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Issue: Famous Funnies #83 Public Domain
Publication Date: June 1941
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Issues: #83 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/15/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 43 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Much of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, either Sunday or daily pages, reformatted to fit the comic book page. The dates of publication of these strips have been removed from the originals.

On sale date from the previous issue's “Let's Get into a Huddle” page.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: earlier issues standard Golden Age U. S.; later issues Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Dickie Dare Battles For Life!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn
Synopsis: Dickie and Dan are shooting at the tentacles of an octopus which has them both in its grasp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Skyroads Flying Club
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I think we oughta elect Skeeter Kelly manager...
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Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Frankie Future
Character(s): Frankie Future
First Line: Frankie and his dog Jupiter are stranded on the moon!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Spunky Dory; Senor Omelletto
First Line: Dear gang - Senor Omelletto and I reported for duty with the canyon guards...
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Invisible Scarlet O'Neil; Mrs. Wright; Sammy; Peter; Brenda Bright; Hershel
First Line: Good Heavens!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Invisible Scarlet O'Neil daily (The Chicago Times) 1940-07-03 to 1940-07-06, 1940-07-08 to 1940-07-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)
Penciller(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)
Inker(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Character(s): Tommy Hughes; Lt. Clipper Williams; Mary Lou; Scarlett
First Line: We are here! My humble home!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1938-01-xx to 1938-01-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Skanderbeg

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Skanderbeg
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History (Bell Newspaper Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon
First Line: Nothing like an early dip in a mountain pool!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Nowlan
Penciller(s): Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
Inker(s): Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Black Barney
First Line: Gee, We sure had a close call running through that space fog
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1939-12-17 - 1940-01-07 [Sunday Story 26 - "Martian Invasion of Earth - Part 3 - Flight of the Ghost Ship" - strips #508 - #511]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Jitter
First Line: Listen, Jitter!
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Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Speed Spaulding; Najort; Lt. Rex Dean; Jerry; Spike Ames; Goldie
First Line: Fine - a big tough inner tube -
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Reprint Notes: from Speed Spaulding Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-08-xx to 1940-08-31
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Andy
First Line: Is there anything funny 'bout my hair?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-06-xx to 1937-06-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Carol Laine
First Line: I said we fired your friend Drake Drummond
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Daring Danzettis
First Line: Hi there! Can we come in outta the rain?
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Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-10-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam
First Line: Quick Sam, Jump!
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Penpal Page
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Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: Bugler, Va.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon
First Line: By golly, here's where I give the kids a thrill!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Miss Gilby; Mervin the Chancellor; Myrtle the Empress
First Line: You will be put in a comfortable cell
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1938-04-15 to 1938-04-27
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Script previously credited to Ralph Briggs Fuller, but William McCleery was the author from its beginning in 1935 to 1961.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Powell (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Mr. ; Wingate; Merle
First Line: Here comes Mr. Meade
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-09-xx to 1939-10-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Olive Lane; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Skip Allen; Irma Hunkatin; The Rajah
First Line: Hello, Olly! We're a little late!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-12-xx to 1937-01-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Mickey Lafarge; Abu Tandi; Himmelstoss
First Line: But Senorita, there ees nothing we can do
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-06-xx to 1936-06-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mame Doodle
First Line: I'm worried about the Boss!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John Smith; Mary Smith (both unnamed here)
First Line: You always used to take my advice -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Francis Chichester
First Line: Real flying!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon
First Line: Well, that's th' finishing touch to my new invention...
Synopsis: Uncle Elby invents a fold-up boat.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Just a Plugged Hat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle; Young ’un
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Just a Plugged Hat!
#2 - An' a Ten Gallon Hat Holds Plenty!
#3 - Pa Should Make a Down Payment on a Can of Shoe Polish!
#4 - What - No Water Wings?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Benjy Boles; Eben Gorum; Aunt Jane
First Line: This one's for you, I guess!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-03-xx to 1937-03-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; Hector Wilberforce
First Line: Don't forget, Connie, this is the night of the Boat Club dance!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-07-05
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Now when you jump, count six before you pull the ring!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-07-05
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: It's no use trying to make up with me.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated daily gag panels.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
First Line: He jumped overboard! Harry!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): High-Gear Homer
First Line: You've been away, sir?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha; Dr. Dove
First Line: How Wahoo look as archumologist, Minnie?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Responsible

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Colonel A. F. Johnson; "Chevvy" Drake
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Helen Hoopee; Mr. Wright; Charlie
First Line: There he goes and not a word to me about last night!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-04-xx to 1936-04-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Mooseface
First Line: Wahoo buy um paleface magic!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent (credited)
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent (signed)
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Funland
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Funland Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sand Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon
Synopsis: Uncle Elby builds a sand castle for a child but Napoleon buries him in the sand.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Man O' Metal
First Line: Starts in this issue
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Calkins
Inker(s): Dick Calkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Anthony "Buck" Rogers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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