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Issue: B. Krigstein Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: July 2004
 
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
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Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1560975733
UPC/EAN: 9781560975731
Price: $49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 48 (35 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Greg Sadowski
Disclose Notes: This is a companion volume to an earlier work that primarily contained Bernie Krigstein's non-comics work. Reprinted by the publisher in 2013 as "Messages in a Bottle: Comic Book Stories by B. Krigstein"
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 9.5" x 12.5"
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Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 32 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
?
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1
Dust jacket front cover.
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Frontispiece

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
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2
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Sadowski
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Nyoka
Reprinting
FlagNyoka the Jungle Girl #10 published August 1947
FlagNyoka the Jungle Girl #12 published October 1947
FlagNyoka the Jungle Girl #13 published November 1947
FlagNyoka the Jungle Girl #8 published June 1947
was Trader Tom Faces Facts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Eugene Vidocq...First Great Detective

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Eugene Vidocq
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FlagJustice Traps the Guilty v2 #2 (8) published January 1949
was Eugene Vidocq...First Great Detective [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
Restored by Lou Copeland and Greg Sadowski.
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Conning The Confidence Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagJustice Traps the Guilty v2 #4 (10) published June 1949
was Confidence Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Double Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
western
Nuggets Nugent
Reprinting
FlagThe Westerner Comics #24 published December 1949
was Nuggets Nugent Goes to Work! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Tone Up Time

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Krigstein's wife Natalie was the model for this PSA.
Reprinting
FlagLove Diary #2 published October 1949
was Tone Up Time [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
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Liar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
romantic
Reprinting
FlagLove Diary #2 published October 1949
was Liar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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One Way Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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FlagWanted Comics #24 published January 1950
was One-Way Street [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6.67
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Reproduction of penciled panel for "The One and Only Tex" from All-Time Sports Comics (Hillman, 1949 series) #7.
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Cooked In Oil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime Detective Comics v2 #1 published March 1950
was Cooked in Oil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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The World's Strangest Shuffle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagReal Clue Crime Stories v5 #6 [54] published August 1950
was The World's Strangest Shuffle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Now I Can Die Easy...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime Detective Comics v2 #4 published September 1950
was Now I Can Die Easy... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Lily White Joe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Lou Copeland; Greg Sadowski
?
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagReal Clue Crime Stories v5 #9 [57] published November 1950
was Lily-White Joe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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The Highwayman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
crime, historical, informational
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FlagAll True Crime #42 published January 1951
was The Highwayman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Huckster's Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski
?
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime Detective Comics v2 #7 published March 1951
 
Miscellaneous
6.67
Bottom tier of page 5 replaced by a photo.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photo)
? (photo)
Subject Matter
Bernie Krigstein
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Photograph of Bernie Krigstein at a private party, taken around 1950.
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Blacksmith Belle Malone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
western
Belle Malone
Reprinting
FlagDead-Eye Western Comics v2 #3 published April 1951
was Blacksmith Belle Malone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Monster Of The Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagAirboy Comics v8 #4 [87] published May 1951
was Captain Splint's Hairy Helper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
original title: "Captain Splint's Hairy Helper"
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Lester Of The Bowery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski
?
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagReal Clue Crime Stories v6 #6 [66] published August 1951
was Lester of the Bowery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
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The Kid Talks Tough

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
western
Reprinting
FlagWestern Fighters v4 #2 published January 1952
 
Miscellaneous
6
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Love Puzzle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?; Lou Copeland
?
Subject Matter
romantic
Reprinting
FlagDarling Love #9 published January 1952
 
Miscellaneous
8
Restored by Greg Sadowski and Lou Copeland.
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Ghoul's Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing #13 published May 1952
was Ghoul's Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
missing last page(s)
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Under Glass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Lou Copeland
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing #14 published June 1952
was Under Glass [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
First page printed from photostat of Krigstein's original art. Page as it was originally printed appears in the "notes" at the end of this volume.
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The Miser

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing #16 published August 1952
was The Miser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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War Horse!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
war
Reprinting
FlagWar Action #12 published March 1953
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Last Bullet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
war
Reprinting
FlagBattle #23 published November 1953
was Last Bullet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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The Terrorist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Greg Sadowski?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Reprinting
FlagApproved Comics #6 published May 1954
was The Terrorist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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The Monster from the Fourth Dimension

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Feldstein
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagThree Dimensional EC Classics #1 published January 1954
was The Monster from the Fourth Dimension [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Reproduction in black and white, shot from original art.
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Pipe-Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Johnny Craig
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagVault of Horror #36 published April 1954
was Pipe Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Marie Severin was also the original colorist.
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More Blessed To Give...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Oleck
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #24 published August 1954
was More Blessed to Give... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
Marie Severin was also the original colorist.
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Key Chain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Oleck
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
crime
Reprinting
FlagCrime SuspenStories #25 published October 1954
was Key Chain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Murder Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Wessler
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagTales from the Crypt #45 published December 1954
was Murder Dream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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In The Bag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Wessler
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
mystery
Reprinting
FlagShock SuspenStories #18 published December 1954
was In the Bag [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Poetic Justice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carl Wessler
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
historical
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FlagValor #2 published May 1955
was Poetic Justice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Salvage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Oleck
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
swashbuckler
Reprinting
FlagPiracy #5 published June 1955
was Salvage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Restored by Greg Sadowski.
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Garibaldi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
war
Reprinting
FlagBattleground #9 published January 1956
was Garibaldi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Dinosaur

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Reprinting
FlagMystic #58 published April 1957
was Dinosaur [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Survival!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
war
Reprinting
FlagNavy Tales #3 published May 1957
was Survival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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The Last Look

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Tales #159 published August 1957
was The Last Look! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
photo
typeset
Subject Matter
Bernie Krigstein
Photo of Bernie Krigstein 1950.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin ?
?
Reprinting
Six reduced single pages of Bernie Krigstein's early comic book work. One page each from Treasure Comics (Prize, 1945 series) #5, Whiz Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #78, Target Comics (Novelty Press, 1940 series) #v8#7 [85], Nyoka the Jungle Girl (Fawcett, 1945 series) #13, Western Fighters (Hillman 1948 series) #4, and The Westerner (Orbit-Wanted, 1948 series) #18.
Miscellaneous
1.5
Source of page from Western Fighters given as #1, but title ["The Iron Octopus"] appears in #4 according to GCD.
Title of story from The Westerner given as "Man with the Golden Hand", while GCD record of original comic book shows title being "Man with the Broken Hand".
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notes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Greg Sadowski
Bernie Krigstein; Mort Leav
Bernie Krigstein
Marie Severin ?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
Reduced single pages from Patches (Orbit-Wanted, 1945 series) #9, Dead-Eye Western Comics (Hillman, 1948 series) #v2#3, Real Clue Crime Stories (Hillman, 1947 series) #v6#6 [66], as well as reproduction of first page of "Under Glass" from Astonishing (Marvel, 1951 series) #14 as originally printed.
Miscellaneous
8.5
Illustrations include two censored pages from "Drummer Of Waterloo" from Our Army At War (DC, 1952 series) # 14. DC would not allow this story to be reprinted in its entirety.
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Pepper Young's Family

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Elaine Sterne Carrington
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
?
Subject Matter
drama
Pepper Young
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Unsold newspaper strip.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
photo
Subject Matter
Bernie Krigstein
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Photos of Bernie Krigstein.
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Frontispiece

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bernie Krigstein
Bernie Krigstein
?
Subject Matter
The virtuosity, graphic invention ...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Dust jacket back cover.

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