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Issue: More Fun Comics #5 (17)
Publication Date: January 1937
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Issues: #5 (17) of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/17/1936
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 42 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor and publisher); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: The indicia has "VOL. 2 No. 5", but the cover has "NO. 17".

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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding
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Pages: 1
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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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
Character(s): Johnny
First Line: Dear English class...
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Pages: 1
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The Resbian Affair, Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Sandra of the Secret Service
Character(s): Sandra; Lorenz
First Line: Sandra and Lorenz have escaped...
Synopsis: Sandra and Lorenz have escaped from the Resbian prison and stolen a plane.
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Pages: 3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vin Sullivan
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pincus
Character(s): Pincus
First Line: New Years Resolutions
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Pages: 0.4
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hohner Harmonicas
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Pages: 0.6
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Prince of Patrania, Part 15

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Pincus; The Sailor
First Line: Spike and his friends reach shore...
Synopsis: Spike lands in Patrania and is mistaken for the king.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Don Drake on the Planet Saro
Character(s): Don Drake; Betty; Krenon; Queen Zira; Laswan
First Line: Betty and Don are held at bay...
Synopsis: Don and Betty are still captives in the Room of Blinding Light.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: continued but last appearance
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Episode 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Three Musketeers
Character(s): D'Artagnan; Athos; Porthos; Aramis; M. De Treville; the King
First Line: The three musketeers and D'Artangnan with their captain...
Synopsis: The four friends celebrate with a sumptuous dinner.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel
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Koth and the Seven, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Occult, the Ghost Detective
Character(s): Doctor Occult; Koth (villain); The Seven
First Line: Word of Koth's advance reaches the Seven...
Synopsis: Occult conjures up a phantom army to defeat Koth.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: conclusion
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Episode 16

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ivanhoe
Character(s): Fronte-de-Boeuf; the Black Knight; Cedric; Locksley; Isaac; Rowans; Wamba; Maurice de Bracy
First Line: After the destruction...
Synopsis: Following the sack of Front-de-Boeuf's castle the victors divide the spoils.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Pep Morgan
Character(s): Pep Morgan; Jane
First Line: Listen gang! We're going to play fox and hounds on skis...
Synopsis: Hi-jinks on skis.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip.

Flessel signs - as "Fless 36" - on both pages.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
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Pages: 2
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The Bedouin Adventure, Part 16

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Brady; Lynn Harding; Ali Ben Saad (villain); Captain Chevigny; Ronelli
First Line: With the lives of Lynn Harding and Wing Brady at stake...
Synopsis: Wing makes a break for freedom.
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Pages: 2
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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The Menace of Little Wolf, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Buckskin Jim
Character(s): Buckskin Jim; Little Wolf
First Line: Little Wolf has stolen a rifle...
Synopsis: Jim and Little Wolf may be swept over the falls.
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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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Fang Gow of China [Part 17]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; Le Grand; Fang Gow (villain); Jean LeGrand
Synopsis: Fang Gow has kidnapped Le Grand's daughter.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: continued
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People of the Red Planet, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark Marson of the Inter-Planetary Police
Character(s): Mark Marson; Monty; Gail
First Line: Leaving their giro car...
Synopsis: The ceiling of the pit is slowly descending on Mark and Monty.
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Pages: 2
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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Island Adventure, Part 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozy Watts
Synopsis: Woozy runs from a stranger.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: duotone in red and black

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In the Wilderness, Part 5

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
Synopsis: Tom and Jack meet a criminal on the run.
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Pages: 1.75
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip.

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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just Jokes
First Line: Got a piece of soap??
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thrilling True Stories
First Line: After a hasty breakfast on a cold November morning...
Synopsis: A group of duck hunters in a skiff have an unnerving experience.
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Just Suppose
Character(s): Disraeli; Benedict Arnold
First Line: That there had been religious prejudice in the time of Disraeli...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: duotone in red and black
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The Holdup, Part 9

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; Malverne; Slick Carter (villain)
First Line: Slick Carter makes his escape...
Synopsis: Two trains and a plane -- a great locomotive chase!
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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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Alaskan Adventure, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bob Merritt
Character(s): Bob Merritt; Prospector Jake
First Line: Bob and several of his men...
Synopsis: Aerial battle in Alaska.
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Captain Hale, Gun-Runner, Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Midshipman Dewey
Character(s): Dewey; Stumpy Smithers; Captain Hale; Haggens (introduction)
First Line: Courage lad! I'll 'elp yer!
Synopsis: Dewey is caught signalling the Hornet and left on a tropic island with a bunch of slave raiders.
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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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brad Hardy
Character(s): Bard Hardy; King Marius (villain); Porgo; Kardos
First Line: Having released the prisoners...
Synopsis: Brad organizes a jail break.
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Pages: 2
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)
Credits
Writer(s): Mary Patrick
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Talk about Talkies
Character(s): Ritz Brothers (photo)
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Pages: 2
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Kidnapped! Part 2

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Linda
Character(s): Linda; Ned Flint
First Line: Linda has been kidnaped [sic]...
Synopsis: Ned and the G-Men burst in on Linda's captors.
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Pages: 2
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Sea Gold [Part 2]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Captain Grim
Character(s): Captain Grim; Liverpool Johnny (intro), Nubbins (intro); Captain MacPherson; Buck Wilson
First Line: The belayin' pin struck the man's arm...
Synopsis: Captain MacPherson breaks up a fight on deck.
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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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
Character(s): Sam
First Line: What a hotel! Now they got me waitin' tables!
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.2
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Book of Comics
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: "Ask for the big NEW BOOK OF COMICS 10¢ at F. W. Woolworth Co. Stores!"
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Gold Gulch, Part 4

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pelion and Ossa
Character(s): Pelion; Ossa
First Line: We'd better get going...
Synopsis: Pelion and Ossa find a map to a gold mine.
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Pages: 0.75
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Damsel in Distress, Part 14

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Woods
Character(s): Jack Woods; Pancho Villa (villain); Dolores
First Line: While government cavalry battle Villa's brigands...
Synopsis: Jack fights Villa hand to hand.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: conclusion
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Julius Caesar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Magic Crystal of History
Character(s): Bobby; Binks; Julius Caesar; Vercingetorix
First Line: When Bobby and Binks chance to look again...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to Homer Fleming, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Fleming was a writer on this strip.
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Episode 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Pirate Gold
Character(s): Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis; Gregory Roberts
First Line: Jeff Roberts and Captain Dennis are being held prisoners...
Synopsis: Jeff tries to warn his uncle that the crew wants to steal the treasure map.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script was formerly credited to "Sven Elven ?", but no information in the “Illustrated by Sven Elvin” credit on the strip itself, the Who’s Who entry or the long article on Elven in Alter Ego #162 (January 2020) support the idea that he was a writer on this strip.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hubert
Character(s): Hubert
First Line: Eat Bananas for Your Health
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: "Eat Bananas for Your Health" is a sign on a wall, but this is a wordless pantomime story.
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The Dan Bowers Case, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Calling All Cars
Character(s): Sandy Kean; Dan Bowers (villain); Amos Twist (villain); Jimmy; the Chief
First Line: That's us! Let's go!
Synopsis: Sandy tries to take on the gamblers, but the Department won't back him.
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Henry Kiefer
Inker(s): A. D. Kiefer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Do You Know?
Character(s): Frederic Chopin
First Line: Who owned the 'Commodore of Philadelphia' and whence it came?
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Adventure Comics
First Line: Wuxtra!
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Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Promotes the January issue.
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Factory to You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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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