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Issue: Thrilling Comics #3 (27) Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1942
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Issues: #3 (27) of 80 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/03/1942
Volume: 9
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
Disclose Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

1st issue produced since Pearl Harbor

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2.
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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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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Mike Ellis; Virginia Thompson
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter
First Line: This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter.
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Doc Strange and The Living Death

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doc Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Mike Ellis; Virginia Thompson; Adolf Hitler (villain, introduction, death); Col. Wohlks (villain, introduction, death); Schnagel (villain); Ludwig (villain); other Nazis (villains, introduction); Professor Deems (introduction)
First Line: Fascists decree a hideous fate for America's patriots...
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the final panel.
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The American Crusader Saves The Flying Tank

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The American Crusader [Archibald Masters]; Jane Peters [Masters' secretary]; Mr. Eyes (villain, introduction); Hans (villain, introduction); Ernst (villain, introduction); Hagashi (villain, introduction); Miss Elling; Dr. Hopkins
First Line: Mr. Eyes, an Axis agent who hypnotizes his victims by television...
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Pages: 8
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In the 30th Century

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Ghost [George Chance]; Betty Morris; Professor Fenton (villain); the spirit of the Venerable Yogi; The Rellik-Men (villain, introduction, death); Dr. Perry; K-2981; D-2934; Dr. Dean
First Line: The Ghost reaches the year 3000 in the time-machine of sinister...
Synopsis: The Ghost intends to travel into the past to visit Leif Ericsson as Leif discovers Vinland, but the Ghost is instead propelled 1000 years into the future.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to George Mandel.
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The Drug Runners

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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): George Hale; Vickie Dale; John Markham (villain, introduction); Perkins; Georgie
First Line: A daring drug-ring baffles the police!
Synopsis: Hale breaks up a drug smuggling enterprise.
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Bandit Brand

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Penciller(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Randy Lennon; Chuck Wilson; Joe; Red; Chick Forbes; Sheriff Lennon
First Line: If Randy Lennon hadn't been the sheriff's son, his presence might...
Synopsis: Randy finds a way to get a message to his father, Sheriff Lennon, about a group of cattle rustlers.
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The Roto-Fire Robbery

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Genres: aviation, war
Character(s): The Lone Eagle; Ernst (villain, introduction, death); another German (villain, introduction, death); Wish Graham (introduction, death); Schwabel; Joe
First Line: A plane that can down an entire squadron!
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Pages: 7
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A Cavalcade of Stars!

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Feature(s): America's Best Comics
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Doc Strange [Thomas Hugo Strange]; Captain Future [Andrew Bryant]; The Liberator; The Woman In Red; Secret Ace
First Line: They're America's best
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Avenging Dr. Karisura

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Genres: adventure, sports
Character(s): Dan Duffy; Marcia Lee; "Blink" Gordon; Dr. Karisura (introduction, death); Col. Brant (introduction, death); Nazi spies (villain, introduction); Hoefer
First Line: Professor Karisura's helped me work out these plans, Dan...
Synopsis: Dan recovers the stolen plans for a new type of tank defense.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Platt signs - as 'Kin' - in the penultimate panel.
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Nobody's to Young to Serve!

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Chats with the Editor
First Line: Since the last time we spoke together...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes membership form for the Thrilling Club.
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Sanitarium of Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Rand (villain, introduction); a butler (villain, introduction); Rand's gang (villains, introduction); Mr. Clay (introduction); Mrs. Martin Clay (introduction); The Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]; Inspector Cavanaugh; Rawlins
First Line: Cavanaugh still has no clue...
Synopsis: Peggy disrupts a plot by schemers to acquire the Clay Estate.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to George Mandel.
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Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Rookie Riley
Character(s): Rookie Elmer Riley; Militia
First Line: Yessir! This time tomorrow night - I'll be cuttin' a rug with Militia...
Synopsis: Elmer wants to wear all of his army gear to impress Militia when he meets her to go dancing, but he hires someone to carry it for him instead.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Character(s): Bill; Tom
First Line: Yes - I'm convinced that I can make good money in radio.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad by the National Radio Institute.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?; Fred Harman (signed); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; Fred Harman (signed); ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Red Ryder; Gene Autry (photograph)
First Line: Prizes for all!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad by the American Seed Co.

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