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Issue: Frogman Comics #8 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1953
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Issues: #8 of 11 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHillman
Brand: A Hillman PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Hillman Periodicals, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Edward Cronin
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
First Line: Start a fine business in spare time!
Synopsis: Run the best shoe store business in your town.
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Pages: 1
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20-Fathom Torch Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Penciller(s): Mike Suchorsky
Inker(s): Mike Suchorsky
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Charlie Cook (frogman); Cathcart (marine contractor); Dan Cook; Staley (frogman)
Synopsis: Frogman Cook has been assigned as technical advisor to defense installation works in Eastern Harbour.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Suchorsky is credited to Frogman by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and this is certain Suchorsky work, with his detailed inking, rounded ears and bulging lower lips as on page 3 and 4. He had many stories in GI Joe.

Aamodt is the only writer credited to Frogman 1952-53, but there may have been others.
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No TV Tonight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Diver Jetsam; Diver Flotsam
Synopsis: The joining of the new Telaxafritz Transatlantic TV Cable, and it is too short.
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown, Inc.
First Line: It's easy! It's fun! Make extra money showing famous Wallace Brown exclusive, exciting, greeting cards
Synopsis: Show and sell Brown Cards to friends and make extra money.
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Pages: 1
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The Poison Fish of San Juan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Character(s): Lt. Ben Okinson; Graff Osterwald (spy); Cmd. Wilson Neff
Synopsis: A U.S. destroyer team finds a an odd-looking dead torpedo in tropical waters and brings it to naval intelligence.
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Pages: 5
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Hobo Frogman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Penciller(s): Mort Lawrence (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Lawrence (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Character(s): Dick Turner (frogman)
Synopsis: Spies are out to gain entry to and examine the secret closed-cycle engine aboard a U.S. sub and have hired former Navy frogman Turner.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: To notice is Lawrence's peculiar faces in front view with their protuding cheekbones and half closed eyes.
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Pike's New Frog

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Pike Farney (frogman); Chub O'Brien (frogman); Danny Bolton (frogman); Chief Bosun Ed Newcomb
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Pages: 2
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Frogman's Coral Enemy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Penciller(s): Dan Zolnerowich ?
Inker(s): Dan Zolnerowich ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Character(s): Tom Quillen (frogman); Tonga; Marloff (spy)
Synopsis: A spy ring with chests full of gold is the target of U.S. frogmen.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Zolne worked for Hillman on both pencils and ink, but is not credited on war stories. The heavy "S" inside the ears is missing here, but otherwise it might be him. He has some other probable stories in Frogman.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Hubbard Folks
First Line: Boys, girls, men, women! The world is on fire!
Synopsis: The world is on fire. Serve the Lord by selling Religious Wall Mottos and you can have these prizes.
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Menu of the Deep

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: How to get a shark on the menu.
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Pages: 0.5
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Snazzy Seas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Frogman Snoddgrass
Synopsis: No girls on the ship, but how about a mermaid.
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Pages: 1
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Mystery Swimmer of Maine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Aamodt ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, espionage
Character(s): Paul Newhall; Walt Sanford; Gunnison (spy)
Synopsis: Three merchant ships have mysteriously been blown up on the coast of Maine.
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Pages: 5
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): L. Lowell Wilkin
First Line: Men! Women! Take orders for famous nylons guaranteed 9 mos.
Synopsis: Sell Nylons in your spare time and earn money.
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lonnie and Wayne
Character(s): Lonnie Glosson; Wayne Raney
First Line: It's great fun to play a guitar and so easy, too!
Synopsis: Learn to play a guitar in the new sensational "Picture Way".
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Pages: 1
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Check the Kind of Body You Want!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Synopsis: Charles Atlas will prove how easily you can have a new kind of body.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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