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Issue: Thrilling Comics #3 (3) Public Domain
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPines
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):  
Disclose 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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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Virginia Thompson
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Miscellaneous
1
The hero was known as 'Dr. Strange' in his earliest stories.
Dr. Strange in the Orient

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
superhero
Nelson; Doctor Davis; Virginia Thompson; Kong (villain, introduction, death); Joe Fang (villain, introduction); Ling Fu (villain, introduction)
Vital American military secrets are stolen...
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Miscellaneous
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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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery, superhero
Mr. Chance (introduction, The Ghost's father); Leonard Van (death); Tanko (villain, introduction); Trask (villain, introduction); Edward Glenn
In mysterious India...
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Miscellaneous
10
The Ghost, the Magician-Detective, first appeared in the pulp magazine The Ghost (Better Publications Inc., 1940 series) v1#1 (January 1940).

Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Baron von Sneer (villain, introduction); Sonya (villain, introduction); Max (villain, introduction); Adolf (villain, introduction); Otto (villain, introduction); Franz (villain, introduction); Jean Bolton (introduction)
It's time to eat, boys.
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Miscellaneous
8
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
Death Stalks the Grange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Terror [Greeley Butler] (villain, introduction); Roger Valery (death); Elton Valery (death); Eleanor Valery
Strange happenings terrorize lonely old Valery Grange
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Miscellaneous
5
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation, war
Dale Prentice (introduction); Brent (villain, introduction, death); Nazis (villain)
The Lone Eagle, famous American ace, enlists in the British Air Force...
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Miscellaneous
8
The White Rhino

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (spot illustration)
? (spot illustration)
? (spot illustration)
typeset
Subject Matter
jungle
Danny Farnum; Tobias Belcher; Hyatt; Monkhouse
Danny Farnham was a lonely figure...
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Miscellaneous
1
The Rio Kid Rides

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
western
The Rio Kid; Clem Keller (villain, introduction, death); Andy Green; Pa Elders; Tom Anson (jailer); Marshal Jim Trevors
On the hunt for adventure...
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Miscellaneous
7
Marching Along Together

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Promo for the "Thrilling Club". Coupon for survey of features and registration to "CASH PRIZE CONTEST".
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Miscellaneous
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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.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Marco Polo Jones (introduction); Polly (introduction); Snowball (introduction)
Polly--I'm planning a trip to the Milky Way...
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Miscellaneous
6
McGill signs at the foot of the first five pages.
Detective Captures Gangsters Single Handed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Buddy Braver
Buddy Braver (introduction, only appearance); Gorilla Gus (bank robber)
Oh hum! Nothin' ever happens to me...
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