America and releasing plague germs. They are of course Japs, led by Moto Taronago (who had been head of the Japanese Secret Police) and his puppet, King Enoch. South Americans are persuaded to join the Japs and the issue ends with them overwhelming Texas and Louisiana. War Tanks of the Yellow Vulture: (Vol. 12, #2; July 1939) Much of middle America is now beaten and the Vulture's hordes advance on the remaining patriots in California. The story ends with the news that many of the steel-producing plants in America have been destroyed, thus depriving the Americans of ammunition. Corpse Cavalry of the Yellow Vulture: (Vol. 12, #3; September 1939) Enemy tanks march across America and their new weapon is unleashed which turns day into darkest night. When Christopher finally triumphs comes the worst news of all: Washington DC has been totally obliterated. The President, his aides, and John Christopher are all gone. The Army From Underground: (Vol. 12, #4; November 1939) Worse comes to worst. Tanks that can burrow under American lines, assassins firing at America's leaders, exploding corpses, Diane kidnapped by the Japs, a treacherous Japanese princess "She" who takes over, Nan Christopher in the path of tanks with giant blades fitted to them, designed to cut people to pieces, and the issue and series ends with the total destruction of Canada and the Japanese advancing on the small group of remaining American forces. Hell's Lost Battalion: (January 1940) Not published References Plus information from the original pulp magazines. External links Download a free issue of Operator#5 to read Galactic Central Magazine Datafile for Operator #5 The Vintage Library@ Operator #5 Operator #5 Covers Z-7's Headquarters: an Operator #5 Blog Fictional secret agents and spies Magazines established in 1934 Magazines disestablished in 1939 Defunct science fiction magazines published in the United States Bimonthly magazines published in the United States Monthly magazines published in the United States Magazines published in New York City