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Issue: Gay Comics #26
Publication Date: January 1946
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Issues: #26 of 23 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: A Marvel Magazine [corner peeled back]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 10/31/1946
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee (managing editor; director of art)
Disclose Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1977, page 455, registration number B45783. Copyright renewal by Marvel Comics Group, September 26, 1974, renewal number R684933.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Millie the Model; Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Willie Watson; Millie Collins; Tessie
Synopsis: Willie judges a beauty contest and flips a coin.
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Pages: 1
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Here's the Greatest Offer Ever Made

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Novelties
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for a camera and film outfit from National Novelties, Dept. PW32, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Snoopy and Dr. Nutzy
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Pages: 5
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Windproof Lighter and Plastic Cigarette Case

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Imperial Industries
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for a lighter and cigarette case from Imperial Industries, Dept. RP85, 618 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Half Chief Poke-In-Nose
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Pages: 5
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Tessie; Flap Flipflop; Eustace Hayseed; Millie Collins; Sarge; Rook; Willie Watson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story titles with character illustrations. Listed as staff for Mr. Lee are Gary Keller; Jim Miele and Al Sulman.
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The Jewel Thief!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss
Inker(s): Morris Weiss
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tessie the Typist
Character(s): Tessie; Skidsy; Hugh Chasum; Hi Catchum; insurance agent; police officer; the Lone Jewel Thief
Synopsis: Tessie and two detectives try to set a trap for the Lone Jewel Thief.
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Pages: 10
Job Number: SL-703
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 5
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Amber Fortune

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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The Flying Flash

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton [as Basil Bleakbeak Wolverton] (signed)
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton [as Basil Bleakbeak Wolverton] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Basil Wolverton
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, humorous
Feature(s): Flap Flipflop
Character(s): Flap Flipflop; King Ping; Baron Scarin; Princess Zing Ping; Wright Brothers (mentioned)
Synopsis: Flap flies into the past and helps a king defeat a bullying baron.
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Pages: 8
Job Number: SL1016
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School Daze!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Eustace Hayseed
Character(s): Eustace Hayseed; Choo-Choo; Professor Ab Noxious; college dean; Chauncey; history professor; sheriff
Synopsis: When Choo-Choo becomes enthralled by a visiting professor, Eustace then enrolls at a nearby college.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: SL-929
Disclose Notes: A parody of Li'l Abner drawn in the style of Al Capp.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rolly and Solly
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Pages: 6
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Willie Does It Again!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Willie
Character(s): Willie Dugan; Jean Dugan; Mrs. Dugan; John Dugan; Bob; Mr. Higgins
Synopsis: Jean wants to impress her friends from the yacht club and wants her brother Willie to stay out of the way.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: SL-1060
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Tennis Trouble!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ken Bald
Inker(s): Ken Bald
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Millie the Model
Character(s): Millie Collins; Flicker Holbrook
Synopsis: Flicker gives tennis lessons to Millie, who has never played the game.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: SL-1101
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sandra the Star
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Pages: 5
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The Great Bank Theft!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Krazy Kops
Character(s): Sarge; Rook; "Dollar" Bill
Synopsis: While out on a tour of inspection, Sarge and Rook run into bank robbers.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: SL-118
Disclose Notes: Second page, first panel shows "Miller's Moving Van". Perhaps an artist clue?
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"The bozo who bats out this stuff..."

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Basil Wolverton
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Basil Wolverton ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Powerhouse Pepper
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Pages: 6
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Get Hep to Miss America Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for Miss America Magazine showing the cover of the November 1946 issue (volume 5, number 1).
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Jalopy Jitters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science and technology, teen
Feature(s): Willie
Character(s): Willie Watson; used car salesman; attractive woman; police officer
Synopsis: Willie buys a used car and gets stuck with a lemon.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: SL-941
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Ugly Blackheads Out In Seconds

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vacutex; Ballco Products Company
Character(s): Jim; Sis; Tom
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for Vacutex blackhead remover from Ballco Products Company, Dept. 4010, 19 West 44th Street, New York 18, New York.
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Boy It's Keen!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Utility Stores
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for a cap gun, a Skooter Skate and a movie projector from Utility Stores, 117 South Wabash, Chicago 3, Illinois.
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Wanted! Skinny Weaklings to Become He-Men

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Culture
Character(s): George F. Jowett; A. Passamont (photograph); Rex Ferris (photograph)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order ad for body building courses from the Jowett Institute of Physical Culture, 230 Fifth Avenue, Dept. M-610, New York 1, New York.
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Bombs Away!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Imperial Industries
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order ad for a bombardier cockpit with targets and bombs from Imperial Industries, Dept. B20, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois.
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Oh Boy! More Fun Than a 3-Ring Circus!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Imperial Industries
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order ad for invisible ink, a Code-o-graph and a Magic Book from Imperial Industries, Dept. A51, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois.

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