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Prisoner of the Reds!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]

First Line: These chains are electronically treated!

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Shop by Mail; Stamps

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First Line: .177 Cal. Famous Rosco air rifle

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Notes: Ad for stamps and other products.
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Prisoner of the Reds!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Thor [Doctor Donald Blake]; Jane Foster; Colonel Edward Harrison (introduction); John Blandings (Scientist) (introduction); Mrs. Silvia Blandings; Scientists; Photographer (Russian Spy); Russian Soldiers

First Line: Behold, God of Thunder--many have fought you!

Synopsis: In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. He is imprisoned with the other missing scientists, but is able to transform into Thor and free them all.

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Pages: 10

Job Number: V-947

The Comic

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Genres: fantasy, occult

Character(s): Stan Wepp

First Line: Stan Wepp stood before the lights, watched the teleprompter, the studio audience, the orchestra leader wearing the earphone headset.

Synopsis: A bored television comedian is mysteriously transported back to the small mining town and small theatres that he loves.

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Pages: 2

Job Number: [J-214]

Notes: Text story with illustration.
First page is located between pages 5 and 6 of previous story sequence. Second page appears between the comic stories “I know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!” and “Man on the Endless Stairway!”

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Feature(s): Padell Book Co.

First Line: You can have the secret weapon!

Synopsis: An advertisement for Padell Book Company's instruction booklets for self-defense, hypnotism, mechanical drawing, etc.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Between page 1 of “Weather Man” prose story and page 6 of the Thor comic story.

Tiki Gods

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Feature(s): Greenwich Village Handicrafts

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Pages: 0.5

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Feature(s): Vacutex

First Line: Ugly blackheads out in seconds with Vacutex

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Pages: 0.5

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I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!

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Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Rogers

First Line: The first one to make the nightmarish discovery was a fisherman...

Synopsis: A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. The serpent retreats beneath the surface, but a reporter that communicated with it explains that it was a harmless lost alien child. And if that's the child, how big will the parents be?

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Pages: 8

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Feature(s): Clyde Beatty

First Line: Hey kids! Join the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America and receive a free live pet!

Synopsis: Offer for children to become charter members of the Clyde Beatty Tropical Animal Club of America. Membership kit includes a live animal!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On top half of page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

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First Line: Boys -- 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly in your spare time.

Synopsis: An advertisement recruiting Grit newspaper salesmen.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: This advertisement is on the lower half of the page between pages 3 and 4 of previous story sequence.

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Feature(s): Perrywheel

First Line: Hey kids be a wheel in the neighborhood with the new Perrywheel

Synopsis: Ad for steering wheel device to attach to a bicycle, thereby enabling it to be steered like a motor car.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On top half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.

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First Line: Kissing dolls!

Synopsis: Ad for a pair of kissing dolls.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On lower half of page, preceding page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.

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Feature(s): View-Master Magic Viewer

First Line: Here’s something you’ve always wanted Storyland series

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Notes: Ad for five Disneyland View-Master packets for $1.00 each, 3 reels per packet. Also available: junior projector at $9.95 and viewer at $2.00.
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Feature(s): Accordion Corp. of America

First Line: New accordions — save up to 1/2 off retail price of comparable accordions — direct importer to you!

Synopsis: Send in coupon for free catalog of electronic accordions.

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: On lower half of page, following page 2 of “The Comic” prose story.

The Man on the Endless Stairway!

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Genres: horror, occult

Character(s): Carl Cragg

First Line: The stairway had to end somewhere!

Synopsis: A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell.

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Pages: 5

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Feature(s): Commercial Trades Institute

First Line: Amazing new home training plan in auto repairing

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Notes: Ad for a home study course teaching auto mechanics.

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Feature(s): Blair Quality Products

First Line: Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Get valuable gifts without 1c cost…

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Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Blair household products.

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Feature(s): National Radio Institute

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

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Notes: Send for free information on NRI electronics courses.
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Feature(s): Best Values Co. Coin Catalog

First Line: Reward $9, 985 for this coin!

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Notes: Send $1.00 for catalog listing prices the company will pay for rare coins.
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