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Issue: Thrilling Comics #3 (3)

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Publication Date: April 1940

Issue v1 #3 (3)
- v1 #1 (1)
- v1 #2 (2)
- ✔ v1 #3 (3)
- v2 #1 (4)
- v2 #2 (5)
- v2 #3 (6)
- v3 #1 (7)
- v3 #2 (8)
- v3 #3 (9)
- v4 #1 (10)
- v4 #2 (11)
- v4 #3 (12)
- v5 #1 (13)
- more...
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Issues: #3 (3) of 80 Issues

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating:

Publisher: Flag

Pines

Brand: none

Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.

On Sale Date: 02/13/1940

Volume: 1

Pages: 68

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.10 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 11 (9 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 444840.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Golden Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Content Items (11 total)

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Virginia Thompson

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Pages: 1

Notes: The hero was known as 'Dr. Strange' in his earliest stories.

Dr. Strange in the Orient

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Nelson; Doctor Davis; Virginia Thompson; Kong (villain, introduction, death); Joe Fang (villain, introduction); Ling Fu (villain, introduction)

First Line: Vital American military secrets are stolen...

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Pages: 16

Notes: Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.

The hero was known as 'Dr. Strange' in his earliest stories.

The Origin of the Ghost

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Genres: mystery, superhero

Character(s): Mr. Chance (introduction, The Ghost's father); Leonard Van (death); Tanko (villain, introduction); Trask (villain, introduction); Edward Glenn

First Line: In mysterious India...

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Pages: 10

Notes: The Ghost, the Magician-Detective, first appeared in the pulp magazine The Ghost (Better Publications Inc., 1940 series) v1#1 (January 1940).

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Baron von Sneer (villain, introduction); Sonya (villain, introduction); Max (villain, introduction); Adolf (villain, introduction); Otto (villain, introduction); Franz (villain, introduction); Jean Bolton (introduction)

First Line: It's time to eat, boys.

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Pages: 8

Notes: Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.

Death Stalks the Grange

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Terror [Greeley Butler] (villain, introduction); Roger Valery (death); Elton Valery (death); Eleanor Valery

First Line: Strange happenings terrorize lonely old Valery Grange

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Pages: 5

Notes: Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.

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Genres: aviation, war

Character(s): Dale Prentice (introduction); Brent (villain, introduction, death); Nazis (villain)

First Line: The Lone Eagle, famous American ace, enlists in the British Air Force...

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Pages: 8

The White Rhino

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: jungle

Character(s): Danny Farnum; Tobias Belcher; Hyatt; Monkhouse

First Line: Danny Farnham was a lonely figure...

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Pages: 1

The Rio Kid Rides

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Genres: western

Character(s): The Rio Kid; Clem Keller (villain, introduction, death); Andy Green; Pa Elders; Tom Anson (jailer); Marshal Jim Trevors

First Line: On the hunt for adventure...

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Pages: 7

Marching Along Together

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Synopsis: Promo for the "Thrilling Club". Coupon for survey of features and registration to "CASH PRIZE CONTEST".

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Pages: 1

Notes: Article mentions the "all star lineup of features in this issue": Doctor Strange, Three Comrades, The Woman in Red, The Ghost, The Lone Eagle, The Rio Kid, Marco Polo Jones.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Marco Polo Jones (introduction); Polly (introduction); Snowball (introduction)

First Line: Polly--I'm planning a trip to the Milky Way...

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Pages: 6

Notes: McGill signs at the foot of the first five pages.

Detective Captures Gangsters Single Handed

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Buddy Braver

Character(s): Buddy Braver (introduction, only appearance); Gorilla Gus (bank robber)

First Line: Oh hum! Nothin' ever happens to me...

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Pages: 2