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Issue: Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains #1
Publication Date: July 1972
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Issues: #1 of 9 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/18/1972
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #84.
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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 series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Signalman [Phil Cobb]; The Puppet Master; The Clock King
Synopsis: Images of battles from the three stories in this issue.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-524
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The New Three-Wheel RRRumblers Are Here!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for RRRumblers racing motorcycle toys.
On inside front cover.
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The Signalman of Crime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Signalman [Phil Cobb] (first appearance and origin)
Synopsis: Phil Cobb comes to Gotham City with the aim of becoming a big shot crook, and adopts the identity of The Signalman to get a reputation for outwitting Batman. However, with some luck, Batman and Robin escape one of The Signalman's traps and capture him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBatman #112 published December 1957
was The Signalman of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-514
Disclose Notes: Reprints first appearance and origin of The Signalman.
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If You Think It Just Looks Real, Wait Till You Shoot it!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy "1894" air-gun, with coupon for trap-target kit.
Between pages 6-7 of Batman story.
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What Do These Champions Have in Common...with You?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Weider; Larry Scott [Mr. Olympia]; Dave Draper [Mr. America]; Reg Lewis [Mr. Universe]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course.
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The Crimes of the Clock King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Clock King (intro, villain); unnamed police officers
Synopsis: The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy, until he traps them in his headquarters, where the archers escape his trap and capture The Clock King.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #111 published August 1960
was The Crimes of the Clock King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: N-515
Disclose Notes: Though the Clock King's face is revealed at the end of the story, he is not named.
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Superhero Superstars Now in Superpaperbacks!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for two paperbacks reprinting Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams' Green Lantern/Green Arrow stories from Paperback Library, 1972 Series.

At bottom of final page of the Green Arrow story.
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties, in classified format. Includes Sea-Monkeys.
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Menace of the Giant Puppet!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Puppet Master (intro, villain); Carol Ferris; Biffy (small-time crook)
Synopsis: The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Lantern #1 published July 1960
was Menace of the Giant Puppet! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Job Number: N-516
Disclose Notes: The Hypno-Ray is similar to an emotion controlling ray invented by Mind Games in Action Comics Weekly 611-613. Green Lantern uses a high speed stunt like The Flash.
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Between pages 4-5 of the Green Lantern story.
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All DC Magazines Now Only 20¢!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various DC editors
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: Article about the change in price and page count in DC comics. Includes promo for some DC comics dated in July.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Signed by the following editors: Julius Schwartz; Joe Orlando; Dorothy Woolfolk; Murray Boltinoff; Denny O'Neil; Sol Harrison; Joe Kubert; Jack Kirby; E. Nelson Bridwell. Between pages 4-5 of the Green Lantern story.
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Roger's Super Skittle Bowl

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Roger Staubach
Synopsis: Roger shows some boys his new full-size Olympic Size Skittle Bowl game.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for game in sequential art form.
Between pages 4-5 of the Green Lantern story.
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Write Right Now!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ads, some in text-only classified format, for comics, stamps, body building, shoe lifts, San Diego Comic-Con, and more. For advertising information write S. Schwarz & Co., New York, New York.
Between pages 6-7 of Green Lantern story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: N-525
Disclose Notes: Request for readers' letters and story reprint ideas.
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Tarzan...is Here. Every Month

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Tarzan
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Tarzan comics.
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Task Force / Cannon Ball

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for two war games, Task Force and Cannon Ball, with toy figures, from Helen of Toy.
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The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac."

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Synopsis: Mac builds up his muscles using a Charles Atlas course and fights back against the bully who used to kick sand in his face on the beach.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form for Charles Atlas' bodybuilding course.
On inside back cover.
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Dig These!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Snap Tite construction equipment models by Monogram / Mattel.
On back cover.

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