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Issue: Star Spangled War Stories #102
Publication Date: April 1962
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Issues: #102 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/20/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Kanigher
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in G.I. Combat #93 and 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
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The Punchboard War!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Mac; Joe the G.I. Robot
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as Star Spangled War Stories #102 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Prod. Corp.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Punchboard War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Kanigher
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, war
Feature(s): The War That Time Forgot
Character(s): Mac; Joe the G.I. Robot; Prof. Zurin; giant Japanese robot (intro)
Synopsis: A corporal and his robot soldier buddy face prehistoric monsters and a giant robot on a remote island.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The War That Time Forgot #1 published July 2007
as Punchboard War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: This story continues into the next issue.
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Don't Miss These Two Super-Spectaculars!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #96 and Superman (DC, 1939 series) #152
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Rations, 20-Mile Hikes, Mechanized Infantry, Parachute Jump

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, war
Feature(s): This Ain't the Army
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Pages: 0.5
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Buzzy Asks: "Do You Know Your Neighbors?"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Buzzy Brown; Susie Gruff
Synopsis: Buzzy and his friends learn about the backgrounds of their neighbors through their ethnic customs.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly,
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated November 1955.
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The Town That Wouldn't Die!

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: An old man and his two grandchildren fight to stop a Nazi tank after their village in France has been destroyed in an air raid.
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Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Art for Roy Lichtenstein's painting, "Crak!" is taken from this story.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Our Fighting Forces; G.I. Combat
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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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 Dennis Wolfe; Billy Grant; Mich Webb; Wayne Griffith; Lloyd West; Conrad Gritz
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"Enter Into Danger"... World War II Battle Story of the 17th Bombardment Group

Story  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
Synopsis: history of the Army Air Force's 17th Bombardment Group during World War II
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Pages: 2
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Sergeants Are Made -- Not Born!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Synopsis: A young private is determined to win his sergeant stripes.
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In Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #239 published December 1971
as Sergeants are Made-- Not Born! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Green Lantern; The Flash
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Task Force
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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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