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Kent Blake of the Secret Service 1

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Published May 1951 – July 1953
Issue Numbers 1 – 14
Total Issues 14

Issue Overview

Kent Blake of the Secret Service #1 was published by 20th Century Comic Corp. in May 1951. It is part of the Kent Blake of the Secret Service series, which ran from May 1951 to July 1953.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky. This issue features Kent Blake.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The Actual, Uncensored Story Behind the Origin of ...." Indexed story credits include Hank Chapman and Joe Sinnott, among others.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Kent Blake of the Secret Service checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Issue Information
Cover Date
May 1951
Cover Notes
Main panel does not represent any included story.
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
 
Cover Titles
Slaves of the Soviet!
Red Blood Over Berlin!
Mission Accomplished!
 
Starring
Kent Blake starring
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils guess
 
Contributions
Tom Lammers: Cover Creator Credit
Doc V.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Joe Sinnott pencils attributed Tom Gill inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: The caption of the splash reads in part, "The editors of this publication are proud to present the authenticated adventures of one of America's top secret agents ... Each case has been personally checked and verified by Agent Kent Blake!" - Tom Lammers.

From Joe Sinnott's records: drawn 11/16/50
Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Joe Sinnott pencils unsigned Tom Gill inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: From Joe Sinnott's records: drawn 10/31/50
Credits
Syd Shores pencils and inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Credits
Allen Bellman script attributed Allen Bellman pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Subtitled "A Secret Service Special Feature!" and printed in black-and-white only. - Tom Lammers.
Credits
Hank Chapman script signed Joe Sinnott pencils unsigned Tom Gill inks signed
Contributors:
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Notes: Note in last panel reads in part, "Don't dare miss the next big issue of Secret Service!" - Tom Lammers.

From Joe Sinnott's records: drawn 10/31/50
Credits
Jack Keller pencils signed
Contributors:
Joe Moore: Creator Credit
Doc V.: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information