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Issue: Ripley's Believe It or Not! #51
Publication Date: December 1974
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Issues: #51 of 94 Issues (123 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: British
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Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1974
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: £0.07 GBP
7.0 pence GBQ
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
18 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: 90208-412
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver & Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Make Me Laugh!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, historical, horror
Character(s): maharajah; jester; guard; cheetah
First Line: "Make me laugh!" the maharajah commanded, and the jester clowned his life away!
Synopsis: A maharajah condemns his jester to death in a pit of cheetahs.
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Disclose Notes: Painter of the cover is most likely George Wilson, but could also be Luis Dominguez.
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How to Tell Your Dad You're Ready for a Daisy B-B Gun.

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Co.
First Line: It's in this free booklet.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy B-B Guns, inviting you to send away for a free copy of “The Air Rifle Marksman” booklet by Daisy. Color ad on inside front cover.
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Himself Surprised

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical, horror
Character(s): Lord Wootan; Archbishop Paley; Lord Wootan's coachman; ghost of tortured soul; ghost of Archbishop Paley
First Line: In 1891, Lord Wootan's coach nears an ancient castle, as it carries an important passenger in response to a desperate summons...
Synopsis: In 1891, shortly after Archbishop Paley performs an exorcism at the castle of Lord Wootan to banish a ghost that roams the dungeon's ancient torture chamber, the sudden appearance of a ghostly-form of Archbishop Paley himself haunts the clergyman's home - while he is still alive.
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Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Each groovy patch measures 3”.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.
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Through the Eyes of a Child

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jose Delbo
Inker(s): Jose Delbo
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Pages: 6
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Strange Gold

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Genres: adventure, fantasy, historical
Character(s): Lord Louis Cartes; Lady Cartes; Reon Cartes (young son of Lord and Lady Cartes); hired soldiers; Druid ghost
First Line: In 1278, the French nobleman, Louis Cartes, urges on the hired soldiers defending his castle...
Synopsis: When Lord Louis Cartes is killed while defending his castle from an attacking band of marauders, his hired soldiers, who feel they will no longer be paid, decide to leave Lady Cartes and young Reon Cartes to their fate.
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Put Yourself in the Center of the Action

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Grit
First Line: Earn $2, $5, $10 or more every week of the year plus free prizes regularly. Sell Grit
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Disclose Notes: Ad inviting kids to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.
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Make Extra Cash No Real "Selling"

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Feature(s): Engravaplates
First Line: Just show this sample which we give you FREE!
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Disclose Notes: Ad seeking salespeople for individually engraved metal social security cards. “Just show it to everyone. They’ll be amazed and delighted by the low price – only $2.00 each – especially when they discover they that also get a smart Carrying Case, an Emergency Card, and an exclusive 8-year calendar – all FREE!” Black and white interior ad. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.
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Incense Magic

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: You get more than 50 different pieces of incense only $1.00
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Disclose Notes: Ad for various fragrances of incense. Top half of page.
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1000 Decals

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products
First Line: Decalomania the nuttiest, most fantastic offer ever!
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Disclose Notes: Various sixties pop culture and counterculture symbols offered as stick-on decals. Lower half of page.
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Fun Catalog

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Feature(s): Kenner
First Line: Here it is kids!! A 16-page Kenner Fun Catalog
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Advertisements for Kenner toys, all done in comic art form. This advertising insert encompasses the middle of the book. Pages are numbered 1K thru 17K, with page 17K (immediately following the 16-page insert) providing details and an entry blank for the "Kenner Fun Sweepstakes" with toy prizes.
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A Toast to the Bride

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Character(s): Ivan (occult chemist); Dimitri (Cossack); Alicia (would-be bride); priest; Russian soldiers
First Line: In Russia, in 1817, a burly figure bursts into the cottage where Ivan tests some ancient occult formulas...
Synopsis: in Czarist Russia of 1817, Ivan, an occult chemist, and Dimitri, a Cossack, are rivals for the hand of Alicia. Alicia chooses Ivan, who is killed by Dimitri - but Ivan is not without his revenge, in a rather unexpected way.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Lettering gaffe: Page 6, panel 2: "Alicia" is spelled "Alice".
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Margie Gets Free Gifts for the Whole Family

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
Character(s): Margie; various mod-looking teen friends; postman
First Line: One day when Margie was reading her favorite magazine…
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Disclose Notes: Ad offering a $1.00 catalog called “The Consumer Gazette” that is good for “over $30.00 worth of free gifts”. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
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Make Me Laugh

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure, fantasy, historical, horror
Character(s): Glenn Ormund (photographer, 1965); hotel owner (1965); maharajah (flashback, 1756); ghost of maharajah (1965); jester (flashback, 1756); ghost of jester (1965); guards (flashback, 1756); cheetahs (flashback, 1756)
First Line: In 1965, Glenn Ormund, a young American photographer, sets up his camera amid the ruins of the ancient Amber Palace near Jaipur, India...
Synopsis: While photographing ancient ruins in India, an American photographer sees the ghostly images of a maharajah condemning his jester to death. The owner of his hotel, tells him the story behind these horrific images.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): American Circle Corp.
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Disclose Notes: Full-page ad consisting of small, single panel advertisements for various novelties sold by American Circle Corp. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story.
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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Mail Today
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Disclose Notes: A full page of small, single panel advertisements for various novelty items. On final interior page of the comic.
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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Feature(s): Gandalf Products Co.
First Line: Durable * Washable * 100% Colorfast
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Disclose Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Color ad on inside back cover.
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Wild Action

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Feature(s): Kenner; TTP Turbo Tower of Power
First Line: Daredevil stunts you wouldn't believe
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Kenner's TTP race cars and motorcycles. Color ad on back cover.

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