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Issue: Swords of Valor #1
Publication Date: January 1990
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagA-Plus Comics
Brand: A+ ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Sword In Stone Productions
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
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Price: $2.95 CAD
$2.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roger Broughton (reprint editor); George Wildman (original Charlton editor); Richard Hughes (original ACG editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Slick Cover
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Limited Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta (painted)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta (painted)
Colorist(s): Frank Frazetta (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Reprint Notes: Cover image was reprinted from the cover of the paperback novel "Dark Crusade" by Karl Edward Wagner (Warner Books, 1976). Image was also used for the cover of "The Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta Book Two" (Ballantine Books, 1977)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Publisher's Notes

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Broughton
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: foreword
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Kuno Son of Steel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gene Day
Penciller(s): Gene Day (signed)
Inker(s): Gene Day (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Kuno Son of Steel
Character(s): Kuno Son of Steel; Harald Forkbeard (cousin); Olaf; Erik
Synopsis: A band of Vikings are washed ashore on an unknown land. Trekking inwards looking for landmarks, they are attacked by wolves and Kuno is left to die.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Tower Maiden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicola Cuti
Penciller(s): Tom Sutton
Inker(s): Tom Sutton
Letterer(s): Tom Sutton
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Harvard
Synopsis: Price Harvard fights off water sprites, vampire bats and an ogre to reach the maiden in the tower.
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From Content Item: FlagMidnight Tales #4 published July 1973
was The Tower Maiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Lettering credit from original publication.
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The Feud

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Skeates
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Aparo
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Thane of Bagarth
Character(s): Hrothelac [Thane of Bagarth]; King Beowulf; Eadstan; Hywura; Garmscio [Thane of Rothfor]; Edwanda; Freahulf
Synopsis: King Beowulf is unhappy about the feud between Hrothelac and Garmscio. He demands that they each bring proof of their claims to him for judgement.
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From Content Item: FlagHercules #1 published October 1967
was Chapter One: The Feud [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-1099
Disclose Notes: Lettering credit from original publication.
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Sir Lancelot and the Haunted Tower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Gill ?
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano [as Giordano] (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano ?
Letterer(s): Jon D'Agostino
Editor(s): Al Fago (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): Sir Lancelot
Character(s): Sir Lancelot; Lady Barbara; Duc de Fer
Synopsis: Lancelot defeats Duc de Fer and frees the Lady Barbara.
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From Content Item: FlagRobin Hood and His Merry Men #32 published May 1957
was The Haunted Tower [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: S-1770
Disclose Notes: Script, editing and lettering credit from original printing. Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio art credit removed per information in original printing index.
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The Lieutenant

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta (painting)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schanes Products & Services
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: B&W ad for a limited edition print (500 copies) of Frazetta's The Lieutenant, based on L. Ron Hubbard's book, Final Blackout. Personally hand signed and numbered, the price is $2500.
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Through The Time Warp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Buscema
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Richard Hughes (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Asa Wharple; Hepzibah Wharple; Sir Edwin
Synopsis: Asa's experiments accidentally create a passage to a world of knights and dragons.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures into the Unknown #165 published June 1966
was Through the Time Warp [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Original title: "Hepzibah's Dream."
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Leaping Lizards

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta [as Frazetta] (painting, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta [as Frazetta] (painting, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schanes Products & Services
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: B&W ad for a limited edition print (500 copies) of Frazetta's "Leapin' Lizards", from the cover of L. Ron Hubbard's "Writers of the Future - Volume VI" (1990). Price is $2750.
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Cursed Sword

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Hughes [as Charles La Coste]
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey
Inker(s): Tom Hickey
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Richard Hughes (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Duke De Severne; Compte Raoul Severne; Francois De Severne; Henry Severne
Synopsis: After expelling an old man from town the townsfolk believe to be a wizard, the Duke De Severne receives a sword which brings tragedy to him and his descendants.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures into the Unknown #144 published October 1963
was Cursed Sword [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Look Out for… Nemesis

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Tom Smith
Inker(s): Tom Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nemesis
Character(s): Magicman; Nemesis
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Hot 'N Cold Heroes (A-Plus Comics, 1990 Series) #2 (1990). Half-size black & white cover reproduction with different trade dress.
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The Black Flight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kurato Osaki
Penciller(s): Edd Ashe
Inker(s): Edd Ashe
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Richard Hughes (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Dorain; Lady Hilda; Merlin; Friar Sanders; Satan; Lancelot; Gawain; Kay; King Arthur
Synopsis: Friar Sanders relates the story of the Black Flight to Dorain. Years later he uses that information to free himself and Lady Hilda from Merlin's clutches.
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From Content Item: FlagUnknown Worlds #37 published February 1965
was The Black Flight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Editorial

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roger Broughton ?
Penciller(s): Sam Glanzman ?
Inker(s): Sam Glanzman ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Lonely War of Willy Schultz
First Line: In 1967, while the war in Vietnam raged…
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Describes publishing history of feature; announces upcoming graphic novel reprint.
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News

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?; Ogden Whitney
Inker(s): ?; Ogden Whitney
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Herbie; Atomic Mouse
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; B&W house ads for Swords of Valor #3; Adventures Into The Unknown #3; Herbie #3; Atomic Mouse #1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta [as Frazetta] (painting, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta [as Frazetta] (painting, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Frank Frazetta; Frazetta Museum
First Line: Feel the Power of Frazetta!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad announces availability of Frazetta limited prints and posters through the Frazetta Museum.
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