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Issue: Whack #3
Publication Date: May 1954
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Issues: #3 of 3 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagSt. John
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Jubilee Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 12 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Norm Maurer; Joe Kubert
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; 3-D interior
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
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Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Inker(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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In Content Item: FlagThe Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s MAD-Inspired Satirical Comics #[nn] published April 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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In 10 Minutes of Fun a Day I Changed Myself

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
Ad for muscle-building courses.
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Dr. Seekle and Mr. Hide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Virginia Hubbell (signed)
Penciller(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Inker(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous
First Line: The story you are about to read is the documentary truth behind the often distorted tale of "Doctor Seekle and Mr. Hide".
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In Content Item: FlagThe Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s MAD-Inspired Satirical Comics #[nn] published April 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Prince Scallion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): William T. Overgard ?
Penciller(s): William T. Overgard (signed)
Inker(s): William T. Overgard (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Synopsis: what was this terrible weapon that young Prince Scallion carried into battle?
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Takeoff on Prince Valiant comic strip.
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Johnny Half-Dollar

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Penciller(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Inker(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery
First Line: You do know I'm innocent…don't you, Johnny!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Takeoff on Johnny Dollar radio show; story has 2 spot illustrations.
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Ancient Classic Comics Presents Little Awful Fannie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Hubbell ?
Penciller(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Leapin' lizards! Missus Nales sure is nice t'let me have all this 'sperience fer free!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Takeoff on Little Orphan Annie comic strip.
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Believe It or Drop! ....Dead?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joan Maurer (signed)
Penciller(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Inker(s): Norman Maurer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: The editors guarantee the authenticity of these facts.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Takeoff of the Ripley's Believe it or Not strip.
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He Died From Laughter!

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Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.25
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Synderella

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)
Inker(s): Carl Hubbell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic
First Line: The romantic love novel of all time!
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Pages: 7
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Tops in Any Language

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (cover reproductions)
Inker(s): ?; ? (cover reproductions)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (cover reproductions)
Letterer(s): ?; ? (cover reproductions)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): St. John's Comics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On page after end of last story.
Promo with cover thumbnail reproductions for Three Stooges; Tor; Whack; Meet Miss Pepper.
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Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (stamp reproductions)
Inker(s): ? (stamp reproductions)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kenmore Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
Offers 100 British Empire stamps and a stamp collecting booklet for 10¢ postage.
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Given! Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cloverine Brand Salve
First Line: Hello, Bob - have you found that underseas treasure?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.
Ad to recruit salespeople for Cloverine Brand Salve, a product of the Wilson Chemical Co.

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