Star-Spangled Comics #8 is an issue of the series Star-Spangled Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1942.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for Newsboy Legion: "Last Mile Alley"
- 2 Appearing in Newsboy Legion: "Last Mile Alley"
- 3 Synopsis for Star-Spangled Kid: "King Midas"
- 4 Appearing in Star-Spangled Kid: "King Midas"
- 5 Synopsis for Tarantula: "Trio of Terror"
- 6 Appearing in Tarantula: "Trio of Terror"
- 7 Synopsis for Penniless Palmer: "The Case of the Howling Hamburger"
- 8 Appearing in Penniless Palmer: "The Case of the Howling Hamburger"
- 9 Synopsis for TNT & Dan the Dyna-Mite: "Case of the Poison Parrot"
- 10 Appearing in TNT & Dan the Dyna-Mite: "Case of the Poison Parrot"
- 11 Synopsis for Robotman: "Horror Hospital"
- 12 Appearing in Robotman: "Horror Hospital"
- 13 Notes
- 14 See Also
- 15 Links and References
Synopsis for Newsboy Legion: "Last Mile Alley"
Appearing in Newsboy Legion: "Last Mile Alley"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Big Boss
- Black Leo Lucas
- Frisco
- the River Rats
- Larry
- Tony
- Trig
- Chopper
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for Star-Spangled Kid: "King Midas"
Appearing in Star-Spangled Kid: "King Midas"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- King Midas (Dies)
- his henchmen
Other Characters:
- Mr. Fenston
- Tom Nearing
- Everett Kelsey
- Mary Kelsey
- Andrew Chenny
- Penelope
Locations:
Items:
- Life-sized gold statue of the late Henry King
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Tarantula: "Trio of Terror"
The gangster Sting, having somehow survived the explosion of his hideout, decides to start a new gang. Not with incompetent gunmen, however, but with high-profile criminals who are his equal. To this end he breaks Tarantula's fellow enemies the Candle and Bandana Bardon out of prison.
Appearing in Tarantula: "Trio of Terror"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Locations:
Items:
Synopsis for Penniless Palmer: "The Case of the Howling Hamburger"
Appearing in Penniless Palmer: "The Case of the Howling Hamburger"
Featured Characters:
- Penniless Palmer
Synopsis for TNT & Dan the Dyna-Mite: "Case of the Poison Parrot"
The Parrot used a parrot with poisoned claws to commit some murders, but was shut down by TNT and Dan.
Appearing in TNT & Dan the Dyna-Mite: "Case of the Poison Parrot"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Parrot
- Tony
- Nick
Animals:
- The Parrot's parrot
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Van Torney (Dies)
Locations:
- Earth-Two
- New York City
- Southfield High School
- New York City
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Robotman: "Horror Hospital"
Appearing in Robotman: "Horror Hospital"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mr. Anderson
- The Eye (Dies)
Other Characters:
- Dr. Merril
Locations:
Notes
- Published by Detective Comics, Inc.
- Robotman's chronologically prior appearance was last issue, and his chronologically next appearance is in Justice League of America #193.
- Tarantula: After this issue, Olga is absent until Star-Spangled #13.
- TNT:
- The origins of TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite are revealed in flashback.
- TNT's first name is given as Tom in this story
- TNT & Dan's chronologically prior appearance was in World's Finest Comics #6, and their chronologically next appearance is next issue, in Star-Spangled Comics #9.
See Also
Links and References
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