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Issue: National Comics #8 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1941
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagQuality Comics
Indicia Publisher: Comic Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/06/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Will Eisner
Disclose Notes: 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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Lou Fine
Lou Fine
?
?
Subject Matter
occult, war
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam
Reprinting
FlagThe Lou Fine Comics Treasury #[nn] published January 1991
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Spy with Two Faces

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Will Eisner ?
Dan Zolnerowich
Dan Zolnerowich
?
?
Subject Matter
occult, war
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam; Buddy; Yoritomo Rawlins (first appearance; villain; death); Hirohito (villain); Mrs. Rawlins (first appearance; villain); the Japanese (villains; some die)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
9
Broadway Flossie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum
Chuck Mazoujian [as Frank Kearn]
Chuck Mazoujian
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Sally O'Neil Policewoman
Sally O'Neil; Broadway Flossie (first appearance; villain); Tony (first appearance; villain); their gang (first appearance; villains)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
The Skating Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Charles Nicholas [as Dan Wilson]
Charles Nicholas
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, humorous
Kid Patrol
Kid Patrol [Teddy; Porky; Sunshine]; Jerad Whooperwool (first appearance; villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
South American Sabotage Scheme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Arthur Peddy? [as Lynn Byrd]
Arthur Peddy?
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation
Prop Powers
Prop Powers; Anita and her gang of spies (first appearance; villains); their leader (first appearance; villain; death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Tony DiPreta? [as Tom Taylor]
Tony DiPreta?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Windy Breeze
Windy Breeze
Here it is five o'clock and I haven't done my good deed for today yet
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Four-Man Fight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Tuska [as Bob Reynolds]
George Tuska
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Kid Dixon
Kid Dixon [Danny "Kid" Dixon]; Gorgy Hill and his gang (first appearance; villains)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Rocket Destructor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Nick Cardy
Nick Cardy ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Quicksilver
Quicksilver; Albert Cruch (first appearance; villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Not the same inker as last issue
The Bridge Busters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum
Nick Cardy? [as Jerry Maxwell]
Nick Cardy?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Wonder Boy
Wonder Boy; Oskar Kruber and his spy ring (first appearance; villains)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Wisdom of Ancient Greece

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum [as Lance Blackwood] (signed)
Arthur Peddy [as Lance Blackwood] (signed)
Arthur Peddy [as Lance Blackwood] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
occult
Merlin the Magician
Merlin the Magician [Jock Kellog]; Oracle of Delphi (introduction); Cyclops (introduction); the Minotaur (introduction); Ribbo (villain, introduction, probable death); Gasolini (villain, introduction, probable death); Molo (villain, introduction, probable death)
Arriving at a museum, Merlin summons the spirit of the Greek Oracle of Delphi, who empowers him to send Axis tyrants back to ancient Greece. After being forced to call off their troops, the three dictators are left as prey for ancient monsters. When Merlin returns to the 20th Century, he witnesses a return to peace in Europe.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
Lance Blackwood is a by-line found on this strip and is also the pen name of Dan Zolnerowich. Zolne did no writing and the he is known as an artist only for this feature.
Kidnapped in the Sky

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Toni Blum [as Anthony Lamb] (signed)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Yankee Doodle Boy
Yankee Doodle Boy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.75
Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Everett M. Arnold
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
Statement of Ownership:
Comic Magazines Inc 322 Main St Stamford, CT
Editor: William E. Eisner 202 E 44th St New York, NY
Owners: Everett M. Arnold 198 Shore Rd Old Greenwich, CT, Claire C. Arnold
Fred A. Little 4006 Grand Ave Des Moines Iowa
Henry P. Martin 8 Foster Dr. Des Moines Iowa
Printed in Cleveland Ohio.
The Furbish Line Disasters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Klaus Nordling
Klaus Nordling (signed)
Klaus Nordling
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Pen Miller
Pen Miller; Mr. Fusing (first appearance; villain); a harbor pilot (first appearance; villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Paul Bunyan Joins the Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Celardo [as Storey Weaver]
John Celardo
?
?
Subject Matter
mythological
Paul Bunyan
Paul Bunyan; Nazis (villains)
Paul Bunyan joins the Army.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
The Beauty Shop Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Chuck Mazoujian [as Lowell Riggs] (signed)
Chuck Mazoujian [as Lowell Riggs] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Jack and Jill
Jack Doe; Jill Doe; J. J. Burton (villain, introduction); un-named spies (villains, introduction for all)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
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