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The Modern Boy [v4, #90, October 26, 1929] (2d, 28pp, cover by A. Chidley)

2 · England Expects... · [Misc.] · il
3 · Ships That Run on Oil · Anon. · ar
4 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
5 · The Schoolboy Engine Drivers [Moorcombe] · Alfred Edgar · ss
9 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
13 · The Secret Starbeam [Sticky Stane] · C. Malcolm Hincks · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Our Wireless Page: The Wireless Clean-Up · Anon. · ar
20 · You Can Make: A Dulcimer from Old Bottles · Anon. · ms
21 · The Black Squadron [Part 10 of 12] · George E. Rochester · sl
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #91, November 2, 1929] (2d, 32pp)

2 · The Robot of the Air · [Misc.] · il
3 · Planes without Pilots · Air Expert · ar
5 · The River Pirate [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
12 · Modern Boy Wheezes: Measuring with a Cycle Wheel · Anon. · ms
13 · The Sand of the Sahara [Sticky Stane] · C. Malcolm Hincks · ss
14 · The World’s Wonder-Cyclist · H. J. Mason · ar
21 · Our Wireless Page: Selective Crystal Sets · Anon. · ar
22 · The Black Squadron [Part 11 of 12] · George E. Rochester · sl
25 · Pirates’ Lair · Anon. · ar
27 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #92, November 9, 1929] (2d, 28pp, cover by Geoffrey Eyles)

2 · “Guy! Guy! Guy! Set Him Up on High!” · [Misc.] · il
3 · Lighting the Sea’s Streets · Anon. · ar
4 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
5 · Ghost Wharf [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
8 · Canada Spanned by Bands of Steel · Anon. · ms
9 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
11 · The Story of My Life: Doctor Soap · Anon. · ar
13 · Contraband [Sticky Stane] · C. Malcolm Hincks · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Our Wireless Page: The Station-Getter · Anon. · ar
21 · The Black Squadron [Part 12 of 12] · George E. Rochester · sl
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #93, November 16, 1929] (2d, 32pp, cover by A. Chidley)

2 · Guess What this Is · [Misc.] · il
3 · 300 Tons of Hurtling Metal · Anon. · ar
5 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 1 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
13 · The Air Trail [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
20 · The Bullion Ship [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
23 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
26 · Modern Boy Wheezes: For the Artist who Cannot Draw · Anon. · ms
30 · Our Wireless Page: A Modern Two-Valver · Anon. · ar
32 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #94, November 23, 1929] (2d, 32pp, cover by S. Drigin)

2 · A Torpedo from the Skies · [Misc.] · il
3 · The Coastal Patrol · Anon. · ar
5 · The Burning River [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
12 · Running a Model Steam Engine · Anon. · ar
13 · Tails Up [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
18 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
19 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
20 · Soldiers of the Legion · Anon. · ar
21 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 2 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #95, November 30, 1929] (2d, 32pp)

2 · He Makes Mines Safe · [Misc.] · il
3 · Kicked Through Space at 100 Miles per Hour · Anon. · ar
4 · Motor Bikes for All · Anon. · ar
5 · The Chinese Joss [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
12 · The Stowaway’s Secret [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
15 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Our Wireless Page: Tuning-In Up-to-date · Anon. · ar
20 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 3 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
24 · Modern Boy Wheezes: Mind what You’re Cutting · Anon. · ms
30 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #96, December 7, 1929] (2d, 32pp, cover by Geoffrey Eyles)

2 · The Balloon Busters · [Misc.] · il
3 · Mother O’ Submarines · Naval Expert · ar
4 · A 2000 Horsepoer Bullet · Anon. · ar
5 · The Phantom of the Skies [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
9 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
10 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
11 · The Undersea Hawk [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
13 · Australia’s Biggest Engine · Anon. · ar
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Our Wireless Page: Those Distant Stations · Anon. · ar
21 · Modern Boy Wheezes: What’s the Height of It? · Anon. · ms
22 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 4 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
32 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #97, December 14, 1929] (2d, 48pp)
[Christmas Number]

2 · My Turn Next · [Misc.] · il
3 · Xmas Sport with Planes · Air Expert · ar
4 · The Christmas Ship [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
6 · Railway Slanguage: To Shoot a Train · Anon. · ms
10 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
11 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
12 · Take Your Choice · [Misc.] · ms
13 · Stunt Model Railways · Anon. · ar
15 · The Flying Fool [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
18 · Going Home for Christmas - Then · Anon. · ms
23 · Round the Old Camp Fire · Buck McClintock · ar
24 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
27 · Our Wireless Page: Wireless Wheezes for Christmas · Anon. · ar
31 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 5 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
39 · To Keep the Party Moving · Anon. · ms
46 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #98, December 21, 1929] (2d, 28pp, cover by W. E. Johns)

2 · Br-r-rr · [Misc.] · il
3 · Christmas Adventures on the Line · Anon. · ar
4 · Spare a Smile · Anon. · ms
5 · His Zero Hour [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
9 · Christmas Flying Thrills · Anon. · ar
10 · Yuletide Salvage [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
13 · Would You Like to Spend Christmas on the Moon? · Anon. · ar
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
17 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
21 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 6 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #99, December 28, 1929] (2d, 28pp, cover by A. Chidley)

2 · Where do Firemen go at Christmas-time? · [Misc.] · il
3 · The Fighting Mountain: Primo Carnera · Anon. · ar
4 · Just a Bit of Fun · Anon. · ar
5 · The Ghost Tug [Jack Durrant] · Alfred Edgar · ss
9 · Merry and Bright · Anon. · ms
12 · The Secret of the U-Boat · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Roughriding to the West · Anon. · ar
17 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
19 · The Xmas Special · Anon. · ar
21 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 7 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
24 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
25 · Our Wireless Page: 2LO’s New Mouth · Anon. · ar
26 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #100, January 4, 1930] (2d, 32pp, cover by Geoffrey Eyles)

2 · Hoisting the Rudder · [Misc.] · il
3 · The Schoolboys’ Exhibition · Anon. · ar
4 · Model Plane Chat · Modern Boy Air-Expert · cl
5 · The Black Pennant [Ray Starr] · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · Zero on the Railway · Anon. · ms
12 · The Mystery Blimp [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
16 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
19 · Britain’s New Speed Bids · Speed Expert · ar
21 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 8 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
24 · Modern Boy Wheezes: Don’t Break Your Book’s Back · Anon. · ms
30 · Our Wireless Page: How to Cut Out Your Local Station · Anon. · ar
32 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #101, January 11, 1930] (2d, 28pp, cover by Geoffrey Eyles)

2 · A Ford Car in a Shovel · [Misc.] · il
3 · Land and Air Monsters in League · Air Expert · ar
4 · Engine Drivers’ Queer Mistake · Anon. · ms
5 · Hill Climbing Champion [Ray Starr] · Alfred Edgar · ss
9 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
12 · Winter Speedmen · Anon. · ar
13 · The Sword of Cavallo [Keith Grenville] · George E. Rochester · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
18 · Modern Boy Wheezes: Can You Draw an Ellipse? · Anon. · ms
19 · The New Stamp Collecting · Douglas Armstrong · cl
20 · Our wireless Page: Clearing the Loud-Speaker’s Throat · Anon. · ar
21 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 9 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v4, #102, January 18, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

2 · Britain’s Biggest Morot-Ship · [Misc.] · il
3 · Aboard the Royal Special · Anon. · ar
4 · Riding for a Win [Ray Starr] · Alfred Edgar · ss
11 · The Pneumatic Navvy · Anon. · ms
12 · Model Aeroplane Chat · Air Expert · cl
13 · The Cherub · John Gerard · ss
14 · Our Pictorial News Pages · [Various] · cl
20 · Modern Boy Wheezes: When You Haven’t a Compass · Anon. · ms
21 · Our Wireless Page: The All Range One-Valver · Anon. · ar
22 · Opportunities Unlimited [Part 10 of 10] · C. Malcolm Hincks · sl
25 · High-Speed Sport · Anon. · ar
28 · The Editor Talks · Anon. · ed

The Modern Boy [v5, #103, January 25, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Escapade of Esme [Part 1 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
The Red Stranger · Alfred Edgar · ss
Pears and Peril [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #104, February 1, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Big Alarm · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 2 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
A Bid for a Fortune [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #105, February 8, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Midnight Gongs · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 3 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
The Secret of the Dawn [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #106, February 15, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Frozen Fire · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 4 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
The Cooky Boy’s Find [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #107, February 22, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Troublesome Treasure [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss
On the Trail of the Texas Rangers · Buck McClintock · ar
The Escapade of Esme [Part 5 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
Fire Masks · Alfred Edgar · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #108, March 1, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Flaming Escape · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 6 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
Ken King Hits Back [Ken King (King of the Islands)] · Charles Hamilton · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #109, March 8, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Escapes on the Race Track · Kaye Don · ar
Wings of Adventure · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 7 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl
Burst Tyres · Alfred Edgar · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #110, March 15, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

How I Became a Racing Motorist · Kaye Don · ar
The Trail of the Silver Comet · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
The Scared Speedman · Alfred Edgar · ss
In the Footsteps of the Sunset · Buck McClintock · ar
The Escapade of Esme [Part 8 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #111, March 22, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Boys of the Bulldog Breed · W. Stanton Hope · ar
The Speed Slide · Alfred Edgar · ss
Red Feather’s Rescue · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
Things That Happen in a Second · Kaye Don · ar
The Escapade of Esme [Part 9 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #112, March 29, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Puncture Fiend · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Old Blind Beggar · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
How I Won the Ulster Grand Prix · Kaye Don · ar
The Escapade of Esme [Part 10 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #113, April 5, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Peril of the Silver Comet · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
How Big Road Races Are Won · Kaye Don · ar
Midnight Speed · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 11 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #114, April 12, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Full Throttle · Alfred Edgar · ss
Record Breakers of the Future · Kaye Don · ar
The Flying Prisoner! · Wilfrid Tremellen · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 12 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #115, April 19, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Chums of the Sea Lance · Percy A. Clarke · ss
A Matter of Life and Death · Capt. C. D. Barnard · ar
The Blue Star · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Escapade of Esme [Part 13 of 13] · A. M. Burrage · sl

The Modern Boy [v5, #116, April 26, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Whispering Joss [Part 1 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930
Handcuffed! · Capt. C. D. Barnard · ar
The Speed King’s Crown · Alfred Edgar · ss
Through the Bay · Percy A. Clarke · ss

The Modern Boy [v5, #117, May 3, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

When Time Took Charge · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Red Sea Pirates · Percy A. Clarke · ss
The Whispering Joss [Part 2 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930

The Modern Boy [v5, #118, May 10, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Across the Atlantic in a Thirty Foot Ketch · C. Weigant · ar
The Underground Raiders · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Gold Claw · Percy A. Clarke · ss
The Whispering Joss [Part 3 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930

The Modern Boy [v5, #119, May 17, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

Typhoon · Percy A. Clarke · ss
The Terrible Isle · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Whispering Joss [Part 4 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930

The Modern Boy [v5, #120, May 24, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Bully of the Calderwood · Percy A. Clarke · ss
The Country of the Krooms · Alfred Edgar · ss
Snapping the Rebels · Capt. C. D. Barnard · ar
The Whispering Joss [Part 5 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930

The Modern Boy [v5, #121, May 31, 1930] (2d, 32pp)

The Sky Trackers · J. E. Gurdon · ss
Dodging Death · Alan C. Hess · ar
The Scourge of the World · Alfred Edgar · ss
The Whispering Joss [Part 6 of 9] · Major Charles Gilson · na The American Boy Feb 1930

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