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Genres: adventure

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Gallant #15 published May 1951
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Heroic Hall of Honor

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic Hall of Honor

Synopsis: Eastern Color's foreword text reads: "Heroic Hall of Honor: Men and women chosen by this publication for their daring actions in hazardous tasks", and the names of 28 people can be found listed whose stories are told in the stories that follow.

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Notes: Found on the inside front cover, whose indicia lists William J. Pape as President and William B. Pape as Treasurer.

Saves Own Reward

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Dwain Paige

First Line: It was the usual routine day at school...

Synopsis: On his way home from school, Dwain makes his usual stop at the pet store to see the puppies. Suddenly, when one of the dogs makes a break from the store into the crowded street, Dwain dashes into the street and saves the pup from certain death beneath the wheels of automobiles.

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Job Number: H.C. #63-5011

Father Rescues Family

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Leo Rovin; Mrs. Rovin; Valerie Rovin; Lee Rovin; Billy Rovin; un-named neighbor

First Line: What the...?!!

Synopsis: While working out in the yard one day, Leo Rovin hears the cries of his three children, who are trapped in their burning home. He rushes in and saves them, suffering from severe burns to his face in doing so.

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Outstanding Hero

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): William F. "Billy" O'Farrell; un-named child; un-named child's mother

First Line: William F. "Billy" O'Farrell, age 12, did not hesitate...

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Billy O'Farrell saves the life of a two-year-old child, who has fallen into icy waters and is in danger of drowning. Later in his life, Billy, now a military soldier, receives the American Legion Medal of Valor as the outstanding hero of Malden in 1949.

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Fatal Fire Foiled

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Genres: informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Nancy Martel; Mrs. Martel (Nancy's mother)

First Line: Hailed as being a heroine...

Synopsis: While Nancy and her mother ride home in Manchester, New Hampshire after Nancy's roller skating lesson, they spot a burning house. Nacy leaps from the car, enters a store and phones the fire department, and, with her mother, watch the fire officials rescue all the people inside.

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Double Trouble

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): John Lees; Barbara Lees (John's sister); Mrs. Lees (children's mother)

First Line: It doesn't seem thick enough...

Synopsis: Johnny and Barbara are out one cold winter's day, when Barbara falls through the ice on a pond. Johnny rescues her and builds a fire to dry both of them out. Unfortunately, Barbara's coat catches fire, and Johnny helps put out the fire, calls the fire department to deal with the brush fire that has started, and both are returned home after being treated for burns and exposure to the cold weather.

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Job Number: H.C. #63-5011

Christmas Heroine

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Sylvia Rheault; Mr. Rheault; Mrs. Rheault; un-named brother; un-named sister

First Line: We're trapped! We can't get down the stairs!

Synopsis: The wiring on a decorative Christmas wreath causes a fire one night and 7-year-old Sylvia, alerted by the smoke, awakens her mother and father, plus her young brother and sister, and aids in their escaping the flaming inferno which destroys the home.

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Listen to Your Parents

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Edward Felix; Jimmy Felix; Mr. Felix; Mrs. Felix; un-named female child; un-named Policeman

First Line: If I had listened to my parents...

Synopsis: Jimmy and Edward are told by their mother that, after seeing a film downtown, they are to take the bus back home. However, they disregard their mother's advice and take a short cut home, resulting in little Edward falling through the ice in a lake and nearly drowning.

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For Saving a Life

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Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): W. Henry Wilkerson; un-named little boy

First Line: It was a great day...

Synopsis: A little boy, without a care in the world, runs after a duck, and falls into the lake. W. Henry Wilkerson and his friends spot this dilemma, and Henry jumps in to save the child's life. As a result, he is awarded a Life-Saving Medal for Heroism by the Laurel, Delaware Lions Club.

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Buzzy Buzzes Police

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): "Buzzy" Robert Leon Boss; Mrs. Boss; un-named infant Boss; un-named Policemen

First Line: We want Uncle Carl, the policeman!

Synopsis: Little 4-year-old Buzzy is watching his infant brother sleep, when the baby suddenly wakes up and turns blue. He calls his mother, who sees this predictament and promptly faints. Buzzy has the presence of mind to phone for his Uncle Carl on the Police force, and other Policemen respond to the call and help save the child's life.

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Marine Turned Cop

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Francis P. Sherrier (Policeman)

First Line: Hold him tight!

Synopsis: Former professional hockey player and boxer and Marine Corps veteran, now is an off-duty Chicago Policemen who spots a women hanging from a closed window near the top of a building. Using his amazing physical ability, he helps to save the woman, an action that contributes to his future ambition to become a criminal investigator.

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Extracts Boy from Excavation

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Genres: drama, non-fiction

Character(s): Ivan Christiansen

First Line: Missed again!

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Accident while Playing

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Genres: drama, non-fiction

Character(s): Allen McGarry; Jeanie

First Line: Jeanie! Jeanie!

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Police Patrol Partners Perform

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Genres: drama, non-fiction

Character(s): Patrolman Carroll; Patrolman Fleming

First Line: You are a great credit to the city and your department!

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Drowning Drama

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Character(s): Otto A. Aue

First Line: How am I ever going to get home?

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All in the Line of Duty

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Paul V. Minnick (Policeman)

First Line: Leaping fully clothed...

Synopsis: Officer Minnick spots a man drowning in a river, and dives in after him after the man had gone down for a third time. He pulls the unbreathing man out of the water and administers artificial respiration on him until medical help arrives, thus saving his life.

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Notes: Signature on second page of story.

Soldier Saviour

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Corporal Ralph E. Phillips; un-named woman

First Line: I have been in the army for seven years...

Synopsis: 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment swimmer, Corporal Ralph Phillips, helps to save the life of a woman who has been trapped underwater in the family car.

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A Credit to His School to His Scouts to His Race

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Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Cornel R. Davis; un-named young boy

First Line: Someone come quick!

Synopsis: Cornel R. Davis, an African-American student and Boy Scout at Booker T. Washington School jumps into the water to save a young boy from drowning and performs artificial respiration on him until medical help arrives. As a fitting reward for his selfless act, the citizens of Ashland, Kentucky agree to raise money so the young man can attend the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington.

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Salute to an Old Sailor

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Genres: adventure, informational, non-fiction

Character(s): Captain George Fried (death)

First Line: The North Atlantic was in turmoil.

Synopsis: In January of 1929, Captain Fried received an SOS from the Italian freighter "Florida", which was in serious difficulty at sea and some 300 miles from the Captain's vessel. Still, the U.S.S. America reached the struggling vessel in time and rescued all 32 crew members successfully.

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Boy Scout Skill Saves Schoolboy

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Richard Kammer; Dale Gladstone; un-named girl; un-named boy

First Line: A little girl who couldn't keep a secret...

Synopsis: Richard and Dale, two Boy Scouts, use their live-saving skills to rescue a boy who has fallen through the ice. The two do not want recognition for what they did, but a little girl, who witnessed the event, notifies the school authorities of the deed.

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Notes: Glanzman used the nom de plume 'Decker' at times, hence the initials.

Recommended for Heroic Comics Hall of Honor

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Paul Leudtke; Mrs. Leudtke

First Line: Try once more to life it...

Synopsis: A young married couple, relaxing at home, hear a crash outside and discover an automobile wreck. They check out the physical condition of each of the drivers and find that one is seriously injured. They administer first aid to this man until medical help arrives, and are informed by one of the medical personnel that it was their prompt action that saved the life of this driver.

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Notes: Mrs. Martha Wells was cited in the story for having written a letter to the editors of the comic to have them include the story of this couple's heroic actions.

Pauls Pull Out Playmate

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Joseph Naset; Patrick Pagel; Richard

First Line: It's out of control!

Synopsis: Joseph and Patrick go sledding after school when their friend Richard's sled heads out over an icy lake and breaks through. Only the quick wits and actions of the two save Richard's life.

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Frenzy

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): John Gallegoes; James Redenbach; Lee Crawshaw; un-named girl

First Line: Three young newsboys...

Synopsis: Three young paperboys are stopped and asked if they have seen an 18-year-old girl walking around in a daze. They immediately go on the lookout for her and finally spot her attempting to jump off a bridge into the water. They prevent this and people show up to return her to the facility she walked away from.

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Hero at 77

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction

Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story

Character(s): Alfonzo A. Fassett; Mrs. Fassett

First Line: She can't stop the car!

Synopsis: The Fassett's are marveling at the wonders of the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, when Mr. Fassett notices the car starting to roll toward a cliff having a 2000' drop. Since his wife cannot drive and doesn't know how to stop the car, Alfonzo throws his own body under the wheels to impede the forward motion, and a passing couple help rescue the man from under the car.

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Notes: Previously credited to "Bill Benulis ?" by Ger Apeldoorn. Current credit from Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.

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Notes: Illustrated ad for dress patterns, for dolls 14", 16", 18" and 20" tall, junior frocks for varying sizes, and suit dresses for various sized women.
Found on the inside back cover.

Direct from Factory to You!

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Notes: Illustrated ad from Niresk Industries in Chicago for a stainless steel, diamond tested, hollow ground 10-piece knife set.
Found on the back cover.