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CATALOG RECORD

Big Shot Comics #8

Columbia · Series began 1940 · December 1940

Dates

Cover date
December 1940
On sale
October 31, 1940
Pages
68

Editions and covers

Creators

script: Gardner Fox, Ham Fisher, Ann L. Horgan, Creig Flessel, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, H. J. Tuthillpencils: Ogden Whitney, Ham Fisher, Fred Guardineer, Mart Bailey, Creig Flessel, Alfred Andriola, Albert Chartier, John Striebel, H. J. Tuthill, A. W. Nugentinks: Ogden Whitney, Ham Fisher, Fred Guardineer, Mart Bailey, Creig Flessel, Alfred Andriola, Albert Chartier, John Striebel, H. J. Tuthill, A. W. Nugent

Stories

  • Norgo's Freeze Weapon · 11 pages

    Norgo blankets parts of the United States with extreme cold and then threatens to do the same to the entire country if the U.S. does not surrender to him.

  • Reunion with Knobby · Joe Palooka · 6 pages
  • Joe Palooka's Christmas Carol · Joe Palooka · 1.7 pages

    Joe and Knobby, on their way home for Christmas, stop for the night at a tavern. Overhearing a conversation between a doctor and the tavern proprietor about a down on their luck mother and child, Joe and Knobby decide to help bring the Christmas spirit to the mother and child.

  • The Robot Killer · Tom Kerry District Attorney · 6 pages

    Tom Kerry investigates a robot that is robbing banks.

  • The Hypnotist · Spy-Chief · 6 pages

    A hypnotist takes control of a bomber squadron and Jeff investigates the threat to U.S. security.

  • Untitled · 2 pages

    Betty is distressed after her uncle tells her that Santa Claus doesn't exist; Jibby and Jane dress up as Santa to prove him wrong.

  • Movieland Sketches · 1 pages
  • The Kidnapping of David Frome, Part 3 · 5 pages
  • Mike the Mascot · 2 pages

    Mike attacks Santa Claus believing Santa to be a robber.

  • Mystery in Metalanim · 6 pages

    Doe receives a message that her father has disappeared while studying the architecture of a partially submerged city and Rocky offers to travel with her to discover what happened.

  • Kid Stuff · 1 pages
  • The Chilean Drug Smugglers · Marvelo · 6 pages
  • Too Much Santa Claus · The Bungle Family · 1 pages

    George wears a Santa Claus suit home and receives a lot of negative attention.

  • Mystery of the Missing Shoes · 6 pages

Characters

Charlie Chan

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