!" and stop a ruthless scheme that threatens the very people they've sworn to protect.

Untitled story
1 pp · non-fiction; aviation; military
James DoolittleSir Lawrence Hargrave
The Man with the Mirror Eyes!
8 pp · detective-mystery
Detective DareallDonMirror Eyes
Untitled story
5 pp · humor
JonesMrs. JonesMrs. Snoop
The Perfume Murder
8 pp · detective-mystery
Jim PalmerTomMr. TightOliverO'Toole

Jim Palmer believes murder is his ticket to success, so he devises an elaborate scheme to eliminate his boss, Mr. Tight, by planting an explosive-filled perfume bottle in the man's luggage before a business trip—but his old friend Tom, a crack investigator, begins to suspect foul play when a peculiar detail from the crash wreckage catches his attention. As Tom methodically pieces together the truth, Jim's "perfect crime" unravels, and the real mistake behind the murder is finally exposed.

Dreams
4 pp · children
Dinky WinkieMaryPatsythe Nightmare

When a young girl named Mary wishes hard enough to reach Dreamland, Dinky Winkie arrives to make it happen—whisking her and her friend Patsy away on a magical voyage filled with candy, ice cream, and the promise of hidden treasure. But the Princess of Dreamland warns them that danger lurks in the form of the Nightmare, and their quest for riches may prove more perilous than they bargained for.

Untitled story
8 pp · detective-mystery
Dennis DentonCherylThe Jolly Roger
Be kind to Albert week!
4 pp · children
AlbertVan BeestPollyGloria

Albert lands a dream job at Van Beest's pet shop, convinced his love for animals will make him a natural—but his well-meaning efforts to befriend the creatures quickly spiral into chaos when he lets them loose, and things go from bad to worse when mischievous monkeys and escaped dogs turn the shop into pandemonium. As Albert scrambles to clean up the mess before his boss returns, he learns a harsh lesson about the gap between loving animals and actually working with them.

3-Alarm Fire!
5 pp · humor
Hopeless Henry

Hopeless Henry gets drafted as a volunteer fireman in Calamityville despite his reputation for mishaps, and when a three-alarm fire breaks out, he charges into action to save a woman trapped in the blaze—only to find himself unwittingly helping a pair of con artists escape with stolen goods. As the real criminals flee town, Henry's bumbling efforts to stop them lead to an unexpected outcome that might just prove everyone wrong about him.

Audrey's Birthday Party!!
4 pp · children
TrixieMrs. Van UpstartAudrey Van UpstartOswald

When Trixie gets an invitation to Audrey Van Upstart's fancy birthday party, her well-meaning attempts to help around the house—from improving hairdos to freeing caged birds—create absolute chaos for the refined household. With each "helpful" idea spiraling into disaster, Trixie learns that even the best intentions can turn a fancy party upside down.

Money from Nowhere!
7 pp · detective-mystery
Wise GuyMr. CraneGeorge Crane (picture)

Wise Guy thinks he's found the perfect scheme: he'll use a dead man's identity to claim a bank deposit left in that name, and no one will be the wiser. But when he poses as George Crane and insinuates himself into Mr. Crane's household, his carefully laid plans begin to unravel in ways he never anticipated. This seven-page detective mystery from 1945 pits a cunning crook against forces beyond his control.

Secret Gold!
5 pp · humor
Sinister SamCrawlyColonel GowtOphelia GowtHandsome Horace

Sinister Sam and his sidekick Crawly have spotted gold on Colonel Gowt's remote ranch and will stop at nothing to swindle the stubborn rancher into selling—hatching scheme after outlandish scheme that somehow keep backfiring in the most unexpected ways. This 1945 humor tale from Gold Medal Comics #1 is pure slapstick mayhem as the conniving duo's plots collide with frontier grit, mysterious visitors, and the arrival of Handsome Horace.

Sky Notes!
1 pp · non-fiction; aviation; military
William MitchellLou KirnFrank Kurtz

General William Mitchell's insights into military aviation innovation take center stage in this 1945 non-fiction feature, which spotlights pioneering weapons like the air torpedo and the first flying bomb developed in the United States. The piece also highlights the real-world heroics of decorated pilots like Lou Kirn and Major Frank Kurtz, who proved themselves in combat across the Pacific theater. A sharp look at the cutting edge of aerial warfare, told through the eyes of those who shaped it.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Screwy
Untitled story
10 pp · superhero
Luckyman [Danny Barr] (introduction)Oliver BarronJoltin' JoeBobo
Untitled story
1 pp · humor
Joe BlowJuniorKelly

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