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Issue: Space Detective #1
Publication Date: July 1951
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagAvon
Brand: An Avon Publication
Indicia Publisher: Avon Periodicals Inc.
On Sale Date: 1951
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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 on-going series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Detective
Character(s): Avenger [Rod Hathaway]; Teena [Dot Kenny]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSpace Detective #8 published January 1958
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWally Wood: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction #[nn] published January 2012
as Cosmic Cover Collection [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Space Detective #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Space Detective
Character(s): Avenger [Rod Hathway]; Teena [Dot Kenny]; Set Maag
First Line: Meet the Avenger and Teena, interplanetary crime fighters!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as [untitled] [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Inside Front Cover (IFC)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Bandits of the Starways!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Detective
Character(s): The Avenger [Rod Hathway] (first appearance); Teena [Dot Kenny, Hathway's secretary] (first appearance); Sirrah Vendoza [Set Maag] (villain; first appearance); Greer; Serra Venta; Rance
First Line: We've got him, Teena!
Synopsis: Space pirates are attacking spaceships.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Planets #10 published January 1963
as Bandits of the Starways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Wallace Wood Reader #[nn] published January 2004
as Bandits of the Starways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWally Wood: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction #[nn] published January 2012
as Bandits of the Starways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Bandits of the Starways [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The Avenger may be billed as "Space Detective" to keep him from infringing on ME's Avenger character.
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The Opium Smugglers of Venus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Detective
Character(s): The Avenger [Rod Hathway]; Teena [Dot Kenny, Hathway's secretary]; Sirrah Vau [Set Maag] (villain); Serra Venta; Will E. Ogi (picture); Zoro
First Line: From the sensuous theatre-world of the Venus Free State.
Synopsis: The Avenger and Teena work to stop drug smuggling on Venus.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Planets #10 published January 1963
as Opium Smugglers of Venus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoc Weird's Thrill Book #3 published January 1988
as Opium Smugglers of Venus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Wallace Wood Reader #[nn] published January 2004
as The Opium Smugglers of Venus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWally Wood: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction #[nn] published January 2012
as The Opium Smugglers of Venus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as The Opium Smugglers of Venus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Trail to the Asteroid Hideout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Detective
Character(s): The Avenger [Rod Hathway]; Teena [Dot Kenny, Hathway's secretary]; Set Maag (villain); Zoro
First Line: There it is, Teena!
Synopsis: The Avenger and Teena investigate some Martian bank robberies.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Planets #10 published January 1963
as Trail to the Asteroid Hideout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Wallace Wood Reader #[nn] published January 2004
as Trail to the Asteroid Hideout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWally Wood: Strange Worlds of Science Fiction #[nn] published January 2012
as Trail to the Asteroid Hideout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Trail to the Asteroid Hideout [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Something For the Kids

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Julie Rogoff; Sarah Rogoff
First Line: I'd be better off dead...
Synopsis: Julie thinks he's a failure so he plans to kill himself for the insurance money.
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In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Something For the Kids [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Terror in the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Lucky Dale Girl Detective
Character(s): Lucky Dale (introduction); Cap'n Landy; Joe; Sam; Tom; Mandino
Synopsis: People want to buy Cap'n Landy's houseboat.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Planets #10 published January 1963
as Terror in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Terror in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Saint #4 published January 1948
was Terror in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Kremer signs - as W. - in the final panel.
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Officer Skelly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Officer Skelly
Character(s): Officer Skelly
First Line: Hey you! Can't you read...
Synopsis: Officer Skelly finds a guy loitering underneath a No Loitering sign.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagStrange Planets #10 published January 1963
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPre-Code Classics: Space Detective #[nn] published October 2014
as Officer Skelly [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMolly O'Day #1 published February 1945
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One-page gag strip about a beat cop.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: We guarantee to save you money!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Consumers Mart.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Larry Campbell (photo); Rex Ferris (photo); George F. Jowett (photo); Joe
First Line: Which of these 2 one time weaklings paid only a few cents to become an "all-around" he-man at home?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: For boys - girls - hunters - campers - everybody! The most amazing sun watch in the world!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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