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Issue: Flash Comics #56
Publication Date: August 1944
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Issues: #56 of 104 Issues (105 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: J. R. Publishing Co.
On Sale Date: 06/06/1944
Volume: 5
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Sheldon Mayer (editor, credited); Julius Schwartz (story editor, uncredited); Ted Udall (story editor, uncredited)
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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: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel
Inker(s): Martin Naydel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Joan Williams; Winky Moylan; Blinky Boylan; Noddy Toylan; The Hawkman [Carter Hall] (inset)
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Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Funny Stuff
First Line: You're headed for a big surprise!!
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Sap of the Sterdisnats Tree!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Gardner F. Fox] (credited)
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel [as E. E. Hibbard] (credited)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel [as E. E. Hibbard] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash
Character(s): The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Winky Moylan; Blinky Boylan; Noddy Toylan
Synopsis: The Flash is visited by a fellow scientist who has discovered a priceless substitute for quinine on an uncharted Pacific island. The only problem is beating the underworld to this prize.
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Pages: 12
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): >
Penciller(s): Syd Hoff (signed)
Inker(s): Syd Hoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Lighter Moments with Fresh Eveready Batteries
First Line: Don't worry, darling! There's nobody around!
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Pages: 1
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Crash-Dive to Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Harry
Inker(s): Frank Harry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): The Ghost Patrol
Character(s): The Ghost Patrol [Slim; Fred; Pedro]
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Pages: 8
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popsicle
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The "Personal Appearance" Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Wheelan
Penciller(s): Ed Wheelan
Inker(s): Ed Wheelan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ed Wheelan
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Minute Movies
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Pages: 6
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jefferson Machamer (signed)
Inker(s): Jefferson Machamer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Wheaties
First Line: Why not? They helped give me the energy...
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The Disappearing Scientist, Part One

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Evelyn Gaines (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jack Raymond
Character(s): Jack Raymond
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Pages: 2
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Peachy Goes to Hollywood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Wentworth
Penciller(s): Stan Asch
Inker(s): Stan Asch
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Thunder and Peachy Pet
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; Peachy Pet
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Pages: 7
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The Thief with the Terrible Temper!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hawkman
Character(s): The Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Tantrum O'Hanlon (villain)
Synopsis: Carter Hall attempts to cure the violent outbursts of one Tantrum O'Hanlon, unaware that is aiding the very criminal he is trying to capture as the Hawkman!
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Pages: 9
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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A Letter to You from Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Mysterious Blonde

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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