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Issue: Big Town #9
Publication Date: September 1951
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Issues: #9 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: 07/25/1951
Volume:
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (9 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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Beauty and Bullets!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Toth
Inker(s): Alex Toth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne; Harry the Hack
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Pages: 1
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Look! Made 'Em Ourselves!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kodak Photolab Outfit
Synopsis: Ad for a portable photolab that allows amateur photographers to develop film at home.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Tin Hero of Big Town!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Sy Barry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne
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Pages: 10
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What Builds a Champion Builds You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Phil Rizzuto
Synopsis: Wheaties ad with spotlight on Phil Rizzuto.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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; Sarge
First Line: Boy! Today sure is a scorcher, O'Malley!
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In Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #290 published April 1961
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Pages: 0.67
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How to Look Your Best!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic
Synopsis: Hair tonic ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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Mystery Mansion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne
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Pages: 10
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Free at No Extra Cost Plastic Magic Moving Picture Eye

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kellogg's Pep Flakes
Synopsis: Ad for premium found in each box of Kellogg's Pep Flakes. Sixteen different pictures are available.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray Thompson
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Thompson
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble
First Line: I want a big story about Dubble Bubble for this issue.
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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Johnny Law vs Johnny Lawless

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Johnny Law
Character(s): Johnny Law
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hard Luck Lester
Character(s): Hard Luck Lester
First Line: Good day, madam-- I'd like to give you a demonstration of our new vacuum cleaner!
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Ride a Bike - It's Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bendix Coaster Brake
Synopsis: Ad for bicycle coaster brakes.
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Pages: 0.5
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Tomahawk!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): Tomahawk
Character(s): Tomahawk; Dan Hunter
Synopsis: House ad for Star Spangled Comics #120 and Tomahawk #7.
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Pages: 1
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Three O'Clock in the Morning

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marie Sarafianos
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): Raymond Perry
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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Pages: 2
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Melville E. Stone

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
Character(s): Melville E. Stone
Synopsis: Highlights of the jounalistic career of Melville Stone.
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Pages: 0.67
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Goodbye Goo!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Vitalis Hair Cream
Character(s): Bert Parks
Synopsis: Hair tonic ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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Beauty and Bullets!

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
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne
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Pages: 9
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Mike Gets an Assist!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): John Lehti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Steve Wilson; Lifebuoy
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne
Synopsis: Ad for Lifebuoy Soap plus a plug for Big Town on NBC radio on Tuesday nights and CBS-TV at different times, depending on local schedules.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irwin Hasen
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Snapper
Character(s): Snapper
First Line: Snapper, there's a big shooting going on up at 3rd and Elm
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Use This Coupon!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck
Synopsis: Offer for 8 Disney comics for 15 cents plus a Wheaties box top.
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Pages: 0.33
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Buzzy Says: "Old Folks Are People, Too!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy Brown; Hank
Synopsis: Buzzy helps his friend Hank to see that Hank's grandfather can still participate in life.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn Shoes
First Line: First again with the Campus Crew...
Synopsis: Ad for Thom McAn's Saddle Shoe.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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