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Issue: Strange Suspense Stories #60 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1962
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Issues: #60 of 51 Issues (65 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagCharlton
Brand: Charlton [corner triangle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Charlton Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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Genres: science fiction
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First Line: Will you spend $2 to save your hair?
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Enemy of the Universe

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tim O'Rell; Dianne Carson; Cabo; Bob
First Line: Cabo of Tumas Able, the war planet which almost destroyed our solar system, was wanted by every civilization in our universe!
Synopsis: Military ships try to catch a war criminal that no one has seen.
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In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #96 published January 1973
as Enemy of the Universe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #125 published January 1977
as Enemy of the Universe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Job Number: A-1296
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First Line: Giant 10-foot Inflatable boa constrictor
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Medford Products.
After page 3 of Enemy of the Universe.
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First Line: Now! Develop a vice-like grip...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Harrison Products.
Before page 4 of Enemy of the Universe.
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The Man from Scaresville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jim Hammond
First Line: Big Jim Hammond was the kind of practical joker that specialized in hot foots, anonymous phone calls, and dropping water-filled paper bags from tall buildings on luckless pedestrians!
Synopsis: Big Jim Hammond likes to trick and scare people.
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Pages: 3
Job Number: A-1438
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The $100 Bargain

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Helen Raney; Dr. Myldeau; Mike Kurek; Mathison; Lt. Phalen
First Line: The car, a new and very expensive model, was advertised at that low price... pretty Helen Raney hurried to the address clutching the money in her hand!
Synopsis: People are buying a $100 car and disappearing.
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In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #96 published January 1973
as The $100 Bargain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #125 published January 1977
as The $100 Bargain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Job Number: A-1250
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First Line: Insect collecting kit only $1.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
After page 2 of The $100 Bargain.
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First Line: Complete 4 piece matched set of luggage
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Honor House Products.
Before page 3 of The $100 Bargain.
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Beyond Imagination!

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: As man reaches out into space to other planets, what will he find there?
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Pages: 1
Job Number: A-1592
Disclose Notes: What kind of creatures will man meet in space?
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First Line: Train at home for success in radio television electronics
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Dream or Reality?

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Paul; Serchio; Bloomis; Nushin Gosato; Mrs. Gosato
First Line: A mother was standing in front of her house watching her son enjoying roller skating.
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In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #96 published January 1973
as Dream or Reality? [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAstounding Stories #125 published January 1977
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Disclose Notes: An article on confusing dreams with reality.
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Feature(s): Charlton Gift Premiums
First Line: Charlton's Comics Gifts
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for various toys direct from Charlton, for including a Charlton comics' corner with order.
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Feature(s): Charlton Toy Club
First Line: Charlton's Comics Treasure
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Disclose Notes: House ad for catalog of various toys direct from Charlton, for including a Charlton comics' corner with order.
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The Two-Headed Glip

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Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Mrs. Reis; Bill Reis; John Reis
First Line: It began, cosily enough, with little Billy asking daddy to "tell me a story!" which dad proceeded to do!
Synopsis: John Reis tells his son Billy a tale of a two-headed glip. When the beast appears in his dreams, Billy protects him. But evidence of the animal exists in the real world too.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: A-1436
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First Line: 1001 things you can get free
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Disclose Notes: Sold by Things Free of Newark, New Jersey.
Between pages 5 and 6 of The Two-Headed Glip.
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Disclose Notes: Sold by House of 1000 Mysteries.
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First Line: Magic Art Reproducer
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Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn (photo); John Sill (photo); William Butler (photo); Jim Norman (photo)
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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First Line: Male or female miniature dog at no cost!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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