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Issue: More Fun Comics #7 (19)
Publication Date: March 1937
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Issues: #7 (19) of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/13/1937
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 43 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor and publisher); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Last issue for all of the Tom Cooper features.

The indicia has "VOL. 2 No. 7", but the cover has "NO. 19".

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color, Duotone, and Black and White (#9-47); Full Color (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint Interior, Paper Covers (#9-11); Glossy Covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding
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Pages: 1
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Better Than Ever!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Adventure Comics
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for March 1937 issue.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Resbian Revenge, Part 1

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Sandra of the Secret Service
Character(s): Sandra; Manos (intro); Dimitri (intro)
First Line: Sandra has left Gavonia...
Synopsis: On the ship back to America, Sandra and a young man are attacked and thrown overboard.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue.
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Prince of Patrania, Part 17

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Pincus; The Sailor; Count Alex; Ruppo; King Philip
First Line: Good heavens!
Synopsis: Count Alex decides to kidnap the King.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue.
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Episode 9

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alexandre Dumas (Original Novel); Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (Adaptation)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Three Musketeers
Character(s): D'Artagnan; ; Bonancieux; Athos; Porthos; Aramis
First Line: One evening, a knock comes at D'Artagnan's door...
Synopsis: D'Artagnan decides to help a mercer whose wife is being threatened.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
Character(s): Sam the Porter
First Line: Well! De strikers is picketin' de ol' mill!
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Pages: 1
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Big Prizes and Cash Profits!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pincus
Character(s): Pincus
First Line: Fake!
Synopsis: Pincus finds a banknote and buys a bunch of ice cream cones. The proprietor declares it to be a fake, and Pincus has to do the washing up.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Ray of Life, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Occult, the Ghost Detective
Character(s): Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic (intro)
First Line: At the last second...
Synopsis: Doctor Occult encounters a dead body in a restaurant.
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Pages: 2
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The Smugglers, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Bradey; Captain Chevigny; Lynn Harding
First Line: With the rescue of Lynn Harding...
Synopsis: Wing is ordered to escort Lynn to Tunis to meet her father.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter De Angelo (signed)
Penciller(s): Peter De Angelo (signed)
Inker(s): Peter De Angelo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Hap" the Sap
Character(s): "Hap" the Sap (intro)
First Line: Be Modern
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Pep Morgan
Character(s): Mr. Morgan (Pep's father); Pep Morgan
First Line: Hey! Where are you going, fishing?
Synopsis: Despite a dressing down by his father, Pep decides to play hooky and go fishing. One of his casts ends up behind a big rock and hooks something. This turns out to be his father, who had the same idea. The two bond by sitting contentedly on the bank, lines floating gently in the water.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".
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Massachusetts Fun Club Members

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
Synopsis: Morse code and a list of Fun Club members from Massachusetts.
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Pages: 2
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Episode 18

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walter Scott (Original Novel); Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (Adaptation)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ivanhoe
Character(s): Maurice de Bracy; Front de-Boeuf; Fitzurse; Hugh Bardon; Isaac of York; Beaumanoir
First Line: A sudden silence falls...
Synopsis: Fitzurse, counselor to Prince John, rides with his men to capture King Richard.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel

Duotone in red and black
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Sea Gold [Part 4]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Captain Grim
Character(s): Captain Grim; Liverpool Johnny; Tyner; Nubbins
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story was written as if it was to be continued next issue, but this was the last appearance.

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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Fang Gow of China [Part 19]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Legrand; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Legrand
First Line: Fang Gow, the enemy of the human race...
Synopsis: Dr. Bonfils is forced to operate to save Fang Gow's life.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brad Hardy
Character(s): Brad Hardey; Prince Kardos
First Line: Brad, Prince Kardos and the 5 survivors of the fierce underground battle...
Synopsis: Brad rescues Kardos from a snake.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Last appearance.

Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.
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The Holdup, Part 11

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Along the Main Line
Character(s): Malverne; Slick Carter; Dawkins; Jake; Ed; Blake
First Line: It was my own fault!
Synopsis: Dawkins and Carter escape on a tramp steamer.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Last appearance.

Duotone in red and black

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Just Suppose
Character(s): Admiral Dewey
First Line: That the German admiral had not seen fit to back down when Dewey ordered...
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Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just Jokes
First Line: Ye gods! It works!!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A series of unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thrilling True Stories
First Line: The doctor opened the gate...
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Pages: 2
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People of the Red Planet, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police
Character(s): Mark Marsen; King Sarno; Monty; Gail Hillary
First Line: We left Mark and Monty...
Synopsis: Sarno wants to convert Gail into one of the Red People.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Duotone in red and black

Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.
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Captain Hale, Gun-Runner, Part 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Midshipman Dewey
Character(s): Dewey; Bango; the Leopard Men (intro)
First Line: Dewey, forced to work for African slavers...
Synopsis: Dewey is captured by the Leopard Men.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story is executed as if it was to be continued, but this was the last appearance.

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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Alaskan Adventure, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals
Character(s): Saunders; Monk Morton
First Line: Young Saunders, a member of Bob Merritt's organization...
Synopsis: Saunders escapes from Monk Morton only to be captured by a group of Asians.
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Pages: 2
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In the Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Pincus
Synopsis: In the boxing ring Spike and Pincus knock each other out.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Flip-book story, adapted from Vin Sullivan's cartoon.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mary Patrick (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Talk about Talkies
Character(s): Arthur Shields (photograph)
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Pages: 1
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William Powell, Freddie Bartholomew, Al Jolson, Gary Cooper

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Straight from Hollywood
Character(s): Freddie Bartholomew; Al Jolson; Gary Cooper; William Powell
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Monica MacClane
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Party Page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Kidnapped! Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Linda
Character(s): Linda; Ned Flint; Silas Flint; Watson
First Line: Ned Flint was wounded...
Synopsis: Silas rushes to the hospital to be with his nephew.
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Pages: 2
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In the Wilderness, Part 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson; Minky; Tatters; The Boss
First Line: Hold on, boys!
Synopsis: Matson manages to guide Tom and Jack home, but faces capture by the police.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".
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Island Adventure, Part 9

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozy Watts
First Line: Boy! Bring me a copy of The Journal!
Synopsis: Black Tom and Watts' lawyers are searching for him. People back home read about it in the paper.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Magic Crystal of History
Character(s): Bobby; Binks; King Vortigern; Hengist; Horsa; Augustine; Ethelbert
First Line: This time, the Magic Crystal reveals to Bobby and Binks, what is going on in Britain...
Synopsis: Early history of Britain.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Homer Fleming, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Fleming was a writer on this strip.
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Cheyenne Chief Yellow Hand

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): American Indian Chiefs
Character(s): Chief Yellow Hand
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Loonies
First Line: Here - Mr. Burglar - You forgot the silverware!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Loonies
First Line: I'll do anything you say -- Only please don't hit me!!
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hohner Harmonicas
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Pages: 0.33
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The Secret Mine, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Woods
Character(s): Jack Woods; Val Stanton; Hines
First Line: Hoping to save the Widow Harkins' ranch...
Synopsis: Jack infiltrates Stanton's operation.
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Pages: 2
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Part 8

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Pirate Gold
Character(s): Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis
First Line: In the dead of night...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Dan Bowers Case, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Radio Squad
Character(s): Sandy Kean; Jimmy Trent; Dan Bowers; Amos Twist
First Line: Excitement reigns...
Synopsis: Twist calls Jimmy to testify for the defense!
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: formerly Calling All Cars
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
First Line: Knock - Knock!
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Pages: 1
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New York, the International City!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It's a Fact
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Swelegant Is the Word for It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Detective Comics #1, dated March 1937. On back cover.

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