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Issue: Exciting Comics #1 (7) Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1941
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Issues: #1 (7) of 69 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/21/1940
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Ted Crane
Character(s): Ted Crane; Betty Hawkins
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Pages: 1
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Ted Crane and the Tondo Treasure

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ted Crane
Character(s): Ted Crane; Betty Hawkins; Professor Hawkins; Fritz Koch (villain, introduction); Major Cummings; Moba
First Line: Kaffir workmen at the Campton Diamond Mine rebel!
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Pages: 8
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The Dictator of Jupiter: Part 1

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Space Rovers
Character(s): The Space Rovers [Ted Hunt; Jane Martin]; Prince Hajeck (villain, introduction); Dorja (villain, introduction); Prince Kongor (guest-star); Yolana (guest-star); Zabek
First Line: There is Amkor...
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Pages: 10
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The Racetrack Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, superhero
Feature(s): The Mask
Character(s): The Mask [Tony Colby] (District Attorney); Carol Smith; Benton (wealthy civic leader, death); Commissioner Tom Warner; Carter (detective, death); Hank Rutter (villain, big time gambler, introduction, death); Perroni (villain)
First Line: The Mask relaxes after a stern war on crime!
Synopsis: Tony finally gets involved on a case in which two prominent people are murdered because of their drive on gambling in the state, and, as The Mask, investigates a clue left on a dead detective, which leads to his capture. Rescued, he discovers a clue concerning the Hartford City Track and follows it up and discovers that illegal wagering is behind the whole affair.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The Mask is unmasked at the end of the story, but the villain meets his end before he can reveal it.
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The Thanotane Formula

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Son of the Gods
Character(s): Dr. John Thesson [Son of the Gods]; Prof. Giess (villain, introduction); Johann (villain, introduction, death); Joe (villain, introduction, death); Regan (villain, introduction, death)
First Line: Dr. Thesson reads alarming news!
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Mandel signs in the penultimate panel.
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The Secret Weapon

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Genres: military
Feature(s): Sergeant Bill King
Character(s): Sergeant Bill King; Baron Goltz (villain, introduction); Franz, Ludwig (villain, introduction)
First Line: The British General Staff discusses a grave problem!
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Jungle Adventure

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Bobby Green; Lieutenant Howard
First Line: Bobby Green thought he was the luckiest boy in the world.
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Pages: 1
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The X-11 Secret

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Dan Williams, Private Investigator
Character(s): Dan Williams, Private Investigator
First Line: The president of the Wells Aircraft Corporation summons Dan Williams!
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Pages: 7
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The Lethorade Crimes

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sphinx
Character(s): The Sphinx [Ellsworth Forrester]; T. V. Tyrell (villain, introduction, death); Dr. Chadwick (introduction)
First Line: Only police officials know...
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art was previously credited to C. A. Winter. Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the final panel.
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Picture of Guilt

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Inker(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Herbie Johnson
Character(s): Herbie Johnson; Sergeant Brady
First Line: Herbie Johnson was busy...
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Pages: 1
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The Comanche Uprising

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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jim Hatfield, Texas Ranger
Character(s): Jim Hatfield, Texas Ranger; Texas Ranger Captain McDowell; Roger Quinn (villain, introduction, death); Red Feather (villain, introduction); Mayor Allen
First Line: Comanche braves hit the war-path in old Texas.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey
Character(s): Harvey
First Line: Keep Off The Grass
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Doc Strange The Mightiest Man On Earth

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Doc Strange
Synopsis: Promo for Thrilling Comics
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