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Issue: Thrilling Comics #1 (13) Public Domain
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications
On Sale Date: 12/19/1940
Volume: 5
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
superhero
Virginia Thompson
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Miscellaneous
1
title from the story
Doc Strange and the Tower Treasure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Virginia Thompson; John Tower (Virginia's uncle, introduction); Ted Mara (villain, introduction, death); Spud (villain, introduction, death)
Funny...This old house of your uncle's...
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Miscellaneous
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Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
Return to the Revolution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
The Ghost [George Chance]; Betty Morris; Professor Fenton (villain); Jedediah Morris (guest-star); Squire Bentley (villain, introduction); General Putnam
Here we are at Trinity...
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Miscellaneous
10
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, sports
Dan Duffy; Marcia Lee; "Blink" Gordon; Coach Blake
What's the rush, Dan?
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Miscellaneous
8
Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the final panel.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
sports
Pigskin Pointers By Dan Duffy
Dan Duffy
Hello Dan--how about some more tips to help us become All-American like you?
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1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, aviation, war
Karl (villain, introduction); Kranz (villain, introduction)
The Lone Eagle is assigned to a new task!
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Miscellaneous
8
Wild Steer

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (2 spot illustrations)
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typeset
Subject Matter
western
Jimmy Blue
Jimmy Blue; Chip Gray; Martin Wade
Look out! souted Jimmy Blue...
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
mystery
Nickie Norton; Lefty; Fred Wilton (villain, introduction); Betty Blane (introduction); Carter (crook); Ettinger (crook)
Betty Blane, department of justic operative, is kidnapped!
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Miscellaneous
7
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
American Youth Will Help!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Chats With the Editor
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Miscellaneous
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The Secret of Kadora

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
Doctor Waring (head librarian); Dawson (death); Fred Pursell (villain, introduction); three Hindus (villains, introduction); Inspector Cavanaugh
In the Oriental Room of the Central Library...
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Miscellaneous
7
Richard Hughes was previously credited with colours, but this was a result of a database glitch.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
western
The Rio Kid; Jeb Andrews (prospector, death); Ed Carney (villain, introduction); Carla Andrews
On the quest for adventure, the Rio Kid rides into a small cowtown...
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Miscellaneous
7
Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to John Daly, but is clearly by Ralph Cone.

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