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Issue: The New Adventures of Charlie Chan #4
Publication Date: November 1958
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Issues: #4 of 6 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/02/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Julius Schwartz (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Case of the Vanishing Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Sid Greene
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Charlie Chan
Character(s): Charlie Chan; Barry Chan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Real Mobile Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp
Synopsis: Ad for a toy cardboard tank and a "Power Gym" to build muscles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Vanishing Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Sid Greene
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Charlie Chan
Character(s): Thomas Aldridge; Martin Aldridge; Charlie Chan; Barry Chan
Synopsis: Charlie and Barry investigate the disappearance of a man from a small motel and discover diamond smugglers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.34
Disclose Notes: This story is split into two sections, each one 7.67 pages, for a total of 15.34 pages. There are one-third page ads at the bottom of pages 8 and 16. There are two pages of ads and a filler strip between pages 8 and 9.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
First Line: Hunting in the jungle...
Synopsis: Tootsie Roll ad with limerick.
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Appears at bottom of page 8 of "Case of the Vanishing Man."
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Do You Know the Legend of Superman?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sikela (Ma Kent, Pa Kent, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White, Superman); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Curt Swan (cover repro)
Inker(s): John Sikela (Ma Kent, Pa Kent, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White, Superman); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Stan Kaye (cover repro)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Clark Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto; Perry White; Lois Lane
Synopsis: House ad for Action Comics #245.
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Pages: 1
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Look to the Stars!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Lou Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): Bob; Ted
First Line: Gosh Bob, we're lost! What do we do now?
Synopsis: Bob and his friends are saved from being lost in the woods because Bob knows how to find Polaris, the North Star.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appeared across a range of DC comics in November/December 1958.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Casey
First Line: This man is accused of stealing a watch!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
First Line: The daredevil driver in a race...
Synopsis: Tootsie Roll Pop ad with a limerick.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Appears at bottom of last page of "Case of the Vanishing Man."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Curious Chinese Customs
First Line: To celebrate their 60th birthdays...
Synopsis: Odd facts about noodles, the emperor's name, warding off evil spirits, and insults.
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Pages: 1
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The Highwayman's Last Ride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Broome
Penciller(s): Sid Greene
Inker(s): Sid Greene
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Charlie Chan
Character(s): Charlie Chan; Barry Chan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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Enter the Big Tootsie Roll Name the Bear Contest

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Synopsis: Contest rules and a list of prizes to be awarded contest winners.
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Pages: 0.33
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Notorious Dick Turpin (1708-39)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Pages: 0.5
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Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Discount coupons for Palisades Amusement Park.
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Pages: 0.5
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Do You Want Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
First Line: My name is Charles Atlas...
Synopsis: Body-building ad.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Look What I've Got for You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
Character(s): Bill McCann
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for Christmas cards.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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