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Issue: More Fun Comics #1 [13]
Publication Date: September 1936
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Issues: #1 [13] of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: More Fun Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/24/1936
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 40 (30 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date as submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1936, New Series, Volume 31, Number 4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B 319247.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color, duotone, and black and white interior (#9-47); color interior (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior, paper covers (#9-11); glossy covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Boy perfuming skunk.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Gavonian Affair, Part 13

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Sandra of the Secret Service
Character(s): Princess Yonda; Count De Wex; Sandra [aka Madame Montell]; Premier Vakor
First Line: In the capital of the Kingdom of Gavonia...
Synopsis: Sandra and the Princess are united, and the Princess is restored to her throne.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Conclusion of the story line.
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Prince of Patrania, Part 11

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Pincus; Wa Fung; The Sailor; Spike Spalding
First Line: Pincus, who was discovered on board the yacht...
Synopsis: Pincus' new sailor friend hopes to sneak Spike into a lifeboat and escape from the ship.
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Island Adventure, Part 3

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozy Watts; Whiskers; Sourface
First Line: Oogla!
Synopsis: Everybody's following pieces of red cloth.
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Pages: 2
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Damsel in Distress, Part 10

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Woods
Character(s): Jack Woods; Don Miguel; Dolores; Pancho Villa
First Line: Jack Woods, Don Miguel and his daughter Dolores...
Synopsis: Dolores frees Jack only for him to be caught again.
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Episode 12

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ivanhoe
Character(s): Rebecca; Ivanhoe; Front de Boeuf; The Black Knight; Unfried; Cedric
First Line: Unfried, the hap of the castle...[sic]
Synopsis: While Ivanhoe is recovering from his wounds Cedric and the Black Knight lead their troops against the castle.
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Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel.
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Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Don Drake on the Planet Saro
Character(s): Don Drake; Queen Zira; Betty
First Line: Don regains his equilibrium...
Synopsis: Don defeats the monster, but a deadly gas envelops the city.
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He Plays Ball

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Unc
Character(s): Unc
Synopsis: Unc plays baseball with his talking dog.
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Fang Gow of China [Part 13]

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow Of China
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; LeGrand; Fang Gow
Synopsis: Having captured Barry and LeGrand, Fang Gow demands Barry throw the switch that will destroy Paris!
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
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The Half-Breed, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Buckskin Jim
Character(s): Jim; Mary; Dan; Marty: Trapper Pete; Pierre
First Line: While crossing the foot of the canyon...
Synopsis: Marty's wagon is washed down the canyon. Jim and Dan try to rescue her but Pierre interferes.
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Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Tom Cooper was a writer.

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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pelion and Ossa
Character(s): Pelion; Ossa
First Line: 'Pel' ol'e pal how about us taking a vacation?
Synopsis: Pelion and Ossa go off on a fishing vacation, but Ossa has a nagging feeling that he has forgotten something. When they get home and open the front door, a torrent of bath water pours out.
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Batter Up! [Part 2]

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Pep Morgan
Character(s): Chuck Kelly; Tubs Miller; Lank O'Doul; Pep Morgan
First Line: Riverdale vs Bourne Prep...
Synopsis: Pep scores a run with his eyes closed.
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Pages: 2
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The Holdup, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Along the Main Line
Character(s): Jake; Ed; Slick Carter; Mully; Malverne
First Line: Jake and ed, blamed for negligence...
Synopsis: Jake and Ed team up with a federal investigator to try to solve the robbery and get their jobs back.
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Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brad Hardy
Character(s): Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos; High Priestess
First Line: Brad and Prince Kardos, in search of Lorraine...
Synopsis: Following the High Priestess' direction, Brad and Kardos sneak into the forbidden city but are immediately captured.
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Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.
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Episode 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Three Musketeers
Character(s): D'Artagnan; De Treville; Athos; Porthos; Aramis
First Line: Young D'Artagnan, on his way to Paris...
Synopsis: D'Artagnan meets both Athos and Porthos and is immediately challenged to duels.
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Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel.
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At the Beach - Sunburn and Sand

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Vin Sullivan
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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In the Wilderness [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley
First Line: Wherever Tom and Jack Bradley went...
Synopsis: Tom and Jack get lost in the woods and build a hut.
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Disclose Notes: The artist signs, as "Fless", on both pages.
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Genres: informational
Feature(s): Just Suppose
Character(s): Hannibal
First Line: That Hannibal had not delayed his advance on Rome...
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thrilling True Stories
First Line: On a warm summer day two boys and I...
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The Werewolf, Part 3

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Occult
Character(s): Doctor Occult; Mrs. Daniels (death); Westley
First Line: A quick struggle ensues...
Synopsis: Occult is rescued by Westley.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: conclusion
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Dewey and the Pirates, Part 10

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: historical
Feature(s): Midshipman Dewey
Character(s): Dewey; Captain Smith; Captain Hale
First Line: The pirates have set powder to the masts...
Synopsis: After being rescued by an armed merchantman, Dewey transfers to the Falcon for duty.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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The Bedouin Adventure, Part 12

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Brady; Ali Ben Saad; Ronelli
First Line: Wing, taken captive by the Arab outlaw...
Synopsis: Ronelli rescues Wing from the Chamber of Serpents, and then Wing prepares to rescue Lynn Harding.
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Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.

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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Mary Partrick
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Talk About Talkies
Character(s): Fred Astaire (photo)
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Pages: 0.67
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The Mystic Coincidence

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? [as Graysen, the Magician]
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Writer(s): Paul Ferrer ?
Penciller(s): Paul Ferrer ?
Inker(s): Paul Ferrer ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): It's a Fact!
First Line: In 1902 Mount Pelee gassed and burned...
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The Mystery Plane, Part 9

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals
Character(s): Bob Merritt; Red; Shorty
First Line: Red, I want you and Shorty to fly up to Alaska...
Synopsis: Red and Shorty fly up to Alaska but experience plane trouble due to sabotage.
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Adopted by Flint, Part 2

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Linda
Character(s): Jonas Flint; Linda; Ned Flint; Togo; Wilkins
First Line: Linda has been adopted...
Synopsis: Flint's nephew Ned decides to abandon his inheritance and make his own way in the world.
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In the Wake of the Wander [Part 11]

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: historical
Feature(s): Captain Grim
Character(s): Captain Grim; Holcomb; Slim; Saunders; Filson
Synopsis: Rescue has arrived, but Grim faces a showdown with Filson.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.
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The Queen's Face

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): 2023: Super-Police
Character(s): Rex Cosmos; Axel Yoke; The Queen [Renee]; Capt. Kiddlaw; Joan Shanley; Professor Shanley
First Line: Rex, refusing to go through with the wedding...
Synopsis: Rex figures out that the Queen is in league with Kiddlaw.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: title from last issue blurb
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Episode 2

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Pirate Gold
Character(s): Jeff Roberts; Gregory Roberts; Captain Dennis
First Line: Young Jeff Roberts and his uncle...
Synopsis: Jeff and his uncle finally reach the treasure island of Moraga.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script formerly credited to "Sven Elven ?", but he is not known to have written any of the strips he worked on at National.

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Fetch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hubert
Character(s): Hubert
Synopsis: Hubert tries to teach his dog to fetch by throwing tin cans.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: pantomime; wordless comic
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Magic Crystal of History
Character(s): Bobby; Binks; Alexander the Great
First Line: Once more, Bobby and Binks gaze into the magic crystal...
Synopsis: This time, as they gaze into the magic crystal, Bobby and Binks see some of the early exploits of Alexander the Great.
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The Purple Tiger, Part 3

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Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Calling All Cars
Character(s): Sandy Kean; The Purple Tiger; Commissioner Bailey
First Line: Sandy and the commissioner fall into a neat trap...
Synopsis: Gangsters capture Sandy and the commissioner and deliver them to the Purple Tiger.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
Character(s): Joe; Morton
First Line: Remember what Mr. Smith told you, Joe!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Harmonica Playing Made Easy
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Boys! Earn Money and Big Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Factory to You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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