1942 – Prevue of Peril

Simon & Kirby’s Newsboy Legion and the Guardian meet some movie stars on the splash of this 1942 story. Identified are Carmen MIRANDA, Bing CROSBY, Bob HOPE, Erroll FLYNN, Hedy LAMARR behind the table; and Clark GABLE and Mickey ROONEY in the foreground.

Story, pencil and ink art by Jack KIRBY and Joe SIMON.
Lettering by Howard FERGUSON.
Color art by unknown.

First printing: “Prevue of Peril” Star Spangled Comics, New York, NY, USA: National Periodical Publications, Inc., September 1942 (12), p ?.

Scan provided by Kris BROWNLOW from: “Prevue of Peril” Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen, New York, NY, USA: National Periodical Publications, Inc., February 1972 (146), p 32.

Wikipedia: Carmen MirandaBing CrosbyBob HopeErrol FlynnHedy LamarrMickey RooneyClark Gable

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