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The Mysterious Mister Hyde!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo]

First Line: It is time for mighty Thor to become weak Doctor Blake again...

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First Line: You've heard about it! You've read about it!

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Notes: Advertisement for an all-transistor radio from Gaycraft. Sold by Niresk Industries.
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The Mysterious Mister Hyde!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Mister Hyde [Calvin Zabo] (introduction, origin); Jane Foster; Odin

First Line: A man would have to be mad to defy the mighty Thor!

Synopsis: Having been refused a job by Doctor Blake, Calvin Zabo becomes Mister Hyde and attacks the doctor. Meanwhile, Odin has agreed to let Thor marry Jane Foster if she proves worthy. After Mister Hyde learns that Blake survived ('saved' by Thor) it seems that Thor robs a bank, and the police issue a warrant for his arrest.

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Pages: 13

Job Number: X-512

The Thread

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Matt Anderson; Midget Morgan/Count Morgan; Dr. Waynne

First Line: Red's Water Front Shack was the same tonight as any other, only for some reason there seemed to be a sort of suspension in the air as if something were about to happen.

Synopsis: The mysterious death of a scientist reveals a mystical device and leads to the death of a centuries-old Italian count.

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Pages: 2

Job Number: [A-786]

Notes: Text story with illustration. The events of this story are dated January 8, 1952.

The first page of this story is printed between pages 5 and 6 of the Thor story, while the second page is printed between the two back-up comic stories.

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First Line: Draw any person in one minute!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Illustrated ad for "Magic Art Reproducer" for $1.98 from Norton Products, New York, N.Y.
On top half of page between page 1 of “The Thread” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.

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First Line: You’ll have fun & thrills as this 7 foot giant zooms 500 ft. in 3 minutes!

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Notes: Ad for a 7 foot plastic kite from Grayson Products.
On lower half of page between page 1 of “The Thread” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.

Treasure Chest of Fun

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Notes: Between pages 10 and 11 of the Thor comic story.

Hypno-Coin

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Notes: Advertisement for the Hypno-Coin from Hypnotic Aids Supply Co. located on upper half of page.

Reward $11,750.00

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Character(s): Liberty (symbolic figure)

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Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for catalog from Best Values Co. on lower half of page.

Stroom's Strange Solution!

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): King Kellu; Dr. Immanuel Stroom

First Line: He was the only one who could save his world, but he was forbidden to act!

Synopsis: An alien world is dangerously overpopulated, so a scientist releases a gas that shrinks the entire population, making the same amount of space accomodate more people.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: X-486

Notes: Recycles in part the plot of Fantastic Four (1961 series) #7.

Record Riot

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First Line: 102 smash songs $3.49

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Notes: Ad for seven records containing 102 hit songs.
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First Line: Come on, fella grab this chance to make $1 to $5 weekly and win dandy prizes, too

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Notes: Advertisement for selling Grit magazine from Grit Publishing Co.
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Stamps; Shop by Mail

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First Line: Stamp collecting outfit

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Notes: Various classified-style ads for stamps and other products.
Follows page 2 of “The Thread” prose story.

Surtur the Fire Demon!

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Genres: fantasy

Character(s): Odin; Surtur; Trolls

First Line: There are no secrets from Odin, king of the gods!

Synopsis: The Trolls ally with Surtur against Asgard, but Odin conquers them. Surtur travels to Earth to destroy it, but again Odin defeats him and traps him in the center of the planet. Their battle creates the moon and starts the rotation of the Earth.

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Pages: 5

Job Number: X-498

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First Line: A lifetime of fun, money, and friends - from amateur magic!

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Notes: Ad for "Blackstone's Mysteries of Magic."

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Character(s): Mike Marvel (photo)

First Line: Boys! Men! My secret new Dynaflex method

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Notes: Ad for a muscle building system.

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First Line: Learn radio-television electronics by practicing at home in your spare time

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Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for a home study course teaching radio and television repair.

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First Line: Give me just one evening and I'll teach you to hypnotize easily!

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Notes: Back cover. Ad for hypnotism lessons.