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Issue: Monster #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1953
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFiction House
Brand: Fiction House MagazinesView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Flying Stories Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/15/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): J. F. Byrne (managing editor); Jerry Iger (art director)
Disclose Notes: Available as a scan at digitalcomicmuseum.com.
On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 Periodicals, page 100.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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He Gambled With Satan and Lost

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Maurice Whitman
Inker(s): Maurice Whitman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Harry Ralston; Sylvia Gregory; Dr. Hinsdale
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Reduce keep slim at home with relaxing, soothing massage!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Big Six Of The Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (several unknown)
Inker(s): ? (several unknown)
Colorist(s): ? (several unknown)
Letterer(s): ? (several unknown)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fiction House Comics
Character(s): The Spirit
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Artwork from the covers from Rangers #69, War Birds #3, Planet Comics #69, The Spirit #4, Indians #16, and Cowgirl Romances #12, although with different coloring and missing the additional text on the actual covers.
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The Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Dr. Hinsdale; Dr. Gregory; Sylvia Gregory; Harry Ralston; Nicholas [Satan]; Mother Shimley
Synopsis: London, 1853. Scientist Hinsdale works on a potion to alter man for the better. When he transforms a rival into a hideous fiend, he won’t complain either. In the end the beast turns against his creator – who had been tricked all along by the forces of evil.
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In Content Item: FlagSpellbound Magazine #[nn] published January 1954
as The Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Mirror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [from Iger Shop]
Penciller(s): ? [from Iger Shop]
Inker(s): ? [from Iger Shop]
Colorist(s): ? [from Iger Shop]
Letterer(s): ? [from Iger Shop]
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Jim Brady; Charles Fox, Jr.; Christine Fox; Charles Fox
Synopsis: A big mirror sucks people into it – probably to rejuvenate an evil woman.
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In Content Item: FlagSpellbound Magazine #[nn] published January 1954
as The Mirror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Story contains some Milt Cannif Dragon Lady Swipes as well as some good girl art swipes that look like they came from Blue Beetle.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sidney M. Elias
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Stamp Page
First Line: "Pulling boners" on stamps, as described in a previous article, is the making of embarressing mistakes by engravers who produce the designs which appear on stamps.
Synopsis: Mistakes made on stamps.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Amazing new invention makes drawing easy
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Pages: 1
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Traitor's House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Anthony D'Adamo (signed)
Inker(s): Anthony D'Adamo?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Willie the Weeper; Jonathan; John B. Fletcher; Anton
Synopsis: Foreign agents use a derelict house to hide and torture an American scientist. Ghosts from the past come to the rescue.
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Pages: 6
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The Philosopher's Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marilyn Mercer
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti ?; Will Eisner ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Drew
Character(s): Dr. Drew; Gordon Kyle; Mrs. Kyle; Sgt. Dawson; Count St. Germain
Synopsis: The philosoper's stone is sought and used. 2.000 year old count St. Germain regains possession of the famed “Philosopher’s Stone”, granting him eternal life. Dr. Drew gets in his way and after battling with magic, the stone is destroyed.
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From Content Item: FlagRangers Comics #48 published August 1949
was The Philosopher's Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "Dr. Drew" ran originally in RANGERS COMICS # 47 - #60. It is believed that only the “Dr. Drew” stories in RANGERS COMICS #57 - #60 are by Grandenetti. This is probably not, although it is signed by Grandenetti.
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Artistic Similes of Fine Diamond & Gold Rings

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George F. Jowett
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): John Sill (photograph); George F. Jowett (photograph)
First Line: Hi there, pal!
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Pages: 1
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Get Prizes... Make Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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