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Issue: Space War #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1959
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Issues: #1 of 34 Issues (44 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagCharlton
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Charlton Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US (#1-27); Standard Modern Age US (#28 onwards)
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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Abandon Spaceship

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Boys Girls Men Women

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeks sellers of religious wall plaques in exchange for prizes or cash from The Funman, Dept. H-109, 5726 N. Broadway, Chicago 40, Ill.
Indicia at bottom of page.
Inside front cover.
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Abandon Spaceship

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Humans and aliens help each other after space accidents disable both their spaceships.
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In Content Item: FlagUncanny Tales #96 [6P Cover Price] published January 1973
as Abandon Spaceship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
as Abandon Spaceship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: 5216
Disclose Notes: credits per Nick Caputo, June 2015.
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150 Civil War Soldiers!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 150 molded plastic soldiers and war materiel for $1.49 from Josely Co., Dept. W-65, Carle Place, Long Island, N.Y.
Between pages 3-4 of "Abandon Spaceship".
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Charlton Comics Giant Contest

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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Name the shown cartoon pig character, with reasons why, to win prizes including a completely installed Buster Crabbe swimming pool.
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The Sunmaker!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Aldar; King Bolan
Synopsis: A small percentage of moon men, led by top scientist Aldar, attempt to turn the Earth into a sun in order for the moon to become a paradise.
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In Issue: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: 5638
Disclose Notes: credits per Nick Caputo, June 2015.
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Record Your Voice at Home

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a home voice recorder for $6.98 from Honor House Products Corp., Dept. RD-29, Lynbrook, New York.
Between pages 3-4 of "The Sunmaker!"
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A Real Mobile Tank

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First Line: Imagine your thrill when you get inside this authentic replica of the mighty "General Sherman" tank…
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a mobile tank big enough for two kids for $4.98 from Honor House Products Corp., Dept. TK-70, Lynbrook, New York.
On same page as voice recorder ad.
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The Real "Thing"

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagUncanny Tales #87 published January 1972
as The Real "Thing" [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
as The Real "Thing" [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Planet of No Return

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Dan Loomis
Synopsis: Captain Dan Loomis is sent on an expedition to Venus to find out why the four previous spaceships failed to return.
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In Content Item: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
as Planet Of No Return [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: 5399
Disclose Notes: credits per Nick Caputo, June 2015.
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ? (photos)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider (photo)
First Line: The $10,000 challenge only Joe Weider dares to make!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Send for free muscle-building course from Joe Weider, Dept. 78 99-A, 801 Palisade Avenue, Union City, N.J.
Between pages 1-2 of "Planet of No Return".
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Everything You Need to Enjoy Stamp Collecting

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First Line: Yes! All yours for only 25¢
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: From Zenith Company, Dept. NM-4, 81 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn 1, N.Y.
On same page as Joe Weider ad.
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Moon Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Vulcan; Captain Roland; Lieutenant Darius
Synopsis: Space pirate Vulcan uses an artificial cosmic cloud to hide in as he attacks Earth transports bringing supplies to moon colonies.
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In Content Item: FlagSpace War Classics #1 published October 1998
as Moon Trap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: 5597
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204 Revolutionary Soldiers

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First Line: 2 complete armies
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for molded plastic Revolutionary War soldiers and war materiel for $1.98 from Josely Company, Dept. RW-2, 1472 Broadway, New York 36, N.Y.
Between pages 3-4 of "Moon Trap".
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Boys! Be a Western Hero!

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First Line: Make any collar a western collar.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for gold-plated western-style collar pins for $1.00 each from Buckaroo Novelties, 2048 W. North Ave., Chicago 47, Ill.
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[untitled]

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First Line: My name is Charles Atlas.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Send for free book describing Atlas' "Dynamic Tension" system from Charles Atlas, Dept. 325 G, 115 East 23rd St., New York 10, N.Y.
On inside back cover.
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Look! Thousands Who Never Thought They Could - Now Making $50 to $500 in Spare Time

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Christmas cards from Wallace Brown Inc., 11 East 26th St., Dept. W-123, New York 10, New York.
On back cover.

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