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Issue: Exciting Comics #2 (20) Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/05/1942
Volume: 7
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]
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Miscellaneous
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Cover marquee: "A New Feature The Liberator!.... In This Issue"
Crashing through to a New High in Mystery Adventure Red-Blooded Action

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Fighting Yank; Captain Future
Promo for Startling omics
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Miscellaneous
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Dr. Eptil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Terror Twins [The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Dr. Eptil (villain, introduction); The Spider [Joe Mattock] (villain, introduction)
A Japanese carrier off California...
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Miscellaneous
14
The Actinic Weapon

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Subject Matter
superhero
The Liberator [Professor Nelson Drew]; Annabel Evans; Pohlkat (villain); Karl (villain); other spies (villains); Prof. Rossel (introduction)
Professor Rossel's been here two months...
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Miscellaneous
12
Junior Red Cross Man

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Harry Foster
Ten-year-old Harry Foster...
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Miscellaneous
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Spies at the Flying Circus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
war
Tom 'Crash' Carter; Looie Tizzle; Horace 'Stew' Kent; Mosher (villain, introduction, death); Nazis (villains)
What'll we do on our day off, Crash?
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Miscellaneous
7
Tops in Excitement! Tops in Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Doc Strange; The American Crusader
Promo for Thrilling Comics
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Miscellaneous
1
The Mystery Base

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
war
Lieutenant Larry North, U.S. Navy; Betty Harmon; Japanese (villains)
Army and Navy planes have been unsuccessful...
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6
Death at the Zenith Bank

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Mask [Tony Colby]; Ralph Davis (villain, introduction); Butler gang (villains, introductions)
Death strikes at the Zenith Bank!
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7
last appearance

Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the final panel.
Paddy's Magic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Paddy Harding
Paddy Harding's father was a missionary...
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In Saigon...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
war
Ted Crane; Betty Hawkins; Colonel Yakima; Dr. Cobra (villain); Captain Soames; Japanese (villains)
I am at your service, Colonel Yakima...
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Miscellaneous
8
The Military Payroll Heist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
Sergeant Bill King; Ferro (villain, introduction); Hawley (villain, introduction, death)
What's the idea of bringin' us here, Ferro?
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Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Harvey
Bong
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Miscellaneous
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