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Issue: Big Town #5
Publication Date: May 1951
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Issues: #5 of 50 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/02/1951
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 21 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.; Later Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Lost -- Strayed -- or Stolen -- One Million Dollars!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Town
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Pages: 1
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Big Town Is Big Time on Television! Big Town Is Big Time on Radio!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Town
Synopsis: Ad for the Big Town television program on CBS-TV each Thursday at 9:30 PM EST and the Big Town radio program broadcast on NBC each Tuesday at 10 PM EST.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. The radio and TV sponsors are also advertisers in the comic book.
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Lost -- Strayed or Stolen -- One Million Dollars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Harry the Hack
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Pages: 10
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Sabotaging the Saboteurs

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "U.S." Royal; U. S. Royal Bike Tires
Character(s): U. S. Royal
Synopsis: Ad for bicycle tires made by the United States Rubber Company.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irwin Hasen
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): O'Malley of the 4th Precinct
Character(s): O'Malley
First Line: The zoo just reported that the laughing hyena is missing, O'Malley!
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The Hit of the Lot

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nestlé's Crunch
Synopsis: Candy bar ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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Stop the Presses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Miriam Hecht
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Ray Thompson
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson
Inker(s): Ray Thompson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Thompson
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble
First Line: We're Lost!
Synopsis: Bubble gum ad.
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Synopsis: A list of DC's advisory board members plus a list of currently published comics. Thirty-three titles are listed.
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Buzzy Says "Get It Off Your Chest!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy
Synopsis: Buzzy counsels a teammate.
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The Perfect Alibi!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Johnny Law
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Pages: 8
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Society Photog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Stookie Allen
Penciller(s): Stookie Allen
Inker(s): Stookie Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stookie Allen
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Tony Sarno; Muriel Vanderbilt; Duke of Windsor
Synopsis: Highlights in the career of photographer Tony Sarno.
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Charlie Wild in a Train Accident!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic
Character(s): Charlie Wild
Synopsis: Hair tonic ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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Charles Anderson Dana

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Headline Heroes
Synopsis: Events in the life of the editor/publisher of the New York Sun.
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Custer's Last Fight

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
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Pages: 2
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The Stamp of Guilt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
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Pages: 10
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You've Got a Comet by the Tail

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino; Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Joe Giella; Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): DC Comics
Synopsis: House ad for Mystery in Space #1 and Strange Adventures #8.
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Now! Don't Worry about "B. O." Up to 48 Hours!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lifebuoy Soap
Synopsis: Ad for Lifebuoy Soap and a plug for the Big Town radio program broadcast on the NBC network.
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Only Rinso Has Solium

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rinso Detergent
Synopsis: Ad for Rinso laundry detergent, a product of Lever Brothers.
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"Uncle Bernie's" Toy Shop

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Feature(s): Novelty Mart
Synopsis: Ad for various toys.
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You'll Be at Ease When You Pass-in-Review with Thom McAn's Skipper

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn Shoes
Synopsis: Ad for the latest model shoe from Thom McAn, available for $7.95 per pair.
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