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Issue: Thrill-O-Rama #2
Publication Date: September 1966
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Issues: #2 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Thriller [Inside Large H]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fun Films, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/22/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon (uncredited); Leon Harvey (editor, vice-president); Alfred Harvey (president); Robert B. Harvey (vice-president, business manager)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date based on purchase date stamped in copy owned by Gene Reed.

Advertising and executive offices: 1860 Broadway, New York, New York 10023.
Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 1966 by Harvey Features Syndicate.
Distributor code PDC for Publishers Distributing Company on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Pirana
Character(s): Pirana [Edward Yates]; Brainstorm
First Line: Listen! Do you hear the snap! Crackle! Pop!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Here are the giant Harvey Comics now on sale!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Advertisement for Harvey titles, TV Casper and Company, Wendy Witch World, Little Audrey TV Funtime, Richie Rich Millions, Little Lotta in Foodland, Sad Sack's Army Life, Baby Huey in Duckland, and Little Dot's Uncle and Aunts.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Pirana
Character(s): Pirana [Edward Yates]; Brainstorm
First Line: Heed my mental command Pirana--drop your weapon!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Splash page which serves as a preview to the story, much like the cover does.
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Flash Ferrell Gets the Picture at Goodyear Aerospace

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military, non-fiction
Feature(s): Flash Ferrell; Goodyear
Character(s): Flash Ferrell; unnamed Navy Commander; unnamed member of the Subroc Development Team
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One of a series of comic-style advertisements from meant to illustrate how Goodyear's expertise in high-tech areas (in this case, weapon systems development) can lead to advancements in products for consumers (i.e. bicycle tires).
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Pirana
Character(s): Pirana [Edward Yates] (introduction); Brainstorm (villain, introduction); The Piranapets [Bara; Cuda] (introduction)
First Line: It was justice's finest hour... it was the day of the -- Pirana
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: The story is in three parts. First part is in five pages. Second part has the story title "A New Life of Danger" and is five pages. Third part has the story title "Doomsday in Davey Jones' Locker" and is five pages.
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Meet Bara and Cuda, the Piranapets

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Pirana
Character(s): Pirana [Edward Yates]; The Piranapets [Bara; Cuda]
Synopsis: The Pirana meets the Piranapets, Bara and Cuda, for the first time.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: This text story falls in between the first and second part of the Pirana story.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit Publishing Co.
First Line: Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement to sell Grit newspaper by Grit Publishing Company from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zenith Company
First Line: Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Casper
First Line: Hi, boys and girls here are the funniest comics now on sale at your friendly dealer.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Promotional advertisement for Harvey's Giant Size titles focusing on Casper's Ghostland framed by vignettes of The Friendly Ghost Casper, Little Audrey and Melvin, Hot Stuff, Sad Sack, Tuff Ghosts Spooky, Little Dot, Devil Kids featuring Hot Stuff, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Playful Little Audrey, Richie Rich, Little Sad Sack, Spooky, Sad Sack's Muttsy, Sad Sack and the Sarge, Baby Huey, Little Dot Dotland, Little Lotta, and Baby Huey and Papa.
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement for novelties by Honor House Prod. Corporation from Lynbrook, New York.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit [Denny Colt]; unnamed thugs
First Line: Now at last the greatest crimefighter the underworld ever faced returns!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Promotional advertisement for The Spirit (Harvey, 1966 series) #1. Copyright 1966 by Will Eisner.
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Introduction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wally Wood
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Williamson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Wally Wood ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, science fiction
Feature(s): Clawfang
Character(s): Clawfang the Barbarian (introduction)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagUnearthly Spectaculars #2 published December 1966
as Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
as Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Million Dollar Trap!..

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): The Man in Black Called Fate
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Hi-Power Binoculars

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hi-Power
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for folding opera glasses from Hi-Power of New York, New York 10023.
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250 Magic Tricks Revealed

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Collection
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for magic tricks from Magic Collection from New York, New York, 10023.
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200 Pc. Set World War II Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lucky Products, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for toy World War II soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc. from Westbury, Long Island, New York.
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Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America from Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women if you know just 10 people...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Advertisement for Christmas Cards by Wallace Brown, Inc. from New York, New York 10010.

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