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Issue: Thrilling Comics #2 (26) Public Domain
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications
On Sale Date: 01/20/1942
Volume: 9
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
Disclose Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 1.
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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
Kin Platt ?
Kin Platt ?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Doc Strange
Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Mike Ellis
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
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typeset
Subject Matter
Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter.
Doc Strange In the Sargasso Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed)
Kin Platt [as Kin] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Doc Strange
Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Virginia Thomson; Mike Ellis; Kraft (villain, introduction, death); Santanio
The greatest explosive the world's ever known - and discovered in 1562?
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The American Crusader versus The Black Vulture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Max Plaisted
Max Plaisted
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The American Crusader
The Black Vulture [Professor DeGroot] (villain, introduction); American Crusader [Archibald Masters]; Dan Barry; Jane Peters
Gracious--we'll be late for our conference with Professor DeGroot!
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Miscellaneous
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The Dark Archer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
adventure, crime
Hale of the Herald
The Dark Archer [Henderson] (villain, introduction); Perkins; John Andrews; George Hale; Vickie Dale; Mr. Lee; Mark Peters
In a mid-town penthouse...
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9
Like Abe Lincoln

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Charles S. Strong
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
drama
Freddie Welch; Abraham Lincoln; Helen; Mrs. Welch
Sixth grade was fascinating to Freddie Welch...
Freddie is asked to bring a diamond necklace to his aunt.
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Miscellaneous
1
The Fur Hijackers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Mandel
George Mandel
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, crime
The Woman in Red
Marten (villain, introduction); Lefty (villain, introduction); Siggy (villain, introduction); Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]; Louie; Inspector Cavanaugh
Another truckload of my furs was hijacked last night!
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Miscellaneous
6
The Weatherman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
Marco Polo Jones
Mr. Weatherly (introduction); Jupiter Pluvius (introduction); Mr. Snow (introduction); Sol (introduction); Mrs. Weatherly (introduction); Marco Polo Jones; Snowball
Boss - I has a very good idea for our next picture!
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Miscellaneous
2
last appearance
The Hand from the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Mandel
George Mandel
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Ghost
Professor Fenton (villain); Haldor (villain); Atlanteans (villain, introduction, death); Ghost; Betty Morris; Garret; Yogi
What's our position, mate?
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Miscellaneous
8
Attack on the Cormorant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Elmer Wexler
Elmer Wexler
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation
The Lone Eagle
Krug (villain, introduction); Lone Eagle
As the Lone Eagle heads over Montauk Point--
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Miscellaneous
7
American Youth Can Help!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Chats with the Editor
The other day I received a letter from a young reader which is so interesting that I am losing no time in passing it on to you.
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Miscellaneous
1
Includes a membership form to join the Thrilling Club.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The McCoys
Mickey McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mr. McCoy
Mother! How long will it be before I'm a man, like Pop?
Mickey is unhappy because he is not a grown-up.
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1
last appearance
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The McCoys
Mr. McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mickey McCoy; Jane; Tony
Daddy--can I go to the barbershop with you?
Mickey decides to become a barber.
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1
The Barstow Gang Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Daly
John Daly
?
?
Subject Matter
western
The Rio Kid
Chuck Barstow (villain, introduction); his gang (villains, introduction); Dode Deaver (villain, introduction); Rio Kid; Sheriff Rodney; Dusty
It'll be as easy as throwin' a six-week heifer!
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Miscellaneous
7
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?; ? (photographs)
?; ? (photographs)
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for various items from Johnson Smith & Co.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
typeset
Subject Matter
Buck Jones (photo)
D-a-i-s-y spells fun in any language!
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. Ad for various air rifles from the Daisy Manufacturing Co.

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