Reading Room: "COMICS" McCORMICK "Captain Catapult"

Each issue our hero encounters characters from a different comic strip/book genre!

This time, he aids a super-hero in the Superman / Captain Marvel mold.

The main difference between this strip and it's primary rival, SuperSnipe, is that "Comics" daydreams about interacting with comic characters, but SuperSnipe actually tries to do heroic deeds like capturing spies or rescuing kittens, but invariably screws up and ends up being grounded (or worse).
This story from Holyoke's Terrific Comics #4 (1944) is written and illustrated by Ed Wheelan.
The final blurb mentioning "Suspence" Comics is totally-inaccurate.
While Holyoke did publish Suspense Comics (note the spelling), "Comics" never appeared in that title, only in Terrific Comics.
When Wheelan moved over to EC Comics in 1947 (before they did horror and sci-fi titles), he was given his own book, Fat & Slat, where he carried over several older strips, including "Comics" McCormick.
Fat & Slat only lasted four issues before being retitled Gunfighter and made into a Western comic.
#4 marked "Comics" McCormick's only cover appearance in his too-short existence.
Wheelan did over 300 stories during his career from 1938-1949, almost all of them as both writer and artist.

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Reading Room: SPEED CARTER: SPACEMAN "Famous Explorers: Mars"

In 2004, we reached Venus and Mercury!

Then, in 2007, men reached another planet...

You do remember this stuff, don't you?

It was only a few years ago!

Oh, it's just a comic book from the 1950s, when we thought we'd be all over the solar system by 2000!

Didn't quite work out that way, did it? 

Damn. ;-(

This story from Speed Carter: SpaceMan #3 (1953) references the previous Famous Explorers tales in its' first paragraph, mentioning the explorations of Venus and Mercury.
Written by Hank Chapman, and illustrated by Al Eadeh.

Note: the astronauts in this story, which takes place three generations in the "past" of Speed Carter, have different uniforms and lower-end technology than what's shown in the Speed Carter tales.

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Reading Room: SPEED CARTER: SPACEMAN "Core People"

"Watch the Skies!" they cried in the 1950s!

They should have said "Look out below!" as this subterranean saga from Speed Carter: SpaceMan #2 (1953) proves!

OK, science pretty much gets tossed out the porthole on this one, but, hey, it's fun!

Written (as are all the Speed Carter stories) by Hank Chapman and illustrated with his usual flair by Joe Maneely.

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RetroBlogs™ Marathons: Week 3!

Crime and Punishment™ will chill your blood on those hot summer nights...

...with the classic Sherlock Holmes novel (from Classics Illustrated, no less), The Hound of the Baskervilles, beginning tomorrow...


And have a look back at our previous one-week marathons:

True Love Comics Tales™ presented a full-length Gothic romance...

...with evocative art by the late Tony DeZuniga.
Then...

War: Past, Present and Future™ returned to the future...

...with tales of Atomic War and World War III!

Future Publishing's COMIC HEROES app: When FREE isn't Free!

I own an iPhone and I like apps.

So when I came across...

...in the App Store, I thought "Kool"!

When I read the description...

Comic Heroes is your exclusive guide to all things comics related - from the books themselves through to the films and games they inspire. Released six times per year, every issue brings you interviews with creators from around the world, definitive reviews of the latest comics, news and reports from the biggest conventions and loads more.
****Note: This digital edition does not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies****
 ...and saw the screenshot of the cover...

...I thought "Nifty"!

When I saw the price...

FREE!

...I thought "WOW"!

So, I "bought" it, which because it was "free", didn't cost anything...at that point!

Then, after I scrolled down to the bottom of the screen (which isn't visible without considerable scrolling), I saw...

The terms of subscription are 1 year and your subscription will start with the latest available issue.
Individual issues are priced at:
Single issue £4.99 / $6.99 / €5.49
With subscription prices at:
1 year £21.99 / $30.99 / €24.99
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period
• You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.  This does not affect your statutory rights
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription
• We will be collecting information about your use of the app both when you are online and offline. To find out more please see our privacy policy.

By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept Future Publishing Ltd's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

(Remember, NONE of this was visible without considerable scrolling!)

This is NOT "Free" by any definition!

DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY!
$30.00 for a digital-only subscription to a magazine you could pay less for in it's print incarnation!

They claim on their "Responsibility" page...

Future is absolutely committed to ensuring that it conducts its business in a way that is environmentally, ethically and socially responsible.
Corporate responsibility is inextricably linked to the reputation and commercial performance of our business.
Yet they deceptively advertise something for "FREE" that's NOT free!
I don't want to be billed for something I can't afford to "buy", though it's listed for "free".
So how do I remove it from my iPhone?