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Issue: The Shadow #5
Publication Date: June 1974
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Issues: #5 of 12 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: The Line of DC Super-StarsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/14/1974
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.
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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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Night of Neptune's Death!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
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In Content Item: FlagDe Schim Classics #5 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #5 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: Z-240
Disclose Notes: Color credits provided and confirmed by Anthony Tollin (DC Comics proofreader 1974-76/assistant production manager/color coordinator 1976-81) and Carl Gafford (DC Comics proofreader 1973-74/assistant production manager 1974-76).
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This Postage-Free Coupon Can Change Your Life!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside cover ad for mail order Courses.
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Night of Neptune's Death!

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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
Character(s): General Sodom (villain); Shrevvy; Harry Vincent; Burbank; Mister Bench
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In Content Item: FlagDe Schim Classics #5 published January 1975
as De nacht van de Neptunus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagQuadrinhos (3ª Série) O Sombra [The Shadow] #5 published January 1975
as A Noite da Morte do Netuno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLa Sombra [The Shadow] #4 published November 1977
as La Noche en que Murió Neptuno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: Z-235
Disclose Notes: Color credits provided and confirmed by Anthony Tollin (DC Comics proofreader 1974-76/assistant production manager/color coordinator 1976-81) and Carl Gafford (DC Comics proofreader 1973-74/assistant production manager 1974-76).
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Super Big Super-Hero Stick-Ons!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 14 various-sized stick-ons for DC super-heroes from Family Bazaar Inc..
On first page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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DC 100 Pages For Only 60¢

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Family #167, Our Army at War # 269, Detective Comics #443, Tarzan #233, Brave and the Bold #115, House of Mystery #227 and Young Love #112 with cover reproductions in black and white.
On second page between page 4 and 5 of the previous story.
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Throw Your Voice!

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Feature(s): Abracadabra Magic Shop
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Disclose Notes: Ad for novelties and cloth patches.
First page between page 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ads from Honor House for gags and mail order items.
Top of second page between page 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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Monster Size Monsters

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for monster wall hangers from Honor House.
Bottom of second page between page 8 and 9 of the previous story.
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Any 15 records for only $1.97

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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Mail order advertisement for stereo records and tapes from Columbia House, Terre Haute, Indiana 47808.
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Ad for two games from Helen of Toy.
First page between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.
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Thank You, DC Fans, for Making our First Famous Collectors' Editions a Complete Success!

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Treasury Oversized Editions.
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Magic!

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Feature(s): Maverick Magic
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Disclose Notes: Ad for card decks to use in magic tricks from Stancraft Products.
First page between page 18 and 19 of the previous story.
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The Line of DC Super-Stars

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Weird Mystery Tales #12, Superman #276, Wonder Woman #212, Weird War #26, Witching Hour #43, Action Comics #436, Rima the Jungle Girl #2 and The Phantom Stranger #31, with black & white cover reproductions.
Second page between page 18 and 19 of the previous story.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: Z-236
Disclose Notes: Letters from Marco Aidala, Sandy Drob, Howard Frye, Marshall F. Harris, Daniel Schaeffer, Andy Whitehead, and James Millaway.
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Karate

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Disclose Notes: Ad for self-defense system.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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Disclose Notes: Ad seeking sellers of Christmas cards.
Inside back cover.
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Zingers!

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Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for drag racer models from Model Products Corporation.

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