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Issue: Big Town #11
Publication Date: November 1951
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Issues: #11 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: 10/01/1951
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited editor); Julius Schwartz (actual editor)
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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Last Headline

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
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Pages: 1
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Superman Says: "The World Is Our Schoolroom!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Secret Underworld of Big Town!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): John Giunta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne; Harry the Hack
Synopsis: Steve discovers an Underworld Court that tries judges and other individuals for fighting crime.
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Pages: 10
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What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Wheaties
Character(s): Stan Musial
Synopsis: Wheaties ad highlighting Stan Musial.
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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: Wonder what's on top?
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)
Credits
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-five titles are listed. Also, a plug for A Date with Judy, broadcast Saturday mornings on ABC-TV.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Last Headline!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Miriam Hecht
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; Inspector Callahan
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Pages: 7.67
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Riddle Me This; Necco Assorted Wafers
Synopsis: Candy ad with gag panel.
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Pages: 0.33
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Collect Royal Stars of Sports and Movies

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Royal Desserts
Character(s): Phil Rizzuto; Stan Musial; Bob Hope; Ray Milland; Pee Wee Reese
Synopsis: Ad for pictures available on the back of boxes of Royal Desserts.
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Pages: 1
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Joseph Medill

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): Joseph Medill
Synopsis: Highlights in the career of the man considered a pioneer in political journalism.
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In Content Item: FlagBig Town #49 published January 1958
as Joseph Medill [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The City That Never Sleeps!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): John Lehti
Inker(s): Bob Lander
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Big Town
Character(s): Steve Wilson; Lorelei Kilbourne; Danny Dawn
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Cartoon  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): Newspaper Items
First Line: The modern newspaper is believed to have had its origin almost 400 years ago...
Synopsis: Random facts about newspapers.
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In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #28 published February 1959
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Charlie Wild; Wildroot Cream-Oil
Character(s): Charlie Wild
First Line: Even wrestling with killers doesn't muss my hair --
Synopsis: Wildroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic ad.
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Pages: 0.33
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New Rain-Soft Rinso

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rinso Detergent
Synopsis: Ad for Rinso Detergent, a product of Lever Brothers.
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Pages: 1
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Enter Here -- If You Dare!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Synopsis: House ad for House of Mystery #1.
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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: Get ready --- Get set --- Be in the know!
Synopsis: Ad for Thom McAn's new Tic-Tac-Toe shoe available for $7.95 per pair.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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