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Issue: More Fun Comics #52
Publication Date: February 1940
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Issues: #52 of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/28/1939
Volume: 5
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, January-December 1940, Numbers 1-4. Detective Comics is reported as the publisher in the filing. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 440426.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Full Color, Duotone, and Black and White (#9-47); Full Color (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint Interior, Paper Covers (#9-11); Glossy Covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]colored incorrectly
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as Back Cover [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]reduced cover, color "corrected"
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Spectre has a blue cloak and grey skin.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Money and Big Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bernard Baily
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (introduction, origin); Clarice Winston (Jim's girl); Clarice's parents; Wayne Grant (detective); The Voice; Gat Benson (villain); Benson's mob [Louie Snipe; rest un-named] (villains)
First Line: Introduction
Synopsis: Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled detective, gets inside information on a job to be pulled by Gat Benson, and, while trying to stop the theft, is captured and murdered. However, a voice from heaven tells Corrigan that his battle against crime is not over, so he is restored to life with amazing powers, which he plans to use against Benson and save the life of Clarice.
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In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #5 published November 1973
as The Origin of the Spectre, Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as The Spectre: Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Secret Origins #[nn] published October 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The Spectre has a blue cloak and grey skin, which was colored incorrectly in the Archive edition. Also Jerry Siegel's name omitted from the splash page.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Henrietta
First Line: Gee! - If only I had money to buy it!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Brady
First Line: Three days under this blazing sun...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Sulman
Penciller(s): Joe Sulman [as Koppy]
Inker(s): Joe Sulman [as Koppy]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Biff Bronson
Character(s): Biff Bronson; Dan Druff; The Wizard (villain)
First Line: See that factory? -That's where I was born!
Synopsis: The Wizard sends mechanical robots to steal all the silver stored at West Point.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: continued next issue
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Martin Wheeler (signed)
Inker(s): Martin Wheeler (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Radio Squad
Character(s): Radio Squad [Sandy Kean; Larry Trent]
First Line: Robbers intent upon breaking into the First National Bank's safe...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Bust-Up in Borneo

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Anthony (signed)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Hirsch (signed)
Penciller(s): Rusty Lehman (signed)
Inker(s): Rusty Lehman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662
Character(s): Bob Neal; Tubby; Dr. McDonald; Judith McDonald
First Line: In Honolulu Bob and Tubby have received orders to report back to the Canal Zone...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Papp (signed)
Penciller(s): George Papp (signed)
Inker(s): George Papp (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
First Line: Camel of the Plant World
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Briefly Noted

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Stamp Page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes many small ads for stamps dealers.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Lauretta (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): King Carter
Character(s): King Carter
First Line: Say, King, don't you think we ought to rest tonight...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Studio Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Donohoe (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Donohoe (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Donohoe (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Detective Sergeant Carey
Character(s): Sergeant Carey; Sleepy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Lehti (signed)
Inker(s): John Lehti (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol
Character(s): Sgt. O'Malley; Black Hawk; Mr. Bourke
First Line: This is the Mounted Headquarters, isn't it?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bart Tumey (signed)
Inker(s): Bart Tumey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Bulldog Martin
Character(s): Bulldog Martin; Jonah; Duke Tweed (villain)
First Line: Bulldog receives a letter and a package from a Boston law firm...
Synopsis: An old friend of his father's bequeaths Biff some invisibility pills.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Home Recording Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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