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Issue: The Fly #1

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Publication Date: May 1983

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Issues: #1 of 9 Issues (13 Printings)

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating: [no rating]

Publisher: Flag

Archie Publications, Inc.

Brand: Red Circle Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Red Circle Productions Inc.

On Sale Date: 03/1983

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $1.25 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.00 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 9 (3 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Robin Snyder

Notes: According to the Red Circle News in The Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #1, this issue was supposed to feature the Trial of the Shield story that was later featured in The Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #9. Snyder credit per Gary Usher's Robin Snyder Comic Book List. Previous indexer credited Rich Buckler. On-sale date, month only, from Amazing Heroes #20.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Content Items (9 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Jim Steranko (signed)

Inker(s): Jim Steranko (signed)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fly

Character(s): The Fly; Fly Girl

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Crusader Chronicles

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): David M. Singer

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: A brief introduction to the Fly and his history.

The Return of the Sinister Spider

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Rich Buckler; Jack C. Harris (plot)

Penciller(s): Jim Sherman

Inker(s): Jim Sherman

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Jim Sherman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fly

Character(s): Fly [Thomas Troy]; Turan; Kim Brand; Spider Spry; Pete McBride

Synopsis: After years of retirement, the magic finally returns to Thomas' ring and he assumes the identity of the Fly again. Kim, though is reluctant to take on her powers again. Fly tracks the Spider down, but he is shot by the Spider.

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Pages: 18

Notes: Fly and Fly-Girl are revealed as having been out of action for years. Their powers are reactivated in this issue. With Fly-Girl, as in most strips. The Fly is intended to be a creature of the night in this series.

Fly Specs

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Robin Snyder

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Includes a letter by Dan Eiler.

Who Is The Man With The Double Life?

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Rich Buckler

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler

Inker(s): Rich Buckler

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Victor Gorelick

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Shield

Character(s): Shield [Lancelot Strong]; Professor Fleming; Abel Strong; Martha Strong

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Pages: 4

Notes: A brief recap of Lancelot Strong's origin and powers. Recaps adventures of the first two books of "Double Life of Private Strong". Art is very Kirby-esque and is probably light-boxed.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alan Weiss; John Severin

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Lancelot Strong, The Shield

Character(s): Shield [Lancelot Strong]

First Line: Red Circle Presents: The Triumphant Return Of The Man With The Double Life!

Synopsis: Advertisement for Lancelot Strong, The Shield (Archie, 1983 series) #1.

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Pages: 1

Notes: This advertisement shows a cover without the film reel border and with the Red Circle logo with The Fly in it.

...And The God That Fell To Earth

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Chris Adames

Penciller(s): Trevor Von Eeden

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman

Letterer(s): Rod Ollerenshaw

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mr Justice

Character(s): Mr. Justice; Reverend Prescott; the K'nur (an alien energy parasite)

Synopsis: Mr. Justice investigates the death of a suicide jumper, who praises Reverend Prescott and life everlasting in his final breath.

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Pages: 8

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Galaxia Magazine

First Line: New From Red Circle!

Synopsis: Advertisement for a possibly unpublished Galxia Magazine #2.

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Pages: 1

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Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)

Inker(s): Rich Buckler (signed)

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fly

Character(s): Fly; Spider Spry

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.