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Issue: Rex Dexter of Mars #1
Publication Date: January 1940
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: A Fox Feature Comic FPView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fox Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/15/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (11 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, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.
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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: one-shot
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
Disclose Reprinted From9
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
Character(s): Rex Dexter
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAction! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits from Saltarella via the GCD Error Tracker, who notes signature under "character's boot at lower right."
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Boys...Girls...Everybody!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for KOOBA cola.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
First Line: Out of space from the planet Mars comes Rex Dexter...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
First Line: One of the features of the Fair in 1939...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #1 published August 1939
was Origin of Rex Dexter of Mars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Captured By Lord Marvel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dick Briefer
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter of Mars, Interplanetary Adventurer
Character(s): Rex Dexter
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #4 published November 1939
was Captured By Lord Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab [as Lee Nelson] (credited)
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab [as Lee Nelson] (credited)
Inker(s): Fred Schwab [as Lee Nelson] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Billy Bounce
First Line: Yip-pee-eee!
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #10 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter of Mars, Interplanetary Adventurer
Character(s): Rex Dexter; Cynde; Protoplasmen (villains, all die)
First Line: Out of the sky.....
Synopsis: Scientists first ignore the fact that a meteor from outer space has struck Earth in Asia at an angle, making the area devoid of natural features, which they call "The Bald Spot." However, when they discover that the Bald Spot is growing in size, the scientists investigate and discover a strange life form: jelly fish with heads or protoplasmen as they call them. Rex investigates and discovers a way to destroy the enemy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #6 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Thrills! Adventure! Fantasy! Suspense!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Samson
Character(s): Samson
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Fantastic Comics #10.
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Rex Dexter Goes Through

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nathaniel Nitkin [as N. N. Nathaniel] (credited)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer
Inker(s): Dick Briefer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Here You Are, Model Builders!!!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Model cut-outs to build Rex Dexter's Rocket Ship.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Adolphe Barreaux
Inker(s): Adolphe Barreaux
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patty O'Day
First Line: The 'Devonia' is on fire!
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From Content Item: FlagWonder Comics #1 published May 1939
was Fire At Sea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adolphe Barreaux
Penciller(s): Adolphe Barreaux
Inker(s): Adolphe Barreaux
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patty O'Day
First Line: Patty and her loyal assistant, Ham...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #4 published August 1939
was The Case of English Eddie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Claire Moe
Inker(s): Claire Moe
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patty O'Day
First Line: A new volcano, the Kalarna...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #6 published October 1939
was The Hawaiian Volcano Eruption [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Claire Moe [as Vic Todd] (credited)
Inker(s): Claire Moe [as Vic Todd] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patty O'Day
First Line: It is against military regulations...
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From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #9 published January 1940
was The Oil Ship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska [as Geo. Tuska] (signed)
Inker(s): George Tuska [as Geo. Tuska] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zanzibar the Magician
First Line: Zanzibar has decided to spend the evening...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #1 published August 1939
was Trapped By the Top [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Blue Beetle Coast to Coast

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Character(s): Blue Beetle
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Blue Beetle radio show on local stations nationwide.
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Don't Miss These Two New Thrillers!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Green Mask; The Flame
Character(s): Green Mask; The Flame
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisements for The Green Mask #1 and The Flame #1.
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An Exciting NEW Magazine featuring the mightiest man in the world...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Samson
Character(s): Samson
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Samson #1.

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