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Issue: The Best from Boys' Life #2
Publication Date: January 1958
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Issues: #2 of 5 Issues
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Publisher: FlagGilberton
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Indicia Publisher: Gilberton World-Wide Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.35 USD
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Content Items: 41 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Meyer A. Kaplan
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: drama
Character(s): James Kinney; Richard Horning
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Special Introductory Offer

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Writer(s): Al Stenzel [as Percy K. Fitzhugh]
Penciller(s): Al Stenzel [as Percy K. Fitzhugh]
Inker(s): Al Stenzel [as Percy K. Fitzhugh]
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pee Wee Harris
Character(s): Pee Wee Harris; Roy Blakely; Westy Martin; Mr. Ellsworth
First Line: It's Christmas vacation and Bridgeboro Troop #1, Boy Scouts of America...
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Writer(s): Al Stenzel (signed)
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Space Conquerors!
Character(s): Doc; Red; crew of rocket ship
First Line: Through the blackness of outer space the first spaceship to reach Mars...
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Puppet Shows

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Feature(s): How to Make It...
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The Beginning

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Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed) ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
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Genres: religious
Feature(s): Stories from the Bible...
Character(s): God; Adam; Eve
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Writer(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): A True Story of Scouts in Action
Character(s): James Kinney; Richard Horning
First Line: James Kinney, aged 13, Tenderfoot scout of Troop 115, Barberton, Ohio...
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Think and Grin
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Disclose Notes: Collection of jokes with some illustrated sent in by readers Harry Stocks, Tom Easton, Philip Frisk, Ralph Neusch, Tom Fenton, Gerald Soloman, Mickey Misakian, Robin Heritage, Karen Isaksen, Lonnie Kalkreuth, Kevin Bell, Carleton Kleitz, Joe Mytch, Jr., and Jim Pont.
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Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Millicent
Character(s): Millicent (elephant); unnamed elephant; unnamed hippopotamus
First Line: Millicent hates flies!
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Writer(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
Inker(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
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Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Millicent
Character(s): Millicent; children; zookeepers
First Line: Millicent is very popular with the children.
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Caught in a Buffalo Stampede

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Genres: western
Feature(s): Tales of Kit Carson
Character(s): Kit Carson; Jed; Mrs. White; U.S. Cavalry
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Carnival Capers

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Feature(s): How to Make It...
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Writer(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): A True Story of Scouts in Action
Character(s): Parker Edward Stratt; Gerry Susan Gustafson
First Line: Cub Scout, Parker Edward Spratt, of Pack 305...
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The Warning

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Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed) ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
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Genres: religious
Feature(s): Stories from the Bible...
Character(s): Noah
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How to Enjoy Winter Camping... in Snow or Foul Weather

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Wizard of Oz Costumes

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Feature(s): How to Make It...
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Writer(s): Mal Eaton (signed)
Penciller(s): Mal Eaton (signed
Inker(s): Mal Eaton (signed
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Genres: childrens, historical, humorous
Feature(s): Rocky Stoneaxe
Character(s): Rocky Stoneaxe; older caveman; pet dinosaur
First Line: Speak!
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Writer(s): Mal Eaton (signed)
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Genres: childrens, historical, humorous
Feature(s): Rocky Stoneaxe
Character(s): Rocky Stoneaxe; female friend
First Line: I tell ya it's too small for a club-house!
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Writer(s): Mal Eaton (signed)
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Genres: childrens, historical, humorous
Feature(s): Rocky Stoneaxe
Character(s): Rocky Stoneaxe; older caveman
First Line: That kid's a riot!
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Think and Grin
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Pages: 1.34
Disclose Notes: Collection of jokes with some illustrated sent in by readers Ken Williams, Brad Bergere, Peter Huffman, Jack Pierson, and Alfred Herger.
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Writer(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
Inker(s): Clyde Lamb (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Millicent
Character(s): Millicent (elephant); zoo keepers
First Line: Since out snow plow broke down, Millicent has been filling in nicely!
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Washing Day

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Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Millicent
Character(s): Millicent (elephant); zoo keeper
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The Deluge

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Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed) ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
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Genres: religious
Feature(s): Stories from the Bible...
Character(s): Noah
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Writer(s): Dik Browne (signed)
Penciller(s): Dik Browne (signed)
Inker(s): Dik Browne (signed)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): The Tracy Twins
Character(s): Dicky Tracy; Nicky Tracy; Grandpa; Dad
First Line: Wait'll we're in the school orchestra!
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Writer(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Stenzel [as Alsten] (signed)
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): A True Story of Scouts in Action
Character(s): George W. Kingston; Mary Kathleen Duffy
First Line: How Tenderfoot Scout, George W. Kingston, of Troop 710...
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Writer(s): Joe King (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe King (signed)
Inker(s): Joe King (signed)
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Genres: adventure, western
Feature(s): Kam of the "Ancient Ones"
Character(s): Kam; Kam's father; Kam's tribe; Vada
First Line: You will soon be old enough to become a hunter and warrior, Kam
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Special Features

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The Gawker

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Writer(s): James W. English
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Genres: childrens, humorous
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Shoe Rack

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Writer(s): Glenn A. Wagner
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Make Model Railroad Scenary

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Writer(s): Glenn A. Wagner
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Tools and Kinks

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Writer(s): John Taylor
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Muscles for Skiing and Skating

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Writer(s): Frank Giles
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Genres: sports
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Play Heads-Up Hockey

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Writer(s): Eddie Jeremiah
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Genres: sports
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A Different Kind of Winter Fire

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Chuck Wagon Desk

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Writer(s): Glenn A. Wagner
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Stamps

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Writer(s): Tom MacPherson
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Moskeeto

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Writer(s): Bob Brooks
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Genres: sports
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Message for General Washington

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Writer(s): Merritt P. Allen
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Genres: historical, war
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Tropical Fish

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Writer(s): Pearl Hanig
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Genres: nature
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About Boys' Life

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Boys' Life magazine.
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Read the Best in the World's Finest Juvenile Publication

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Disclose Notes: Promotional advertisement for Classics Illustrated including a checklist of titles up to HRN 142 and a coupon for ordering.

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