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Issue: A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #140
Publication Date: December 2014
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Issues: #140 of 6 Issues (7 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagBoardman Books
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Boardman Books
On Sale Date: 12/25/2014
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: 9780692358160
UPC/EAN: 978069235816090000
Price: none entered
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Matthew H. Gore
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Four Color
Dimensions: 7" x 10"
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Perfect Bound
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gregory Woronchak; Frank Frazetta
Inker(s): Gregory Woronchak
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Straight Arrow
Character(s): Straight Arrow
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Based on the Straight Arrow character concept drawing by Frank Frazetta.
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The Pool of Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Bob Powell (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Powell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Feature(s): Cave Girl
Character(s): Cave Girl [Carol Mantomer] (introduction; origin); Betty Mantomer (Cave Girl's mother; introduction; death); Edward Mantomer (Cave Girl's father; introduction; death); Pood (introduction; villain; death); Alfred Manderson (introduction; death); Luke Hardin (introduction)
Synopsis: When Carol Mantomer is orphaned in the jungle she is adopted by wolves and grows up to become Cave Girl. She rescues Luke Hardin who was shot while looking for the Fountain of Youth.
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From Content Item: FlagCave Girl #11 (A-1 #82) published January 1953
was The Pool of Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Robert Robot
Character(s): Robert Robot; Dr. Xandu; Thor (robot); Titan (robot)
First Line: Finished at last! Now to see my greatest triumph!
Synopsis: Dr. Xanadu's new robot escapes and helps a family save their baby from a house fire.
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From Content Item: FlagDing Dong #1 [10ยข] published January 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ships Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Feature(s): Dogface Dooley
Character(s): Sergeant Shark; Dogface Dooley; Kohakimi Lanua; Major Jones; Manua
Synopsis: Sgt. Shark and his men crash in the middle of the Pacific and are rescued by native islanders.
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From Content Item: FlagDogface Dooley #5 published January 1952
was Ships Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Case of the Frightened Informers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Parker (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Parker (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Scott Hunter of the C.I.D.
Character(s): Scott Hunter; Mr. Zin; Tong; Yang; Courtland Palmer Broadstreet; Poppy; Limey; Lotus Lee; Tommy Ming; Quid
Synopsis: When an oriental woman is killed on his doorstep C.I.D. Scott Hunter tracks down and arrests Mr. Zin and his gang.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Killers #1 published January 1947
as The Case of the Frightened Informers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Alternate story title: Scott Hunter of the C.I.D. Meets Mr. Zinn - the Hatchet Killer.

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