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Issue: Star Spangled War Stories #162
Publication Date: April 1972
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Issues: #162 of 202 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1972
Volume: 21
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #81.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From2
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Coward or Hero?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier #1 published January 2006
as Star Spangled War Stories #162 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: K-869
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Take My Coward's Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagUnknown Soldier #[nn] published January 1982
as Take My Coward's Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier #1 published January 2006
as Take My Coward's Hand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #91 published February 1960
was No Answer from Sarge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 3-13, modified
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: K-862
Disclose Notes: Pages 1-2 and the last panel of page 13 are a framing sequence featuring the Unknown Soldier, wrapped around a reprint that was originally a Sgt. Rock story, altered for unknown reasons into a generic war story.
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The Cavemen Are Coming

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement found between pages 6 and 7 of first story.

Advertisement for Aurora Prehistoric Scenes model sets by the Aurora Products Corporation of West Hempstead, New York.
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For Stories That Are Different

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement found between pages 6 and 7 of first story.

Promotional house advertisement for The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #134 (April 1972) and Superboy (DC, 1949 Series) #184 (April 1972). Lists on sale dates of February 24th for both.
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Hydrofoil Gunboats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: K-820
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The Ace of Sudden Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lt. Steve Savage, the Balloon Buster
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAll-American Men of War #113 published January 1966
was The Ace of Sudden Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
Job Number: K-870
Disclose Notes: Credits for script confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited All-American Men Of War #113 where this story originally appeared.
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For Suspense House of Mystery

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement takes up the bottom 1/3 of page 8 of the Lt. Steve Savage -- The Balloon Buster story.

Promotional house advertisement for House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #201 (April 1972). Listed on sale date as February 15.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: A. Total Number Copies Printed (Net Press Run):
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 288,333
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 300,000
B. Paid Circulation:
1. Sales through dealers carriers, street vendors, and counter sales:
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 156,713
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 166,200
2. Mail subscriptions:
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 0
C. Total Paid Circulations:
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 156,713
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 166,200
D. Free Distribution (including samples) by mail, carrier or other means:
1. Samples, complimentary, and other free copies:
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 0
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 0
2. Copies distributed to news agents, but not sold.
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 131,286
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 133,120
E. Total Distribution (Sums of C and D):
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 287,999
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 299,320
F. Office Use, Left Over, Unaccounted, Spoiled After Printing:
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 334
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 680
G. Total (Sum of E and F-should equal net press run shown in A):
Average Number Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months: 288,333
Single Issue Nearest to Filing Date: 300,000
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3 Great Features - One Blockbuster Book

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Korak [Jack Clayton]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Korak, Son of Tarzan (DC, 1972 Series) #46 (May-June 1972). On sale date listed as March 14th.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Sorry...I have no more DC Comics!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 9032
Disclose Notes: Subscription house advertisement for DC comics in sequential comic art form. Includes ordering coupon.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: K-871
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Matt Graham (of Granada Hills, California), Steve Forrest (of Santa Ana, California), Matthew MacKay (of Prince Edward Island, Canada), Dave Perry (of Flanders, New Jersey), and Lee Peake (of Weidman, Michigan).
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Back of Beyond!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: K-489
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Kubert & Tarzan Together in a Blockbuster from DC

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Character(s): Tarzan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: In between pages 3 and 4 of the Back of Beyond story.

Promotional house advertisement for Tarzan (DC, 1972 series) #207 (April 1972). Lists on sale date as February 29.

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