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Issue: Thrill-O-Rama #2
Publication Date: September 1966
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Indicia Publisher: Fun Films Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/22/1966
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Simon (uncredited); Leon Harvey (editor, vice-president); Alfred Harvey (president); Robert B. Harvey (vice-president, business manager)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date based on purchase date stamped in copy owned by Gene Reed.

Advertising and executive offices: 1860 Broadway, New York, New York 10023.
Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 1966 by Harvey Features Syndicate.
Distributor code PDC for Publishers Distributing Company on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In2
reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Joe Simon ?
George Tuska
Joe Simon ?
?
Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
Pirana
Pirana [Edward Yates]; Brainstorm
Listen! Do you hear the snap! Crackle! Pop!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
various
various
?
Subject Matter
Here are the giant Harvey Comics now on sale!
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.

Advertisement for Harvey titles, TV Casper and Company, Wendy Witch World, Little Audrey TV Funtime, Richie Rich Millions, Little Lotta in Foodland, Sad Sack's Army Life, Baby Huey in Duckland, and Little Dot's Uncle and Aunts.
[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jack Sparling
Jack Sparling
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Pirana
Pirana [Edward Yates]; Brainstorm
Heed my mental command Pirana--drop your weapon!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Splash page which serves as a preview to the story, much like the cover does.
Flash Ferrell Gets the Picture at Goodyear Aerospace

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
Neal Adams
Neal Adams ?
?
?
Subject Matter
military, non-fiction
Flash Ferrell; Goodyear
Flash Ferrell; unnamed Navy Commander; unnamed member of the Subroc Development Team
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Miscellaneous
1
One of a series of comic-style advertisements from meant to illustrate how Goodyear's expertise in high-tech areas (in this case, weapon systems development) can lead to advancements in products for consumers (i.e. bicycle tires).
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Jack Sparling
Jack Sparling
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Pirana
Pirana [Edward Yates] (introduction); Brainstorm (villain, introduction); The Piranapets [Bara; Cuda] (introduction)
It was justice's finest hour... it was the day of the -- Pirana
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Miscellaneous
15
The story is in three parts. First part is in five pages. Second part has the story title "A New Life of Danger" and is five pages. Third part has the story title "Doomsday in Davey Jones' Locker" and is five pages.
Meet Bara and Cuda, the Piranapets

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Pirana
Pirana [Edward Yates]; The Piranapets [Bara; Cuda]
The Pirana meets the Piranapets, Bara and Cuda, for the first time.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.5
This text story falls in between the first and second part of the Pirana story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photographs)
? (photographs)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Grit Publishing Co.
Boys 12 or older make $1 to $5 weekly
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement to sell Grit newspaper by Grit Publishing Company from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Zenith Company
Included in this fascinating collection of 217 different stamps
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement for stamps by Zenith Company from Brooklyn, New York 11201.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
various
various
?
?
Subject Matter
Casper
Hi, boys and girls here are the funniest comics now on sale at your friendly dealer.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Promotional advertisement for Harvey's Giant Size titles focusing on Casper's Ghostland framed by vignettes of The Friendly Ghost Casper, Little Audrey and Melvin, Hot Stuff, Sad Sack, Tuff Ghosts Spooky, Little Dot, Devil Kids featuring Hot Stuff, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Playful Little Audrey, Richie Rich, Little Sad Sack, Spooky, Sad Sack's Muttsy, Sad Sack and the Sarge, Baby Huey, Little Dot Dotland, Little Lotta, and Baby Huey and Papa.
Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Advertisement for novelties by Honor House Prod. Corporation from Lynbrook, New York.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (promo copy)
Will Eisner
Will Eisner
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Spirit
The Spirit [Denny Colt]; unnamed thugs
Now at last the greatest crimefighter the underworld ever faced returns!
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Miscellaneous
1
Appears in between part two and three on the Pirana story.

Promotional advertisement for The Spirit (Harvey, 1966 series) #1. Copyright 1966 by Will Eisner.
Introduction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Wally Wood
Al Williamson
Al Williamson
?
Wally Wood ?
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy, science fiction
Clawfang
Clawfang the Barbarian (introduction)
Reprinting
FlagUnearthly Spectaculars #2 published December 1966
as Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] published March 2013
as Introduction [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
The Million Dollar Trap!..

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Bob Powell
Bob Powell
?
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
fantasy
The Man in Black Called Fate
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Hi-Power Binoculars

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Hi-Power
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for folding opera glasses from Hi-Power of New York, New York 10023.
250 Magic Tricks Revealed

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Magic Collection
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Advertisement for magic tricks from Magic Collection from New York, New York, 10023.
200 Pc. Set World War II Soldiers

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Lucky Products, Inc.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advertisement for toy World War II soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc. from Westbury, Long Island, New York.
Nationally Famous Prizes at No Cost to You!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
typeset
Subject Matter
Junior Sales Club of America
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.

Advertisement for the Junior Sales Club of America from Springfield, Massachusetts.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Wallace Brown, Inc.
Boys, girls, men, women if you know just 10 people...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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

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