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This one-shot presents profiles, in a manner similar to Marvel Comics' Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and DC Comics' Who's Who, of Golden Age characters from a variety of publishers.
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Green Hornet Comics v2 #7 (7) published June 1942 Notes:
Black and white reprint of the Simon & Kirby cover to 1942's Green Hornet Comics #7 with notes by Bill Black.
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Title page with black & white reprinted art of Simon & Kirby's Captain 3-D. Includes text "Illustrated entries for over 50 Golden-Age comic book heroes, heroines & sidekicks!" and "Featuring artwork by Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita, Al Avison, Dick Ayers, Matt Baker, Dan Barry, Ken Battlefield, Jack Binder, Charles Biro, Nick Cardy, John Cassone, Arturo Cazeneuve, Jack Cole, L.B. Cole, Steve Ditko, Will Eisner, Lee Elias, Lou Fine, Leonard Frank, Frank Frazetta, Bob Fujitani, Syd Greene, John Giunta, Fred Guardineer, Graham Ingels, Fred Kida, H.C. Kiefer, Jack Kirby, Bernie Krigstein, Alan Mandel, Hi Mankin, Norman Maurer, Ralph Mayo, Mort Meskin, Ruben Moreira, William Overgard, R.S. Pious, Al Plastino, Bob Powell, Charles M. Quinlan, Mac Raboy, Jerry Robinson, Alex Schomburg, Mike Sekowsky, Joe Simon, Lin Streeter, Alex Toth, Bill Ward, Maurice Whitman, Ogden Whitney, Bob Wood"
Thrills of Tomorrow #20 published April 1955
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The first page of the piece features a small B&W reproduction of the cover to The Illustrated Comic Collectors Handbook Vol. 3 with the Green Hornet. The second page features a demonstration of the B&W art restoration process via a before-and-after look at a panel from a Simon & Kirby Stuntman story from Harvey Comics' Thrills of Tomorrow #20. Third page includes table of contents and dedication reading "This volume is respectfully dedicated to: Raymond Miller, Jerry Bails, [and] Howard Keltner without whose earlier publishing efforts this edition would not be possible."
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Airboy was published by Hillman Publications from November, 1942-May, 1953.
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Air Male was published by Prize Comics from September, 1943-July, 1944.
Thrilling Comics v8 #3 (24) published January 1942 Notes:
The American Crusader was published by Nedor/Better/Standard Comics from August, 1941-November, 1946. Page includes small reproduction of cover to Thrilling Comics (1940 series) #24.
The Avenger #1 [A-1 #129] published February 1955
The Avenger #2 [A-1 #131] published April 1955 Notes:
The Avenger was published by Magazine Enterprises from February-March, 1955-August-September, 1955. Cover to The Avenger #2 is reproduced.
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The Black Angel was published by Hillman Publications from November, 1942-Fall, 1945.
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The Black Cat was published by Harvey Comics from August, 1941-1963.
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The Black Diamond was published by Lev Gleason from March, 1949-February, 1956.
Prize Comics v5 #3 (51) published March 1945
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The original Black Owl, Doug Danville, had previously been K the Unknown in Prize Comics (Prize, 1940 series) #1 (March, 1940). In Prize Comics (Prize, 1940 series) #33 (August, 1943), Danville retires and leaves the Black Owl identity to Walt Walters, the father of teen heroes Yank & Doodle. The two versions of the Black Owl were published by Prize Comics from April, 1940-February-March, 1948.
America's Best Comics #24 published December 1947 Notes:
The Black Terror was published by Nedor/Better/Standard Comics from April, 1940-September, 1949. The first page includes a reproduction of the cover to America's Best Comics (Standard, 1942 series) #24. The second page includes the "Black Terror Nedor Index".
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Black Venus was published by Aviation Press from July, 1944-March, 1946.
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The Blue Flame was published by Four Star Publications in 1947.
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The Bogey Man was published by Enwil Associates from November, 1944-March, 1945.
Bulletman [Mighty Midget Comic] #11 published January 1942 Notes:
Includes reproduction of cover to Bulletman [Mighty Midget Comic](Samuel E. Lowe & Co., 1942 series) #11. Bulletman published by Fawcett Publications from May, 1940-September, 1949.
Cat-Man Comics v1 #6 (1) published May 1941Cat-Man Comics v1 #10 (5) published December 1941Cat-Man Comics v3 #3 (13) published September 1942Cat-Man Comics v3 #3 (13) published September 1942Cat-Man Comics v2 #7 (20) published October 1943Cat-Man Comics v3 #2 [26a] published November 1944Cat-Man Comics #30 published December 1945Cat-Man Comics #31 published June 1946 Notes:
Includes cover art from Cat-Man Comics v1#6 (1), v3#3 (13), v3#2 [26a] and #31; Interior art from v1#10 (5), v3#3 (13), v2#7 (20) and #30.
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Captain Flash was published by Sterling Comics from November, 1954-July, 1955.
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Captain Midnight was published by Fawcett Publications from September, 1942-September, 1948.
Captain 3-D #1 published December 1953
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Captain 3-D was published by Harvey Comics in 1953.
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Cave Girl was published by Magazine Enterprises from 1952-1955.
Wow Comics #6 published July 1942 Notes:
Includes B&W reprinted cover art from Wow Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #6. Commando Yank was published by Fawcett Publications from July, 1942-October, 1948.
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Crimebuster was published by Lev Gleason from April, 1942-March, 1956.
Daredevil Comics #28 published January 1945
Daredevil Comics #1 published July 1941 Notes:
Includes cover art from Daredevil Comics (Lev Gleason, 1941 series) #1; from Daredevil Comics (Lev Gleason, 1941 series) #28. Daredevil was published by Lev Gleason from September, 1940-November, 1951.
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The Durango Kid was published by Magazine Enterprises from October, 1949-October, 1955.
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Dynamic Man was published by Harry "A" Chesler/Dynamic Comics from October, 1941-March, 1948.
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The Eagle was published by Fox Comics from February, 1940-January, 1942.
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The Fighting Yank was published by Nedor/Better/Standard Comics from September 1941-August 1949.
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The Flame was published by Fox Comics from July, 1939-January, 1942.
Daredevil Comics #16 published April 1943
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The Ghost was published by Lev Gleason from November, 1941-November, 1943.
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The Green Hornet was published by Helnit and Harvey Comics from December, 1940-September, 1949.
Green Lama #4 published April 1945 Notes:
Includes full-page B&W reprint of cover to Green Lama (Spark Publications, 1944 series) #4. The Green Lama was published by Prize Comics and Spark Publications from December, 1940-March, 1946.
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The Hangman was published by MLJ (Archie Comics) from July, 1941-Spring, 1944.
Cat-Man Comics v3 #3 (13) published September 1942Cat-Man Comics v3 #5 (15) published November 1942 Notes:
The Hood was published by Helnit (Temerson), Holyoke, Et-Es-Go (Temerson) and Continental (Temerson) from December, 1941-August, 1945.
Prize Comics v1 #1 published March 1940 Notes:
After his sole March, 1940 appearance as K the Unknown, Doug Danville becomes the Black Owl in Prize Comics (Prize, 1940 series) #2. (See Black Owl sequence)
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Magno and Davey were published by Ace Comics from September, 1941-November, 1946.
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The Masked Marvel was published by Youthful Magazines from April, 1949-January, 1952.
Exciting Comics #53 published January 1947 Notes:
Includes full-page B&W reprint of cover to Exciting Comics (Standard, 1940 series) #53. Miss Masque was published by Nedor/Better/Standard Comics from September, 1946-July, 1949.
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Miss Victory was published by Helnit (Temerson), Holyoke, Et-Es-Go (Temerson) and Continental (Temerson) from August, 1941-August, 1946.
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Mr. Scarlet was published by Fawcett Publications from Spring, 1941-Fall, 1948.
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Mysta of the Moon was published by Fiction House from March, 1945-September, 1949.
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Nyoka the Jungle Girl was published by Fawcett Publications from 1942-June, 1953.
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This version of Phantom Lady--as opposed to the nearly-identical version published by Quality Comics from 1941-1943 and now owned by DC Comics--was published by Fox Features Comics from August, 1947-May, 1949. The second page of this profile includes an index of the Fox Phantom Lady stories.
Startling Comics #33 published May 1945 Notes:
Includes full-page B&W reprint of the cover to Startling Comics (Standard, 1940 series) #33. Pyroman was published by Nedor/Better/Standard Comics from November, 1942-January, 1949.
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Rulah, Jungle Goddess was published by Fox Feature Publications from June, 1947-July, 1949.
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Rocketman and Rocketgirl were published by Harry "A" Chesler/Dynamic Publications from November, 1941-October, 1946 and Superior Publishers Limited from July, 1947-December, 1947.
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Senorita Rio was published by Fiction House from June, 1942-November, 1950.
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Sky Girl was published by Fiction House from October, 1944-December, 1949.
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The Skyman was published by Columbia Comic Corporation from May, 1940-May, 1949.
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Includes a B&W reprint of a story page from Stuntman (Harvey, 1946 series) #2. Stuntman was published by Harvey Comics from April-May, 1946-October/November-1946.
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The Target was published by Novelty Press from November, 1940-October, 1948.
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Yankee Girl was published by Harry "A" Chesler/Dynamic Publications from July, 1946-November, 1947.
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Yarko was published by Fox Features Publications from June, 1939-January, 1942.
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Ad for Good Girl Art Quarterly (AC, 1990 series) with an illo of Torchy by Bill Ward.
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Ad for Golden-Age Greats (AC, 1994 series) with small B&W repros of various covers running down the right side of the page.
The Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997 Notes:
Ad for Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #1 featuring B&W reprint of cover.
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Ad for P.C. Hamerlink's quarterly newsletter Fawcett Collectors of America featuring a B&W illo of Captain Marvel.
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Ad for TwoMorrows Publishing's The Jack Kirby Collector featuring B&W reprint of cover to #1.
Stuntman #1 published April 1946 Notes:
Full-page B&W reprint of the cover to Stuntman (Harvey, 1946 series) #1.
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