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Issue: Gang Busters #64
Publication Date: June 1958
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Issues: #64 of 67 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/10/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Disclose Notes: Even though Whitney Ellsworth is listed as editor in the indicia, interviews and conversations with Jack Schiff indicate that Schiff was the actual editor with Murray Boltinoff as an assistant.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US, latter issues standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Daredevil Bandit!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang Busters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Free! Treasure Chest of Prized Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. This ad appeared in many DC issues that carried this indicia date.
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I Pilot a Prison Boat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell (signed)
Inker(s): Howard Purcell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Skipper; Officer Wade; Machine Gun Madden; Willie Jackson
Synopsis: A retiring prison boat captain reminisces about some of his past encounters with criminals.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Glad to See You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman
Character(s): Sgt. Bilko; Pvt. Doberman
Synopsis: House ad for SGT. BILKO's PVT. DOBERMAN No. 1
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Pages: 1
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Nature's Prize Pupil

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Comparison of man's accomplishments with the natural abilities of some animals.
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Pages: 1
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The Apprentice Sleuths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely
Inker(s): Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Joe Travers; three unnamed trainees
Synopsis: Joe Travers trains three policemen to become detectives.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Now, now, lady, you passed the red light!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This ad appears with some variation in free ride tickets and stated value for years and years! This ad appears in numerous DC comics. The head shot of Superman has been reprinted many times.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Warden Willis
First Line: Someone escaped!
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Pages: 2
Job Number: #8
Disclose Notes: There is a #8 notation beside Henry Boltinoff's signature. This is most likely referring to the 8th Warden Willis strip he has done and NOT a job number.
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I Married a Cop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick and Jane (married couple; no last names given)
Synopsis: A woman tells of her frustrations of being married to a police detective.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): The Grapevine
Synopsis: Anecdotes about crime cases.
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Pages: 1
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Sentence Fulfilled!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: Brief account of a prisoner's hunger strike in an attempt to cheat the hangman.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Those prisoners certainly put in a day's work...
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From Content Item: FlagBatman #78 published August 1953
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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The Daredevil Bandit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Detective Paul Ryan; Detective Harry Blaine; Sgt. Lockman
Synopsis: Police attempt to capture a criminal who uses incredible stunts to escape after he commits a crime.
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In Content Item: FlagMighty The 100-Page Comic! #8 published November 1958
as The Daredevil Bandit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Stephens Credit Sales. The department number on the address varies, depending on the comic in which the ad appears.
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Add 4 "Power Packed" Inches of Muscle

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Weider
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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100 Toy Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Josely Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. The department changes based on the comic in which this ad appears. This allowed the customer to gauge which comics (and which company) gave them the best value for their advertising dollar. This ad appears on the back cover of most DC comics published the same time as this comic.

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