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Issue: Wow Comics #57 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1947
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Issues: #57 of 69 Issues
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Publisher: FlagFawcett
Brand: A Fawcett PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 10
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 18 (8 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
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Bear Bike Facts

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Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, historical, sports
Character(s): Gillette Bear
Synopsis: A brief history of bicycles and how Gillette tires improve bicycle safety.
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Contents Page

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The Reign of the Bats

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Genres: superhero
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George Case

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Genres: sports
Character(s): George Case
First Line: Case is on first
Synopsis: The story of how the Washington Senator's George Case eating of Wheaties helped him win the American League stolen base crown for the sixth time in 1946.
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Disclose Notes: A comic form advertisement in a Ripley's Believe It of Not-style of the breakfast cereal Wheaties from General Mills, Inc.
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Catch On?

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Genres: humorous
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The Case of "The Web-Footed Burglar"

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Genres: adventure, mystery
Character(s): Effie Perrine
First Line: Sam and Effie are spending Sunday at lonely Crab-Claw Bay.
Synopsis: While on a beach getaway, Sam responds to a damsel in distress on a nearby boat who had her jewels stolen. Sam manages to track down the burglar's footprints in the sand and subdues the thief. His hair stays perfectly fine during the swimming due to Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic.
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Disclose Notes: An advertisement in comic form for Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic. The advertisement also encourages the reader to listen to the Adventures of Sam Spade radio show every Sunday evening on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS).
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The Caliph's Diamonds

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Genres: aviation
Character(s): Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]
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Disclose Notes: Unknown writer credits per Swayze's column in Alter-Ego #10 (September, 2001) in which he stated that he didn't start writing this feature until Wow #63. Art credits verified by Swayze in this same issue.
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Genres: sports
First Line: Magic in his feet?
Synopsis: A boy playing tennis jumps really high wearing Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes.
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Disclose Notes: A cartoon form advertisement for Ball-Band Canvas Sports Shoes from the Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Mfg. Co. of Mishawaka, Indiana.
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Bedtime Story

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Genres: childrens, humorous
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Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party

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Genres: superhero
First Line: C'mon, gang! Let's drop into the gym an' see how the cooking class is doing with their set-up for the school party!
Synopsis: Kids from a rival school try to ruin an award sock hop party by stealing the ice cream and Tootsie Rolls. Captain Tootsie tracks them down and saves the ice cream and also replaces the Tootsie Rolls the thieves had eaten.
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Mr. Scarlet and Pinky vs. Lady Killer!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Scarlet [Brian Butler] Pinky [Pinky Butler]; Miss Cherry Wade; Lady Killer [Mrs. Blacky Zach; Tom Gordy] (introduction, villain); Abigail (introduction, dons a costume to become Mr. Scarlet's and Pinky's unofficial "partner"); Bart Benton (death); Max Moore
First Line: Cast of characters
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Crime Vacation

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Jack Treddle Gets Hero's Medal

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jim Wise; Jack Treddle; Fred; unnamed Boy Scouts; unnamed Mayor of Haddonfield
First Line: It was mighty lucky the troop decided to hike that day...
Synopsis: A troop of Boy Scouts discovers a dam is failing. With the help of his "P-F" Canvas Shoes, Jack Treddle runs into town and saves the lives of its residents. The town later awards him a medal and the entire troop now wears "P-F" Canvas Shoes.
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Disclose Notes: A comic form advertisement for "P-F" Canvas Shoes from the B.F. Goodrich and Hood Rubber Co.
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The Rifle Case

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Genres: humorous, mystery
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Deluge at the Dam

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Commando Yank [Chase Yale]; Ku Chung [Louie the Lug] (villain); Ku Chung's men [Louie's henchmen] (villains); Kiang
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Snap! Crackle! and Pop! Help Jerry Save the Express

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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Snap!; Crackle!; Pop!; Jerry
First Line: Great grief! Stalled right on the track!
Synopsis: Jerry runs towards an oncoming train to stop them from hitting a stalled truck on the railroad tracks laden with explosives. He is inspired to do it by the urging of Snap!, Crackle!, and Pop! and the sound Rice Krispies make when milk is added to the breakfast cereal.
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"Wings" Winchester Saves the Baby

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): "Wings" Winchester; local pedestrians; a baby; the baby's mother
First Line: Look at that sign. The baby will be hurt!
Synopsis: Before a store sign crushes a baby in its baby carriage, "Wings" Winchester and his Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates skate right in to save its life.
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Disclose Notes: An advertisement in comic form for Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates, model 3831.

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