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Issue: Hangman Comics #8 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1943
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Issues: #8 of 7 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An MLJ MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 1943
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 16 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: superhero
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First Line: Get this greatest laugh book
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the book Laughter for the Millions from Larch Publications.
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Special Case No. 25: The Gallows and the Ghoul

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mary [aka Mary Jennings] (introduction, death); Jimmy (Mary's son); Jed Jennings (villain, introduction, death); Thelma Gordon
Synopsis: The Hangman tries to stop Jed Jennings.
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The "Perfect" Crime

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Genres: adventure
Character(s): George Bryan; Peter Rawlings
Synopsis: George plans to kill his brother-in-law.
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Snakes cannot be charmed with music they are deaf!
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Special Case No. 26: The Case of the Python's Curse

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Baxter (introduction, death); Wiley (introduction, death); Gorley (villain, introduction, death); Mrs. Wiley
Synopsis: Some men steal a rare python from an Indian snake charmer and he curses them.
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First Line: The Black Hood wants you to tune in on the WOR Mutual Broadcasting System--
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Disclose Notes: Promo for the Black Hood radio program.
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Special Case No. 27: Pirates Out of the Past

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Joey (introduction); Captain Balbo (villain, introduction, death); the Cockroach (villain, introduction, death); un-named pirates [Pedro; Juan; un-named others] (villains, introduction for all, all die)
Synopsis: Captain Balbo believes it was bad luck to hunt down and plunder a Spanish galleon in 1498 that was carrying the Spanish church's gold. When Balbo and his crew somehow arrive in the year 1943, they discover that it was indeed bad luck, when they must face the Hangman.
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Who Murdered Wendel White?

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Feature(s): The Hangman's Puzzle
Character(s): Wendel White; Tobey White; Cabot White; Baron White; Carol White; Garry White
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Disclose Notes: An image of the Hangman, a murdered man, and five portraits of suspects. Readers are instructed how to identify the killer.
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Great News

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Character(s): Souphead; Harry Sahle
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Disclose Notes: Promo indicating full-page portraits of Archie characters will appear in each issue of Archie Comics, beginning with issue 6 (Archie in 6, Jughead in 7, Veronica in 8, Betty in 9, Souphead in 10). Also cross-promotes the Archie Andrews radio program.
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The Gamblers' Election

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Boy Buddies
Character(s): Flowers Dixon (villain; introduction); Gilbert (introduction); Tom Bingle (introduction); Sam
First Line: Election time draws close, but this year, the city goes about it's business calmly!
Synopsis: Unknown Tom Bingle is elected mayor.
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Fleetwing

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Feature(s): Junior Flying Corps
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Disclose Notes: Diagram and instructions for constructing a balsa-wood model airplane. Also lists new members of Junior Flying Corps club.
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Street Corner Decoy

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Boy Buddies
Character(s): Casey and his gang (villain; introduction)
First Line: Dusty's late.. he should have been here five minutes ago!
Synopsis: A man starts a fight with Roy outside a jewelry store.
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First Line: Now get bursting strength fast!
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Character(s): Bob; Jim
First Line: Remove ugly blackheads or no cost
Synopsis: Bob tells Jim how to take care of his blackheads.
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Disclose Notes: Vacutex by Ballco Products Company.
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First Line: How to make your body bring you fame... instead of shame!
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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