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From Sub-Mariner story 1:

That's a hull of a lot of Nazis! ('Cuz they're in the "hull" of a ship. Get it?)

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From Sub-Mariner story 2:

Subby surveys his standing inside a flooded coal mine.

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From The Angel:

The hideous Python wraps up the Angel!

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Sub-Mariner Comics #2
Spring 1941 • 66 pages + cover

Features 2 Sub-Mariner strips and an Angel strip
Also includes other feature material and 2 house ads

CONTENTS

I: HOUSE AD

All-Winners #1/USA Comics #1 (from inside front cover)

II: SUB-MARINER

“Untitled” • 20 pages
by Bill Everett

Villain: Nazis, Schnapps, Herman, Hans, the Captain

Quote: “You're not in the habit of thinking, are you? You and the Torch- a fine pair!”

-- Namor, to the bewildered Schnapps, page 4

Synopsis: Namor takes a trip into Canada, where he uncovers a plot by Canadian fifth columnists who are shipping escaped Nazi prisoners out of the Great White North and back to their homeland. Naturally, he must stop them before they can make it to freedom!

III: STEAMING STATISTICS OF FIRE AND WATER

Fantastic facts about the elements of fire and water! (1 page)

IV: SUB-MARINER

“Untitled” • 20 pages
by Bill Everett

Villain: Fifth columnist labor Nazis

Quote: “I hate a job that's half done! I finish everything I start!”

-- Namor, page 15

Synopsis: While reading a newspaper account of several suspicious coal mine accidents, the Sub-Mariner finds out that the Nazis are behind the infiltration of organized labor at the Largo Bituminus Coal Company! He rescues a crew of strikebreakers who are about to be flooded out by the Nazis inside their coal mine, then turns his attention to apprehending the leader of the band of war effort saboteurs.

Story ends with a half-page, under which is an solicit to join Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty fan club.

V: BUM JOKES

by Lewis Glanzman (1 page)

Synopsis: A bum does something funny. (Why spoil the surprise and ruin the joke?)

VI: SUB-MARINER TEXT STORY

“The Story Behind the Cover” • 2 pages
by Stan Lee

Synopsis: Stan Lee tells a story inspired by the cover to Sub-Mariner Comics #2!

VII: THE ANGEL

“Slaves of the Python” • 20 pages
by Paul Gustavson

Villain/First Appearance: The Python, Dr. Bach, Narmi

Guest Appearance: Miss Dawson

Quote: “Unlike a rattlesnake, I give no warning! Now, die!”

-- the Python, to the Angel, page 9

Synopsis: "In less than a year, a dozen scientists disappeared. Was there any link between them? The police said 'no.' But the Angel said 'yes!' For he knew that behind the mystery lurked a great coiled body with glittering eyes, and a brain steeped in evil...the Python!"

- - (from the front page introduction)

VIII: HOUSE AD

Captain America Comics #6 (from inside back cover)

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