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Issue: Monster #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1953
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFiction House
Indicia Publisher: Flying Stories, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/15/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): J. F. Byrne (managing editor); Jerry Iger (art director)
Disclose Notes: Available as a scan at digitalcomicmuseum.com.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 100.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age
Paper Stock: Newsprint
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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He Gambled With Satan and Lost

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Maurice Whitman
Maurice Whitman
?
?
Subject Matter
occult
Harry Ralston; Sylvia Gregory; Dr. Hinsdale
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Reduce keep slim at home with relaxing, soothing massage!
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The Big Six Of The Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (several unknown)
? (several unknown)
? (several unknown)
? (several unknown)
Subject Matter
Fiction House Comics
The Spirit
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Miscellaneous
1
Artwork from the covers from Rangers #69, War Birds #3, Planet Comics #69, The Spirit #4, Indians #16, and Cowgirl Romances #12, although with different coloring and missing the additional text on the actual covers.
The Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
occult
Dr. Hinsdale; Dr. Gregory; Sylvia Gregory; Harry Ralston; Nicholas [Satan]; Mother Shimley
London, 1853. Scientist Hinsdale works on a potion to alter man for the better. When he transforms a rival into a hideous fiend, he won’t complain either. In the end the beast turns against his creator – who had been tricked all along by the forces of evil.
Reprinting
FlagSpellbound Magazine #[nn] published January 1954
as The Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
from ?
Miscellaneous
10
The Mirror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [from Iger Shop]
? [from Iger Shop]
? [from Iger Shop]
? [from Iger Shop]
? [from Iger Shop]
Subject Matter
occult
Jim Brady; Charles Fox, Jr.; Christine Fox; Charles Fox
A big mirror sucks people into it – probably to rejuvenate an evil woman.
Reprinting
FlagSpellbound Magazine #[nn] published January 1954
as The Mirror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
from ?
Miscellaneous
4
Story contains some Milt Cannif Dragon Lady Swipes as well as some good girl art swipes that look like they came from Blue Beetle.
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sidney M. Elias
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Stamp Page
"Pulling boners" on stamps, as described in a previous article, is the making of embarressing mistakes by engravers who produce the designs which appear on stamps.
Mistakes made on stamps.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Amazing new invention makes drawing easy
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Miscellaneous
1
Traitor's House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Anthony D'Adamo (signed)
Anthony D'Adamo?
?
?
Subject Matter
occult
Willie the Weeper; Jonathan; John B. Fletcher; Anton
Foreign agents use a derelict house to hide and torture an American scientist. Ghosts from the past come to the rescue.
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Miscellaneous
6
The Philosopher's Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Marilyn Mercer
Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
?
?
Subject Matter
occult
Dr. Drew
Dr. Drew; Gordon Kyle; Mrs. Kyle; Sgt. Dawson; Count St. Germain
The philosoper's stone is sought and used. 2.000 year old count St. Germain regains possession of the famed “Philosopher’s Stone”, granting him eternal life. Dr. Drew gets in his way and after battling with magic, the stone is destroyed.
Reprinting
FlagRangers Comics #48 published August 1949
was The Philosopher's Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
"Dr. Drew" ran originally in RANGERS COMICS # 47 - #60. It is believed that only the “Dr. Drew” stories in RANGERS COMICS #57 - #60 are by Grandenetti. This is probably not, although it is signed by Grandenetti.
Artistic Similes of Fine Diamond & Gold Rings

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George F. Jowett
?; ? (photograph)
?; ? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
John Sill (photograph); George F. Jowett (photograph)
Hi there, pal!
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Miscellaneous
1
Get Prizes... Make Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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