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Issue: Justice League of America #112
Publication Date: July 1974
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Issues: #112 of 261 Issues (443 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/02/1974
Volume: 15
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 29 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #105.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age, then Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint; Mando (beginning with #254)
Binding: saddle-stitched (#s 39, 48, 58, 67, 76, 110-116, 200 squarebound)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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War with the One-Man Justice League

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Aquaman (inset); The Flash [Barry Allen]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Wonder Woman; Green Arrow; The Atom [Ray Palmer]]; Amazo; Starman [Ted Knight] (inset); Shining Knight; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Crimson Avenger
Synopsis: Amazo believes he has killed the Justice League.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure #72 published March 1975
as War with the One-Man Justice League [Illustration on Cover, Front]Amazo panel only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1749
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Karate

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Universal
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for martial arts training information.
On inside front cover.
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JLA Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Superman; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman; Elongated Man; Aquaman; Wonder Woman]; Seven Soldiers of Victory [Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Shining Knight; Crimson Avenger; Green Arrow (Earth-2); Speedy (Earth-2)]; Starman [Ted Knight]
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From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #100 published August 1972
was ...In Search of the Seven Soldiers of Victory! [Illustration on Cover, Front]modified
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-974
Disclose Notes: Elongated Man and Aquaman were added by an unknown artist. The original image used and Hourman and Dr. Fate in their places.
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War with the One-Man Justice League!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Red Tornado]; Amazo (villain)
Synopsis: The Justice League has lost some of their powers and frees Amazo to gather the powers unto himself, and thereafter transfer their powers back to the JLA members using a machine.
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In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Oppgjøret med super-androiden! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Kampen mot förintelse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #35 published January 1981
as Kampf mit der Ein-Mann-Gerechtigkeitsliga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: S-1728
Disclose Notes: Continued from Justice League of America 111.

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (May 2007).
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If You Own Tapes or Records

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): E-C Tape Service
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for compilation tapes of hit songs of 17 different years.
Between pages 10-11 of JLA story.
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Amazo and His Creator

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Justice League of America [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Wonder Woman; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Aquaman; The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]]; Amazo; Professor Ivo; T. O. Morrow (reference only)
Synopsis: Flash and Green Lantern relate the origin and a brief history of Amazo.
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In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Amazo og hans oppfinner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Amazo och hans skapare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-793
Disclose Notes: Illustrations taken from The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #30, Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #27, The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #158, and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #64.
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Beware! The Black Star Shines!

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Seven Soldiers of Victory [Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Shining Knight; Green Arrow; Speedy]; The Black Star [Mowse]; Captain Bigg; The Hopper; Falseface; The Black Star
Synopsis: Relates the beginning of the adventure of The Black Star.
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From Issue: FlagLeading Comics #2 published March 1942
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-839
Disclose Notes: Composed of individual panels from Leading Comics (DC, 1941 series) #2.

Story continues from Justice League of America #111.
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[Chapter 5] The Case of the Twisted Twins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Crimson Avenger; Wing; The Brain [Bandler] (villain); The Black Star [Mowse] (villain); Billy Leeds; Bobby Leeds; Dr. Carse; Mr. Bandler
Synopsis: Mr. Bandler tries to kidnap Billy Leeds for a blood transfusion he needs, but Bandler's twin brother "The Brain" kidnaps Billy first. The Crimson Avenger and Wing Capture The Brain and his gang and free the boy, who gives Mr. Bandler the transfusion, while the Black Star steals an item belonging to Mr. Bandler.
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From Content Item: FlagLeading Comics #2 published March 1942
was [Chapter 5] The Case of the Twisted Twins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-839
Disclose Notes: Script credit from the index of the original printing.
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3 Complete Fishing Outfits

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for fishing equipment. Niresk Discount Sales.
Between pages 6-7 of Crimson Avenger story.
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"We Can Put DC Comics Right in Your Mail Box."

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Character(s): Superman; mailman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics subscriptions.
Between pages 6-7 pf Crimson Avenger story.
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[Chapter 6] The Sixty Kiddie Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; The Rattler (villain); The Rattler's gang; The Black Star [Mowse] (villain); Billy Gunn; Mr. Wilkins; Mr. Xavier; Mr. Yale; Mr. Zinch
Synopsis: Vigilante and Billy Gunn track the Black Star to the Sixty Kiddy Club, where they are attacked by the Rattler and his men while both groups are searching for the item needed by the Black Star. Vigilante and Billy capture the Rattler and his men but the Black Star steals the needed item.
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From Content Item: FlagLeading Comics #2 published March 1942
was [Chapter 6] The Sixty Kiddie Club [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-839
Disclose Notes: Script credit from the index of the original printing.
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Look, Fellows!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for Grit newspaper.
Between pages 1-2 of Vigilante story.
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The Line of DC Super-Stars for the Best Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC Comics with some covers shown in black-and-white.
Between pages 1-2 of Vigilante story.
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Beware! The Black Star Shines! Chapter 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Seven Soldiers of Victory [Star-Spangled Kid; Stripesy; Crimson Avenger; Shining Knight; Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Green Arrow; Speedy]; The Black Star [Mowse] (villain)
Synopsis: The Black Star has assembled the items needed create a black light ray to give him and other animals a giant size and strength. But he fails to defeat the Seven Soldiers with the giant animals, and when Stripesy fells him with a blow into the path of his black light ray, The Black Star dies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLeading Comics #2 published March 1942
was Beware! The Black Star Shines! Chapter 7 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: N-839
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: S-1756
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Joe Arul, Ray Engelberg, Brian Schuck, Joe Filice, John Potter, William C. Horak.
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The Origin of Starman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]
Synopsis: Short history of Starman.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Brave and the Bold #61 published August 1965
was The Origin of Starman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-975
Disclose Notes: Text feature with cover reprint of Adventure Comics #61. References Adventure Comics #67; All-Star Comics #8; All-Star Comics #23; and Adventure Comics #102.
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Make Excellent Extra Cash...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Engravaplates
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for engraved metal social security cards.
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The Super Catalogue

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Passaic Book Center
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for catalogue of comics, magazines, and books.
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Attention, Comic Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Famous 1st Edition Sensation Comics #1 and Limited Collectors' Edition The Return of Tarzan, with covers shown, on sale May 7th.
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Starman's Lucky Star!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]; Doris Lee; Hunch Haggard; Mr. Cord; Mugsy; Professor Leland Brown; Ray Talbot; Rufus Cord; Woodley Allen
Synopsis: Ray Talbot has his blindness cured during a scuffle when Starman rescues him from a kidnapping.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #81 published December 1942
was Starman's Lucky Star! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-911
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Adventure Comics #81 index.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
Between pages 4-5 of Starman story.
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100 pc. Toy Soldier Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy set.
Between pages 4-5 of Starman story.
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The Super-Exiles of Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Destiny (villain); Justice League of America [Superman; Batman; Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; The Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Wonder Woman; Atom [Ray Palmer]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Aquaman]; Snapper Carr; Jean Loring
Synopsis: Dr. Destiny creates a dream Justice League from the Justice League members' dreams, that is more powerful than the originals. The dream League goes on a crime spree and the real League is banished from Earth, until they return in their secret identities and defeat the dream League and destroy Dr. Destiny's Materiopticon.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJustice League of America #19 published May 1963
was The Super-Exiles of Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24.34
Job Number: N-971
Disclose Notes: This may be the first story to feature a Green Arrow/Green Lantern team-up. The Leaguers learn each other's secret identities in this story but Superman removes their memories of that knowledge at the end. References Justice League of America #5 and Justice League of America #12.

Story in three chapters of 9 pages, 10.67 pages, and 4.67 pages.
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Keep on PLOPin'

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Plop!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Plop! (DC, 1973 series) #6, on sale April 16th, with cover shown.
At bottom of page 20 of Super-Exiles story.
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There's No Escape from the House of Secrets

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #121, on sale April 23th.
At bottom of final page of Super-Exiles story.
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A JLA Mail Room Extra! The Fuss 'n' Feathers over Hawkman

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1756A
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Keith Tuxhorn, Scott Gibson, Dan Veltre, Alan Turniansky, Helmut Schrotter regarding Hawkman's resignation from the Justice League.

Logo illustration is a panel from Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #109.
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204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac."

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Charles Atlas; Mac
Synopsis: Mac builds up his muscles using a Charles Atlas course and fights back against the bully who used to kick sand in his face on the beach.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form for Charles Atlas' bodybuilding course.
On inside back cover.
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The Amazing New Airplane Kite

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bilway Corp. Super Fly
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Super Fly kite.
On back cover.

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