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Issue: Win a Prize Comics #1
Publication Date: February 1955
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagCharlton
Brand: A Charlton PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Simon and Kirby Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia indicates publisher as follows: "WIN A PRIZE COMICS Volume 1, Number 1 February, 1955
Published bimonthly by Simon and Kirby Publications, Inc. Executive offices and office of publication, Charlton Building, Derby, Conn.....
Copyright 1954 by Simon and Kirby Publications, Inc."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
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This picture of a great American naval hero may win you a free camera!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): John Paul Jones
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In Content Item: FlagThe Jack Kirby Reader #2 published January 2004
as Win-A-Prize #1 Cover [Illustration on Cover, Front]recolored & modified
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Charles Atlas

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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I'm Uncle Giveaway!

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Giveaway
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway
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Pages: 1
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The Emissary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway (host); Betsy; Dixon
Synopsis: Aliens come to Earth and test humanity to see if they have a place among the Brotherhood of the Stars.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
as The Emissary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Bottom of page 3 is an 1/8 page advertisement for winning free Stelber bicycles; on bottom of page 6, Uncle Giveaway tells you how to win by sending in a drawing of a space ship to Simon and Kirby.
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Win a Prize

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contest to win prizes for writing a short story based on the full page image of a tied-down giant spaceman.
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The Tragic Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway (host); Dino; Judy Baker; Smith
Synopsis: Dino the clown is jealous of Smith for the affections of Judy.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: In last panel, kids are told to send in last line of a poem to win prizes.
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About the Cover

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): John Paul Jones
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Kids can win prizes based on sending in answers to questions at end of text.
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That Giveaway Guy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Giveaway
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway; Golden Boy; Benny; Hateful George; Sam; Santa Claus
Synopsis: Uncle Giveaway plays detective to learn who is more generous than him.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Win prizes by sending in ideas about you could spend 1 million dollars.
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A Mystery Puzzle... On Ice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Pete Crane; John Shelton
Synopsis: A man claims his friend fell through the ice.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Win prizes by figuring out how the crook slipped up.
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Telltale Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (adaptation)
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Genres: horror
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway (host)
Synopsis: A man murders his master because of his evil eye.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: An extremely abridged version of the Poe story. Win prizes by sending in a short letter on what classic story you like best.
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Here's How You Can Win a Prize!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uncle Giveaway
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Rules for winning prizes. Judges are stated to be Joseph Simon and Jack Kirby.
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War Diary

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Genres: war
Character(s): Uncle Giveaway (host)
Synopsis: An American army squad is pinned down by Chinese forces who try to get them to surrender.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Win prizes by telling how you would have handled the sergeant's predicament differently.
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Boys! Girls! Mothers! Dads! Take 'Em Free!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Littleton Stamp Co.
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I Will Train You at Home for Good Pay Jobs in Radio-Television

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. E. Smith
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): J. E. Smith (photo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for National Radio Institute.
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Men-Women-Boys-Girls Prizes Given Make Money Too!

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The FUNman.

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