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Issue: Real Fact Comics #1
Publication Date: March 1946
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Issues: #1 of 21 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: World's Best Comics Co.
On Sale Date: 01/02/1946
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as F. W. Ellsworth] (credited); Jack Schiff (story editor, uncredited); Murray Boltinoff (art editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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True Picture Stories from the Drama of Life

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Dick Sprang
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Jean Laffite; Harry Houdini; Raffles
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In Content Item: FlagThe Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 published October 2011
as Cover for Real Fact Comics No. 1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Most of the cover appears to be by Jack Kirby; inset picture of Houdini is from the last panel of the inside story by Sprang.
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Real Fact Comics

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Table of contents, plus the editorial advisory board for "Superman DC Comic Magazines", including Pearl S. Buck and Gene Tunney. Also includes a list of all DC Comics being published at the time.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Master of Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang [as Richard Sprang] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Sprang [as Richard Sprang] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Harry Houdini
Synopsis: Biography of Houdini with emphasis on how he learned magic.
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Pages: 6
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Raffles the .. Bird Who Thinks Like a Person...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Raffles; Bob Hope; Gracie Allen; Don Ameche; Zetta Wells; Tojo; Fred Allen; Dorothy Lamour
Synopsis: Raffles is a mynah bird who became famous in the 1940's.
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Pages: 4
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Roland Coe (signed)
Inker(s): Roland Coe (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: We'd better investigate...
Synopsis: Ad for Wheaties breakfast cereal with big game hunters leading a group of natives packing Wheaties.
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Pages: 1
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The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon (signed); Jack Kirby (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Simon (signed); Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (signed); Jack Kirby (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Just Imagine
Synopsis: Tales of what the future will hold, from personal rocketpacks to a tunnel drilled right through the center of the earth.
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In Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #4 published October 1951
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #69 published December 1957
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #23 published August 1958
as Imaginez les lignes des fusées de demain (1) / le coin de la science (0.5) / des tunnels diamétriques (0.5) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #43 published May 1960
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHawkman #26 published June 1968
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe New Gods #6 published December 1971
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #93 published June 1975
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #8 published March 1976
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPulp Fiction Library: Mystery in Space #[nn] published November 1999
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 published October 2011
as The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Forest Rangers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Danger! Men at Work
Synopsis: Stories of brave firefighters in the woods.
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Pages: 5
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jon Small (signed)
Inker(s): Jon Small (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Quiz Corner
First Line: Hi, Bob. How about another one of those tricks your dad showed you?
Synopsis: Page 1 has a magic trick involving which hand a coin is under, page 2 has three famous people to guess based on two clues each, page 3 has a mystery to solve on how to get to an island with two planks that are too short and page 4 has the answers to everything.
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Pages: 4
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
First Line: Even enough for Cap'n Kidd!
Synopsis: Four facts including that if all the gold in the oceans was extracted, everybody in the world would have half a million dollars worth.
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Russos [as Geo Russos]
Inker(s): George Russos [as Geo Russos]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Scoops ...Pictures to Remember
Synopsis: Six famous moments in history as captured in photographs (with the photographs re-drawn).
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Pages: 2
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Stamps Hobby for Kings and Kids

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Hobbyland...
Character(s): Franklin D. Roosevelt
Synopsis: Article about stamp collecting and famous stamp collectors.
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Pages: 3
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Highlights in Sports
Character(s): Pete Gray
First Line: Baseball's one-armed wonder, Pete Gray...
Synopsis: Facts about St. Louis Browns player Pete Gray who only had one arm.
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Pages: 1
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The Beaver

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Know Your Animals
Synopsis: Facts about the beaver, told funny animal style.
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Pages: 4
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Pirate or Patriot?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Jean Laffite; Captain Lockyer; Captain McWilliams; Dominique; Governor Claiborne; Pierre Laffite; Edward Livingstone; General Andrew Jackson
Synopsis: Facts about a Jean Lafitte who warned the Americans that the British planned on invading New Orleans.
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In Content Item: FlagMister Miracle #4 published September 1971
as Pirate or Patriot? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Madison Sq. Garden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Wonders of the World
Synopsis: Facts about the building and use of Madison Square Gardens, using large pictures on every page.
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Pages: 3
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Tom Jones

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Roland Coe ?
Inker(s): Roland Coe ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Tom Jones
Synopsis: Facts about Tom Jones, track and field coach at the University of Wisconsin.
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Pages: 1
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The Ghost of Guam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as B/S]
Penciller(s): Fred Ray [as Fred Ray Jr.]
Inker(s): Fred Ray [as Fred Ray Jr.]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): George Tweed
Synopsis: The story of George Tweed, an American soldier who hid out on the island of Guam and caused trouble for the Japanese soldiers.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Signed "B/S Fred Ray Jr."
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Weather Man
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Motor Book Department
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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