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Issue: Magic Agent #3

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Publication Date: May 1962

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Issues: #3 of 3 Issues

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Variant: unnamed

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

American Comics Group

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Indicia Publisher: Best Syndicated Features Inc.

On Sale Date: 02/27/1962

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.10 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (4 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Richard Hughes

Notes: Printed in the U.S.A. On-sale date from 1962 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Silver Age U. S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing

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Content Items (5 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger [as Schaffenberger, or K Schaffenberger] (signed)

Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger [as Schaffenberger, or K Schaffenberger] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage, superhero

Feature(s): John Force, Magic Agent

Character(s): John Force

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Pages: 1

Soldier without @ Gun!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Richard E. Hughes

Penciller(s): Paul Reinman (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Reinman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage

Feature(s): John Force, Magic Agent

Character(s): John Force; Latin American president; Latin American rebels; A.S.G. agents; Slovanian agents; Dr. Petrov; Maria; Myles Thompson (A.S.G. chief)

First Line: Clear the decks for action --- for thrills!

Synopsis: Slovanian agents steal John Force's magic medallion. Dr. Petrov uses it to great effect, but John Force gets it back despite having to access to magical powers.

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Pages: 12

Notes: The "a" in the title is unquestionably written as an "@".

Money Mystery

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage

Feature(s): John Force, Magic Agent

Character(s): John Force; Treasury official; Tip Garona (mobster); Maranov (dictator)

First Line: 'Sure it's a criminal matter,' said the Treasury official, 'but since it can hit at the welfare of America as a whole, we figured we could use the help of the American Security Group's top operative -- you, John Force.'

Synopsis: Chasing down counterfeit currency, John Force is kidnapped and spirited to Serbatania. Using his hypnosis and illusion powers, John Force turns the tables and escapes.

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Pages: 2

The King Is Dead!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Richard E. Hughes

Penciller(s): Paul Reinman (signed)

Inker(s): Paul Reinman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage, superhero

Feature(s): John Force, Magic Agent

Character(s): John Force; King Otto; Josef Ferrana (dictator, head of the secret police); sheriff

First Line: John Force, Magic Agent, gets a new case that turns out to be one of the most amazing of his exciting career!

Synopsis: Fascists blow up the king's car and seize power in Radania. The king survives and hides out in a haunted house until John Force can help him regain the throne.

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Pages: 5

Beware of the Black Brigade!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Richard E. Hughes

Penciller(s): Joe Sinnott (ghost)

Inker(s): Paul Reinman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Ed Hamilton

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage, superhero

Feature(s): John Force, Magic Agent

Character(s): John Force; members of the Black Brigade; Myles Thompson (chief); Tom Eversall; scientist

First Line: Here's a tense tale of hairbreadth adventure --- pitting the members of a deadly fascist organization against John Force, Magic Agent.

Synopsis: John Force uses a scientist's invention to shrink to tiny size and break up a fascist uprising.

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Pages: 9

Notes: art credits via Joe Sinnott's website, assessed 2011.02.02
http://joesinnott.com/home/othercomics.html
one of 4 stories for ACG that Sinnott pencilled for Reinman.