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Issue: New Comics #5
Publication Date: June 1936
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Issues: #5 of 11 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: National Allied Newspaper Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/01/1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
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Content Items: 49 (33 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor, publisher); Vin Sullivan [as Vincent A. Sullivan] (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color, duotone and black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: paper covers (#1-6); glossy covers (#7-11); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jibby Jones
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Feature(s): More Fun
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Bang!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson [as The Editors]
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Letterer(s): typeset
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The Train Robbery, Part 4

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Genres: western
Feature(s): Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers
Character(s): Bob; Captain Jim
First Line: Bob and Captain Jim are probably trailing us by now...
Synopsis: Bob and Captain Jim are trailing the outlaws, who separate and go in different directions. Bob rides up the mountain pass, and finds the ledge blocked in a trap.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sir Loin of Beef
Character(s): Sir Loin of Beef; Cowhide; Hash
First Line: So now ye fancy thyself an archer...
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Episode 4

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Castaway Island
Character(s): Larry; Dougal MacDougal; Blackface (villain)
First Line: While removing the sail on the yacht...
Synopsis: Larry and Dougal go to rescue Sally but, not finding her in the cabin, climb up to Blackface's cave. Blackface is waiting in the entrance with a gun, but Dougal climbs above him and leaps down.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ol' Oz Bopp
Character(s): Ol' Oz Bopp; his mother
First Line: Come right back with that boilin' beef!
Synopsis: Oz goes to the butcher to buy some beef. On the way home he sits on a park bench and falls asleep. On awakening he discovers the wrapped meat has been taken from his basket. Fearing a tongue lashing from his maw, he gets home to find that Bosko the dog had brought it back earlier and that dinner is now ready.
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Episode Four

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Genres: adventure, historical
Feature(s): Captain Quick
Character(s): Captain Kendal Quick; Captain Rodriguez; Don Pedro (villain, introduction); Marjorie
First Line: Kendal Quick's privateer vessel...
Synopsis: Having captured a Spanish vessel, Quick is amazed to find his true love Marjorie on board, en route to Spain and engaged to Rodriguez. A noble Spaniard appears on deck and battles the seamen, but Quick calls an end to it. He discovers the Spaniard to be the son of the Governor of Cadiz, and places him in irons while he changes course for England.
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
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The St. Pierre Mystery, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? [as Babe Mather]
Penciller(s): ? [as Babe Mather]
Inker(s): ? [as Babe Mather]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Maginnis of the Mounties
Character(s): Captain Maginnis; Old Man Dubois; Yvonne Dubois
First Line: Captain Maginnis has been sent to investigate...
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Knife Ambush, Part 5

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Sagebrush 'n' Cactus
Character(s): Sagebrush; Cactus
First Line: The boys are heading back to town...
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Rajah Maharajah, Part 1

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Genres: jungle
Feature(s): Sandor and the Lost Civilization
Character(s): Sandor (introduction, origin); Rajah Maharajah (villain, introduction)
First Line: In the deep jungles of northern India...
Synopsis: Sandor is a white youth raised from childhood by a pack of wild dogs who now acknowledge him as their leader. He hears one of his pack in danger and kills the attacking tiger, but is surprised by the men of his enemy, the Rajah.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
Character(s): Sam the Porter (introduction)
First Line: Sam!!" "Dawggone! It's always sump'n'!
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Funny Man

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Writer(s): Paul Frederick
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Episode 3

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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: historical
Feature(s): King Arthur
Character(s): Geraint; The Sparrow Hawk; Lady Enid
Synopsis: Geraint and The Sparrow Hawk set to jousting, first ahorse with lances, then on foot with broadswords. Geraint proves the strongest of the pair. Back at Camelot he weds the fair Enid.
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rattlesnake Pete
Character(s): Rattlesnake Pete (introduction)
First Line: Oh bury me on th' lone prairie--e-e...
Synopsis: Pete thinks that bullets are whizzing about him, so jumps into the water trough. A young boy tells him that these are actually horse flies.
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17-20 on the Black [Part 5]

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Writer(s): Billy Weston (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: drama
Feature(s): Jim Gale
Character(s): Jim Gale; Frog Morton; Kim
First Line: Frog Morton attempts to do away with Jim Gale...
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Pandora's Box

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Writer(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Penciller(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Inker(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Myths of Gods and Men
Character(s): Jove; Pandora; Mercury
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Prometheus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Penciller(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Inker(s): H. C. Kiefer ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: informational
Feature(s): Myths of Gods and Men
Character(s): Prometheus; Jove
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On Dolorosa Isle [Part 1]

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Steve Conrad Adventurer
Character(s): Steve Conrad (introduction); Captain Hugo Judd; Keith Roland; Mr. Rutherford; Myra Rutherford
Synopsis: The quartet set off to explore Dolorosa Isle on the super fast Cyanogen Cruiser invented by Conrad. Myra Rutherford has stowed away, and the group reach the isle in record time and go ashore.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Andy Handy
Character(s): Andy Handy
First Line: Don't forget your rubbers!
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Landing on the Moon

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Feature(s): Stratosphere Special, 2036 A.D.
Synopsis: In 2036 A.D. a group has gone vacationing on the Moon, where they interact with the short, pop-eyed inhabitants.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Needles
Character(s): Needles
First Line: Ah! This is just the place...
Synopsis: Needles visits the doctor and is given a thorough and painful examination, but only wanted to sell him a magazine.
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Writer(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Penciller(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Inker(s): Richard Speed (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
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Feature(s): Brain Teasers
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Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rock-Age Roy
Character(s): Rock-Age Roy
First Line: Oh, boy -- Old Zip's asleep...
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bugville
First Line: You get me some quicksand, for Act 3!
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Disclose Notes: last appearance
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Slim and Tex
Character(s): Slim; Tex; Miss Helen
First Line: Judgin' from this book, Tex, us modern cowpunchers don't amount t'much...
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laughing at Life
First Line: Your wife's on the 'phone, Mr. Brown!!
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Writer(s): Marjorie Knight
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): The Book Shelf
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Answers to "Brain Teasers"

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Writer(s): Richard Speed
Penciller(s): Richard Speed
Inker(s): Richard Speed
Letterer(s): ?
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Writer(s): A. R. Lane
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): The Radio Dialer
Character(s): Lowell Thomas; Lowell Thomas Jr.
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Writer(s): I. W. Macgovern
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Worth-While Films to Watch For
Character(s): Victor McLaglen; Francis McDonald; C. Henry Gordon
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Writer(s): ? [as Andrini, the Great]
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Feature(s): Magic!
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Feature(s): The House of Magic
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King Robert of Sicily, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Writer(s): ?; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (original author) (credited)
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Feature(s): Famous Poems Illustrated
Character(s): King Robert of Sicily
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Disclose Notes: first appearance
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The Secret Cruise, Part 4

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Ray and Gail
First Line: While the yacht "Moonson"...
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Episode 5

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Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Vikings
Character(s): Ivar; Haal the Strong
First Line: Ivar assumes leadership of the clan...
Synopsis: Ivar assumes leadership on the death of his father, but Haal the Strong challenges his right. They duel and Ivar proves the better man. In sparing his opponent's life, Haal pledges his life to Ivar.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Goofo the Great
Character(s): Goofo
First Line: Goofo's callin' on Sis! I don't like him!
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Episode 2

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Genres: historical
Feature(s): A Tale of Two Cities
First Line: The mailcoach, on its way to Dover...
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Disclose Notes: adapted from the Charles Dickens novel
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Heading South, Part 2

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Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Capt. Spiniker
Character(s): Captain Spiniker
First Line: Your health! Captain!
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The Drew Mystery [Part 2]

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Dale Daring
Character(s): Dale Daring; Dr. Millard; Stitch (villain); Lt. Sparks
First Line: Dale Daring lies tied and gagged...
Synopsis: Dale is bound and gagged at the home of Dr. Millard. The thugs set the house alight, but Lt. Sparks arrives just in time to save her.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rusty
Character(s): Rusty
First Line: Boy! What a day! It's great t'be alive!
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Submarine Terror, Part 2

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Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Federal Men
Character(s): Steve Carson
First Line: The President's yacht has been sighted...
Synopsis: An attempt to assassinate President Roosevelt by a submarine crew is thwarted by Carson.
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Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): It's a Dern Lie
First Line: One day I was riding along the wide open prairies of Texas...
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Disclose Notes: Story from Ralph Jeske, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Feature(s): Harmonica Playing Made Easy
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Feature(s): The Crowell Publishing Company
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Feature(s): Remington Rand
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