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Issue: The Green Mask #3 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #3 of 17 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Fox Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/02/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Fox
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 10 1/4" (pre-War); 7 1/4"? x 10 1/4"? (post-War)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Domino [Don]
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In Issue: FlagAction! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Samson; Yarko; Flame [Gary Preston]; Dart; Black Lion; Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Rex Dexter
First Line: Meet your favorite heroes!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. House ad for 9 comic book titles published by Fox Publications.
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Radion the Racketeer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Walter Frehm ?
Inker(s): Walter Frehm ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Radion [Pelson] (first appearance, villain); Jerry; Domino; News Blake
First Line: Here's your laundry, Mr. Shelby
Synopsis: The Green Mask busts up a racketeering ring led by Radion.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Electron Beam Weapon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Walter Frehm ?
Inker(s): Walter Frehm ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Marilyn Rich (first appearance, villain); Domino; News Blake; Richard Kendall; Mr. Smith
First Line: Richard Kendall, a scientist is murdered, and the Green Mask finds himself enmeshed in a thrilling adventure.
Synopsis: The Green Mask solves the murder of Richard Kendall.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kooba
First Line: Look! Boys and girls!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for the cola drink, Kooba. Also, collect Kooba bottle caps to earn free gifts.
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The Brain Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Walter Frehm ?
Inker(s): Walter Frehm ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; The Brain (first appearance, villain); Domino; Dudley Carstairs; Cynthia Cane; Slinky Dolan; Stupe Moran
First Line: When death stalks in the wake of a diamond of extreme value, the Green Mask and Domino find themselves cutting the cards for high stakes...
Synopsis: The Green Mask investigates the death of Slinky Dolan and, in doing so, he uncovers the details of the Lunker diamond theft.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Quicksands of Doom

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nathaniel Nitkin [as N. N. Nathaniel]
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jerry Mardsen; Frank Huntley
First Line: Jerry Mardsen cursed under his breath.
Synopsis: Jerry Mardsen's friend, Hank Bowen, is accused of robbing a bank; Jerry investigates the robbery to try and clear his friend of the charges.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Trouble in Gun Hollow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Waco Kid; Brazos Teale; Craig Bridger; Flash (horse)
First Line: The Kid, riding to investigate reports of trouble at Gun Hollow, stops when he sees...
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #1 published August 1939
was Trouble at Gun Hollow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flame; Wonderworld Comics
Character(s): Flame [Gary Preston]
First Line: Daring man of fire!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Flame and for Wonderworld Comics.
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Gang-Buster Appointed by Gov. Harmon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang-Buster Robinson
Character(s): Spike McGinty; Richard G. Robinson; Pinky; Dan
Synopsis: A policeman is killed while on duty and Robinson is sent to investigate the crime.
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From Content Item: FlagWonder Comics #1 published May 1939
was Gang-Buster Appointed By Gov. Harmon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Panama Canal Affair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Character(s): Richard Anthony [D-13]; Manata; Sancho
First Line: In the office of the governor of Panama...
Synopsis: Richard disrupts a plot to sabotage the Gatun Lake spillway at the Panama Canal.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #1 published August 1939
was The Panama Canal Affair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Bull Thompson, the Pirate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Savage; Bull Thompson; Hardtack
First Line: Fifteen days out of Singapore, in the harbor of Kanu Island, the sleek schooner, "Danger," lies at anchor...
Synopsis: Captain Savage ends Bull Thompson's piracy.
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #4 published November 1939
was Bull Thompson, the Pirate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]
First Line: The Blue Beetle coast to coast
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Blue Beetle radio program.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Black Lion
Character(s): Black Lion; Flame [Gary Preston]
First Line: Exciting new thriller!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. House ad for the Black Lion appearing in Wonderworld Comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
First Line: I jumped my pay from $18 a week to $50
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the National Radio Institute.

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