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Issue: The Comics Magazine #1
Publication Date: May 1936
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagComics Magazine Company
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Comics Magazine Company Inc.
On Sale Date: 1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 42 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): William Cook ?
Disclose Notes: All stories in #1 and #2 are taken from DC's inventory.
Indicia:
The Comics Magazine is published monthly by Comics Magazine Company, Inc., 1723 West 74th Street, Chicago, Ill. Editorial Offices 11 West 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. Application for second class entry pending at post office, Chicago, Ill., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. Subscription price: One (1) Year, 12 issues, in the United States and its Possessions, $1.00. Single Copies, 10 cents (in Canada, 15 c).

The Publisher accepts no responsibility for unsolicited drawings or manuscripts but will exercise all care in handling same. Drawings and manuscripts, in order to receive consideration, must be accompanied by sufficient postage to insure their return to owner. This magazine printed in U.S.A. and entire contents copyrighted 1936 by Comics Magazine Co., Inc. For Advertising Rates, address William J. Delaney, Eastern Representative. 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N. Y., or T. W. Farrell, Western Representative. 180 No. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Readers will please address all correspondence and subscriptions to the magazine at 11 West 42nd Street, New York, N. Y.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color covers; color with some black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: paper cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Baseball cover.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Look for the coupon in this magazine
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Teaser for subscription coupon. Inside front cover.
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The Funny Pages

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): {various artists}
Inker(s): {various artists}
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The indicia takes up a full page.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ellis Edwards
Penciller(s): Ellis Edwards
Inker(s): Ellis Edwards
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Chikko Chakko
First Line: No, No Pepi! He is my last rooster!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Strip borrowed from More Fun Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Jerome Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Mystic
Character(s): Dr. Mystic [Dr. Occult]; Zator (introduction); Koth (introduction)
First Line: An entire city freezes with terror...
Synopsis: Zator appears to attack the city but only to attract Dr. Mystic's attention. He has come to bring Dr. Mystic through the spirit world to the Seven, but they are attacked by Koth on the way.
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In Content Item: FlagWooley’s History of the Comic Book, 1899 – 1936: The Origin of the Superhero #[nn] published January 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 #[nn] published February 2009
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Greats Spotlight #13 published August 2013
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: borrowed from More Fun Comics 1st installment of the Super Dr. Occult story line that continues in More Fun Comics #14.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marjorie MacIntyre
Penciller(s): Marjorie MacIntyre
Inker(s): Marjorie MacIntyre
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Koko
First Line: Way deep in the jungles of Africa...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Curzon
Penciller(s): Matt Curzon
Inker(s): Matt Curzon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dickie Duck
First Line: Why are you cryin' Stumpy
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom McNamara
Penciller(s): Tom McNamara
Inker(s): Tom McNamara
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Skinny Shaner
First Line: I wonder if I could feel twice as happy...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Randall
Penciller(s): Stan Randall
Inker(s): Stan Randall
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Big Sid
First Line: Hey Gov!
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): W. M. Allison
Penciller(s): W. M. Allison
Inker(s): W. M. Allison
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Captain Bill of the Rangers
First Line: Children Lost
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from New Comics, Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): W. M. Allison
Penciller(s): W. M. Allison
Inker(s): W. M. Allison
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Captain Bill of the Rangers
First Line: Captain Bill, with his Rangers hightails for Antelope Gap...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: borrowed from New Comics, Capt Jim of the Texas Rangers
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Behind the Curtain

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wallace Kirk
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Cooper
Penciller(s): Tom Cooper
Inker(s): Tom Cooper
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cap'n Tripe
First Line: Well! Mr. Boneface what is it?
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Stahl
Penciller(s): Al Stahl
Inker(s): Al Stahl
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Porkchops 'n' Gravy
First Line: Hey, Gravy -- Come on and git up...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom McNamara
Penciller(s): Tom McNamara
Inker(s): Tom McNamara
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): My Grandpa
First Line: Let me see now!
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Penciller(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Inker(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): t'Aint So!
First Line: On my annual trip to the great Southwest...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from It's A Dern Lie in New Comics.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Prof. Phillip Pace
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stamp Collectors
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Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frances Hope
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Library
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Pages: 2
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Ridin' Point

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): W. M. Allison (credited)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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The Magic Hand

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): "Presto" Merritt
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Here It Is

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Walter Tetley
First Line: One of the few really great child actors ...
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Palmer
Penciller(s): Palmer
Inker(s): Palmer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Major Lord
First Line: In his first-flight Frederick Lord landed in Houston, Texas...
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Patterson
Penciller(s): John Patterson
Inker(s): John Patterson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Skipper Ham Shanks
First Line: Skipper Ham Shanks and his pal, Poss Fash...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from Skipper Hicks in New Fun Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Penciller(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Inker(s): R. G. Leffinwell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Evidence Eddy
First Line: Pull the shade down Watchum...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from Sir Loin Of Beef in New Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Randall
Penciller(s): Stan Randall
Inker(s): Stan Randall
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Alfy Elephant
First Line: No more excuses!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Randall
Penciller(s): Stan Randall
Inker(s): Stan Randall
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shocky plus Gus
First Line: Do ya wanna go over to th' lumber yard with brother?
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Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Patterson
Penciller(s): John Patterson
Inker(s): John Patterson
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Learn Cartooning
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Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stanley Ashworth
Penciller(s): Stanley Ashworth
Inker(s): Stanley Ashworth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Crossword Puzzle
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Captain Raymond Clark
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aeronautical Advisory Service
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Captain Clark answers questions on Aeronautics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Cooper
Penciller(s): Tom Cooper
Inker(s): Tom Cooper
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Black Lagoon
First Line: Say Bill I'm fed up!
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from Castaway Island in New Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Clyde
Penciller(s): Don Clyde
Inker(s): Don Clyde
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Stubbie
First Line: What's the matter Stubbie?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Time travel-humor.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed
First Line: I saw stars...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from New Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Curzon
Penciller(s): Matt Curzon
Inker(s): Matt Curzon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Freddie Bell
First Line: Wham!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from New Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Randall
Penciller(s): Stan Randall
Inker(s): Stan Randall
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spunk Hazard
First Line: I want my rent now or there'll be trouble, Mr. Spunk.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pages are printed in reverse order.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sheldon Mayer
Penciller(s): Sheldon Mayer
Inker(s): Sheldon Mayer
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): J Worthington Blimp
First Line: Hey--whut's thet?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Borrowed from New Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Patterson
Penciller(s): John Patterson
Inker(s): John Patterson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Prof. Nertz
First Line: Professor Nertz can invent almost anything.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Patterson
Penciller(s): John Patterson
Inker(s): John Patterson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Prof. Nertz
First Line: Hello Prof!
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Pages: 1
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Back to Nature with Cannonball Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Walt Kelly
Penciller(s): Walt Kelly
Inker(s): Walt Kelly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cannonball Jones
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Pages: 0.75
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Randall (credited)
Penciller(s): Stan Randall (credited)
Inker(s): Stan Randall (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Time Waits for No Man
First Line: I believe that's Eggy over on th' dock!
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Pages: 0.25
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustration)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys! Here's a magazine that you should read ...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Everyday Science and Mechanics. Inside back cover.
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Factory to You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Remington Rand. Back cover.

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