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Issue: The Adventures of the Fly #1
Publication Date: January 2004
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Red Circle ProductionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 100
ISBN: 18797941879781879794184
UPC/EAN: 978187979418451295
Price: $12.95 USD
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Content Items: 23 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Castiglia (compilation editor)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7" x 10"
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Binding: Squarebound Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Bob Hall
Colorist(s): Rosario Pena
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): the Fly
Character(s): Tommy Troy; the Fly; the Spider
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Castiglia
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Fly on the Wall

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Fly
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes excerpts of interviews with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Stan Lee.
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The Hide-Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly (first appearance); Mike
Synopsis: The Fly captures two robbers.
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Pages: 2
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The Boy Sentinels' Assignment: Find Tommy Troy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; the Boy Sentinels
Synopsis: The Boy Sentinels ask the Fly to find Tommy Troy.
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Pages: 2
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Adventures of the Fly #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; the Spider [Spider Spry]
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Pages: 1
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The Strange New World of the Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy] (origin); Billy; Mr. Creacher; McCoy; Ben March; Abigail March; Turan
Synopsis: Tommy discovers the magic ring that summons Turan who explains the powers that the ring grants Tommy.
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Pages: 8
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The Fly Discovers His Buzz Gun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Ezra March [Ben March]; Abigail March; Dolly Lake
Synopsis: The Fly stops some crooks by using his Buzz Gun.
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Pages: 5
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Come into My Parlor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Spider Spry [the Spider] (first appearance); Bruiser
Synopsis: The Fly defeats Spider Spry.
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Reprint Notes: Reprinted story is 6 pages - Intro double page reprinted as 1 page.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Spider Spry becomes known as just the Spider in following stories.
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Magic Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Bill Draut ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Dolly Lake; Mr. Lighthouse; Glen Glim
Synopsis: When an inventor's robot goes out of control, the Fly steps in to stop it.
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Reprint Notes: Credits taken from original publication. Credits in this issue credit art to Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Adventures of the Fly #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Tim O'Casey
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Pages: 1
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Tim O'Casey's Wrecking Crew!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers; Joe Simon
Inker(s): Paul Reinman; Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Tim O'Casey; Bertrand; Alec Drews; Finn MacCool; Ben March
Synopsis: The Fly stops a leprechaun with a gigantic robot from harming a man who has stolen Finn MacCool's treasure.
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Pages: 6
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One of Our Skyscrapers is Missing!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Dolly Lake
Synopsis: The Fly investigates when a skyscraper goes missing.
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Pages: 4
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Marco's Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon; Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Mister Marco; Dolly Lake; Freddy Freckle; Slats Dillon; J.B. Bascombe
Synopsis: Marco hypnotizes businessmen into giving him money.
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Reprint Notes: Original story is 8 pages - intro double page reprinted as 1 page.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Master of Junk-Ri-La!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon; Paul Reinman ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Ben March; Hans Yunkmann [The Junkman]
Synopsis: Hans uses surplus equipment and scrap metal to make machines to steal money.
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Pages: 6
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Adventures of the Fly #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]
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Pages: 1
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The Overblown Marshall of Spire City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon
Penciller(s): Jack Davis; Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?; Jack Davis ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Marshal Bruno; Commissioner Daley; Dolly Lake
Synopsis: Bruno uses a chemical to make children become large, then holds the city hostage to his demands.
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Pages: 6
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How an Orphan Boy Became the Fearsome Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Mr. Creacher; Bruiser; Ben March; Abigail March; Turan
Synopsis: Retelling the origin of the Fly.
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Pages: 2
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The House of Solid Nothing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Ezra Clump; Mr. Clinton; Dolly Lake
Synopsis: Ezra builds an underground bomb shelter.
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Pages: 5
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Adventures of the Fly #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Mugsy Malone
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Pages: 1
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Duped by the Dazzler!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Ted Galindo; Joe Simon ?
Inker(s): Chic Stone; Joe Simon ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Daniel Domino [the Dazzler]; Ben March; Joshua Flint; Abigail March
Synopsis: Domino dazzles the town banker into believing he is wealthy.
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Pages: 8
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Muggsy's Masterpieces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon ?; Neal Adams (one panel)
Inker(s): Joe Simon ?; Neal Adams (one panel)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Dolly Lake; Muggsy Malone; Ben March; Spike
Synopsis: Muggsy paints pictures of unsolved crimes.
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Pages: 8
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Slide Rule's Challenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Fly
Character(s): The Fly [Tommy Troy]; Slide-Rule; Dolly Lake; Ben March; Abigail March
Synopsis: Slide-Rule uses his computer to plot crimes.
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Pages: 8

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