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Issue: Sports Action #13
Publication Date: July 1952
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Issues: #13 of 13 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Sports Action Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Content Items: 7 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Brodsky art per Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr via atlastales.com.

Colors: Goldberg credited by himself.
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Home Run King... or Heel?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Lew Andrews; Lefty
Synopsis: When Lew first joins the Panthers he brags about his abilities, then fails to meet his own hype. The crowds turn on Lew and when he finally becomes a great player he continues to resent how he was treated; he leaves baseball to fight in World War II.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: A-410
Disclose Notes: credits per Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr via atlastales.com.
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Strangle-Hold!

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Genres: sports
Character(s): Jim; Marty Long; Mr. Jackson; Phil Long; Henny; Arabian Leroux; Gorilla
Synopsis: Marty becomes a professional wrestler to pay for his mother's medical expenses but keeps his career a secret from her. Marty becomes increasingly violent in the ring until Gorilla warns him it will eventually lead to a career-ending injury. When Marty's mother learns about his wrestling she supports him.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: A-411
Disclose Notes: art credits per Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr via atlastales.com.
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A Matter of Punch!

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Genres: sports
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Pages: 1.66
Job Number: A-456
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Flash in the Pan!

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Genres: sports
Character(s): Tom Dorgan; Buff Dorgan; Ansen Hall; Keats
Synopsis: Retired player Buff helps get his son Tom into baseball but is disappointed by his son's performance on the field and finally dies of a heart attack. After his death, Tom finally improves his game.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: A-412
Disclose Notes: art credits per Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr via atlastales.com.
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Too Hot to Handle

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Genres: science and technology, sports
Character(s): Slim Overmire; Della; Bud Holbrook
Synopsis: During a hot-rod race Slim crashes into Bud's vehicle and nearly kills him. Slim is banned from racing but Bud encourages Slim to try again and helps him resume his career.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: A-409
Disclose Notes: art credits per Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr via atlastales.com.

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