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Issue: Real Clue Crime Stories #1 [49] Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1950
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Issues: #1 [49] of 72 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHillman
Brand: A Hillman PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Hillman Periodicals Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 5
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Edward Cronin
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Zolnerowich
Inker(s): Dan Zolnerowich
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Big Ed
First Line: Hey, Big Ed.... you never told me.... how did'ja ever get t'be such a successful big shot??
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): John
First Line: All-in-one cigarette lighter and full-pack case
Synopsis: John's cigarette's are bent and he can't find his matches.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad with comic strip.
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The Canarsie Bullet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Zolnerowich
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational
Character(s): Stormy Ramsey; Sergeant Kelly; Rocket Erbler; Pete Drabney; Steve; Spindles Grandel; Louie Mencken
Synopsis: Sergeant Kelly hunts the men who killed his friend Stormy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Based on an actual case.

Pencil ID by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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The Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lawrence Dresser
Inker(s): Lawrence Dresser
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, historical
Character(s): Queen Eleanor; Jacques
Synopsis: As a reward for his performance the queen gives a jester a sceptor and if he does not marry for 15 years she will make him the baron of Erehwon.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Set in 16th Century France.

Art ID by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Box 39

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational
Character(s): Danny Fleagle; Jake Fleagle; Luke Fleagle; Pop Fleagle; Charlie; Doctor Taylor; E. Collyer; Lafe; Daniels; Pinky Andrews
Synopsis: After a bank robbery in Lamar, Colorado, the FBI hunts down the Fleagle brothers.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Building sign in splash has "Mastroserio" on the front.

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Raffles Rafferty, Gentleman Crook

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Raffles "Bulge" Rafferty; "Feet" Fergusen; Mrs. Vandervan; Mr. De Cleave; Louie the Lug
Synopsis: "Bulge" Rafferty reads about Raffles and decides to try to be a gentleman crook.
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Pages: 4
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The Man with the Big Heart

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Johan Felix; William Nelson; Charles MacPherson; Haggerty; Moran; Robert O'Reilly
Synopsis: Johan is convinced to gamble money in a horse-racing scam.
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Pages: 2
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: America's smartest cottons
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The Boy from the Country

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): Leo Morey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational
Character(s): Alvin Williams; Ely Tonkin; Jeff Tonkins; Mike Fancher; Mr. Fairchild; Patsy; Tom O'Brien; Muggsy Sloan; Biff Ransome
Synopsis: Alvin gets duped into driving trucks for crooks.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Based on an actual case.

Inker ID by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Exit to Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos [as Roussos] (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos [as Roussos] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational
Character(s): Richard Roe; John Smith ["Little Dynamite" Jack Tango]; Tim Heaphy; George Brann; Abe Zakar; Benny Sick; Hans Cooperman; Kaye; Varian; Dopy Wanzel
Synopsis: Richard Roe hires a man who turns out to be a gang leader.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Based on an actual case.
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Motor's Auto Repair Manual

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 7 and 8 of Exit to Danger.
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Novelty Mart

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Palooka
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: A memorial to your loved one
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Have a slimmer, youthful, feminine appearance instantly!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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