Comic Title: More Fun Comics #83
Publisher: DC (Detective Comics, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1942
Approx. On Sale Date: July 17, 1942 Copyright Date July 14, 1942
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1942
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 64
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "Mercury Messenger Service"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Johnny Quick (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Mort Meskin
Inker: Cliff Young

Feature Character(s)

• Johnny Quick (last appearance in All-Star Squadron #43; next appearance in All-Star Squadron #44)

Supporting Character(s)

• Tubby Watts (last appearance in More Fun Comics #82; next appearance in More Fun Comics #84)

Villain(s)

• The Twist and his gang (Sparky and Mope; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mickey Murphy (a schoolboy; no further appearances)
• Mickey's unnamed teacher and Mr. Olds (his employer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Johnny befriends a messenger boy and learns that crooks are trying to put the service out of business. When the crooks injure the boy, Johnny fills in for him as a messenger. The crooks set a trap for him, then try to kill him. Johnny escapes and turns in the crooks. He gives the reward money to the injured boy.