National Comics
#44
National Comics #44
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CGC Census
The Barker has to step in when Benny the Beep frames the Colonel for theft.
Cover date
October 10, 1944
Pages
60
Cover price
$0.10
Editor
Doyle
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Characters
Alderman Kerney (first appearance; a phony psychiatrist (first appearance; Barteer (villain, introduction); Benny the Beep [Benny Yokavitz] (villain, introduction); Buddy Smith; Carnie Callahan; Chic Carter; Colonel Land (Mammoth Circus owner); Count Torza (first appearance; death); Dr. Colbu (first appearance; Dr. Gates (first appearance); Dr. Woods (first appearance); Edgar Aldington (first appearance; G-2 [Don Leash]; Harrison Walsh (first appearance; Jim Connell (first appearance); John Thorpe (first appearance; Lena; Lt. Commander Harvey Blake; Major Kyle (first appearance); Major Midge; Nuts Nisi (first appearance; Peaches (introduction, the bearded lady); Pete Trigger (first appearance; Quicksilver; Quimby (first appearance; Rocky Rhodes (first apearance; Sally O'Neil; Salty Waters; Sims (first appearance; The Barker; The Japanese (villains); Tiny; Uncle Sam; villain); Windy Breeze