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Issue: Real Heroes #16 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1946
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Issues: #16 of 16 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagParents' Magazine Press
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Indicia Publisher: Real Heroes Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harold C. Field; Ralph O. Ellsworth (art director); Dorothea Filosa (assistant art director); Jack De Simone (managing editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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FlagDaisy Handbook #2 published May 1948 as Prophet of Science [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Thrilling stories about real people

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, drama, non-fiction
Synopsis: Scenes from three stories in this issue: Ernie Pyle, Balto, and Thomas Hopson
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): W. Darrow Jr.
Inker(s): W. Darrow Jr.
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pepsi-Cola
First Line: Handy Man
Synopsis: Advertisement for Pepsi-Cola: unidentified man is opening a bottle of Pepsi for two ladies in a restaurant.
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Pages: 1
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Issue Masthead

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: This title's issues typically included a masthead on the first page that not only identified the editorial staff, but also acknowledged its Senior and Junior Advisory Editors, usually industry leaders and celebrities.
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Pages: 0.2
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G.I.'s Best Friend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sam Glankoff
Inker(s): Sam Glankoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, drama, non-fiction
Character(s): Ernie Pyle
Synopsis: Ernie Pyle's style of reporting in WWII endeared him to the soldiers fighting on the front as well as the folks back home and earned him the title of WWWII's most popular correspondent.
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Pages: 4.8
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Balto of Nome

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Schroeder
Inker(s): Ernie Schroeder
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, nature, non-fiction
Character(s): Balto (dog); Gunnar Kasson; Dr. Welch
Synopsis: Story of how Balto the sled dog led a team and its driver through a terrible winter storm to deliver life-saving medicine.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Up From Slavery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lawrence Dresser
Inker(s): Lawrence Dresser
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Booker T. Washington
Synopsis: Story of Booker T. Washington, who was born in slavery and later grew up to become an outstanding educator; he championed of the spirit of understanding among races and his story continues to be a source of inspiration today.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Table Turned

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Schroeder
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, biography, drama, non-fiction
Character(s): Nancy Hart
Synopsis: Story of Nancy Hart, who defended her Georgia home against British soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Ames
Inker(s): Lee Ames
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Red Feather
Character(s): Red Feather Kid
First Line: Hi, everybody! Remember me, the Red Feather Kid?
Synopsis: The Red Feather Kid teaches a local boy about the importance of supporting local Community Chest programs.
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Pages: 3.5
Disclose Notes: Lee Ames identified as artist of this feature by Jerry Bails.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Parents' Magazine Press, Inc.
First Line: Magazines for Regular Fellows!
Synopsis: Advertisement for Parents' Magazine Press, Inc.
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Pages: 0.5
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Johnny Appleseed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, biography, non-fiction
Character(s): John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed
Synopsis: Story of Johnny Appleseed focusing on his adventures through Ohio and Indiana.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Real Heroes Quiz
Synopsis: Captioned pictures of famous people and scenes from history, with accompanying questions.
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Pages: 2
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"Porpoise" Mission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle
Inker(s): Ed Smalle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, drama, military, non-fiction
Synopsis: Story of how the submarine "Porpoise" was involved in rescuing troops on the island of Malta in WWII.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Reel Real Heroes
Synopsis: Brief reviews of films. Films reviewed: Courage of Lassie, Boys' Ranch, and Rendezvous 24.
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Pages: 1
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joel Cohen
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, non-fiction
Feature(s): Real Heroes' Hall of Fame
Synopsis: Story about New York City firefighters battling a fire at Pier 1, Manhattan Island.
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Pages: 2
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Masthead Victory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, biography, drama, non-fiction
Character(s): Thomas Hopson
Synopsis: Story of how Thomas Hopson turned a stalemated battle into a victory for the British Navy in 1680.
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Pages: 4.6
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Why not subscribe to the best magazines for boys and girls?
Synopsis: House ad for various magazines.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Want Extra Money?
Synopsis: House ad offering commissions for subscriptions you get your friends to purchase.
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Prints Pay Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lawrence Dresser
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, non-fiction
Character(s): Joseph A. Faurot
Synopsis: Story of how Joseph Faurot brought Scotland Yard's science of fingerprinting to the New York Police Department.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Prophet of Science

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle
Inker(s): Ed Smalle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Nikola Tesla
Synopsis: Story of Nikola Tesla and his contributions to the science of electricity.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Art credits identified by Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Parents' Magazine Press, Inc.
First Line: Girls-Boys-Time you discovered these SMASH HITS!
Synopsis: Advertisement for Parents' Magazine Press, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Forhan's Toothpaste
First Line: 4 out of 5 - Even young folks may be attacked by Gingivitis
Synopsis: Advertisement for Forhan's Toothpaste.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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