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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Jim Wilcox (signed)

Inker(s): Jim Wilcox (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Young King Cole

Character(s): King Cole, Jr.; Ursus Graham

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Pages: 1

Blackhanded

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Lee Fredricks

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Character(s): Bill Arnsworth; Tom Reilly; Mr. Siebert

First Line: Bill Arnsworth shook his head as though to clear the cobwebs...

Synopsis: Pay envelopes are missing and men working at the chemical lab suspect the new employee.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jim Wilcox (signed)

Inker(s): Jim Wilcox (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Young King Cole

Character(s): King Cole, Jr.; Kingston Cole; Dick Cole; Anthony "Whip" Steele; Iris Norland; Ursus Graham; the Spade Gang (villains); Mr. Percy

First Line: When King Cole, Jr., was graduated from State College...

Synopsis: Having been called to duty by the federal government, Kingston turns the reins of his detective agency over to his son, Young King Cole. Just as this happens, the once vanquished Spade Gang returns to seek revenge against the Coles.

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Pages: 12

Notes: Continues in next issue.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? Jason Comic Art Studio [as JCA] (signed)

Inker(s): ? Jason Comic Art Studio [as JCA] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Inspector Klooz

Character(s): Inspector Klooz; salesman; Comptesse La Twirk; doorman; store manager; policeman

First Line: Now! Kitty, Kitty!

Synopsis: Klooz has no clients until the phone rings and a woman wants him to find her stolen cat.

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Pages: 7

Finger Marks

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Kenneth Fitch

Letterer(s): ? (title); typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Character(s): Tom Campbell; Johnny Foyle; Maxie Madden; Otto Horst

First Line: Detective Tom Campbell drew a pack of cigarettes from his pocket...

Synopsis: It appears that Foyle killed crime boss Maxie Madden, however Detective Campbell has another suspect in mind after reviewing the evidence.

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Four-Most Boys Comics #39 published March 1950
as Finger Marks [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Character(s): Toni Gayle; Biff Muggson; Chick; Mr. Plover; Joe Collins; Professor Twistle (villain)

First Line: When a wave of petty annoyances on the college campus grows into a murderous menace, Toni gives the professors a lesson in crime detection!

Synopsis: A wave of near accidents at the college, at first seen as practical jokes, ends with attempted murder.

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Pages: 11

Notes: The art matches Boring's Superman cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #78.

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Dr. Doom

Character(s): Dr. Doom (a detective; introduction; not to be confused with Marvel's Dr. Doom); the Undertaker [Juniper] (villain; introduction); building owner; elevatorman; Windy; Jerry

First Line: Introducing -- Doctor Doom, a wise and relentless foe of crime...

Synopsis: Accidents and murders at the Skylight building are forcing the owner to sell at a low price, but Dr. Doom and his detective students offer to solve the mystery.

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Criminals on the Run #10 published December 1949
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Pages: 7

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Robert Plate (signed)

Penciller(s): Harvey Fuller (signed)

Inker(s): Harvey Fuller (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, mystery

Feature(s): Homer K. Beagle

Character(s): Homer K. Beagle (detective); Mr. Nilby (innkeeper); Barfoot Ben; Jellaby Behan (detective); Letitia Luger

First Line: The blundering detective harks to the call of the wild...

Synopsis: Homer is out hunting for a fabulous white moose, but finds a man in hiding believing he has killed his girlfriend many years ago.

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Pages: 10

Luminous Dial Compass

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ? (ad agency)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart

First Line: Here are the features that make this the greatest compass "buy" in all America!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover ad for a $1.98 compass from Illinois Merchandise Mart, Dept. 229, 500 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 10, Illinois.

Giant Telescope Offer

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Editor(s): ? (ad agency)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Yankee Clipper Super Telescope; Illinois Merchandise Mart

First Line: Big - powerful - over 3½ feet long!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover mail order ad for a $1.98 telescope from Illinois Merchandise mart, Dept. 3154, 500 North Dearborn Street, Chicago 10, Illinois.