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Issue: The Complete Jack Kirby #1
Publication Date: January 1997
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Issues: #1 of 5 Issues
Title: 1917-1940
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPure Imagination
Brand: PIView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Pure Imagination Publishing
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 186
ISBN: 1566850061
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $25.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 64 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Greg Theakston
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color covers, black and white interiors
Dimensions: magazine (8 5/16" x 10 3/4")
Paper Stock: glossy card stock cover; white bond interior
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format:  
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Reprinted From41
reprinted 7 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 34 times from Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Red Raven
Character(s): Red Raven
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In Content Item: FlagOfficial Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory #1 published January 1997
as The Complete Jack Kirby [Advertisement on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagRed Raven Comics #1 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): Typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Determination on Suffolk Street: 1917 to 1935

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Typeset; Jack Kirby ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Jack Kirby
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Contains childhood artwork by Jack Kirby and early unsold strip samples.
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Max Fleisher Studios: Spring 1935 to Late 1935

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Popeye
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contains animation pencil test that was Jack's audition for Fleisher.
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Lincoln Feature Syndicate January 1936 to late-1939

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: contains examples of syndicated panels Jack did
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lawrence]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laughs from the Day's News
First Line: Yawning exercises the facial muscles...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Laughs from Today's News (Lincoln Features Syndicate) 1936
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 2 panels.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Brady]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Our Puzzle Corner
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Our Puzzle Corner (Lincoln Features Syndicate) 1936
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 2 panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Your Health Comes First!
First Line: Sleeping in poorly ventilated rooms...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Your Health Comes First! (Lincoln Features Syndicate) 1936
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 2 panels.
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Five Editorial Cartoons

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Lincoln Features Syndicate, 1936
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 5 panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Romance of Money
First Line: That famous coin George Washington threw...
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Romance of Money #[nn] published January 1937
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: 7 page story printed on two pages, savings bank premium
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as H. T. Elmo]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Facts You Never Knew
First Line: The ancient Egyptians tied up the bride's hair...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 strips (no #,82,221,253) from 1936-39
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Teddy]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Socko the Seadog
Character(s): Socko the Seadog
First Line: I now go into ze trance, monsieur Socko.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.25
Disclose Notes: 4 strips; (218,220,232,236) 1937
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: swashbuckler
Feature(s): Black Buccaneer
Character(s): Black Buccaneer
First Line: Davy Robbins, a serving boy, in an old English inn...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: 7 strips interspersed with Socko and Cyclone (4/8-5/20/37)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Bob Brown]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Cyclone Burke
Character(s): Cyclone Burke
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: 6 strips interspersed with the above 2 features (4/8-5/20/37)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Ted Gray]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Abdul Jones
Character(s): Abdul Jones
First Line: Friends of Radioland -er...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 7 strips (1/3-1/8/39)
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Universal Phoenix Features May-June 38

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Kirby, or not Kirby? That Is the Question

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Discussion of other Lincoln Feature strips which are not believed to be Kirby's work.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Ted Gray]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner (layouts - 1,5,7,8); Jack Kirby [as Jack Curtiss]
Inker(s): Will Eisner (1-3,5,8); Jack Kirby (4,6)
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): Count of Monte Cristo
First Line: On February 24, 1815, the stout ship 'Pharoah' entered...
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagWags [UK] #68 published June 1938
From Issue: FlagWags [UK] #71 published ?
From Issue: FlagWags [UK] #70 published ?
From Issue: FlagWags [UK] #69 published ?
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Based on the story by Alexandre Dumas.

Pages 1-4 are from Jumbo Comics, pages 5-8 from Wags.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Curt Davis]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby (3-7,9-12); ? (1,2,8)
Letterer(s): Jerry Iger; Jack Kirby (3,7-12)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): The Diary of Dr. Hayward
Character(s): Kromo; Stuart Taylor; Lora Lake; Doctor Hayward; Mister Eternity
First Line: In the world of science a long forgotten name...
Synopsis: The mad scientist Kromo places his mind in Stuart Taylor's body, then kidnaps Stuart's lover Lora for his experiments. Hayward pursues Kromo and receives aid from a cosmic being called Mister Eternity.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #2 [10¢ Cover Price] published October 1938
was The Experiment of Kromo: Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #3 published November 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Fred Sande]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jerry Iger; Jack Kirby (3,7,8,10-12)
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Wilton of West Point
First Line: The sheriff and his men are trapped in the hills...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #1 published September 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #2 [10¢ Cover Price] published October 1938
was Bart Lugar's Cutthroats: Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagJumbo Comics #3 published November 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Feature is sometimes titled Wilton of the West.
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Associated Features Syndicate: May to July 1938

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: teaser strips promoting the new comic strip
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Coming - in Next Month's Famous Funnies

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider; Lightnin'
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFamous Funnies #61 published August 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: promo piece for new series beginning the next issue
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: Whoopee, the Round-Up Is On!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFamous Funnies #62 published September 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: The Lone Rider surveys Hutch Kruger's cabin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFamous Funnies #63 published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: While the Lone Rider deals with Hutch Kruger
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFamous Funnies #64 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: I'm sorry about my gun sheriff
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFamous Funnies #65 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: And now Senor Sheriff I must go
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: proof prints for unpublished(?) strips intended for 2/14-2/18/39
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Drawings of Knights

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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TEM Publishing: Early 1940

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Black Michael

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Solar Legion
Character(s): Introduction-Adam Starr; introduction-Black Michael
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCrash Comics Adventures #1 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Jack's first story intended for a color comic book
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Fox Feature Syndicate: Late 1939 to Early 1940

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.25
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The Rooftop Shadow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Character(s): Blue Beetle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Blue Beetle (Fox Feature Syndicate) 1/15/40
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Killer in the Corner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby [as Charles Nicholas]
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Character(s): Blue Beetle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Blue Beetle (Fox Feature Syndicate) 1/16/40
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Wonderworld Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Lou Fine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flame
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #8 published December 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Mystery Men #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Lou Fine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #8 published March 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Marvel Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank R Paul
Inker(s): Frank R Paul
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Torch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Comics #1 [1st Printing] published October 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Science Comics #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmic Carson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagScience Comics #1 published February 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Mystery Men Comics #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #10 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): Joe Simon
Editor(s): Lloyd Jacquet
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fiery Mask
Character(s): Introduction-Fiery Mask
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaring Mystery Comics #1 published January 1940
was The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby ? [as Floyd Kelly]; Joe Simon ? [as Floyd Kelly]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Wing Turner
First Line: Wing is testing a new Hanson-38
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #10 published May 1940
was The Prince Otembi Affair: Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Death Strikes in the Martian Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Michael Griffith]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmic Carson
Character(s): Introduction-Cosmic Carson; Introduction-Iako; Introduction-Elramis
Synopsis: Death stalks the Martian Night!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagScience Comics #4 published May 1940
was The Attack of Iako [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Champion Comics #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Duke O'Dowd
Character(s): Duke O'Dowd [the Human Meteor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagChampion Comics #8 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Adam Organizes a Space Police System

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Solar Legion
Character(s): Adam Starr; Introduction-Solar Legion; Introduction-Arthak
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCrash Comics Adventures #2 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: chopped up from a proposed newspaper strip
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Novelty Press: Early to Late 1940

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; ? (Photographs)
Inker(s): Joe Simon; ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes an excerpt from first Blue Bolt story from Blue Bolt Comics (Novelty, 1940 series) #v1#1 [1] (June 1940).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (1,2,4,5); Joe Simon (3,6-10)
Inker(s): Jack Kirby (4,5) Joe Simon (1-3,6-10)
Letterer(s): Joe Simon
Editor(s): Lloyd Jacquet
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Blue Bolt
Character(s): Blue Bolt; Dr Bertoff; Green Sorceress
First Line: The Cylclotron is My Greatest Achievement
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBlue Bolt v1 #2 [2] published July 1940
was The Green Sorceress and the Cyclotron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Champion Comics #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Human Meteor
Character(s): Duke O'Dowd [the Human Meteor]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagChampion Comics #9 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Search for Julie Wade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Solar Legion
Character(s): Adam Starr; Black Michael
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCrash Comics Adventures #3 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: chopped up version of story originally prepared for comic strip
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider; John Prescott
First Line: That looks like fire
Synopsis: John Prescott if ambushed by Caleb Stone's men
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagFamous Funnies #72 published July 1940
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blue Bolt #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Editor(s): Lloyd Jacquet
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Blue Bolt
Character(s): Blue Bolt
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBlue Bolt v1 #3 [3] published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Green Sorceress Reforms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (1,2,7,10); Joe Simon (3-6,8,9)
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Editor(s): Lloyd Jacquet
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Blue Bolt
Character(s): Green Sorceress; Blue Bolt; Dr Bertoff; Count Gorth
Synopsis: Dr Bertoff cures the Green Sorceress of her evil nature
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From Content Item: FlagBlue Bolt v1 #3 [3] published August 1940
was The Green Sorceress Reforms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Champion #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Duke O'Dowd
Character(s): Duke O'Dowd [the Human Meteor]
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From Content Item: FlagChampion Comics #10 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider
First Line: Old John Prescott finally succumbs
Synopsis: Lone Rider vows to avenge the murder of John Prescott
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From Issue: FlagFamous Funnies #73 published August 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Timely Publications April 1940 to January 1941

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Pages: 1.75
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Rawhide Kid #38

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Sol Brodsky
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Rawhide Kid
Character(s): Rawhide Kid; Red Raven
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From Content Item: FlagThe Rawhide Kid #38 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1964
was Attacked by the Red Raven! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 0.25
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Red Raven #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Red Raven
Character(s): Red Raven
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From Content Item: FlagRed Raven Comics #1 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Mercury Comes to Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Burstein [as Martin Bursten] (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mercury In the 20th Century
Character(s): Jupiter; Mercury; Pluto; Minerva
Synopsis: Mercury descends from Olympus to stop Pluto's dream from conquering the world as Adolph Hitler
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From Content Item: FlagRed Raven Comics #1 published August 1940
was Mercury in the 20th Century [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Solar Engine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Editor(s): Joe Simon
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Comet Pierce
Character(s): Comet Pierce (introduction); Avis Jort (introduction); Queen Laraina (introduction)
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From Content Item: FlagRed Raven Comics #1 published August 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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About the Author

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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Summation

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Footnotes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Bibliography

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Greg Theakston
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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Index

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Coming - in Next Month's Famous Funnies

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Lance Kirby]
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Kirby
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Lightnin' and the Lone Rider
Character(s): Lone Rider; Lightnin'
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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