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Big Shot #36

Jul 1943 · Columbia · 0.10 USD
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# Big Shot #36 A military action story follows American servicemen engaged in combat against Japanese forces. The narrative involves aerial and naval operations, including a damaged plane and a PT boat crew, with characters including "The Face" and other military personnel dealing with enemy attacks and strategic operations in a Pacific theater setting. The story concludes with a cliffhanger involving a mysterious strange fish that Charlie discovers, with resolution promised in the next issue.

Contains 11 stories
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Dixie Dugan
The No Ray
5 pp · Humor
Sparky Watts

Sparky Watts heads to Washington with his latest creation, the No Ray—an invention that can turn daylight into darkness—but his journey takes an unexpected turn when he's spotted running at superhuman speeds down a highway, leaving two pursuing men convinced they've glimpsed a ghost. Back in Appledale, Sparky's friends tinker with the technology in wild and hilarious ways, from tricking hens into laying extra eggs to a hair tonic mishap that creates some feathery surprises, all while mysterious figures close in on Sparky's location with orders to bring him in at any cost.

Rescued by the Seminoles
6 pp · War
Joe Palooka
The Kiska Island Mystery
7 pp · Superhero
Skyman

When a crippled Allied ship draws the attention of enemy submarines in the North Pacific, Skyman springs into action—but a mysterious weapon freezes his plane solid mid-flight over Kiska Island. Captured and unmasked, he discovers the trap is orchestrated by a familiar face with a deadly invention, forcing him to turn the tables and use his incredible arsenal to stop an enemy plot targeting the American fleet. It's a high-stakes battle of wits and weaponry as Skyman races to prevent catastrophe in the frozen waters of the Aleutians.

The Mudhens Mystery
3 pp · Humor, Sports
Dinky Dinkerton
The Miserly Milkman
6 pp
Island Attack
8 pp · Superhero
The Face [Tony Trent]
The Escape of Sue Bennett
4 pp · Spy
Vic Jordan

Set in 1940, Vic Jordan and his friend Marty orchestrate a daring rescue of British spy Sue Bennett from a Nazi concentration camp, disguised as entertainers to pull off the dangerous escape. After Sue is freed, she chooses to stay in France and join the Underground resistance rather than return home, drawing Vic—and fellow fighter Adrienne—into the growing fight against fascism. This wartime tale follows the group as they risk everything to strike back at Nazi occupation.

The Caravel Adventure, Part 1
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Charlie Chan
The Tourist Trap
5 pp · Humor
Dixie Dugan
Baron Kursu Returns
5 pp · Aviation, War

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $66
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $979
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $242
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $191
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $153
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $97*
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Full credits

artist, inker J. H. Striebel
cover pencils, inks Boody Rogers

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