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Issue: Brothers of the Spear #4
Publication Date: March 1973
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Issues: #4 of 18 Issues (27 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
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Content Items: 14 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Gold Key code 90277-303. Publication date from code on first page. Indicia: BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR, No. 4, Published quarterly by Western Publishing Company, Inc., North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright (c) 1972, by Western Publishing Company, Inc. GOLD KEY & DESIGN is a registered trademark of Western Publishing Company, Inc.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Evil Comes with Tall Strangers

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): George Wilson (painting)
Inker(s): George Wilson (painting)
Colorist(s): George Wilson (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Brothers of the Spear
Character(s): Dan-El; Natongo; a Mindmaster
Synopsis: Natongo, under the influence of a Mindmaster, battles Dan-El.
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Pages: 1
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): View-Master
Character(s): Donald Duck; Pluto; Mickey Mouse
First Line: Wow! It's just like having Donald, Pluto and Mickey come out to play with you.
Synopsis: Ad for GAF View-Master
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside front cover.
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Evil Comes with Tall Strangers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois
Penciller(s): Jesse Santos (signed)
Inker(s): Jesse Santos (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Brothers of the Spear
Character(s): Dan-El; Natongo; Tavane; Zulena; Mindmasters; Captain Inoku; Azoroth [a Mindmaster]; M'Bezi; Kongoni; Gathongo the Wise
Synopsis: Dan-El shows Natongo follow a herd of buffalo through a cleft in a mountain. Ten tall Mindmasters take over Natongo's mind, turning him against Dan-El and usurping his kingdom. Dan-El sneaks into the kingdom of Natongo and captures Azoroth, a Mindmaster. Dan-El and his guards carry Azoroth, the captured Mindmaster, to Gathongo the Wise for advice. Dan-El sneaks into Natongo's kingdom with a truth drug from Gathongo. After Zulena puts it in their breakfast, Dan-El commands them to remove all of their spells. After a trial, Dan-El, Natongo and their men entomb the Mindmasters in a tunnel.
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Pages: 25
Job Number: BROS. OF THE SPEAR #4-721
Disclose Notes: This is an expanded version of the "Brothers of the Spear" story-line in Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan (Dell, 1948 series) #129-131 and Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes (Western, 1962 series) #132.
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Kids, Roach Designs are now available as iron-on transfers!
Synopsis: Ad for Roach Designs iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products Co.
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Boys Sell Grit

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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Grit
Synopsis: Ad for selling Grit, the family newspaper
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Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nature House
First Line: Enter the wonderful world of amazing live Sea-Monkeys
Synopsis: Ad for brine shrimp from Nature House, with illustration of the happy Sea Monkey family
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88 Posters

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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
Synopsis: Ad for posters from Gandalf Products Co.
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Order by Mail

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Fun House
Synopsis: Ad for novelties from The Fun House
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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!
Synopsis: Ad for patches from Gandalf Products Co.
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Disneykin Play Characters Are Here!

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Inker(s): ? (photos)
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
Synopsis: Ad for Disneykin play characters from Gandalf Products Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears after page 16 of the story.
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SSP Wind-Tunnel Tested!

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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Kenner; General Mills
Synopsis: Ad for SSP racers from Kenner/General Mills
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Pages: 1
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100 Pc. Toy Soldier Set

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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lucky Products, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy
First Line: In 1894, a boy had to learn to act like a man.
Synopsis: Ad for Daisy B-B guns
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside back cover.
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204 Revolutionary War Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Russ Heath
Inker(s): Russ Heath
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for Revolutionary War Soldiers
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Disclose Notes: On the back cover.

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