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Issue: Meet Merton #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1953
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagToby
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Toby Press Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/08/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indexed from scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/ as well as from the actual comic book.
Indicia data from scan at https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=57979
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 270, registration number B434366.
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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 series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Jo Ann Sweet; restaurant chef
First Line: I don't suppose there's any point in asking you for...
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Pages: 1
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Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, science fiction
Character(s): Ted; Penny
First Line: Jumpin' Jupiter! You're sure sizzling th' ol' rocket today, Ted!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Lionel Trains with Magnetraction

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
First Line: Great streamlined Diesels, blasting their horns!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Lionel Trains with a mail-in catalog offer.
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Foreign Make

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Merton
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Marcia Thorndike; Chris Cross; Chris' father; Calories Casey
First Line: I'm so broke that if it took a nickel to go...
Synopsis: Merton is looking to buy an outboard motor for his boat.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #2 published April 1955
as Foreign Make [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as Foreign Make [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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What Goes Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Merton
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Marcia Thorndike; Jo Ann Sweet; Calories Casey
First Line: What do you mean, Merton Muddle is yours?
Synopsis: Jo Ann and Marcia argue about which one of them is Merton's girl; meanwhile Merton and Calories try converting a jeep into a helicopter.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #2 published April 1955
as What Goes Up! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as What Goes Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Love and Let Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Merton
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Merton's father; Edna Merton; Jill Merton; Marcia Thorndike; unnamed doctor and shop clerks.
First Line: Mr. Muddle, I want to talk to you man to man.
Synopsis: Marcia wants to be Merton's girl and she seeks advice from Mr. Muddle.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as Love and Let Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wrist Watches with Your Favorite Comic Stars

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Haven Clock & Watch Co,E
Character(s): Li'l Abner; Gene Autry; Alice; Space Man
First Line: Available at stores near you. If your favorite store...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for wrist watches from New Haven Clock & Watch Company, Dept. T-9, 342 Madison Avenue, New York 17, New York. Ad appears between pages 2 and 3 of the third comic story.
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Flash! All Prices Slashed!

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ideal Company
First Line: An amazing camera. Takes pictures day or night!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for a flash camera, four wrist watches and two rings from Ideal Company, Dept. TP-1G, Box 232, Madison Square Station, New York 10, New York. Ad appears between pages 2 and 3 of the third comic story.
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Easy to Play Pan-American Band Instruments

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pan-American Band Instruments
First Line: Your school band or orchestra wants you to join...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad soliciting people who wish to purchase musical instruments from Pan-American Band Instruments, Department 1056, Elkhart, Indiana. Ad appears between pages 2 and 3 of the third comic story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Calories Casey
Character(s): Calories Casey; Merton Muddle
First Line: Wouldn't you know it. Everytime I'm taking a bath, the phone rings.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lovely Weather for Ducts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Merton
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Marcia Thorndike; Jo Ann Sweet; Calories Casey; Miss Tiddlewink; Mr. Billingsly; school janitor
First Line: P-psst - Hey! Jo Ann - Jo Ann Sweet - psst!
Synopsis: Merton gets into trouble for passing a note in class.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as Lovely Weather for Ducts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A lettering error has Miss Tiddlewink spelled as Twiddlewink in one panel.
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A Quiet Saturday Night

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Merton
Character(s): Merton Muddle; Merton's father; Edna Merton; Calories Casey; Jo Ann Sweet; Marcia Thorndike; officer Tulliver
First Line: Whole trouble is my dad's lungs are too powerful.
Synopsis: Merton has to repair his bicycle's brakes and then also borrow his dad's car.
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as A Quiet Saturday Night [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The characters illustrated are Marcia Thorndike, Merton Muddle and Calories Casey.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): All in Fun
First Line: ...And I had enough left over to make you this jacket!
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In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #4 published August 1955
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMeet Merton #9 published January 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Five single panel cartoons.
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New! 1953 Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, science and technology
Feature(s): Consumers Mart
First Line: If by some magical means you could talk with your neighbor...
Synopsis: Mail order ad for walkie-talkies from Consumers Mart, Dept. 59-L-28, 131 West 33rd Street, New York 1, New York.
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Pages: 1
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Prized Foreign Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Company
Character(s): Franklin Roosevelt
First Line: Yes! It's true. You can take your pick...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad from Littleton Stamp Company, Dept. 11-TPC, Littleton, New Hampshire.
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Friends! Here's How To Get - At Almost No Cost - Your Talking Parakeet!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Long
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Dean Studios
Character(s): Ruth Long
First Line: I'll be happy to send you this cheerful, talking parakeet...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order promotion from Dean Studios, Dept. X-354, 211 West 7th Street, Des Moines 2, Iowa.

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