Hit Comics #57 is an issue of the series Hit Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1949.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for Kid Eternity: "The Picture in a Frame"
- 2 Appearing in Kid Eternity: "The Picture in a Frame"
- 3 Synopsis for Her Highness: "The Restaurant"
- 4 Appearing in Her Highness: "The Restaurant"
- 5 Synopsis for Bob and Swab: "The Rollerdrome"
- 6 Appearing in Bob and Swab: "The Rollerdrome"
- 7 Synopsis for Peachy: "Fake Crash On Wall Street"
- 8 Appearing in Peachy: "Fake Crash On Wall Street"
- 9 Synopsis for Betty Bates: "The Secret Panel in the Full Moon"
- 10 Appearing in Betty Bates: "The Secret Panel in the Full Moon"
- 11 Synopsis for Sir Roger: "Gypsy Gisha"
- 12 Appearing in Sir Roger: "Gypsy Gisha"
- 13 Synopsis for Big Brother: "Uriah Hay"
- 14 Appearing in Big Brother: "Uriah Hay"
- 15 Notes
- 16 Trivia
- 17 See Also
- 18 Links and References
Synopsis for Kid Eternity: "The Picture in a Frame"
Appearing in Kid Eternity: "The Picture in a Frame"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Crake's foreign sponsor (Behind the scenes)
- Croke
- henchmen: Galbo, one other
- Croke
Other Characters:
- Jerry Monroe
- Major Pollock (As a spirit)
- Davy Crockett (As a spirit)
- Jim Bowie (As a spirit)
- Col. William Travis (As a spirit)
- Entellus (As a spirit)
- Icarus, son of Daedalus (As a spirit)
- Neptune, King of the Waters (As a spirit)
Locations:
- a rural southern county
Synopsis for Her Highness: "The Restaurant"
Appearing in Her Highness: "The Restaurant"
Featured Characters:
- Her Highness (last golden age appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Silk (last golden age appearance)
Antagonists:
- Nipper White (Dies)
- Gus the Gunster
Other Characters:
- Fishermen of Crabville
Locations:
- Crabville, where fish are legal tender
Synopsis for Bob and Swab: "The Rollerdrome"
Appearing in Bob and Swab: "The Rollerdrome"
Featured Characters:
Other Characters:
- C.O. of USS Brimstone
- Daughter of C.O. of USS Brimstone
Locations:
- San Jose, California
- Piers
- Rollerdrome
Vehicles:
- USS Brimstone
- C.O.'s Sedan
Synopsis for Peachy: "Fake Crash On Wall Street"
Appearing in Peachy: "Fake Crash On Wall Street"
Featured Characters:
- Peachy Pitts (Final appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Beanie Brown
- Mr. Pitts
- Mrs. Pitts
Other Characters:
- Judy Jones
- Lem Jones
Synopsis for Betty Bates: "The Secret Panel in the Full Moon"
Appearing in Betty Bates: "The Secret Panel in the Full Moon"
Featured Characters:
- Betty Bates, District Attorney
Supporting Characters:
- Larry, reporter
Antagonists:
- Skeleton
- Moony
- Lunk
Locations:
- Full Moon, roadhouse
Synopsis for Sir Roger: "Gypsy Gisha"
Appearing in Sir Roger: "Gypsy Gisha"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Chauncey
Antagonists:
- Gypsy Gisha
- Gypsy Nose Gay
Other Characters:
- Percy Wellheeled
Items:
- Gypsy Love Charm
Vehicles:
- Freight Train
Synopsis for Big Brother: "Uriah Hay"
Miserly old skinflint farmer Uriah Hay hires the vagabond Feller brothers and fires his previous farm hand Jones, who turns out to be wanted fugitive Jug-Ears Jackson. There's a misunderstanding leading to a scuffle leading to Jackson getting punched out by Big Feller, and Jackson being jailed. The hundred dollar reward on Jackson is enough to cover Hay's lost chickens, which escaped during the scuffle, then Big and Mitie move on to seek better employment elsewhere.
Appearing in Big Brother: "Uriah Hay"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Jug-Ears Jackson Jones
Other Characters:
- Uriah Hay
- local policeman
Notes
- Last issue of Hit Comics for Her Highness, which is not seen again until World's Finest #282.
- Last issue of Hit Comics for Peachy, which continues as a back-up feature in Kid Eternity #15.
- This issue of Hit Comics also featured:
- "Perilous Paradise" (text story, featuring Kid Eternity)
Trivia
- Sir Roger wears a monocle.
See Also
Links and References
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- Comics Published by Quality Comics
- Everett M. Arnold/Executive Editor
- Pete Riss/Cover Artist
- Pete Riss/Penciler
- Alex Kotzky/Penciler
- Klaus Nordling/Writer
- Paul Gustavson/Writer
- Alice Kirkpatrick/Penciler
- Bart Tumey/Writer
- Pete Riss/Inker
- George E. Brenner/Editor
- Alex Kotzky/Inker
- Klaus Nordling/Penciler
- Klaus Nordling/Inker
- Paul Gustavson/Penciler
- Paul Gustavson/Inker
- Alice Kirkpatrick/Inker
- Bart Tumey/Penciler
- Bart Tumey/Inker
- Christopher Freeman (Earth-S)/Quotes
- Christopher Freeman (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Mister Keeper (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Davy Crockett (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Entellus (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Icarus (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Neptune (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Her Highness (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Silk (Earth-S)/Appearances
- Bob Masters (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Swab Decker (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- California/Appearances
- Peachy Pitts (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Betty Bates (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Sir Roger (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Big Feller (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Mitie Feller (Quality Universe)/Appearances
- Comics
- 1949
- 1949, March
- 1949, January (Publication)
- Hit Comics Vol 1
- Golden-Age
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