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Issue: Thrilling Comics #2 (26) Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1942
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Issues: #2 (26) of 80 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications
On Sale Date: 01/20/1942
Volume: 9
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
Disclose Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 1.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Mike Ellis
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to Kin Platt ?, but appears rather to be by Binder.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
First Line: This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter.
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Doc Strange In the Sargasso Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Virginia Thomson; Mike Ellis; Kraft (villain, introduction, death); Santanio (16th century inventor)
First Line: The greatest explosive the world's ever known - and discovered in 1562?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the penultimate panel.
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The American Crusader versus The Black Vulture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The American Crusader [Archibald Masters]; Jane Peters [Masters' secretary]; The Black Vulture [Professor DeGroot] (villain, introduction); Dan Barry
First Line: Gracious--we'll be late for our conference with Professor DeGroot!
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Pages: 8
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The Dark Archer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, superhero
Character(s): The Dark Archer [Henderson] (villain, introduction); Perkins; John Andrews; George Hale; Vickie Dale; Mr. Lee; Mark Peters
First Line: In a mid-town penthouse...
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Pages: 9
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Like Abe Lincoln

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (spot illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Freddie Welch; Abraham Lincoln; Helen; Mrs. Welch
First Line: Sixth grade was fascinating to Freddie Welch...
Synopsis: Freddie is asked to bring a diamond necklace to his aunt.
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Pages: 1
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The Fur Hijackers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime
Character(s): Marten (villain, introduction); Lefty (villain, introduction); Siggy (villain, introduction); The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]; Louie; Inspector Cavanaugh
First Line: Another truckload of my furs was hijacked last night!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to George Mandel.
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The Weatherman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Marco Polo Jones; Polly; Snowball; Mr. Weatherly (introduction); Jupiter Pluvius (introduction); Mr. Snow (introduction); Sol (introduction); Mrs. Weatherly (introduction)
First Line: Boss - I has a very good idea for our next picture!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: last appearance
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The Hand from the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
Character(s): Professor Fenton (villain); Haldor (villain); Atlanteans (villain, introduction, death); Ghost; Betty Morris; Garret; Yogi
First Line: What's our position, mate?
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to George Mandel.
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Attack on the Cormorant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Character(s): The Lone Eagle; Krug (villain, introduction)
First Line: As the Lone Eagle heads over Montauk Point--
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Pages: 7
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American Youth Can Help!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chats with the Editor
First Line: The other day I received a letter from a young reader which is so interesting that I am losing no time in passing it on to you.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a membership form to join the Thrilling Club.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mickey McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mr. McCoy
First Line: Mother! How long will it be before I'm a man, like Pop?
Synopsis: Mickey is unhappy because he is not a grown-up.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mickey McCoy; Jane; Tony
First Line: Daddy--can I go to the barber shop with you?
Synopsis: Mickey decides to become a barber.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: last appearance
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The Barstow Gang Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Rio Kid; Chuck Barstow (villain, introduction); his gang (villains, introduction); Dode Deaver (villain, introduction); Sheriff Rodney; Dusty
First Line: It'll be as easy as throwin' a six-week heifer!
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Keith chandler : Art was previously credited to John Daly.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for various items from Johnson Smith & Co.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Buck Jones (photo)
First Line: D-a-i-s-y spells fun in any language!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for various air rifles from the Daisy Manufacturing Co.

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