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Issue: Thimble Theatre, Introducing Popeye #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1977
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHyperion Press
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Indicia Publisher: Hyperion Press Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 194
ISBN: 0883556626
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $8.95 USD
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Content Items: 4 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: duotone cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 11 in. x 9.5 in.
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Popeye; Olive Oyl
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Pages: 1
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Enter Popeye, the Sailor Who Saved a Sinking Ship

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with examples of E. C. Segar's comics work.
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Introducing Popeye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Castor Oyl; Cole Oyl; Nana Oyl; Olive Oyl; Uncle Lubry Kent Oyl; Bernice (Whiffle Hen); Ham Gravy; Rena; Mr. Fadewell; Mr. Skum; Popeye; Snork; Julius J. Herringbone; Mr. Bopper; Mr. Glibb; Mr. Blabber; Sea Hag; Jabbo; Fanny Foster; Bill Skag; Uncle Jake Foster
Synopsis: Castor's uncle gives him Bernice, the luck-granting Whiffle hen. Castor finds himself beset by enemies who want to steal his hen, but gains an alliance with the sailor Popeye for a voyage to Dice Island to test Bernice's powers at gambling. Thereafter, Popeye becomes Castor's constant companion in his adventures.
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Reprint Notes: from Thimble Theatre daily (King Features Syndicate) 1928-08-10 - 1930-05-12 (see notes)
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Pages: 171
Disclose Notes: From the introduction, it is noted that the following strips were not available and are missing: 1929: March 13-17, June 1, June 8, August 17, August 23 and August 31. 1930: April 26 and May 3.
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First Line: An original compilation
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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