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Issue: Meet Corliss Archer #1
Publication Date: March 1948
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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: A Fox Feature PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fox Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Meet Corliss Archer
Character(s): Corliss Archer; Dexter Franklin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Corliss Archer's appearance on the cover and interior stories is based on Janet Waldo, the actress who played the character on the "Meet Corliss Archer" radio series.
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Meet Corliss Archer

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Meet Corliss Archer
Character(s): Corliss Archer; Dexter Franklin; Mildred Ames; Raymond Ames; Harry Archer; Janet Archer; Moronica (dog)
First Line: Hello, guys and gals!
Synopsis: Introduction of characters in the series.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; color.
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Puppy Love

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Meet Corliss Archer
Character(s): Corliss Archer; Harry Archer; Janet Archer; Dexter Franklin; Mildred Ames; Moronica (dog)
First Line: Maternity, Daddy, is a beautiful and terrific thing, and it shouldn't happen in the garage!
Synopsis: Upset with her mother's refusal to let her go to the movies until she completes an essay for school, Corliss writes a spiteful essay about her mother. Later, after watching her dog tend to her newborn puppies, Corliss has a change of heart and rewrites the essay.
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Genres: sports, teen
Feature(s): Chris & Jill
Character(s): Chris Cross; Jill
First Line: That's perfect, Jill!
Synopsis: Chris tries to teach his girlfriend Jill how to play golf.
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The Play's the Thing!

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Meet Corliss Archer
Character(s): Corliss Archer; Harry Archer; Janet Archer; Dexter Franklin; Moronica (dog)
First Line: One quiet night... on the back porch of the Archer residence...
Synopsis: Corliss is bored and her parents send her next door, where she talks to Dexter while he's trying to dismantle an old car radiator.
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Drowning My Sorrows

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Genres: teen
Synopsis: A boy is forced to break a date to go visit relatives. He manages to get back to town in time for the dance, but finds his girl is going with another boy.
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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Chris & Jill
Character(s): Chris Cross; Jill
First Line: These sodas are pretty good chum!
Synopsis: Chris and Jill deal with a mouthy soda jerk.
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Kiss and Make-up

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Meet Corliss Archer
Character(s): Corliss Archer; Dexter Franklin; Raymond Ames; Harry Archer; Janet Archer
First Line: Hi, Raymond!
Synopsis: Dexter has Raymond make some face powder for a gift for Corliss. Unfortunately, Raymond uses an insect powder recipe for a base, with disastrous results.
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Dirty Work

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Genres: teen
Feature(s): Criss Cross
Character(s): Chris Cross; Jill
First Line: Hi, dreamboat!
Synopsis: while on his way to a dance with Jill, Chris can't keep his new suit clean.
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Disclose Notes: The character is called "Chris Cross" in the story, but the logo is "Criss Cross." In Meet Corliss Archer #2, the character is "Criss Cross" in both the logo and the story.
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Complete Picture-Taking Picture-Making Outfit for only $4.98

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Disclose Notes: Ad for camera and film developing kit for $4.98 from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill.
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New Easy Way Teaches Guitar

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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; black and white. Illustrated ad, partially in comic form, for 30 lesson Jim Major course on how to play the guitar. $1.69 from Jim Major, Chicago, Ill.
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The Greatest Ball-point Pen and Billford Bargain in America!

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Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated ad for billfold and ballpoint pen set for $1.98 from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Ill.

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