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Issue: Golden-Age Men of Mystery #7
Publication Date: January 1998
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Issues: #7 of 15 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagAC
Brand: AC Golden Age Greats
Indicia Publisher: Paragon Publications
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bill Black
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White with occasional Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; White paper interior
Binding:  
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Black (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Black (signed)
Colorist(s): Bill Black ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Skyman
Character(s): Skyman; Rocketman; Rocketgirl; Phantom Lady
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The 7th Big Issue! Men of Mystery

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Black ?
Penciller(s): Bill Black
Inker(s): Bill Black
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rocketman; Rocketgirl; Starr Flagg; Mr. Scarlet; Captain Flash
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text article containing information on each character (and their story) featured in this issue of Men of Mystery, a promo for the next issue, including a reprint of the cover and a small blurb advertising The Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Paul Dean]
Penciller(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)
Inker(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Vin Sullivan (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Skyman
Character(s): Skyman; Fawn Carroll; Gus; Mr. Dager
First Line: An evil genius, spawned in Berlin looses a horrid plague...
Synopsis: When the city is attacked by giant dragon-flies Skyman is called in to help. He finds out that giant insects are being created to interrupt War production and it is up to him to stop them.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBig Shot Comics #32 published February 1943
was An evil genius, spawned in Berlin looses a horrid plague... [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ralph Mayo
Inker(s): Ralph Mayo
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Harry "A" Chesler (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Rocketman
Character(s): Rocketman [Cal Martin]; Rocketgirl; Nick; Liz; Steve; Mr. Featherby; Cal Martin; Elias Butterworth
First Line: Death rode the wings of night and only the Moon...
Synopsis: Cal Martin (Rocketman) is hired to stop a ring of thugs that is blackmailing people by making them think that they have killed someone by running them over.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPunch Comics #19 published October 1946
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprinted in black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Annihilation in the Air

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ward
Inker(s): Bill Ward
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Virginia Provisiero (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Bulletman
Character(s): Bulletman [Jim Barr]; Bulletgirl [Susan Kent]; Lieutenant Kent; Jim Barr; Susan Kent
Synopsis: While watching a cross country air race Jim and Susan see one plane explode and another develop trouble. When they try to save the pilot as Bulletman and Bulletgirl they discover a plot by two pilots to win the race by killing all of their opponents.
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From Content Item: FlagMaster Comics #99 published January 1949
was Annihilation in the Air [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino ?
Inker(s): Carmine Infantino ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ed Cronin (original editor)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Heap
Character(s): The Heap; Rickie Wood (first appearance); Von Emmelman (flashback)
First Line: Our strange tale here begins during World War I...
Synopsis: The Heap's origin is briefly retold and he meets Rickie Wood for the first time.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAirboy Comics v3 #9 [32] published October 1946
was Enter: Rickie Wood [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprint title: "Our strange tale here begins during World War I..."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: First Heap solo story; fifth appearance of Heap.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Arturo Cazeneuve
Inker(s): Arturo Cazeneuve
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Victor Fox (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Eagle
Character(s): The Eagle [Captain Bill Powers]; Buddy; Grogan; "Gangy" Krone; Jimmy; Lem; General Meade; Captain Bill Powers
First Line: A fusilade of gunfire from sub-machine guns echoes...
Synopsis: When Grogan's mob is fingered for a hit they figure the best way to get away is to enlist in the army. Once there they make money by betting on boxing and gambling then move up to robbing a bank and a train before The Eagle and Buddy track them down.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Eagle #2 published September 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Old Shell Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Roche ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ruth Roche (original editor); S. M. Iger (original art director)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Phantom Lady
Character(s): Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Don Borden; Mimi Leeds; Sandra Knight; Horace Purdy; Mrs. Purdy; Jim Garr; Duchess of Heath (really Jim Garr)
Synopsis: Don and Sandra get invited to a party at an old girl-friend of Don's. The Phantom Lady solves a mystery involving stolen jewels and a swimming pool.
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From Content Item: FlagPhantom Lady #2 published February 1955
was The Old Shell Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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New Format for Men of Mystery

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bil Black
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The announcement that Golden-Age Men of Mystery will now be monthly and each issue will have in-depth text articles on different super-heroes. A description of issue #10's focus on Mystery Men of the Movies is included, as is an explanation of the retro stories that will now be included. Synn Watch is advertised with a listing of some of the contents of the first issue. Other Golden-Age material not published by AC is also covered, including the Golden Age of Marvel Comics Trade Paperback, Wonder Woman: DC Archives Volume one and The Flash #134 (a new story featuring a golden-age character).
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Chili Con Carnage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bil Black
Penciller(s): Bil Black
Inker(s): Bil Black
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fighting Yank
Character(s): Fighting Yank; Kid Quick; Chili Con Carnage [Rosito Bolivar]; Taco Borscht [Ivan Sloboff]; The Big Guy; Mayor Bustamonte Bolivar; Rosito Bolivar; Don Diego de la Lupe; Ivan Sloboff
Synopsis: Fighting Yank and Kid Quick are assigned the job of stopping Chili Con Carnage for the Mexican government. When they spring their trap on her and her sidekick Taco Gorscht they find that things are not what they seem.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A new "retro" story.
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AC Comics Back Issues

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AC Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Promo for a wide variety of AC back issues, along with contents for some of the issues and reprints of the covers to All Hero Retro Comics Annual #1, Femforce #101, Femforce: Origins Graphic Novel, Golden-Age Mystery Men #1 and an unidentified cover.
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Here for Today, Tomorrow and Forever!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Brad Gorby (painted)
Inker(s): Brad Gorby (painted); Mark Heike
Colorist(s): ? (painted cover)
Letterer(s): ? (various)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): AC Comics
Character(s): Cat-Man; Phantom Lady; Miss Victory; Stunt Man; Green Hornet; Femforce [She-Cat; Rio Rita; Blue Bulleteer; Miss Victory; Rad]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for two upcoming books with information on the contents and the covers for both books (The Official Golden-Age Hero & Heroine Directory and Femforce: Origins Graphic Novel).

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