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Issue: More Fun Comics #53
Publication Date: March 1940
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Issues: #53 of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/02/1940
Volume: 5
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (13 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 443608.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color, duotone, and black and white interior (#9-47); color interior (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior, paper covers (#9-11); glossy covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Adult Image
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Cover, Front
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Clarice Winston
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In Content Item: FlagThe Golden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Spectre now has a green cloak but is still grey. Colored incorrectly in the Archive reprint.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Spectre Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult, superhero
Character(s): The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Clarice Winston; Wayne Grant (detective); Gat Benson (villain); Benson's mob [Louie Snipe; Ricky (death); rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: After murdering Corrigan, Benson and his thugs decide to kill the witness, Clarice, but before they can do this, a wraith-like Corrigan appears before them to exact justice.
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In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #5 published November 1973
as The Origin of the Spectre, Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Golden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as The Spectre Strikes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Secret Origins #[nn] published October 2004
as The Spectre Strikes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Continued from last issue. The Spectre is still grey and colored incorrectly in the reprints.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Butch the Pup
First Line: Hey Butch! Come here will ya?
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Pages: 1
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Biff's Disguise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Biff Bronson
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Pages: 6
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The Mine Sweepers

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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Lt. Bob Neal
Character(s): Bob Neal
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Pages: 6
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Perpetual Illumination

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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 1
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"Great Americans" Series

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Fun Stamp Page
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page includes many small ads for stamp dealers.
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The Rocket Ship

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): King Carter
Character(s): King Carter
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Pages: 6
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: H'lo, Ginger!
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Pages: 2
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Submarine Pirates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Desmo
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Pages: 6
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Big Hunter

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mr. Smith; Sibma; Big Tanya; Little Tanya
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Pages: 1.2
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Pages: 0.2
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Pages: 0.45
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Pages: 0.15
Disclose Notes: Several small ads on text story pages.
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The Reckless Driver

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Barbara Daniels; Mr. Daniels; John Hastings
First Line: While cruising in their radio car, Sandy Kean and Larry Trent narrowly escape collision with a reckless driver!!!....
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: At the bottom of the final page is a thin text-only promo that reads, "Read the thrilling, action-packed story of the Sandman battling crime and injustice in every issue of Adventure Comics!"
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Murder in the Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Detective Sergeant Carey
Character(s): Sergeant Carey
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Pages: 4
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The Search for Half Breed Charlie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol
Character(s): Sgt. O'Malley
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Pages: 6
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The Fall of Billy Evans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bulldog Martin
Character(s): Bulldog Martin
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Pages: 6
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Six Big Headline Features for the "Big Six" Comic Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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