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Issue: America's Biggest Comics Book #1
Publication Date: December 1944
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: William H. Wise, Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/1944
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 30 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines
Disclose Notes: Indicia says: Copyright, 1944, by Best Syndicated Features.

Copyright information could not be found in the Library of Congress online archive for this issue. However, one cover was seen with a written date of October 27th, while another was seen with a stamp date of November 3rd 1944. Therefore, this issue was likely copyrighted in mid to late October 1944. Comics by this publisher with October copyright dates would usually be labeled with a December cover date.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg; Al Camy; August Froehlich; Carl Wessler; Sam Singer
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg; Al Camy; August Froehlich; Carl Wessler; Sam Singer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silver Knight; Barnaby Beep; Zudo; Thunderhoof; Little Oliver; Herman Melville; Jocko and Socko
Character(s): Silver Knight; Herman Melville; Zudo; Thunderhoof; Stardust; Barnaby Beep; Little Oliver; Jocko; Socko
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is taken from various stories within the comic, with the exceptions of Silver Knight and Zudo, which are taken from Schomburg’s cover for Mystery Comics #[1] (August 1944).
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Silver Knight [Briane]; Little Otto; Ozzie; Thunderhoof; Li'l Cheesit; Looie Lazybones; Ace; Spotty; Rufus; Zudo; The Grim Reaper; Barnaby Beep
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black and white. Includes indicia.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Leo Isaacs
Penciller(s): Ken Battefield
Inker(s): Everett Kinstler
Colorist(s): Leo Isaacs
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Silver Knight
Character(s): Silver Knight [Briane]; Tarna; Gareth; Vorkal; Halmur; Gawain; Mordru
First Line: A legion of heroes and countless deeds of valor...
Synopsis: As Briane and Tarna plan to wed, Vorkal sneaks into England to steal the Silver Knight's magic armor and sword.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: CC-240
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the Silver Knight's appearance here follows his appearances in COMPLETE BOOK OF COMICS AND FUNNIES #1 and MYSTERY COMICS #1. His next appearance is in AMERICA'S BEST COMICS #26.
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Flares In the Night!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): Richard Hughes
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Commando Cubs
Character(s): Commando Cubs [Spud; Whizzer; Pokey; Ace; Horace]; Nils Anders; Arne Jensen; Professor Musselbownd
Synopsis: The Commando Cubs go to Norway to help bombers find a secret Nazi airfield.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: CC-11
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Wessler
Penciller(s): Carl Wessler
Inker(s): Carl Wessler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Barnaby Beep
Character(s): Barnaby Beep (introduction); Jones
First Line: As the gory corpse roamed Ashcan Alley...
Synopsis: Barnaby is invited to join the Harum-Scarum Fraternity.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: AC-105
Disclose Notes: Credits suggested by Jerry Bails’ Who’s Who.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ken Battefield
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Zudo
Character(s): Zudo; Lao; Sven Larson; Haines; Mumbo; Jolla
First Line: In the steaming jungles of Africa...
Synopsis: Zudo encounters a hunter who likes shooting animals.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: CC-225
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, Zudo’s appearance here was likely published between his appearances in MYSTERY COMICS #3 and #4.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes
Penciller(s): August Froehlich
Inker(s): August Froehlich
Colorist(s): Richard Hughes
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, western
Feature(s): Thunderhoof
Character(s): Thunderhoof; Stardust; Dick Foster; Pat Norris; Rex; Pete Kenton; Kelly; Red Rover; Captain
First Line: Out of the legends of the blood-soaked West...
Synopsis: Dick saves the rogue horse Thunderhoof from quicksand.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the two Thunderhoof stories in this issue were published between his appearances in BLACK TERROR #5 and #9.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sam Singer
Inker(s): Sam Singer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Little Oliver
Character(s): Professor Frawd; Little Oliver; Marigold; Butch; Spike
First Line: You are soon going to lose a lot of money!
Synopsis: Oliver acts tough because Professor Frawd and his crystal ball tell him to.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: AC-103
Disclose Notes: Fox and bear characters are consistent with those in Singer’s signed art from Monkeyshines Comics #2 and 4 (1944-1945).
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Sea-Scribe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Herman Melville; Mrs. Melville; Uncle Matt; Emily; Captain Digby; Mr. Greene; Toby; Fayaway; Dr. Long Ghost; Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synopsis: The life of Herman Melville and how his real life experiences became part of his books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: CC-245
Disclose Notes: Signed "Camy" on the edge of the anchor in the splash.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Manuel Perez
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Funny Bees-Ness
Character(s): Hoppin' Hal; Beezie Bee
First Line: This living up to an ant's reputation...
Synopsis: An ant decides to follow a grasshopper's advice on life.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: AC-108
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Gates
Inker(s): Art Gates
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, war
Feature(s): G. I. Andy
Character(s): Andy; Hans
First Line: When the top-ranking officer at Fort Liberator...
Synopsis: The Colonel orders Andy to walk around camp in a German uniform to see how long it will take the men to react, but two captured Nazis escape at the same time.
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Pages: 4
Job Number: CC-216
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sam Singer
Inker(s): Sam Singer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Jocko and Socko
Character(s): Jocko; Socko; One-Round McKluck
First Line: Allegroo! I now put you in a daze!... Hey -- I've hypnotized myself!
Synopsis: Jocko learns to hypnotize people.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: AC-118
Disclose Notes: Monkey characters are consistent with those in Singer’s signed art from Barnyard Comics #2 and Monkeyshines Comics #2 (1944).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Camy
Inker(s): Al Camy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Grim Reaper
Character(s): The Grim Reaper [William "Bill" Norris]; the Nazis (villains); Raoul Anet; General Lichtenberg
First Line: To the tortured, suffering masses of Europe...
Synopsis: In this adventure, the Reaper brings a special Nazi zeppelin to England and wants nothing more than to go back to the continent. He says, "The only reward I want is a chance to fight the Nazi beasts again and again ... to spread terror among the foulest terrorists the world has ever known! Tremble, you Nazis! The Grim Reaper is coming back!"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, Grim Reaper’s appearance here was published between his appearances in WONDER COMICS #3 and #4.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kay Wright [as K. Wright] (signed)
Inker(s): Kay Wright [as K. Wright] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Kangarube
First Line: Now son, don't let them city slickers go sellin' you no gold bricks!
Synopsis: A conman crocodile tries to get the best of country kangaroo.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: AC-127
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Brian Boru

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Brian Boru; Mathgamhain; Leinster; Thorvid
Synopsis: Brian fights to repell the Danes and unite the clans of Ireland.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: CC-248
Disclose Notes: Art identification by Saltarella.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): Richard Hughes
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Commando Cubs
Character(s): Commando Cubs [Spud; Whizzer; Pokey; Ace; Horace]; Professor Musselbownd; Schmidt; Carl; Kurt; Tasso
First Line: Inspired by the rangers...
Synopsis: The Commando Cubs come across a German breaking into prison.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46.
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He's No Milk Cow-Ard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Inker(s): Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Sappy "Happy" Hyena
Character(s): Happy Hyena
Synopsis: Happy tries to milk a cow.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: AC-73
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Inker(s): Don Christensen [as Don Arr]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Spotty and Silly Civet
Character(s): Spotty; "Silly" Civet
First Line: Gee whiz, Spotty!
Synopsis: Spotty and Silly sell spot remover.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: AC-112
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Tasman, Pacific Adventurer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Abel Jansen Tasman; Mynheer Van Diemen; Matthew
Synopsis: The Dutch explorer Tasman finds new lands for the Netherlands.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: CC-234
Disclose Notes: Art identification by Saltarella.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Gates
Inker(s): Art Gates
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Looie Lazybones
Character(s): Looie Lazybones; Clarabella; Shrimpy; Basher; Doolittle; Zeke; Smoky
First Line: Let's shove off for Hogbite Hollow...
Synopsis: Clarabelle wishes Looie would take her to dinner and a ham falls out of the sky and hits him on the head.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Rattlesnake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Riley
Inker(s): Larry Riley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ozzie the Seminole
Character(s): Ozzie
Synopsis: Ozzie thinks he hears a rattlesnake behind him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): Richard Hughes
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Commando Cubs
Character(s): Commando Cubs [Spud; Whizzer; Pokey; Ace; Horace]; Professor Musselbownd; Erich Swenger; Otto; General Sakawaka; General Wingate
First Line: Half the world is shrouded in the pall of Axis tyranny...
Synopsis: The Cubs hop a plane to Burma.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the three Commando Cubs stories in this issue were likely published between their appearances in THRILLING COMICS #45 and #46.
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Bulletin: Orders of the Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited)
Penciller(s): Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited)
Inker(s): Rod Wilkerson [as Wilky] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Otto
Character(s): Little Otto
Synopsis: Otto has to drive a jeep.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes
Penciller(s): August Froehlich
Inker(s): August Froehlich
Colorist(s): Richard Hughes
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, western
Feature(s): Thunderhoof
Character(s): Thunderhoof; Stardust; El Diablo; Pete Kenton; Kelly; Running Wolf
First Line: It was only a rock-ribbed corner of the Old West...
Synopsis: Kenton discovers gold on Apache land and he tries to get the land from them.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Based on copyright dates, the two Thunderhoof stories in this issue were published between his appearances in BLACK TERROR #5 and #9.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pansy Pidgeon
Character(s): Pansy Pigeon; Bessie Busybody; Adolf Pigler; Hoiman; Colonel Barker
First Line: Any mail for me, Mr. Postman?
Synopsis: Pansy joins the PACS, Pigeon Air Carrier Service.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: AC-107
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G. I. Johnston, the Soldier Who Came Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Bill Johnston; Curly
Synopsis: How Private Johnston earned the distinguished service cross.
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Pages: 4
Job Number: CC-241
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Friendly Boys Social Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Tendlar ?
Penciller(s): David Tendlar [as Tendlar] (signed)
Inker(s): David Tendlar [as Tendlar] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): David Tendlar
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Li'l Cheesit
Character(s): Li'l Cheesit
Synopsis: Li'l cheesit tries to enter the Friendly Boys Social Club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credit completed with help of Jerry Bails' Who's Who http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=TENDLAR%2c+DAVID
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ken Hultgren
Inker(s): Ken Hultgren
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rufus
Character(s): Rufus; Slinky
First Line: Look, Boss!
Synopsis: A swindler tries to get the better of Rufus.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: AC-113
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[untitled]

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
First Line: Perhaps I'm one war older than you are!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A United States War message with 4 things to do to keep prices down and help avoid another depression.
On inside back cover in black and white.
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Hasten the Day!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U.S. Treasury
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: U.S. Treasury advertisement for war bonds.
Back cover.

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