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Issue: Tell It to the Marines #4 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1952
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Issues: #4 of 15 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagToby
Brand: Toby PressView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Toby Press Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Benton J. Resnik (General Manager); Mel Lazarus (Art Director)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver 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
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (partially typeset)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, war
Feature(s): Spike and Bat
Character(s): Spike; Bat; Harem Girl
First Line: Well, I'll be..!
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Pages: 1
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Televiewer Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): ? (partially typeset)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Full-page, inside front cover offer for a Rocketman Televiewer ($.98) from Rocketman Televiewer of New York, New York.
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Pages: 1
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Double Doublecross

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, war
Feature(s): Spike and Bat
Character(s): Spike; Bat
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
as Double Doublecross [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Hawaiian Maneuvers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, war
Feature(s): Spike and Bat
Character(s): Spike; Bat; Lani; Drunken Sailor; Shore Patrol
Synopsis: The Shore Patrol is called in when Spike and Bat battle for the attentions of Lani. Transvestite scene.
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
as Hawaiian Maneuvers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBattle Stations Jumbo Edition #42045 published December 1971
as Hawaiian Maneuvers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mighty Mabel

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
First Line: Almost hidden in the shadows of a ridge, lurked the grim form of an M-26 tank.
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Pages: 2
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Mam'selle Spells Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, war
Feature(s): Spike and Bat
Character(s): Spike; Bat; Fifi Delorm; Captain; Colonel; Two Female News Correspondents
Synopsis: Spike and Bat strike-out with Fifi Delorm, a French news correspondent.
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #2 published July 1955
as Mam'selle Spells Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
as Mam'selle Spells Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, war
Feature(s): Lover O'Leary and His Liberty Belles
Character(s): Lover O'Leary; Roundhouse Rhoda; Hot-Rod Hattie; Airline Amy; Steamboat Sal; nerdy, young Marines
First Line: So we all got liberties...
Synopsis: Good girl art.
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
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Pages: 4
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Ever-Lovin' Wuff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Wuff
Character(s): Wuff
Synopsis: Wuff thinks he's found a way to get into a burlesque star's dressing room.
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
as Now Showing "Fifi" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signed in last panel.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Prospector Pete
Character(s): Prospector Pete; Shopkeeper
First Line: Well! Well!
Synopsis: Pete buys a firecracker for the Fourth of July.
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In Content Item: FlagTell It to the Marines #16 published January 1964
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signed in last panel.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: That's what he gets for opening his big mouth!
Synopsis: Five single-panel cartoons.
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Pages: 0.5
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Electronic Walkie-Talkie Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Half-page offer for a walkie-talkie set from Empire Merchandising Co. of Ossining, New York
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Pages: 0.5
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Binoculars Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Full-page offer for binoculars ($3.00) from Consumers Mart of New York, New York.
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Pages: 1
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Supporter Belt Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Full-page offer for a men's supporter belt ($3.98) from Ronnie Sales, Inc. of New York, New York.
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Pages: 1
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Physique Development Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Full-page physique development offer from Charles Atlas of New York, New York.
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Pages: 1

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