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National Comics #1 (1940)

Quality Comics · 1940 · 68 pages

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ContinueNational Comics #2 →
Contains 11 stories
The Coming of Uncle Sam
9 pp · superhero
Ezra Smith (introduction, death)Andel Cobra (villain, introduction)Scar (villain, introduction)Snyle (villain, introduction)Gatch Gozan (villain, introduction)the Purple Shirts (villains, introduction for all)
Death Rides the Airways
6 pp · aviation
June Dawn (first appearance)S. S. Kreesus (first appearance)
Sally Joins the Force
4 pp · detective-mystery
Sgt. O'Neil (Sally's father)Mrs. O'Neil (Sally's mother)Pat O'Neil (Sally's brother)Mike O'Neil (Sally's brother)Tom O'Neil (Sally's brother)Big Jim Saponi (first appearance, villain)Smilin' Joe Dukes (first appearance, villain, death)
Dixon's First Fight
5 pp · sports
Bottle Topps [B. Galsworthy] (first appearance)Marvo the Muscle Man (first appearance)Jimmy Jones (first appearance)
The Origin of Merlin
7 pp · superhero
Jock's unnamed uncle (introduction, death)Peace (introduction)Mars (villain, introduction, god of war)Hunger (villain, introduction)Poverty (villain, introduction)
The Boy from the Meteor
6 pp · superhero
The Mongolians (first appearance, villains)

In "The Boy from the Meteor," a young alien named Jo—after being orphaned on Earth following the destruction of his home planet Viro—struggles to be believed in a world that doesn’t understand him. When he steps forward to stop a Mongolian invasion of Europe, his courage earns him a name and a legacy, though his past remains a mystery.

Race for a New Planet
6 pp · science fiction; superhero
Joy Daye (first appearance)Professor Nebula (scientist)King Murdo of Mars (villain, Mar's champion, introduction)
Corpse in the Bedroom
5 pp · detective-mystery
Niki (first appearance)Grigor (first appearance, villain)
Introducing Paul Bunyan
6 pp · fantasy
Untitled story
2 pp · humor
Windy Breeze (first appearance)
The Coming of the Kid Patrol
6 pp · adventure; humor

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