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Issue: More Fun Comics #54
Publication Date: April 1940
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Issues: #54 of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/01/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 449538.
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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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Original Artwork
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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
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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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Statement of Ownership  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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The Spiritualist

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]; Clarice Winston; Mrs. Winston; Rhani Set (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Clarice's mother is being victimized by a phony Rhani, so Jim investigates and before the Spectre can stop the Rhani from killing Clarice, he is called before the mysterious voice to choose continued life on Earth or eternal rest.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as The Spiritualist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The Spectre's hood is green, but his skin is still gray.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as Whit]
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as Whit]
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as Whit]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laffs
First Line: I guess the ice-skating season is about over!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): Miniature Homes Co.
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Sulman
Penciller(s): Joe Sulman
Inker(s): Joe Sulman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Biff Bronson
Character(s): Biff Bronson; Dan Druff; The Wizard (villain)
First Line: Biff Bronson has been paralyzed from the waist down...
Synopsis: Biff concludes his battle against the Wizard and his mechanical robots.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Captain Desmo
Character(s): Captain Desmo; Gabby; Dr. Bafti; The Assassins (villains)
First Line: Synopsis - Captain Desmo, proceeding unsuspectingly along a narrow street...
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Pages: 6
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): More Fun Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes many ads for stamps dealers.
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Story  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: Mystery - Who were the sculptors of the grotesque heads...
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Chad Grothkopf (signed)
Inker(s): Chad Grothkopf (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Radio Squad
Character(s): Radio Squad [Sandy Kean; Larry Trent]; The Cloak (villain)
First Line: Neighbors, angered at the noisy revelry emerging from a house-party...
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Pages: 6
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No. 1 -- Penrod, by Booth Tarkington

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): More Fun Comics Monthly Book Review
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Pages: 0.75
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 0.25
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Tony Canzoneri, Bob Feller

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sporties
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Peck Brothers
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Pages: 0.5
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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
First Line: In a hospital in Panama where Bob is recovering...
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Pages: 6
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A Wet Wager

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox ? [as Paul Dean]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 1.5
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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): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Lauretta
Inker(s): Paul Lauretta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): King Carter
Character(s): King Carter
First Line: Somewhere on the coast of the dark and treacherous continent Africa...
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Pages: 6
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The Policy Murders

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
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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
First Line: Well, Black Hawk, how does it feel to be on a leave of absence ...
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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: adventure
Feature(s): Bulldog Martin
Character(s): Bulldog Martin
First Line: When Bulldog hears that the erstwhile fence for stolen jems...
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Pages: 6
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Six Big headline Features for the 'Big Six' Comic Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lancaster County Seed Co.
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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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Book Coupon Exchange
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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