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Issue: Tor #3
Publication Date: May 1954
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Issues: #3 of 3 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSt. John
Brand: St John Approved ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: St. John Publishing Corp.
On Sale Date: 1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as Tor #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ken Grimm (photo); Jim Norman (photo); Jobie Jackson (photo)
First Line: In 10 minutes of fun a day I changed myself
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for bodybuilding courses offered by Jowett Institute of Physical Training.
Inside front cover.
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Isle of Fire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
First Line: All times and ages have their legends... and the world of a million years ago is no exception!
Synopsis: Tor rescues a tribe from their captors on a volcanic island before the island itself collapses into the sea.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #3 published September 1975
as Isle of Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTar Classics #3 published January 1976
as Vuur-eiland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as Isle of Fire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): St. John Publishing
Character(s): Prince Scallion; Miss Pepper; Mr. Phizz; Jigger; Ginny
First Line: Tops in any language!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the following series: The Three Stooges (St. John, 1953 series); Tor (St. John, 1954 series); Whack (St. John, 1953 series); Meet Miss Pepper (St. John, 1954 series).
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Snow Trap

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Kilu
First Line: It was the dead of winter.
Synopsis: Tor defends a village from the despotic Flatnoses by killing their leader, Kilu, on a snow-covered mountain.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as Snow Trap [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Joe Kubert; Norman Maurer
First Line: Hi - I'm Joe Kubert.. and this is Norman Maurer.
Synopsis: Series creators Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer respond to readers' letters questioning the science and historicity of the first issue.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Black Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical, prehistoric
First Line: This is the first of a series of double-page super-action pictures suitable for framing, appearing in future issues of Tor!
Synopsis: Tor brings peace between one tribe and their neighbors, a tribe of women who had been exiled and are now demanding female child sacrifices to add to their numbers.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #4 published November 1975
as Black Valley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTar Classics #5 published January 1977
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as Black Valley! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Panel-Rama centerspread pin-up forms the first 2 pages.
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#3: Pteranodon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): 1,000,000 B.C. History of Prehistoric Animals
First Line: Pteranodon was the giant among nature's flying beasts.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as #3: Pteranodon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information about the pteranodon.

A second #3 in this series.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Danny Wakely; Uncle Jim; Lavv; Joe Kubert
First Line: Did you ever realize that a human being spends one third of his lifetime sleeping?
Synopsis: Danny becomes trapped in a dream in which he has been transported back in time 1,000,000 years into the body of a prehistoric boy named Bruk. While there, he shows how weaving can be used to catch fish. The story ends with him remaining trapped in the past.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #10 published January 2004
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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#4: Tylosaurus

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): 1,000,000 B.C. History of Prehistoric Animals
First Line: It is scientific theory that every beast in history comes from the sea -- the elements of the sea are found in the living cells of every living creature.
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In Content Item: FlagTor #2 published November 2002
as #4: Tylosaurus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Information about the tylosaurus.
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Buzz Baxter Rides Again!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Buzz Baxter; Dan
First Line: Jumpin' Jona! My bike's gone, Dan... The lock's been filed!!
Synopsis: Buzz's bike is stolen, but Dan tells him he can make money to buy a new bike selling cards.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Artistic Card Co. greeting card sales kit.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Free to you!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for stamps and accessories from Kenmore Stamps.
Inside back cover.
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Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob; Sam
First Line: Hello, Bob - have you found that underseas treasure?
Synopsis: Sam tells Bob how to get premiums by selling Cloverine salve.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Wilson Chemical Cloverine Brand salve sales kit.
Back cover.

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