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Issue: Lana #1
Publication Date: August 1948
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Issues: #1 of 7 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marjean Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 05/07/1948
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 2, Part 2, No. 1, Periodicals, January-June 1948.
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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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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, romantic, teen
First Line: Imagine, Lana picking him to go out with!
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Pages: 1
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Disclose Notes: Sell religious and patriotic mottoes for cash from Credit Sales Company, Dept. M-5, 406 North Main Street, Normal, Illinois.
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The Show Must Go On!

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Mail, Everybody!
Synopsis: Lana Lang, along with other would-be actors and actresses, live together at mother Murphy's boarding house. Clara Bright, aided by her agent Speedy Swift, try to drum up publicity for Clara by telling lies about Lana to the press.
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Pages: 10
Job Number: 2940
Disclose Notes: Even though ANNIE OAKLEY #2 (July 1948) has an earlier cover date, Marvel's cover dates were often staggered, and this may be the first Lana story.
Annie Oakley #2 has a copyright date of 1 April 1948, whereas this has a copyright date of 7 May. Annie Oakley #2 would be Lana's introduction.
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Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado

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Genres: childrens
First Line: Hootin' Zoots!
Synopsis: Captain Tootsie has the brilliant idea to fly airplanes directly into a tornado to break up the twister.
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Tootsie Fudge candy.
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Clara Takes the Rap!

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Genres: humorous, romantic
Character(s): Duke; The Prince; Mr. Ziggle (producer)
First Line: And they wanted us to go straight!
Synopsis: While Lana headlines in a stage show, a jealous Clara poses as Lana and takes off with a Lana admirer, Duke, thinking she's stealing a royal duke away from Lana.
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Job Number: 2990
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Guess Which Dress!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lydia (aged ex-model); Thomas Hammond (fashion show judge)
First Line: Gabby, how do you like my brand new style dress?
Synopsis: At a fashion show Millie reunites an aging ex-model with a beau she hadn't seen in fifty years.
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Job Number: 2741
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The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

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Genres: romantic
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Disclose Notes: In house ad for Venus Comics with large illustration of Venus.
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First Line: Use of postage stamps to commemorate events of historical significance…
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Pages: 0.67
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Disclose Notes: .33 column by Kent B. Stiles on the stamp hobby and .33 page of various advertisements for stamps.
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Man's Best Friend

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Genres: humorous
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Job Number: SL-2115
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Namora Comics

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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: In house ad for Namora Comics with large illustration of Namora. Promo is surrounded by mail-order novelty ads.
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Shop by Mail

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First Line: Ugly blackheads out in seconds
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Disclose Notes: Two-thirds page of mail-order novelty ads surrounding Namora promo.
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3 in 1 Air Pistol

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Disclose Notes: Send $3.49 for the Sportsman Jr. air pistol from Johnson Smith & Co., Dept. B-194, Detroit 7, Michigan.
At top half of page.
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Fireworks

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Disclose Notes: Send for a variety of fireworks from Rich Bros. Fireworks Co., Dept. 10, Box 514, Sioux Falls, S.D.
At bottom half of page.
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Her Stage Door Johnny!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic
Character(s): Mr. Jenkins
First Line: What a peculiar place to grow a garden!
Synopsis: Clara sets up an elaborate scheme to get Lana and Mickey to break up, but Evie saves the day.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: 3040
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Snooty Beauties!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mrs. Dribble
First Line: How do you like my new bathing suit?
Synopsis: Rusty gives Johnny the idea to have a beauty contest at work, with her being the winner. At work, Johnny's boss, Mr. Dribble, has the same idea and makes Johnny the judge of the contest, but also tells him he expects his wife to win. Johnny knows he's in big trouble.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: 1775
Disclose Notes: On the splash, Junior reads Oscar Comics. [Note from atlastales.]
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Amazing! New! Electonic Juke-Box Bank

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Disclose Notes: Send $1.69 for an electronic juke box bank from Shar-Lee Co., Dept. B, 425 W. Superior St., Chicago Chicago, Ill.
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3 Products from American Merchandising Company

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Disclose Notes: Send $1.98 for combination ball point pen and cigarette lighter (Dept. PL15), $3.98 for personalized initial ring (Dept. IR33), and $2.98 for a portable typewriter (Dept. ST18) from American Merchandising Company, 9 Madison Avenue, Montgomery 4, Ala.
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Talk-Sing-Play

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Disclose Notes: Send $1.98 for a radio mike from Seyco Mike Inc., Dept. ME120, 230 Grand St., New York 13, N.Y.
On top third of inside back cover.
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Make Your Own Records

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Disclose Notes: Send $8.49 for home recording device from Recordograph Corp. of America, Dept. TE120, 230 Grand Street, New York, N.Y.
On middle third of inside back cover.
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Amazing 16mm Movie Projector Bargain!

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Disclose Notes: Send $6.98 for movie projector from Mail Mart Inc., Dept. PE 120, 230 Grand Street, New York, N.Y.
On lower third of inside back cover.
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In the Ring

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Butterfinger candy bar from Curtiss Candy.
On back cover.

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