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Issue: Famous Funnies #217 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1955
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Issues: #217 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
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Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Publications
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harold A. Moore (none listed on indicia, credit from statement of ownership)
Disclose Notes: From indicia: William J. Pope, President; James H. Darcey, Treasurer; John S. Dille Company, owners of the Buck Rogers copyright and trademark.
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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
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buck Rogers
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Pages: 1
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Anthony "Buck" Rogers; Sgt. Earthquake P. Jones; Scat; Dr. Immorta of Saturn; Squog
First Line: No tellin' what's comin' next, Cap'n!
Synopsis: Buck and Earthquake are rescued by Scat and Dr. Immorta.
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Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1952-xx-xx
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Pages: 12
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Feature(s): Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers
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Disclose Notes: 1 page ad for Buck Rogers Rocket Rangers. For a SASE members received: 1- Secret card and number; 2- Buck Rogers Pledge; 3- Confidential bulletin; 4- Lapel identification badge.
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Feature(s): What's the Answer To These School Problems?
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Disclose Notes: 1 page PSA for National Citizens Commission for the Public Schools.
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Don't Move, Don't Speak

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Barry; Joe Sycamore
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Pages: 2
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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; "Granny Wing"
First Line: A helicopter saved Dickie -- landed him safely -- and now...
Synopsis: Dickie and Dan get acquainted with Dickie's rescuer, "Granny Wing".
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Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures)
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Pages: 10
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Keep Smiling

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Genres: humorous
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Disclose Notes: Three gag panels. The balance of the page is taken up with the Statement of Ownership.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Famous Funnies Patterns
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Disclose Notes: 3ea dress patterns that could be purchased for 30 cents each.
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Tree Top Rescue

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Genres: drama
Feature(s): True Heroic Story
Character(s): Maxine Wenck; Glennie; his mother
Synopsis: Maxine Wenck of Bayard, Iowa, rescues an unconscious playmate from a tree.
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