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Issue: Millie the Model Comics #1
Publication Date: January 1945
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Issues: #1 of 143 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Cornell Publishing Corporation
On Sale Date: 08/10/1945
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 13 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Vincent Fago (managing editor) ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1977, page 469, registration number B696339. Copyright renewal by Marvel Comics Group, May 4, 1973, renewal number R684820.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky; Ruth Atkinson (Millie's head)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; bald-headed bowler; male bowler
First Line: Watch me throw a perfect strike!
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Pages: 1
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Given Your choice of valuable gifts or cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gold Crown Products
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad soliciting sellers for Gold Crown Spot Remover and Cleaner by Gold Crown Products, Dept. E-454, Jefferson, Iowa.
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New Enlargement 3¢ Stamp

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dean Studios
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for color photograph enlargements from Dean Studios, Dept. 1250, 211 W. 7th St., Des Moines, Iowa.
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Miss Universe 1945

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Atkinson
Penciller(s): Ruth Atkinson
Inker(s): Ruth Atkinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millicent "Millie" Collins (introduction); Marge Gregory; Lisbeth Collins (Millie's mother); Jonathan Collins (Millie's father); Flicker Holbrook; Larry Hanover; Mayor La Guardia (mentioned); Bessie (Marge's sister); Miss Withers (receptionist)
Synopsis: In her hometown of Barberton, Millie wins a beauty contest and then along with her friend Marge, travels to New York City with hopes to become a fashion model.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: First of four stories in this issue that establish Millie as a character and her efforts to establish a career in modelling at the Hanover Agency in New York City. Ruth Atkinson has been credited as the creator, writer and artist of the first issue of Millie the Model.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Larry Hanover
First Line: Do you know what country is known as
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Disclose Notes: Word puzzles, connect the dots and a maze.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Atkinson
Penciller(s): Ruth Atkinson
Inker(s): Ruth Atkinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Miss Withers; Larry Hanover; Lila Languid; President Truman (mentioned); Van Johnson (mentioned); Frank Sinatra (mentioned); Lana Turner (mentioned)
First Line: What's she got that I haven't got?
Synopsis: Flicker starts a publicity campaign to make Millie famous.
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Pages: 7
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Timed for Teens

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (cover reproduction)
Inker(s): ? (cover reproduction)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Miss America
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Disclose Notes: Mail order coupon ad for subscriptions to Miss America magazine, showing the cover of the September 1945 issue. Copy states that more than 625,000 teen-agers are reading Miss America each month.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Atkinson
Penciller(s): Ruth Atkinson
Inker(s): Ruth Atkinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Miss Withers; Larry Hanover; Lila Languid; wardrobe woman
First Line: My pictured beauty is so breath-taking
Synopsis: Millie gets a modelling assignment for a perfume advertisement.
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Pages: 7
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Sacramento

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four word puzzles with illustrations of Millie.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Atkinson
Penciller(s): Ruth Atkinson
Inker(s): Ruth Atkinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Marge Gregory; Flicker Holbrook; Cynthia; Mr. Robbie; cameraman
First Line: I can't figure out why I have to reduce
Synopsis: Flicker gets an assignment for Millie to model swimsuits.
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Pages: 7
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Matched Cameo Ring and Earring Birthstone Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Invenco Corporation
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for jewelry set from Invenco Corp., Dept. 16-K, P.O. Box 281, Church Street Annex, New York 8, New York.
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Free 150 Power Microscope

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metro Publications
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order advertisement for a science book from Metro Publications, Dept. 212-K, 363 Broadway, New York 13, New York.
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Speedy Energy

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Baby Ruth Candy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for Baby Ruth candy bars from the Curtiss Candy Company, Chicago 13, Illinois.

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