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Issue: UFO Flying Saucers #1
Publication Date: October 1968
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Issues: #1 of 13 Issues (20 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/07/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 28 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 30035-810. On-sale date from 1968 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 37 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagMagnus #23 published July 1970 as Die Lichter am Himmel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Where do they come from -- what do they want?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: credits from Alberto Becatinni
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What Is a UFO?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover
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The UFOs and Flying Saucers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Leia a Verdadeira História dos OVNIS / Discos-Voadores [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: GA: Ezekiel
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The UFO Robbery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Um OVNI Assalta [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Foo Fighters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Combatentes Fantasmas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The marked cheek of the pilot and the long outline of the ear of the radar man can also be found in the other Certa stories in this issue.
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The Age of the Flying Saucers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #21 published January 1970
as Das Jahrhundert der fliegenden Untertassen [Story on Interior Page(s)]?
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as A Era dos Discos-Voadores [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Early Types of UFOs and Flying Saucers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Tipos Primitivos de OVNIs e Discos-Voadores [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #2/1976 published February 1976
as Gamle UFO'er og flyvende tallerkener [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 page removed
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1976 published April 1976
as Gamle UFO'er og flyvende tallerkener [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 page removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Dominguez's special bright eyes can be found in several issues of Warren's horror magazines like Creepy and Eerie in the 60's, also Grimm's Ghost Stories from Gold Key.
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The Pilot Who Chased a UFO

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: The Mantell incident.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoktor Solar #24 published January 1969
as Der Pilot, der... ein Ufo jagte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as O Pilôto que Perseguiu um OVNI [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to George Evans, and the notes are the same as for the story "Early Types of UFOs..."
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Incident over Alabama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Incidente em Alabama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Lubbock Lights

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Luzes em Formação [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to George Evans, and the notes are the same as for the story "Early Types of UFOs..."
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The Day They Buzzed Washington

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Êles Estiveram em Washington [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #23 published July 1970
as Der Tag, an dem sie Washington angriffen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Case of the Singed Scoutmaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as O Caso das Queimaduras [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Life on other Worlds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Vida em Outros Mundos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #23 published July 1970
as Leben auf anderen Welten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inking very similar to the other Dominguez stories, so most probably him.
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The "Operation Mainbrace" Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as A História da Operação Mainbrace [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnus #23 published July 1970
as Operation Mainbrace [Story on Interior Page(s)]original title: The "Operation Mainbrace" Story
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Landing in France

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoktor Solar #21 published January 1968
as Ufos in Frankreich [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Aterrisagem em França [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Saucers Strike at South America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoktor Solar #21 published January 1968
as Fliegende Untertassen greifen Südamerika an [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Os Discos na América do Sul [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Incident in the Park!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Incidente no Parque [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Panic at Levelland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Pânico em Levelland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to George Evans, and the notes are the same as for the story "Early Types of UFOs..."
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Who Flies the Saucers?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Quem Dirige os Discos? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Mutant from THIS ISLAND EARTH makes a cameo.
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The Scare at Socorro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: The UFO incident with police officer Lonnie Zamora in Socorro, New Mexico.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoktor Solar #23 published January 1968
as Das Rätsel von Socorro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Terror em Socorro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Frank Bolle "?", but the art is similar to the other Dominguez stories, with the bright eyes. Also the inking parts made by pen is different from Bolle's brush inked signed story in #10. The notes on the story "Early types of UFOs..." goes here too.
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Modern Types of UFOs and Flying Saucers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Modernos Tipos de OVNIs (Discos-Voadores) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Exeter Enigma!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as O Enigma de Exeter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Mystery in Michigan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: The UFO incident that became infamous by J. Allen Hynek's "explanation" of swamp gas.
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In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Mistério em Michigan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Earth's Own Flying Saucers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Discos Voadores da Terra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Most probably by Dominguez when looking at the line rendering.
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Attack at Wanaque

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoktor Solar #23 published January 1968
as Angriff bei Wanaque [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Ataque em Wanaque [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The UFO Blackouts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Estranhos Blecautes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The two first panels show very typical Giolitti faces and wrinkles in clothing. This artwork is identical to his stories in Tonto, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and Cisco Kid, all from Dell.
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The Great Unanswered Question

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside Back Cover
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (painting)
Inker(s): ? (painting)
Colorist(s): ? (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColeção HQ #2 published January 1970
as Back-cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Cover painting sans copy.

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