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Issue: Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #13
Publication Date: August 2013
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Issues: #13 of 20 Issues
Title: Centaur Chronicles
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAC
Brand: AC ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: AC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/14/2013
Volume: 13
Pages: 248
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 64924192152301311
Price: $34.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 35 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: 6.5" x 9.75"
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color Cover; Black and White Interior
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 33 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aman the Amazing-Man
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #11 published April 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Tangled Lineage of Centaur

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): William Allison; ?
Inker(s): William Allison; ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes small reproductions of the covers to Funny Picture Stories (Comics Magazine Company, 1936 series) #v1#2 (December 1936), Keen Detective Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) #v2#1 (January 1939), and Keen Detective Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) #v2#10 (October 1939).
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Centaur Notes

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 3
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aman the Amazing-Man
Character(s): Amazing Man [John Aman]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #22 published May 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Mystic
Character(s): Dr. Mystic [Dr. Occult]; Zator (introduction); Koth (introduction)
First Line: An entire city freezes with terror...
Synopsis: Zator appears to attack the city but only to attract Dr. Mystic's attention. He has come to bring Dr. Mystic through the spirit world to the Seven, but they are attacked by Koth on the way.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Comics Magazine v1 #1 published May 1936
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Muss 'Em Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Hammer Donovan
Character(s): Hammer Donovan; Captain Spencer; Fen Soo (Donovan's servant); Mike Morelli (villain); Tony (villain, death); Curley [aka as Curly] (villain, death); Hophead Harry (villain)
Synopsis: Hammer Donovan is called back onto the Police force, with no legal limitations, to track down a notorious killer and his gang that have been bumping off cops, and whose identity and whereabouts are being protected by the underworld.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Picture Stories #4 published March 1937
was Muss 'Em Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Case of the Missing Heir

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr. J. R. Ferguson (death); Peterson (lawyer); Rodgers; Dorothy; John Williams; Matilda (maid); The Boss (villain); Slick Ranger (villain, make-up artist)
Synopsis: John Williams inherits a fortune from his uncle, unaware that clever criminals have secured the services of a make-up artist, who will pose as Williams and take over the fortune.
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Picture Stories #5 published April 1937
was The Case of the Missing Heir [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Dirk the Demon
Character(s): Dirk the Demon [Dirk Cay]; Princess Nemo; Prince Marcus
First Line: You can land just to the right of the main building...
Synopsis: Dirk and the Princess arrive for her wedding to Prince Marcus, but they find the place overtaken by men in strange masks. They're captured, but Dirk escapes and frees the royal couple.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #3 published March 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Episode One - The Ermine Appears

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? Filchock [as Phil Chalk] (signed)
Inker(s): ? Filchock [as Phil Chalk] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): The Ermine
Character(s): The Ermine (Intro)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStar Ranger Funnies v1 #15 published October 1938
was Episode One - The Ermine Appears [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Skyrocket Steele
Character(s): Skyrocket Steele Dodge; Sari Marston
First Line: Back on Earth, after their adventure on the planetoid Mannin...
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #3 published March 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Dynamite
First Line: It's early evening in a great metropolis.
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From Content Item: FlagKeen Detective Funnies v2 #2 published February 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Part 1: The Conqueror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Air-Sub 'DX'
Character(s): Captain Tim; Professor Gray; Rita; Turjak (villain); Air Sub DX
Synopsis: Upon hearing that Dr. Montan may yet be alive, according to a diary entry in which the doctor talks of "living diamonds" on Mystery Isle, Tim and company head out to check out the story. But when their ship is forced down miles from their destination, they believe that they were expected, and that "The Conqueror," who has returned, may in fact be Dr. Montan!
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #7 published July 1939
was Part 1: The Conqueror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dan Dennis, F.B.I.
Character(s): Dan Dennis; Inspector Joe Tickner; Chop Quiderio (villain); Achmet (villain, huge giant)
First Line: Washington - centre of the nation's crime-fighting machine...
Synopsis: Dan is sent to New York to break up a dangerous dope ring and discovers an old smuggling racketeer posing as a fortune teller...and he smells a rat!
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From Content Item: FlagKeen Detective Funnies v2 #6 published June 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Arrow [Ralph Payne]
First Line: Court-martialed because of the disapearance of government munitions...
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From Content Item: FlagFunny Pages v2 #12 published December 1938
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Reef Kinkaid
Character(s): Reef Kinkaid (introduction); Jane Warren (newspaper reporter); Grayson (Coast Guard officer); unnamed ship's Captain (villain)
First Line: 'Reef' Kinkaid is a daring adventurer and soldier of fortune...
Synopsis: Reef rescues a girl reporter from a gang of dope smugglers and uses the shanghaied crew to restore order aboard ship.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Fantom of the Fair (introduction); Andy (a painter); Collins (a policeman); Russel (a policeman); Johnson (a contractor); Occo (villain, a contractor); Marco (villain)
First Line: From the top of one of the towering buildings of the World's Fair...
Synopsis: The Fantom, mentioned in a book written in Icelandic thousands of years ago, appears on the scene at the World's Fair to stop a crooked contractor who is attempting to fraudulently prevent another contractor from fulfilling his contracts.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #7 published July 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A.L. Kirby (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aman the Amazing-Man
Character(s): Aman, the Amazing Man [John Aman]; Zona Handerson (crime investigator); Great Question (villain); Homer (villain); Bim (villain); Kerner (villain); Kully (villain); Operator Nine (villain, death)
First Line: Zona Henderson, ace girl crime investigator...
Synopsis: The Green Mist, better known as the Amazing Man, must act quickly to prevent the Port of San Francisco from being blown up and blamed on a foreign power, as a way of drawing the United States into the war in Europe.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Iron Skull
First Line: Towering high above the city, far from the turmoil...
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #14 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Hypno
First Line: A name emblazoned in headlines, yet whispered in awe!!
Synopsis: Psychologist Dr. Hypno battles crime.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #14 published July 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Steve]
Inker(s): ? [as Steve]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zardi the Eternal Man
First Line: He saw the pyramids built...
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis Glanzman ? [as Lew Glanz] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shark
Character(s): The Shark; Tom; Everett; Johnny
First Line: The Shark is an amazing under-sea creature serving justice,...
Synopsis: The Shark is asked by a scientist to go to Mars and send back descriptions of what he finds to be recorded for posterity. While there, he discovers a race of petrified mummies, who take him captive, forcing him to slave away with other humans who have been similarly captured.
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fantom of the Fair
First Line: The Earth is torn open...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #10 published October 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chuck Hardy in The Land Beneath the Sea
First Line: After thwarting the attempts of the frogmen...
Synopsis: Chuck Hardy vs. 2-headed frog-man
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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First Line: The Masked Marvel, arch-enemy of crime, with the aid of his three confederates...
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From Content Item: FlagKeen Detective Funnies v2 #12 published December 1939
was Four Gangs against the Masked Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Letterer(s): ?
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Feature(s): Minimidget
First Line: Minimidget and Ritty, are super-midgets, the size of a normal hand...
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #12 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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On the High Seas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Air-Man [Drake Stevens]; Ellen Page; Corzen
Synopsis: When the Air-Man hears of a "Ghost Ship" perpetrating piracy, he decides to book passage on the ship in order to investigate and to end the nefarious crime spree of the pirate Captain, Corzen.
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From Content Item: FlagKeen Detective Funnies #24 published September 1940
was On the High Seas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Feature(s): Solarman
Character(s): Solarman (introduction, origin); Quino (Saturian scientist, introduction); Al Ravoni (villain, gangster); Joe (villain); Tony (villain)
First Line: Close to the heart of the great solar system...
Synopsis: On Saturn, the dwarf scientist Quino sends Solarman to help the people of Earth. His first assignment is to capture a fugitive gangster attempting to leave the country on a forged passport and bring him to justice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWham Comics #2 published December 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Fire
Character(s): Blue Fire [Jack Knapp] (introduction, origin); The Frost (introduction)
First Line: Blue Fire is a real figure of mystery to the world...
Synopsis: Jack Knapp, who spends his time experimenting with chemicals, causes an explosion that surrounds him with blue flame. While the fire engulfs him, he can pass through any object. Memorizing the formula, he goes to investigate an ocean liner sabotaged by a strange man encased in ice. Blue Fire discovers the Frost, a foreign agent who can freeze himself and his surroundings by consuming a small pill. Their powers produce a stalemate, but Jack only captures him temporarily.
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From Content Item: FlagWham Comics #2 published December 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Panther
Character(s): The Black Panther (introduction); Professor Taft; Erick Rogats (villain, death); Argo (villain, death)
First Line: Through the black, still night, a sinister figure moves slowly...
Synopsis: An enemy agent kidnaps an emminent scientist who has invented a serum that can petrify any living animal on earth.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStars and Stripes Comics #3 published July 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Blue Lady
Character(s): The Blue Lady [Lucille Martin]; Larry (Lucille's fiance); Sing Thang (death); Bin (villain)
First Line: Lucille Martin, an adventurous young novelist has acquired...
Synopsis: The Blue Lady discovers a way to open the jade idol that had killed her master, noting it had a piece of paper inside giving instructions on how to find a hidden gold shipment from China.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #25 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fire-Man
First Line: A passenger plane skims over the tree-tops...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMan of War Comics #1 published November 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Arrow [Ralph Payne]; Jane Markham; B-12 (British agent); Lord Hawford (villain)
First Line: ...And I’m to learn how this 'Lord Hawford' sends his messages to America, Sir?
Synopsis: The Arrow assists British agent B-12 and Jane, his assistant, in tracking down how vital military information is being to sent to Gestapo agent, Lord Hawford.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Arrow #3 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Rainbow
Character(s): The Rainbow [Jim Travis] (introduction, origin); Elsie Norris (introduction); Tommy; Black Rufus (villain, introduction); Tony (villain)
First Line: Jim Travis, college graduate, calls at the home of his sweetheart...
Synopsis: Inspired by a comic book he has read, Jim Travis decides to take up a bizarre mantle and fight crime.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Arrow #3 published October 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aman the Amazing-Man
Character(s): Amazing-Man [John Aman]; Tommy
First Line: War Over Europe!
Synopsis: Aman and Tommy are awarded the Victoria Cross after they stop the enemy from invading England using a cyclotron, powered by radio waves, which allows a tunnel under the sea to be built for that purpose.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Man Comics #25 published December 1941
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Skyrocket Steele
Character(s): Skyrocket Steele Dodge; Sari Marston
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #2 published February 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover.

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