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Issue: More Fun Comics #8 (20)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/07/1937
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 39 (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. 8", but the cover has "No. 20". There are no editorial credits listed in this issue.

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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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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Spike Spalding
Mom making her kid practice piano.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Johnson Smith & Co.
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Inside front cover.
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The Brain, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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mystery
Sandra of the Secret Service
Sandra; Michael
Sandra, and a young stranger...
Thrown overboard, Sandra and Michael are rescued by the submarine that sank their ship.
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The Kidnapping of Spike, Part 1

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adventure
Spike Spalding
Spike Spalding; Count Alex; Rupo; Margie: Princess Margo; King Philip
Within the very walls of the palace...
Count Alex and Rupo kidnap the king.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous
Sam the Porter
Sam the Porter
Ah's worried 'bout mah brother Jim...
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
The Crowell Publishing Co.
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humorous
Pincus
Pincus; Joe
Jes' a second - Joe - while ah gits somethin'!
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Episode 10

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
historical
The Three Musketeers
D'Artagnan; Athos; Portos; Aramis
A trap is laid...
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Seeking Big Horn Sheep, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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adventure
Thrilling True Stories
Interviews with Government Preserve officials...
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The Ray of Life, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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occult
Dr. Occult, the Ghost Detective
Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic; Nita Crane
Brakes screeching...
The ambulance crashes and the corpse Occult was guarding disappears.
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The Secret Mine, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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western
Jack Woods
Jack Woods; Val Stanton; Hines
Jack has joined up with Val Stanton...
Jack infiltrates Stanton's gang and finds out he needs the Widow Harkins' ranch because the entrance to a gold mine is there.
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Last episode drawn by Brigham.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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sports
Pep Morgan
Pep Morgan
Give it a boot, Pep. Try for a goal!!
Pep accidentally kicks a soccer ball into the shower room at the girls' dorm and has to dress up like a female to make an inconspicuous exit.
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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. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Fun Club
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list of Connecticut members
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Episode 19

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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historical
Ivanhoe
Rebecca; The Grand Master; The Preceptor; Conrade Mont-Fichet
Rebecca is confined...
The Preceptor tries to convince the Grand Master that Rebecca is a Jewish sorceress.
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Duotone in red and black.
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adventure
Brad Hardy
Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos
Having grown more cautious thru their close call...
Brad and Kardos are chased by a huge monstrous beast.
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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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Fang Gow of China [Part 20]

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adventure
Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow of China
Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Le Grand; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Le Grand
Dr, Bonfils, who yields to the pleading of Inspector Le Grand...
Jean saves Barry's life by killing his attacker.
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Script was formerly credited to Leo O'Mealia, but previous issues have Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as likely author.
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fantasy
Bugville
Play ball!
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Feature previously appeared in New Comics (DC, 1935 series) v1#4 and v1#5. Last Ryan work for DC.
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Introducing Hanko the Cowhand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Hanko the Cowhand
Hanko (intro); Pegasus; Zeke
Hanko thinks he's found gold.
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Duotone in red and black.

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. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational
Just Suppose
King John
That King John of England had not craved money and power...
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humorous
Just Jokes
Okay - Joe - the wire's attached! - Let 'er go!
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A series of unrelated gag panels.
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In the Wilderness, Part 8

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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adventure
The Bradley Boys
Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
A surprise awaits the Bradley Boys...
Tom and Jack decide to stay with Harry in the woods because he's running from the police.
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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. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".
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Gold Gulch, Part 6

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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anthropomorphic
Pelion and Ossa
Pelion; Ossa
The boys found a map...
The boys meet an Indian who escorts them to the Bonanza.
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Last appearance. Duotone in red and black.
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People of the Red Planet, Part 6

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science fiction
Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police
Mark Marson; King Sarno; Monty; Gail Hillary
Stalling for time...
Mark and Monty attempt an escape but are overcome by gas.
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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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Alaskan Adventure, Part 6

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adventure
Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals
Dicky Saunders; Monk Morton; Bob Merritt; Shorty
Dickie Saunders, youngest member...
Bob is also captured by the mysterious Asians.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
childrens
Bobby and Scotty
Bobby; Scotty
Gee, Scotty! This is the third time you've come in last!
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Last seen in More Fun #v1#9. Last appearance.
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Island Adventure, Part 10

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adventure
Woozy Watts
Woozy Watts; Black Tom; Duke
Th' villain!
Duke discovers a hidden message.
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Duotone in red and black.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Mary Partrick (credited)
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Subject Matter
Talk about Talkies
Arthur Treacher (photo)
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Linda's Stepmother, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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childrens
Little Linda
Linda; Ned Flint; Silas Flint; Watson; Linda's step-mother
G-Man Watson has arranged...
Linda's stepmother returns and demands custody from Silas Flint.
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The Smugglers, Part 2

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Wing Brady
Wing Brady; Abdul-Crim
Well, here's the French Consulate..
Brady trails a suspected smuggler.
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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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adventure
Lieutenant Leeds of the Army Intelligence Service
Lt. Leeds (intro); General Larwin
-So you see, Leeds, these papers prove beyond a doubt...
Leeds saves a ship from a bomb by flying it away in a plane.
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Only appearance. The Who's Who has Lovy as possible author only.
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Part 9

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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historical
Pirate Gold
Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis
From the cave atop the cliff...
Jeff finds a beautiful girl washed up from a shipwreck.
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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)
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Henry Lewis ?
Henry Lewis ?
Henry Lewis ?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Maw, Paw, and Willie
Maw, give me a dime to go to the movies!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Vin Sullivan ?
Vin Sullivan ?
Vin Sullivan ?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Fanny
What's that?
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last appearance
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Hohner Harmonicas
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0.33
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King Alfred

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
informational
The Magic Crystal of History
Bobby; Binks; King Alfred the Great
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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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The Dan Bowers Case, Part 4

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
mystery
Radio Squad
Sandy Kean; Jimmy Trent; Dan Bowers; Amos Twist
Look, Sandy!
Under pressure from Bowers, the chief transfers Sandy to a new assignment.
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FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
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Subject Matter
humorous
Alger's Variety Show
A college man is what's required...
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Action-Packed Stories in Color!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Creig Flessel
Creig Flessel
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Subject Matter
mystery
Detective Comics
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House ad for Detective Comics #3 in the inside back cover.
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Factory to You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Remington Rand
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Back cover.

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