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Issue: More Fun Comics #55
Publication Date: May 1940
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Issues: #55 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: 03/29/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (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 451429.
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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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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (also inset)
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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
Disclose Notes: The Spectre's skin is still grey and colored incorrectly in reprints.
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Money and Big Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Zor

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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Wayne Grant; Zor (villain); Clarice Winston (villain)
Synopsis: The Spectre meets a foe who is as powerful as himself and works feverishly to overpower him before he can harm Clarice.
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In Content Item: FlagDC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6 published January 1971
as The Spectre Meets Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC 100-Page Super Spectacular No. 6 Replica Edition #[nn] published July 2004
as Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Siegel's signature omitted from the Archives reprint.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
First Line: These giant bee hives are only to be found in far off India...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al 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; Mrs. Druff (his mother)
First Line: Mammy!
Synopsis: Crooks disguised as police detectives try to pull a scam on Dan.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Hirsch
Penciller(s): Rusty Lehman
Inker(s): Rusty Lehman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662
Character(s): Lt. Bob Neal; Tubby
First Line: The 662 is based at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal...
Synopsis: Enemy spies, sailing in a disguised British freighter, try to blow up the Panama Canal.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Brand New Gun

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Brittin Quigley (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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The Menace of Wotan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Sherman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Doctor Fate
Character(s): Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson] (introduction); Inza Cramer (Fate's confidant); Wotan (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Wotan kidnaps Inza to get at Dr. Fate, so Fate goes after him in order to rescue her and seemingly kills him in the end.
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In Content Item: FlagGolden Age Doctor Fate Archives #1 published September 2007
as The Menace of Wotan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Dr. Fate has no gloves, appears w/o a cape in many panels and appears w/o origin. Cover to this issue not reprinted in the archive edition.
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No. 2 -- Adventures of Baron Munchausen, by Rudolf Raspe

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Fun Comics Monthly Book Review
Character(s): Baron Munchausen
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Pages: 1
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How a Brand-New Bike Came to "Newsy" Mike

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Morrow Coaster Brake
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Superman Is on the Radio!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Adventures of Superman
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Pages: 0.5
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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, aviation
Feature(s): Captain Desmo
Character(s): Captain Desmo; Gabby; Joyce Allen; Society of Assassins (villains)
First Line: Desmo and Gabby have been battling the 'Society of Assassins'...
Synopsis: Gabby disguises himself as Joyce's father as part of a trap for the assassins.
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Miscellaneous
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): Fun Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes many small ads from stamps dealers.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rex
First Line: Gosh - A grass hopper!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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 Keane; Larry Trent]; Derek Morely (villain)
First Line: Calling Car K-7!! ...Go to corner of Winston and Hayworth Avenue...
Synopsis: Derek Morely taunts the Squad with a list of murders he intends to carry out.
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Pages: 6
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Death Stalks the Campus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Donohoe
Penciller(s): Joe Donohoe
Inker(s): Joe Donohoe
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Detective Sergeant Carey
Character(s): Detective Sgt. Carey; Sleepy
Synopsis: Carey investigates deaths caused by vampire bats.
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Lehti (signed)
Inker(s): Jack 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; the Wolf Man (villain)
First Line: Through the cold winter snow, a dog sled ...
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bart Tumey
Inker(s): Bart Tumey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Feature(s): Bulldog Martin
Character(s): Bulldog Martin
First Line: Hey! What's your hurry?
Synopsis: Bulldog Martin uses his invisibility powers to uncover the culprit behind the murder of Joe Morgan's uncle.
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Pages: 6
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The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
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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Now...Toughness Plus Grip!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U. S. Bicycle Tires
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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