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Contact Comics #1 (1944)

Aviation Press · 1944 · 52 pages

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ContinueContact Comics #2 →
Contains 9 stories
13th Mission (The Luck of Sgt. Jones)
1 pp · biography; war
Sgt. J. Jones
Episode in the South Pacific
9 pp · adventure
Golden Eagle (Dennis Quinn)
A Day with Lafayette Escadrille
6 pp · aviation; war

Set during World War I, "A Day with Lafayette Escadrille" follows the early days of American pilots like Norman Prince as they form the first Allied air unit, the famed Escadrille #124. Written with historical reverence, the story captures the courage and camaraderie of these pioneering aviators before the United States officially entered the war.

Valda King of the Dead!
6 pp · superhero
Flamingo (Moore Williams)Valda [un-named Japanese POW] (villain, death?)

In "Valda King of the Dead!" from Contact Comics #1 (1944), Colonel Moore is dispatched to India to confront a mysterious figure known only as Valda, a so-called prophet drawing vast crowds and stirring unrest among the local population. As the colonial authorities grow alarmed, Moore must navigate a web of fervor and suspicion, facing a threat that blurs the line between spiritual leader and dangerous revolutionary.

Warplanes of Our Fighting Allies
2 pp · aviation; war
Postmen of the Sky
6 pp · aviation; war

Postmen of the Sky traces the ambitious early years of the United States Air Mail Service, from a skeptical Congress and shaky inaugural flight in 1918 through the pioneering routes that would transform aviation and deliver across the continent. Despite mechanical failures, hostile weather, and tragic crashes over treacherous terrain, determined pilots and visionary leaders worked to improve planes, instruments, and safety measures that proved the revolutionary promise of airborne mail delivery. This is the story of how grit and innovation conquered the obstacles to establish a service that would eventually span the globe.

Out of the skies above battle torn Burma......"
6 pp · aviation; superhero
Black Venus (Mary Roche, Burma U.S.O. hostess)the Japanese (villains, some die)

Out of the skies above battle-torn Burma, a mysterious black-clad pilot strikes at enemy forces threatening American fliers—but by night, she's Mary Roche, a U.S.O. hostess dancing with the very men she fights to protect. When Black Venus discovers a Japanese catapult drome launching surprise attacks on Allied patrols, she must infiltrate the enemy installation and uncover the secret behind their devastating new tactics. This story by Tomsey introduces one of the most captivating characters in the Contact Comics roster.

One-Man Air Force
6 pp · aviation; war · pencils Ebbins ? [as Snibbe] (signed) · inks Ebbins ? [as Snibbe] (signed)

A young naval pilot born in China leaves the Navy to join the Flying Tigers in 1941, flying dangerous missions across the Pacific before transferring to the U.S. Air Corps in Europe. When Major Howard finds himself as the sole fighter escort for an entire bomber formation during the Oschersleben raid in early 1944, he faces impossible odds in a desperate bid to protect the Fortresses from enemy attack. It's a wartime tale of skill, nerve, and one pilot's refusal to back down against overwhelming numbers.

Untitled story
5 pp · aviation; war
Tommy TomahawkRed Wing

In "null," from Contact Comics #1 (1944), the redskin warriors of the air—Tommy Tomahawk and his young companion Red Wing—take to the skies in a daring aerial campaign, their war cry echoing through the clouds as they confront enemy forces in a high-stakes battle over the Pacific.

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