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Issue: More Fun Comics #9 (21)
Publication Date: June 1937
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Issues: #9 (21) of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/01/1937
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 40 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: First issue distributed by Independent News, owned by Harry Donenfeld and Paul Sampliner.

The indicia has "VOL. 2 No. 9", but the cover has "No. 21".

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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Synopsis: A young child is pretend-shaving before a mirror.
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Pages: 1
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Better Than Ever!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): New Adventure Comics
Character(s): Steve Carson; Federal Men
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Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: House ad for New Adventure Comics #16. Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Brain, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Sandra; Michael; The Brain (villain, introduction, death?); Captain Snegg (villain, death?); Dealers in Death (villains, all die?)
First Line: Sandra and her friend, Michael...
Synopsis: The Brain, a cloaked and hooded criminal mastermind, and boss of Captain Snegg, torpedoes a boat that Sandra of the Secret Service is on returning to the United States. On a small isle, in a bomb-proof shelter, the Brain makes his lair with a factory for making the rifles, machine guns and bombs that he and his gang sell to provoke unrest. Apparently killed when Sandra escapes and orders the marines to torpedo the Brain's islands, which causes explosions that destroy the islands.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Captain Snegg appears in the previous issue, but it is this issue that it becomes known that the Brain is his boss.
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The Kidnapping of Spike, Part 2

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Count Alex; Rupo; Princess Margo; King Philip; The Sailor
First Line: Grim terror stalks the royal palace...
Synopsis: Patrania is flooded with rumors that the King has fled, and war with Provokia looms.
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Pages: 4
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just for Fun
First Line: He flies through the air with the greatest of ease...
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Pages: 1
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Big Prizes and Cash Profits!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell Publishing Co.
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): New Book of Comics
First Line: Ask for the big 'New Book of Comics' 10¢ at F. W. Woolworth Co. Stores
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Pages: 0.25
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John
First Line: Be careful of that mouse-trap - John!
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Pages: 0.35
Disclose Notes: A single gag panel.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.15
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hap the Sap
Character(s): Hap the Sap
First Line: One of these ads sounds very good...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: last appearance
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The Battle of Hastings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Bobby; Binks; King Harold; Tostig; William the Conqueror
First Line: One morning Binks calls Bobby...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Fleming was previously credited as scripter, but the Who's Who specifically lists him on pencils and inks only.
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The Smugglers, Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Wing Brady; Lynn Harding
First Line: Wing's daring plan succeeds.
Synopsis: Wing escapes from his captors, sets their ship on fire, and escapes underwater, but is late for dinner.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Hickey was previously credited as scripter, but the Who's Who gives him only on pencils and inks for all his work at D.C. during this period.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
Synopsis: list of RI members
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Pages: 2
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Episode 20

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Rebecca; The Grand Master; The Preceptor; Brian de Bois Gilbert
First Line: The Grand Master tells Rebecca...
Synopsis: Rebecca is put on trial for witchcraft and demands trail by combat.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel.

Duotone in red and black
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
First Line: My angel! My dream girl!
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Pages: 1
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The Three Godfathers

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Straight from Hollywood
Character(s): Rin-Tin-Tin Jr.; Joe E. Brown
First Line: In the picture two sets of twins...
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Pages: 1
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Fang Gow of China, Part 21

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; Legrand; Jean Legrand; Fang Gow (villain)
First Line: Alarmed by the girl's shot...
Synopsis: Barry, Jean, and LeGrand attempt to escape, but only Jean is in the plane when it takes off.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Formerly Barry O'Neil and Fang Gow of China.

Keith Chandler : O'Mealia was previously credited as scripter, but the Who's Who gives him only on pencils and inks for all his D.C. work during this period.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Just Suppose
Character(s): Napoleon
First Line: That Napoleon had been quick to see the possibilities of Fulton's steam ship...
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People of the Red Planet, Part 7

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police
Character(s): Mark Marson; Monty; Gail Hillary; King Sarno (villain)
First Line: Under cover of the heavy poisonous gas...
Synopsis: Mark and Monty escape through a window, while Gail is saved from a fate worse than death but is still a captive.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story printed in duotone (red and black).

Keith Chandler : Previously credited with script, according to the Who's Who Hickey only supplied pencils and ink for all his D.C. work during this period.
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In the Wilderness [Part 9]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
First Line: Look! A grizzly bear! Gosh!
Synopsis: The boys are attacked by a grizzly bear.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited with script, but the Who's Who gives him only on pencils and inks for this feature.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I've been trying to tell you...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Entire production conceived and produced by Whit Ellsworth and Joe Miller.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Thrilling True Stories
First Line: After arriving back in camp with the body of our companion...
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
Character(s): Sam
First Line: In Tampa Town it's fine cigars...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story printed in duotone (red and black).
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Do You Know?
First Line: When a white horse is born its coat is black...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Duotone in red and black.
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Episode 11

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Madame Bonancieux; D'Artagnan
First Line: Madam Bonancieux, the mercer's wife...
Synopsis: D'Artagnan saves M. Bonancieux from the Cardinal's men.
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Disclose Notes: adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel
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Alaskan Adventure, Part 7

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Bob Merritt; Dicky Saunders; Buzz; Shorty; Tex; Prospector Jake; Monk
First Line: Knowing of the danger...
Synopsis: Bob is captured by the Asians. The gangsters wait to attack until they know where the gold is. Bob's friends take off in search of him.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Hanko the Cowhand
Character(s): Hanko
First Line: Oh boy! Ain't dis swell...
Synopsis: Hanko reads a book on whittling and can't stop.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited with the script, but is listed only on pencils and inks in the Who's Who.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos
First Line: Look! Thru those trees, it look's like water.
Synopsis: Brad and Kardos discover an underwater city where they can breathe like they were on land.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Story printed in duotone (red and black).

Keith Chandler : Hickey was previously credited with script, but only supplied pencils and inks according to the Who's Who.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Talk About Talkies
Character(s): Bert Wheeler; Robert Woolsey
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Pages: 2
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Linda's Stepmother, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Linda; Silas Flint; Linda's stepmother
First Line: The master says you can use this room
Synopsis: When Linda's stepmother shows up and tries to take custody, Silas Flint "kidnaps" Linda and they both run away on a long adventure.
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Pages: 2
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The Secret Mine, Part 4

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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Jack Woods; Mrs. Harkins; Val Stanton; Hines; Fagin
First Line: The widow Harkins and the rest of Jack's friends...
Synopsis: Jack and Fagin are trapped by a mine cave-in.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Pep Morgan; Coach
First Line: Okay, coach, I'll try out for the tennis team...
Synopsis: Pep tries to play lacrosse.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited as scripter, but only supplied pencils and inks according to the Who's Who.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, occult
Character(s): Custer the butler
First Line: Still stunned by a glimpse of Nita Crane, a girl who had died a year ago, Doctor Occult dazedly makes his way to Chardon Cemetery on a ghastly mission
Synopsis: Occult discovers that Nita Crane's tomb is emtpy.
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Pages: 2
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The Dan Bowers Case, Part 5

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Genres: mystery
First Line: Sandy, putting his plans into action, phones a newspaper photographer...
Synopsis: Sandy goes seemingly berserk and arrests every connected hoodlum in town, daring the authorities to let them out again.
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In Content Item: FlagAtomic Comics #1 published January 1946
as The Dan Bowers Case, Part 5 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A box after the final panel on the last page promotes the next story: "Kean's entire future depends upon the outcome of this trial. But the cards are stacked against him. His superiors are corrupt. Even the judge is said to be influenced against him. Next issue: The most dramatic court-room scene ever painted!"
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Island Adventure, Part 11

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozie Watts; Smith
First Line: This sez - "Follow the bearer"!
Synopsis: Woozie meets another prisoner on the island, a girl named Smith.
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Pages: 2
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The Arsonist, Part 1

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Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Johnnie Law
Character(s): Johnnie Law (intro); Tim; Mrs. Ashley
First Line: Johnnie Law, young rookie cop...
Synopsis: Johnnie saves an orphan boy from a fire set by an arsonist and then asks the fellow to come live with him.
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Pages: 4
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The Knife

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Trissie
Character(s): Trissie
Synopsis: Trissie brings a large knife to the neighborhood sharpener, thus fomenting all kinds of consternation about the town.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: pantomime; wordless comic
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Mystery! Adventure! Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Detective Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. House ad for Detective Comics #4.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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