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Issue: Mystery Men Comics #6 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1940
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Issues: #6 of 31 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Fox Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/15/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, January-December 1940, Numbers 1-4. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 437144.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 10 1/4"
Paper Stock: Glossy Covers; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): D-13 [Richard Anthony]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Oppenheim Terrof
Penciller(s): Oppenheim Terrof
Inker(s): Oppenheim Terrof
Letterer(s): Oppenheim Terrof
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Strange Mysteries Unsolved
First Line: Idabel, Oklahoma.. a travelling magician known as Mad Marco...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
Only appearance of the "Strange Mysteries Unsolved" feature.
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The Green Mask and the Taj Lamah Jewels!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Franz Weise (death); Thomas Henrich (refugee author); un-named daughter of Henrich; News Doakes; El Rikaf (villain, introduction); Boris (villain); Voss (villain); Lovensky (villain); Hans (villain)
Synopsis: Agents of an enemy nation plot to destroy all U.S. industrial plants and steal gold from the U.S. Federal Reserve in order to cripple the abilities of America to meddle in the war.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Green Mask #1 published January 1940
as The Taj Lamah Jewels [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #87 published January 2012
as The Taj Lamah Jewels [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Walter Frame was the name of a real artist at Fox named Walter Frehm. How much art he did is not known as the name was used as a by-line on many strips of the period, with art by Munson Paddock and Louis Cazeneuve, among possible others. The Who's Who states that Munson Paddock drew the Mask circa 1940 for Mystery Men Comics and Paddock may have done this story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Rex Dexter; Cynde; Protoplasmen (villains, all die)
First Line: Out of the sky, from a far corner of the universe, a fiery meteor zooms down...
Synopsis: A meteor from outer space has struck Earth in Asia, creating an area devoid of natural features, called "The Bald Spot." Scientists discover that the Bald Spot is growing in size. Investigation discovers a strange life form: jelly fish with heads or protoplasmen. Rex investigates and discovers a way to destroy the enemy.
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In Content Item: FlagRex Dexter of Mars #1 published January 1940
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mistaken Identity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Billy Bounce
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Murder in a Monsoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Chen Chang
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Floyd Kelly] (byline)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, war
Character(s): Wing Turner; the Nazis (villains)
First Line: Wing is in Europe when the war breaks out, and all American are ordered home...
Synopsis: Wing is assigned the task of manning a plane over the U-boat infested waters of the North Atlantic, looking for the periscopes of submarines. He spots one and heads into the air to coordinate his ship's torpedo attack. When the torpedo hits the sub, Wing's plane's rudder is hit by flying shattered metal and crashes into the ocean, becoming fair game for the Nazis..
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In Content Item: FlagSamson #1 published January 1940
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Lt. Drake; Tony Brick (villain, introduction)
First Line: Drake has been assigned to hunt Tony Brick, Poison-Ring leader...
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In Content Item: FlagThe Green Mask #2 published January 1940
as Tony Brick, Poison Ring Leader [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Morgue Murder Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hemlock Shomes; Dr. Potsam
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Dreamer

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sid L. Sidney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art credits from Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker.
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Captured by Sin Lee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Francis Drake]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Savage; Sin Lee (villain, introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagBlue Beetle #4 published January 1940
as Captured by Sin Lee [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Green Mask #2 published January 1940
as Captured by Sin Lee [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Fiends at the Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garrett]; Von Heuger (villain, introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagBlue Beetle #2 published May 1940
as Fiends At the Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMen of Mystery Comics #88 published January 2013
as The Carnival Around the Corner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Bridge Blasters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Noel Howard]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Inspector Bancroft (last appearance)
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Pages: 4
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Fahid the Revolutionary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Character(s): Agent D-13 [Richard Anthony]; Fahid (villain, introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Countess Zita, Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Denny Scott; Countess Zita (villain, introduction, dies)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Murder of Glenwood Village

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Character(s): Zanzibar; Marco Hawkins (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 4

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