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Issue: Star Spangled War Stories #96
Publication Date: April 1961
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Issues: #96 of 202 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: 02/21/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Mission X!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Jesse the "Professor"; Marty
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as Star Spangled War Stories #96 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Russ Heath is listed for pencil and ink credits in Julius Schwartz's editorial records provided by DC Comics, but this is an error. The published cover is by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.
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Test Your Talent

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Mission X!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Jesse the "Professor"; Marty; four other unnamed Rangers
Synopsis: Marty and The Professor land on a mysterious island populated by giant animals, as the island finally sinks beneath the waves they make their escape in an oversized turtle egg shell.
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In Content Item: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #7 published February 1965
as Mission X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as Mission X! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Pencil credits and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. These records also give ink credits to Andru.

First use of the phrase "The War That Time Forgot."

Story in two parts of 8 pages and 5 pages.
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Here It Is

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson; Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson; Bernard Sachs
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #4 [induction of Green Arrow], on sale February 23; includes both cover and some interior art.

On the page immediately following page 8 of the previous story sequence.
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A Salute to Our American Indians!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Children learn about the inventions and accomplishments of Native Americans.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

On the page immediately preceding page 9 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: military, non-fiction
Feature(s): Army Crests
First Line: The pelican portrayed on the crest...
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Pages: 1
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Bodyguard for a Flattop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): Jack Abel
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: Sailors on a PT boat repeatedly risk their lives to protect a giant aircraft carrier from an enemy submarine.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pencil and inks credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert ?
Inker(s): Joe Kubert ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Our Army at War
First Line: Sgt. Rock and the Combat-Happy Joes of Easy Company...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Our Army at War (DC, 1952 series)
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: military, non-fiction
Feature(s): Army Almanac
First Line: July 27, 1775-- Establishment of the Army Medical Department...
Synopsis: two significant dates in U.S. Army history
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Pages: 0.5
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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): Grit Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher [as Sgt. Rock]
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock's Combat Corner
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Jay Strauss; Wendell Peters; Joey Martin; Bruce Wheeler
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The Nothing Ace!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Chapman
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: A U.S. fighter pilot fears that he won't be good enough to make the grade in his squadron but he finally has a chance to show what he can do.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Pencil and inks credits, and page count confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics, August 2008.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, war
Feature(s): G.I. Combat; The Haunted Tank
First Line: Can a tank without a driver's hands...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for G. I. Combat (DC, 1957 series)
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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): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Body Building
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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