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The Victim's Victim!

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Genres: fantasy, historical, horror

Character(s): Lily Barnes; old nursemaid; two horses

First Line: A woman suffers for her husband's crime... in The Victim's Victim!

Synopsis: With Lily Barnes at the reins of a two-horse drawn coach, the horses run wild and are about to trample an old nursemaid.

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Paul Revere's Run!

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Beep Beep the Roadrunner; Beep Beep's three sons; Wile E. Coyote

First Line: The Bicentennial Committee has chosen you to re-do Paul Revere’s run.

Synopsis: Diverting from a recreation of Paul Revere's run to get some Hostess Twinkies saves the Road Runners from Wile E. Coyote.

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Notes: Refers to the American Bicentennial of 1976. Color ad on inside front cover.

The Hidden Face

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Genres: fantasy, horror

Character(s): Professor Wyant; Dr. Henley; mummy; guard; sketch-artist; Dr. Foster

First Line: In 1890, at the British Museum, Professor Wyant directs the opening of a newly arrived Egyptian mummy.

Synopsis: Professor Wyant intends to unwrap a 19th Century Egyptian mummy. While the mummy remains wrapped, its fearsome face becomes visible through the the wrappings - but only in photographs, and a supernaturally altered artist's rendering, and not to the naked eye.

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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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First Line: Mail Today

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Notes: A full page of small, single panel advertisements for various novelty items. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story.

There are TWO such ads in this issue, each featuring different novelty products. This ad begins with "Card Tricks", and ends with "Red Hot Gum".

The Immortals Club

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Genres: drama, fantasy, historical

Character(s): Baron Cecil (leader of the club); Howard (member of the club); other members of the club; master of the manor; Dennis Heath

First Line: Come on! The dagger prick won't hurt! It just draws enough blood so you can each sign! Or now that I've signed, are you fearful of joining me in the Immortals Club?

Synopsis: In 1736, a group of cavalier swordsmen form a club that meets every five years - dead or alive.

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Notes: Script credit per Newman's records published in Robin Snyder's History of the Comics, Vol 2, # 8, August 1991.

Make Extra Cash No Real "Selling"

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First Line: Just show this sample which we give you FREE!

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Notes: Ad seeking salespeople for individually engraved metal social security cards. “Just show it to everyone. They’ll be amazed and delighted by the low price – only $2.00 each – especially when they discover they that also get a smart Carrying Case, an Emergency Card, and an exclusive 8-year calendar – all FREE!” Black and white interior ad. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story. Top half of page.

Make Money and Win Neat Prizes Too!

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First Line: Earn $2.00 - $5.00 - $10.00 or more every week of the year. Sell Grit "America's Greatest Family Weekly Publication".

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Notes: Ad inviting kids to sell Grit family newspapers for prizes and cash. Between pages 4 and 5 of previous story. Lower half of page.

Fun Tricks Free Things!

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First Line: Mail Today

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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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First Line: Durable * Washable* 100% Colorfast

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Notes: Various automotive and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers, from Gandalf Products. Middle left page of centerfold.

There are TWO such ads in this issue, each featuring different iron-on products. This ad begins with "Do It In the Dirt", an iron-on with a "dirt biker" on it.

Get Your Favorite Cartoon Characters In These Brilliant Embroidered Cloth Patches

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First Line: Each groovy patch measures 5”

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Notes: Various cartoon characters and comic characters are offered as embroidered cloth patches. Middle right page of centerfold.

Breakfast for Two

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Genres: fantasy

Character(s): Ken Simms; Paula Parsons; gas station attendant; upper class ghostly couple

First Line: As Ken Simms takes Paula Parsons out for an early morning drive in June, 1920, his touring car comes to a halt along a Pennsylvania road...

Synopsis: A devoted ghostly couple continue to keep their cherished breakfast dates on the terrace of their mansion, despite having died. A motoring couple out of fuel intrudes upon the tradition.

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Get These Dynamite Embroidered Cloth Patches That Tell It Like It Is!

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First Line: Each groovy patch measures 3”.

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Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as embroidered cloth patches. Ad runs vertically on the page. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.

Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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First Line: Durable * Washable* 100% Colorfast

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Notes: Various cartoon characters, comic characters, and counterculture symbols offered as iron-on transfers. Between pages 2 and 3 of previous story.

There are TWO such ads in this issue, each featuring different iron-on products. This ad begins with a shirt with an owl on it.

The Foxes of Death

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Genres: fantasy, horror

Character(s): Lord Gormanstown; Lady Gormanstown; doctor; foxes

First Line: Near the beginning of World War I, in his ancestral castle a short distance from Dublin, Ireland, Lord Gormanstown lay gravely ill.

Synopsis: A few hours before the death of any head of the House of Gormanstown, foxes gather from miles around to surround the manor house. They remain until death occurs and the body is buried.

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Notes: Condensed text adaptation of "The Foxes of Doom", a six-page comics story appearing in Ripley's Believe It or Not (Western, 1965 Series) #14 (June 1969).

In this text version, the family name is spelled "Gormanstown". In the earlier comics version, the family name is spelled "Gormanston".

Various accounts of the story can be found on the Internet, such as this one published in 2018. https://jackhammersley.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/gormanston-castle-a-tale-of-foxes-and-ancient-viscounts/

The Victim's Victim

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Genres: drama, fantasy, historical, horror

Character(s): General Matthew Barnes; Lily Barnes; old nursemaid; Ahmed (servant); Trixie (dog); Grace Barnes (daughter)

First Line: In 1878, as General Barnes drives through a small town in India on the way to his home...

Synopsis: In 1878 India, Lily Barnes, wife of British General Matthew Barnes, is haunted by the ghost of an old nursemaid who means to do her harm. After four such episodes, she learns the startling reason why.

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Order by Mail Specials

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Notes: Ad for various novelty items from The Fun House. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Top half of page.

Fun Things! Mail Today…

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First Line: Money back guarantee! Ask for free catalog!

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Notes: A half-page of small, single panel advertisements for various novelties sold by Five Star Gift Co. Between pages 3 and 4 of previous story. Lower half of page.

100 pc. Toy Soldier Set $1.50

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First Line: Made of durable plastic, each with its own base.

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Notes: Ad for 100 plastic toy soldiers, packed in a footlocker-styled storage box. On final interior page of the comic.

Personality Posters

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First Line: Now! For the first time ever, you can order Personality Posters ® an incredible collection of posters from the most famous name in posters.

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Notes: Ad offering movie and fantasy image posters. Color ad on inside back cover. Not the same ad as on the issue's back cover. Different posters are pictured in the two ads.

Personality Posters

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First Line: Now! For the first time ever, you can order Personality Posters ® an incredible collection of posters from the most famous name in posters.

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Notes: Ad offering various sixties counterculture image posters. Color ad on back cover. Not the same ad as on the inside back cover. Different posters are pictured in the two ads.