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Issue: More Fun Comics #9 (21)
Publication Date: June 1937
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Issues: #9 (21) of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/01/1937
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 40 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor and publisher); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: First issue distributed by Independent News, owned by Harry Donenfeld and Paul Sampliner.

The indicia has "VOL. 2 No. 9", but the cover has "No. 21".

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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: A young child is pretend-shaving before a mirror.
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Better Than Ever!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): New Adventure Comics
Character(s): Steve Carson; Federal Men
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Pages: 0.7
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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The Brain, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi] (signed)
Penciller(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi] (signed)
Inker(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Sandra of the Secret Service
Character(s): Sandra; Michael; The Brain (villain, introduction, death?); Captain Snegg (villain, death?); Dealers in Death (villains, all die?)
Synopsis: The Brain, a cloaked and hooded criminal mastermind, and boss of Captain Snegg, torpedoes a boat that Sandra of the Secret Service is on returning to the United States. On a small isle, in a bomb-proof shelter, the Brain makes his lair with a factory for making the rifles, machine guns and bombs that he and his gang sell to provoke unrest. Apparently killed when Sandra escapes and orders the marines to torpedo the Brain's islands, which causes explosions that destroy the islands.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Captain Snegg appears in the previous issue, but it is this issue that it becomes known that the Brain is his boss.
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The Kidnapping of Spike, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Count Alex; Rupo; Princess Margo; King Philip; The Sailor
Synopsis: Patrania is flooded with rumors that the King has fled, and war with Provokia looms.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just for Fun
First Line: He flies through the air with the greatest of ease...
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Pages: 1
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Big Prizes and Cash Profits!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell Publishing Co.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Book of Comics
First Line: Ask for the big 'New Book of Comics' 10¢ at F. W. Woolworth Co. Stores
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be careful of that mouse-trap - John!
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jimmy DeAngelo
Penciller(s): Jimmy DeAngelo (signed)
Inker(s): Jimmy DeAngelo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hap the Sap
First Line: One of these ads sounds very good...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: last appearance
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The Battle of Hastings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Homer Fleming
Penciller(s): Homer Fleming (signed)
Inker(s): Homer Fleming
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Magic Crystal of History
Character(s): Bobby; Binks; King Harold; Tostig; William the Conqueror
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Pages: 2
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The Smugglers, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Brady; Lynn Harding
Synopsis: Wing escapes from his captors, sets their ship on fire, and escapes underwater, but is late for dinner.
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Pages: 4
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
Synopsis: list of RI members
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Pages: 2
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Episode 20

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ivanhoe
Character(s): Rebecca; The Grand Master; The Preceptor; Brian de Bois Gilbert
Synopsis: Rebecca is put on trial for witchcraft and demands trail by combat.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel.

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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
First Line: My angel! My dream girl!
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Pages: 1
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The Three Godfathers

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Laidlaw (signed)
Penciller(s): Laidlaw (signed)
Inker(s): Laidlaw (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Straight from Hollywood
Character(s): Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.; Joe E. Brown
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Fang Gow of China, Part 21

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo O'Mealia
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; Legrand; Jean Legrand; Fang Gow (villain)
Synopsis: Barry, Jean, and LeGrand attempt to escape, but only Jean is in the plane when it takes off.
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Disclose Notes: Formerly Barry O'Neil and Fang Gow of China.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Kiefer [as H. C. Kiefer]
Inker(s): A. D. Kiefer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Just Suppose
Character(s): Napoleon
First Line: That Napoleon had been quick to see the possibilities of Fulton's steam ship...
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People of the Red Planet, Part 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hickey
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police
Character(s): Mark Marson; Monty; Gail Hillary; King Sarno (villain)
Synopsis: Mark and Monty escape through a window, while Gail is saved from a fate worse than death but is still a captive.
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In the Wilderness [Part 9]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Fless]
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
Synopsis: The boys are attacked by a grizzly bear.
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Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just Jokes
First Line: I've been trying to tell you...
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Disclose Notes: Entire production conceived and produced by Whit Ellsworth and Joe Miller.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Speed [as Richard B. Speed] (credited)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thrilling True Stories
First Line: After arriving back in camp with the body of our companion...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
Character(s): Sam
First Line: In Tampa Town it's fine cigars...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story printed in duotone (red and black).
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Kiefer
Inker(s): A. D. Kiefer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Do You Know?
First Line: When a white horse is born its coat is black...
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Pages: 1
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Episode 11

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Sven Elven (signed)
Inker(s): Sven Elven
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Three Musketeers
Character(s): Madame Bonancieux; D'Artagnan
Synopsis: D'Artagnan saves M. Bonancieux from the Cardinal's men.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel
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Alaskan Adventure, Part 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bob Merritt
Character(s): Bob Merritt; Dicky Saunders; Buzz; Shorty; Tex; Prospector Jake; Monk
Synopsis: Bob is captured by the Asians. The gangsters wait to attack until they know where the gold is. Bob's friends take off in search of him.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Hanko the Cowhand
Character(s): Hanko
First Line: Oh boy! Ain't dis swell...
Synopsis: Hanko reads a book on whittling and can't stop.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hickey
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brad Hardy
Character(s): Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos
First Line: Look! Thru those trees, it look's like water...
Synopsis: Brad and Kardos discover an underwater city where they can breathe like they were on land.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story printed in duotone (red and black).
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mary Partrick (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Talk about Talkies
Character(s): Bert Wheeler; Robert Woolsey
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Pages: 2
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Linda's Stepmother, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Little Linda
Character(s): Linda; Silas Flint; Linda's stepmother
Synopsis: When Linda's stepmother shows up and tries to take custody, Silas Flint "kidnaps" Linda and they both run away on a long adventure.
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The Secret Mine, Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi] (signed)
Inker(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Woods
Character(s): Jack Woods; Mrs. Harkins; Val Stanton; Hines; Fagin
Synopsis: Jack and Fagin are trapped by a mine cave-in.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Pep Morgan
Character(s): Pep Morgan; Coach
First Line: Okay, coach, I'll try out for the tennis team...
Synopsis: Pep tries to play lacrosse.
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Pages: 2
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The Lord of Life, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Occult
Character(s): Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic; Custer the Butler
Synopsis: Occult discovers that Nita Crane's tomb is emtpy.
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Pages: 2
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The Dan Bowers Case, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Radio Squad
Character(s): Radio Squad [Sandy Kean]; Dan Bowers (villain); Bugs Brighty (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Sandy goes seemingly berserk and arrests every connected hoodlum in town, daring the authorities to let them out again.
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
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Island Adventure, Part 11

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozie Watts; Smith
Synopsis: Woozie meets another prisoner on the island, a girl named Smith.
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Pages: 2
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The Arsonist, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Ely
Penciller(s): Will Ely [as Will Georgi]
Inker(s): Will Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Johnnie Law
Character(s): Johnnie Law (intro); Tim; Mrs. Ashley
Synopsis: Johnnie saves an orphan boy from a fire set by an arsonist and then asks the fellow to come live with him.
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Pages: 4
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The Knife

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Folliard
Penciller(s): Tom Folliard
Inker(s): Tom Folliard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Trissie
Character(s): Trissie
Synopsis: Trissie brings a large knife to the neighborhood sharpener, thus fomenting all kinds of consternation about the town.
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Mystery! Adventure! Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Detective Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. House ad for Detective Comics #4.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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