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Issue: Thrilling Comics #3 (12) Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/19/1940
Volume: 4
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 12 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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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 series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]
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Miscellaneous
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Doc Strange Defends Democracy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Virginia Thompson; The Leader [Robert W. Marsh] (villain, death); Bundists (villains)
American Marines land in Panamela...
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Miscellaneous
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Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
The Civil War Formula

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Ghost [George Chance]; Betty Morris; Professor Fenton (villain); Abraham Lincoln (guest-star)
The War Department holds a press conference!
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Miscellaneous
9
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
sports
Dan Duffy; Marcia Lee; "Blink" Gordon; Fred Leeds (villain, introduction); George Hart (millionaire); John Peters
Millionaire George Hart attends the Carson-Drew game!
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Dan Duffy]
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Subject Matter
sports
Pigskin Pointers By Dan Duffy
Dan Duffy
Okay, Dan--we're ready for those pointers...
Dan Duffy teaches football fundamentals.
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Miscellaneous
1
Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the final panel.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
espionage
Nickie Norton; Lefty; Brill (villain, introduction, death); John Zinn (villain, introduction)
Nickie gets an urgent call!
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Miscellaneous
7
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
Black Ned's Ghost

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]; Black Ned [Arnold Steele] (villain, introduction); Douglas Long; Eileen Long; Phineas Steele
You can't fool me...
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Miscellaneous
6
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
Johnny Saves the Payroll

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
western
Johnny Dale; Buck Hanson
Johnny Dale ducked instinctively...
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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
Commander Tom Niles; Admiral Barton; Fritz (villain, introduction); Nazis (villains)
Without warning, the British aircraft carrier Warrior capsizes in Valetta Harbor!
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last appearance
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
aviation, war
The Lone Eagle; Sylvanus Kroch (villain, introduction, death)
A new bomber-fighter nears completion at the Speedair plant!
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Miscellaneous
7
Teamwork Always Win!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Chats with the Editor
Promo for the "Thrilling Club". Coupon for survey of features and registration to "CASH PRIZE CONTEST".
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
western
The Rio Kid; Jean Temple; Frank Temple (sheep rancher); Brad Hackett (villain, introduction)
The Rio Kid gets a new bid for action!
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Miscellaneous
7
Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to John Daly, but is clearly by Ralph Cone.

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