Exciting Comics #24 2.5

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A strong wartime superhero anthology: This issue brings together several patriotic heroes fighting crime, sabotage, and threats connected to World War II.
Multiple Golden Age heroes: Features The Black Terror, American Eagle, The Liberator, Pepper Swift, Larry North, U.S.N., and Sergeant Bill King.
Notable artistic talent: Includes work by Bob Oksner, who would later become well known for his work on DC Comics characters, along with Kin Platt, Max Plaisted, and Maurice Gutwirth.
A snapshot of wartime comic storytelling: The issue blends superhero adventures, military action, espionage, and patriotic themes.

The Black Terror – A 15-page adventure featuring one of the publisher's prominent wartime superheroes.
American Eagle – A 14-page adventure featuring the patriotic hero, with artwork by Kin Platt.
The Liberator – A 10-page superhero adventure.
Pepper Swift in “The Underground Sabotage” – A seven-page story featuring sabotage and wartime intrigue, written by an unknown writer and illustrated by Bob Oksner.
Larry North, U.S.N. – A six-page naval adventure illustrated by Max Plaisted.
Sergeant Bill King – A six-page military adventure illustrated by Maurice Gutwirth.
“A Bomb for Berlin” – A one-page text story by Charles S. Strong, credited under the name Kelvin McKay.
“Range Detective” – A one-page text story credited to Tex Mumford, a house name.
Goofie's Gadgets – A three-page feature written by Art Gates.

Issue #24, January 1943.
68 pages, full color.
Original cover price: $0.10.
Features six superhero and military adventure stories, two text stories, and a Goofie's Gadgets feature.
A substantial wartime anthology showcasing the patriotic heroes and adventure storytelling popular during the Golden Age.

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