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Issue: Star Spangled War Stories #98
Publication Date: August 1961
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Issues: #98 of 202 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/20/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Island of Thunder!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Nicky [a.k.a. Mr. Bones]; Stretch; Flipper
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as Star Spangled War Stories #98 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencil and ink credited to "J. K." in Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Island of Thunder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Nicky [a.k.a. Mr. Bones]; Stretch; Flipper; Millie
Synopsis: Nicky and his crew land on a strange island where they are attacked by various types of dinosaurs.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as The Island of Thunder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story in two parts: unnumbered part one (7 pp.) and Part Two (5.67 pp.).
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tom Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: military, non-fiction
Feature(s): Crests of the Army!
First Line: The Half Moon-- The ship on which Henry Hudson...
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Pages: 1
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See the Many Fantastic Faces of Superman...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #3, on sale June 22
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At Last!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Secret Origins
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Secret Origins (DC, 1961 series) #1, on sale June 15
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It's Fun to Serve!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Debbie learns how to join the rest of her family in doing good deeds for others.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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No Room to Fight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: Ranger group Zebra Five fights to take over the Pacific island of Batu.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Pages: 0.33
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The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #1, on sale June 29
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher ? [as Sgt. Rock]
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's Combat Corner
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Bruce Weedler, Frances Simmons, Sam Steiner and a list of other fans who wrote in (including future Marvel production manager John Verpoorten).
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Last Shot of the Triggerfish!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: A Navy frogman fires a torpedo from a sunken submarine to take out an enemy sub.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #243 published March 1972
as Last Shot of the Triggerfish! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pencil and ink credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Ice Cream Bar
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Frontier Cabin
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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