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Issue: Blast-Off #1
Publication Date: October 1965
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey ThrillerView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fun Day Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/15/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia: BLAST-OFF, OCTOBER, 1965, VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1, IS PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY by FUN DAY FUNNIES, INC., at Sparta, Ill. Editorial, Advertising and Executive Offices 1860 Broadway, New York 10023, N.Y. President, Alfred Harvey; Vice-President and Editor, Leon Harvey; Vice-President and Business Manager, Robert B. Harvey. Application for Second-Class entry pending at Sparta, Ill.Subscription rates, 10 issues for $1.50, U.S. and possessions only. All names in this periodical are entirely fictitious and no identification with actual persons is intended. Copyright 1965, by Harvey Features Syndicate, New York, N.Y. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: science fiction
First Line: A million miles up! It lives! The death-dealing Rock of Rages!
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First Line: Here are the six giant Harvey Comics now on sale!
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Disclose Notes: The inside front cover contains an advertisement for Harvey titles.
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Blast-Off Presents...The Three Rocketeers

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Character(s): Sgt. Beefy Brown; Captain Kip McCoy; Figures Faraday
First Line: All new stories from the moon to Mars out to the distant stars you'll never find more courageous and exciting new heroes that these men of the space age!
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Flash Farrell Gets The Picture At Goodyear Aerospace

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Character(s): Flash Farrell
First Line: Flash, meet the submarine's commanding officer.
Synopsis: Ad for Goodyear bicycle tires.
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Lunar Goliaths

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Turning a mathematical computer and some spare metal parts into a boxing robot may set a new trend in the sport world, Beefy!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
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Danger! Atoms!

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Genres: humorous
First Line: A story of atom spies, intrigues, master saboteurs... and the blast that shook the Earth!
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The Great Moon Mystery

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Open up, Kip McCoy!
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In Content Item: FlagAmerica's Greatest Comics #12 published January 2005
as The Great Moon Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
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Disclose Notes: next Three Rocketeers story in UNEARTHLY SPECTACULARS #2
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First Line: A glamorous gown for your 'teen' doll...
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Disclose Notes: Illustrated ad for a do-it-yourself doll's gown. Materials and instructions are supplied. Fits Barbie, Suzie, Gina, Debbie dolls. 25 cents plus 10 cents postage from Dolly Darling, Inc., Dept. DC-1, Box 3206, Normalnd Sta., Miami, Fla. 33169.
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First Line: Boys here's a swell way to make $1 to $5 weekly...
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Disclose Notes: Ad for selling Grit newspapers; some type is in colors.
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Feature(s): Harvey Comics
First Line: Hi, boys and girls. Here are the funniest comics now on sale at your friendly dealer.
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Genres: fantasy
First Line: Enjoy 'Casper' shows on Tru-Vue Electric Projection Theater!
Synopsis: Casper Cartoon Theater
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Casper Cartoon Theater version of the Tru-Vue Electric Projection Theater by Sawyers of Portland, Oregon.
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First Line: Here are the Giant Harvey Comics now on sale!
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Disclose Notes: In-house ad for Harvey Comics.
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The Space Court

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Please, please--you must believe me!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
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Pages: 5
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Sub-Human

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First Line: Amos Cantrell waited in the railroad station.
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Decay

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: A wild, unpredictable meteoric storm pushed Rocket Vehicle X-211 far out of its navigational sphere.
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The Little Earth

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Genres: science fiction
First Line: These findings are going to be a bit of a blow back on Earth!
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In Content Item: FlagThe Art of Al Williamson #[nn] published April 1983
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In Content Item: FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
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Exclusive Fun Products by Mail

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Genres: non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: Various faces drawn to illustrate the products.

Gag and trick items: joy buzzer, whoopee cushion, etc.

Payment to Ellbarr Dist. of Weston, Ont.
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Genres: teen
First Line: Watch 'em go!
Synopsis: Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy/matic multi-action toys from Daisy Manufacturing Company.
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First Line: Nationally famous prizes at no cost to you!
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America from Springfield, Massachusetts.
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First Line: Boys, girls, men, women if you know just 10 people...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Advertisement for Christmas Cards by Wallace Brown, Inc. from New York, New York 10010.

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