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Issue: Sparkler Comics #5 (17)
Publication Date: December 1942
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Issues: #5 (17) of 120 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagUnited Feature
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: United Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/13/1942
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 4. Confirmed in previous issue that stated below each feature, “Continued in Sparkler Comics No 17 to be published Friday, November 13, 1942.”
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S., later standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: I wonder what's in it!
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Reprint Notes: from Nancy daily and Sunday ? (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Spark Man [Private Omar Kavak]; Hu-See
First Line: The Spark Man has a new mission!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
First Line: This trial cannot begin your honor.
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Reprint Notes: from Abbie an' Slats daily ? (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Just as Captain Ku and Frankie were about to leave...
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Reprint Notes: from Frankie Doodle daily and/or Sunday? (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Before we start the ride....
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Reprint Notes: from Ella Cinders Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Mysterious Spectator

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tarzan Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, humorous
First Line: The family seems to be in trouble while racing the inspector around the world.
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Reprint Notes: from The Captain and the Kids Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-Xx [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Drew Pearson; Robert S. Allen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Drew Pearson; Robert S. Allen (see notes)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Hap had to knock out Col. Bullion when mad with rage he tried to kill him...
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Reprint Notes: from Hap Hopper daily (United Feature Syndicate) 194X-XX-XX - 194X-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Pearson and Allen were listed as editing the comic strip when it appeared in newspapers.
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Sparkler Salutes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): El Bombo; Professor Butterbilly
First Line: Going no particular place, he tries a rocket ship through space!
Synopsis: Bombo accidentally travels to Mars in eccentric Professor Butterbilly's rocket.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Deluge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Broncho Bill Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX [Dates removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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