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Issue: America's Greatest Comics #1
Publication Date: January 2002
 
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Publisher: FlagAC
Brand: AC ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: AC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bill Black
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Phantom Lady
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Another Fine Art Book from Vanguard

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
(various)
(various)
typeset
Subject Matter
Vanguard
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for "Art of Nick Cardy" and other books by Vanguard, Lebanon, NJ 08333. Covers are depicted in various sizes.
Our Aim is Off--

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Black (signed)
Jack Kirby
Joe Simon
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Editorial stating the reason for the book and why stories from Marvel, DC, and Archie aren't reprinted, even if they are in the public domain. Illustrated with a panel by Simon and Kirby from Fighting American #1.
The Red Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Matt Baker
Matt Baker
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Phantom Lady
Reprinting
FlagPhantom Lady #15 published December 1947
was The Red Rain! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
The Curse of Khar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Joe Kubert
Joe Kubert
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagHouse of Terror #1 published October 1953
was The Curse of Khar [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
?
Subject Matter
Torchy
Golly! The backdrop's going up!
Reprinting
FlagModern Comics #63 published July 1947
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Spotlite on Simon and Kirby!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Black (signed)
Jack Kirby
Joe Simon
typeset
Subject Matter
Charlie Chan (cameo)
Reprinting
FlagCharlie Chan #6 published June 1955
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Intro to section on Simon and Kirby with 1/3 page cover reprint of Charlie Chan (Charlton, 1955 series) #6, missing trade dress.
Birth After Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Kirby; Joe Simon
Jack Kirby
Joe Simon
?
Subject Matter
horror
Reprinting
FlagBlack Magic v3 #2 (20) published January 1953
was Birth after Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
Last page missing?
Black Magic V3#2 [20] cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; Bill Black
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
?; typeset
Reprinting
FlagBlack Magic v3 #2 (20) published January 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Almost full page reprint of cover to Black Magic V3#2, minus trade dress and cropped at the bottom. Also comments by Bill Black.
Oddities in Miniature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Kirby
Joe Simon
?
Subject Matter
Strangest Stories Ever Told
Reprinting
FlagBlack Magic v3 #2 (20) published January 1953
was Oddities in Miniature - The Strangest Stories Ever Told! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Death Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Will Eisner
Lou Fine
Lou Fine
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Doll Man
Reprinting
FlagFeature Comics #31 published April 1940
was The Death Room [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
In the Pool of Peril

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Doug Wildey
Doug Wildey
?
Subject Matter
war
In North Africa in World War II, a German soldier finds a strange pool in the desert that apparently makes him indestructible.
Reprinting
from Strange Stories of Suspense (Marvel, 1955 series) #14 ?
Miscellaneous
4
Original title: Inside the Hidden Well!
Terror of the Tusks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox ?
Bob Powell
Bob Powell
?
Subject Matter
jungle
Thun'da
Reprinting
FlagThun'da, King of the Congo #6 published January 1953
was Terror of the Tusks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
 
Miscellaneous
8
The Man Below

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Steve Ditko (signed)
Steve Ditko
?
Subject Matter
occult
Mysterious Traveler
Reprinting
FlagTales of the Mysterious Traveler #5 published November 1957
was The Man Below [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Femforce Spotlight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Femforce Spotlight
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Promo for Femforce Spotlight CD for $24.95 from AC Comics. Cover of CD is depicted.
AC Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; ? (photo)
?; ? (photo)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
AC Comics
Mysta of the Moon; Alizarin Crimson (photo of Maria Savarese)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Promo for America's Greatest Comics #2 and Femforce #116 with covers depicted.

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