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Zip Comics #5

Archie · Series began 1940 · June 1940

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Dates

Cover date: June 1940
On sale: April 10, 1940
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Charles Biro, Kin Platt, Irv Novick, Frank Volpe, Robert Pious, Ed Smalle, Mort Meskin, Edd Ashe, Elmer Wexlerinks: Charles Biro, Kin Platt, Irv Novick, Frank Volpe, Robert Pious, Ed Smalle, Mort Meskin, Elmer Wexlerscript: Abner J. Sundell, Kin Platt, Harry Shorten, Joe Blair

Stories

The Zeta Ray Saboteurs · 12 pages
The Cummings Plant engaged in production for the U.S. Army has been sabotaged.
Death to the Scarlet Avenger: Part 3 · 6 pages
Texa's dirigible points its nose to California and Alcatraz to free the greatest of criminals from the prison and make them her servants.
The Disappearance of the Ames Brothers · 6 pages
Carl has murdered his brother to keep their gold mine for himself.
Untitled · 6 pages
Leopardmen have clawed and killed many of the Urganas hunting party and the rest were taken prisoners.
Smashing the Supply Train · 8 pages
The Eagles are lost in a German forest, and are caugt, but escape in a German bomber.
Rocky Mountain Canaries · 2 pages
The story of the burro.
Captured by Yat Sing and Tania · 8 pages
Ronnie is held prisoner by Yat Sing and Taina. They want the military plans for the Chinese campaign against the invaders.
The Mardi Gras Murder · 6 pages
A New Orleans paddle wheeler is used as a counterfeiters' hideout and as an easy way distribute the printed money up and down the river.
The Faces in the Sky · 8 pages
Strange faces appear in the sky over the city and strike terror into the people who see them. All the diamonds in the city are gone when the faces disappear. Clues leads Zambini to a tropical island where natives use witchcraft to raid for diamonds.