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Issue: Lana #6
Publication Date: June 1949
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marjean Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 03/04/1949
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 3, Part 2, No. 1, Periodicals, 1949, p. 71, Copyright number: B179995.
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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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humorous, teen
Funny, that stop sign never worked that well before!
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Curls and Waves Hair in Minutes

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without permanent waving
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Send $1.25 for hair-curling capsules from Marlene Inc., Dept. 54, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois.
Indicia at bottom of page.
On inside front cover.
Night Club Nonsense!

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humorous, romantic
Why all the war paint, Lana?
Lana gets all dolled up for her 'clubbing' date with Mickey. Mickey finds the first place they go is too pricey so unfortunately they enter the dive next door.
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A Letter to our Readers and their Parents!

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It is our earnest hope that you enjoy reading our magazines.
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Letter to readers and their parents in defense of comic books, especially the Marvel Comics Group. The letter states that the Marvel Comics Group "submits all its published magazine to Dr. (Jean) Thompson for review, criticism, and report to our staff, which is under constant instruction to accept Dr. Thompson's criticisms, and to abide by the same."
Mickey Goes to the Dogs!

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humorous, romantic
Percy (dog)
If I can learn this role in time for tomorrow night's audition, I may get the lead in the new show!
Mickey thinks it's a good idea to buy Lana a big, slobbering bulldog who happens to enjoy ripping costumes apart with his teeth and running away with scripts.
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Shop by Mail

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Introductory offer $1.98
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A page of mail-order ads from various suppliers.
Fun on Wheels!

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humorous, romantic
Ivan Divan (singer)
Okay, Gals...Ready for that picture for Busby's Bikes now!
On a photo shoot in the park, Clicker suggests Millie and Chili ride around the park to get in the mood. On the way chili secretly sabotages Millie's bike so that she loses her brakes going down a hill. Calamities ensue.
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Little Darling

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Subject Matter
humorous
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Stamp News Shop by Mail

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Extra! Amazing U.S. Offer
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A page of mostly stamp ads and a few novelty items. Sequence is titled "Stamp News" but doesn't present the customary text article that goes with that feature, just ads.
The Pest of the West

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humorous, romantic
Roy Autry (cowboy star)
(Sigh!) How I'd love to act in a western play!
Lana expresses a hankerin' to be in a western and soon after, Swifty gets her a part in a Roy Autry stage show. She's excited for the part until Roy shows more interest in his horse than in her.
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Who Took the Book?

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humorous
I oughtta be able to buy it in here!
In a bookstore, Nellie has the clerk looking all over the store for the perfect book for her. He is not amused when she finally tells him that she was looking for a book of stamps.
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On with the Show!

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humorous, romantic
Oscar Hummingbird (producer)
Here I am!
On the night of Lana's big solo performance in a show, Mickey gets a flat tire, and Lana has to rush like crazy to get to the theater on time. She starts her performance on time, but doesn't realize until the end that she's in the wrong theater.
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Given - Act Now Mail Coupon - Given

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Jim; Betty; Ms. Kay
Boys-Girls-Ladies-Men
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Ad seeking sellers of Cloverine Brand Salve in exchange for prizes or cash from Wilson Chem. Co., Dept. MC-148, Tyrone, Pa.
Waffles n' You, Honey!

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Send $6.95 for a cotton, waffled, Bolero-type dress from Wilco Fashions, Dept. TT-34, 45 East 17th Street, New York 3, N.Y.
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Let's Go, Pal!

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R.F. Kelly (photo); A. Passamont (photo); Rex Ferris (photo)
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Ad for Jowett Institute of Physical Culture, 280 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, N.Y.
On inside back cover.
Gladiolus

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Send $1.69 for 100 gladiolus bulbs with 3 tuberoses from Michigan Bulb Co., Dept. GG-1504, Grand Rapids, Mich.
On back cover.

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