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SMASH COMICS #43
Cover Date: June 1943
Cover Price: $.10
Publication Date: 1943-04-02
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Cover Credits:
Art: Reed Crandall
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Credits:
| Story | Paul Gustavson |
| Art | Paul Gustavson |
| Lettering | Paul Gustavson |
| Editing | George Brenner |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Gabby the Talking Monkey
- Doc Wackey (fakes a murder to get rid of Sniffer Scoop)
- Sniffer Scoop
- Hot Foot
Villain(s):
- The Mask (first appearance; escapes from jail and kills people involved in a radio show about his exploits)
Comment(s):
- Clark works for XABC.
Credits:
| Story | Fred Guardineer |
| Art | Fred Guardineer |
| Lettering | Fred Guardineer |
| Editing | George Brenner |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Vorka (disguised as Major Hurtz)
Villain(s):
- Adolph Hiter
- Nazis (first appearance for all; many die)
Location(s):
- Germany
Comment(s):
- Hitler is shown to be very effeminate in this story (flower arranging, dancing and skipping, wearing a flower in his hair).
Credits:
| Art | Bernard Sachs |
| Editing | George Brenner |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Japanese Army
- Carl (first appearance; a Nazi spy; Dr. Bedloe's assistant; dies)
Other Character(s):
- Dr. Bedloe (first appearance; an archaeologist working on the mystery of Easter Island; dies)
Location(s):
- Easter Island
Credits:
| Art | Joe Cavallo |
| Editing | George Brenner |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Japanese soldiers (first appearance for all)
Location(s):
- Jawalla (first appearance; a Pacific island)
Credits:
| Story | Paul Gustavson |
| Art | Paul Gustavson |
| Lettering | Paul Gustavson |
| Editing | George Brenner |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Inspector McGinty (learns that Lane is the Jester, but doesn't believe his own eyes)
Villain(s):
- Three con men (first appearance for all; each tries to swindle millionaires)
Other Character(s):
- Oscar Oople (uses Truth pills to expose three con men)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY