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Issue: Torchy #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1949
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Issues: #1 of 6 Issues
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Publisher: FlagQuality Comics
Brand: Quality Comic GroupView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Comic Magazines
On Sale Date: 1949
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (5 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 series
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FlagGood Girl Art Quarterly #11 published January 1993 as Torchy #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Torchy Todd
First Line: The United States Navy Wants You!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTorchy #1 published December 1949
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All credits per interview with Gill Fox in Alter-Ego #12.
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Hi Fellows! The New Lionel Trains Catalog is Ready

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for Lionel Trains.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Also includes indicia which states comic is published bi-monthly.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Torchy Todd; Tess Parker; Ethelbert (robot); Ed Tracy; Elmo Fleep; Pete; Horatio Wibbs; Jeeves; Elmira Wibbs; Apperson
First Line: Ethelbert... wait! I haven't finished developing your control system!
Synopsis: Ed takes Torchy and Tess to visit his inventor friend Elmo who has just developed a robot that answers voice commands. Unfortunately, the robot takes things a little bit too literally.
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Pages: 9
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam Brown Supersalesman
Character(s): Sam Brown
First Line: Remember to tell our customers that Harebrain Hatpins are on hats to stay!
Synopsis: Sam Brown tries to sell hatpins but almost gets engaged to a homely princess instead.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Sam Brown looks and acts like Bob Hope.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Torchy Todd; Tess Parker; Ed Tracy; Mr. Klotzbottom; B. G.; Ernie Burns; Willis; Al Wright; Wilbur; Elmira
First Line: Now for your $10,000 prize question, Torchy Todd! Where did you get those great big beautiful eyes?
Synopsis: Torchy gets on a radio quiz show.
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Pages: 8
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Just Call Me Sugah

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sugar Shay
Synopsis: Sugar Shay can't understand why she loses her jobs.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Torchy Todd; Ed Tracy; Tess Parker; Jonathan Boyer; Alonzo Fleuge
First Line: Yoo-hoo, Ed! Bon voyage!
Synopsis: Ed gets a job as a millionaire's chauffeur and tries to get money to back a show.
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Pages: 7
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Spoiling the Gangsters' Scheme

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): "U. S." Royal
Character(s): U. S. Royal
Synopsis: Royal has to warn the train of a destroyed bridge.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comic strip ad for U. S. Royal Bike Tires.
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A Quality Romance Publication Means You'll Get The Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

Ad for 5 Quality romance titles, including cover shots of Love Confessions #1, Love Letters #1, Heart Throbs #2, Secret Loves #1, and Hollywood Secrets #1.
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Prizes for You!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob
Synopsis: Bob earned money for a camera.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover of comic.

Ad for selling Christmas Packs and getting prizes from the American Specialty Company.

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