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Sure-Fire Comics #1 (1940)

Ace Magazines [1940s-1950s] · 1940 · 68 pages

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ContinueSure-Fire Comics #2 →
Contains 8 stories
Ambassador of Doom
15 pp
The Green Mask [Sam Barkley] (villain, introduction, death)Captain Nelson (death)Agent Saunders (death)K-9 (voice)Doctor StollInspector ClydeValerie DashmanSuzanne BlackwellThomas (butler)Lili Damora (villain, death)Senator DashmanSenator BlackwellFerris BlackwellJames Dorn (undertaker)

In "Ambassador of Doom," the U.S. holds back a deadly shock ray, but the Green Mask steals its plans to turn the weapon against the nation. Now, the Phantom Fed must rely on his mastery of disguise to infiltrate the villain’s ranks and stop the device before it’s too late.

Untitled story
12 pp · superhero
Mary ParkerCynthia (maid)Tony (thug)Mr. ParkerThe Phoenix (villain, introduction, apparent death)

In 1940, "null" from Sure-Fire Comics #1 introduces Robert Morgan, a daring explorer transformed into the lightning-wielding hero Flash Lightning by the Old Man of the Volcanos. Tasked with rescuing Mary Barton’s father from the clutches of the Green Mask in a Central American jungle, Flash proves unstoppable—each challenge, from treacherous terrain to deadly foes, falling before his power.

Untitled story
7 pp · superhero
Jack (desk sergeant)Flanagan (thug)McGowan (thug)Allen Reynolds (villain, crooked stock promoter)Arthur Wells (villain, a charity fraud)

In this 1940 tale from Sure-Fire Comics #1, the mysterious Raven swings between crime and charity, stealing from the wealthy to aid the needy—until his double life threatens to unravel when his girlfriend, Lola Lash, nearly uncovers his secret identity. With the stakes rising and his heart caught between duty and love, the Raven must outwit both the law and his own conscience.

The Big Moment
5 pp · science fiction
AdelaideFritzCommander Britt
Untitled story
6 pp · superhero
Nancy BentleyNamnoc (villain)Mr. Bentley

In this 1940 adventure from Sure-Fire Comics #1, Marvo the Magician swings into action when he rescues young Nancy Bentley from thugs, only to find her father—a government official—already deep in a hunt for a dangerous gang of counterfeiters. When Marvo and Nancy are captured by the gang and brought before their mysterious leader, Namnoc, the magician must rely on his clever illusions and his loyal marmoset Tito to outwit the criminals and bring them to justice.

Untitled story
8 pp · adventure; aviation
Bailey (death)Captain von Hartmann (death)

In "null," aviator Ace McCoy and his friend Bill Regan race against time to stop a hidden German operation using a sea of sunken ships in the Sargasso as a secret U-boat refueling base. With the skies and seas in danger, the duo takes to the air and the waves in a high-stakes mission that tests their courage and quick thinking.

Meet "Hap" Hazard
2 pp · humor

In this lighthearted 1940 gem from Sure-Fire Comics #1, Jo finds herself tangled in a comedic caper when a pair of bank robbers hijack her car—only to be outsmarted by her quick thinking and a surprising lapel flower that doubles as a pepper spray. Written with a wink and drawn in the playful spirit of the era, the story captures the absurd charm of a small-town hero stumbling into the spotlight.

Untitled story
7 pp · western-frontier
Pino ZavalaFrancisco RamosLes Travers (death)Don Sanchez-RamosAllana Ramos

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