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Issue: Blue Ribbon Comics #12
Publication Date: September 1984
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Issues: #12 of 14 Issues (34 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Adventure SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/29/1984
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 CAD
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved By the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This was originally slated for JC Comics THUNDER Agents #3. On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #50.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; 1-4 baxter; 5-14 newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: espionage, superhero
Character(s): Dynamo; NoMan
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Pages: 1
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1001 Free Presents!

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First Line: This is a big, 64-page book listing over a thousand free presents that will be shipped to you.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover.
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Counterattack

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Character(s): T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents [Dynamo; NoMan; Raven; Lightning]; Vulcan; Menthor (a new character, 1st full appearence; also John Janus, the former Menthor --see indexer notes); Iron Maiden; the Chief; the THUNDER Squad [Weed; Dynamite; Kitten]
First Line: I'm back, but from where? Perhaps I'm going mad!
Synopsis: Dynamo and NoMan are joined by the new Menthor and Vulcan, who all head into space to stop Mars, the self proclaimed God of War. In reality, Mars is a NoMan android abandoned on the moon and improved upon the Immi, a group of aliens wanting to stop Earth's space exploration. Mars uses the Immi, giant insects and robots to do his bidding.
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Continuation of the storyline from THUNDER Agents (JC Comics, 1983 series), #2 (January 1984). Continuation of the space invader story from Dynamo (Tower, 1966 series) #4 (June 1967). It's revealed in this story that the personality of the first Menthor -- John Janus-- now resides in the Menthor helmet.
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Archie Adventure Series

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First Line: Don't miss out on these great issues from the Archie Adventure Series!!
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Character(s): Black Hood
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Disclose Notes: Rich Buckler answers letters on Blue Ribbon Comics #6.
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The Making of a Monster

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Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, superhero
Character(s): NoMan; Wildey
First Line: It's nothing, boy! He must just be killing some small animal.
Synopsis: NoMan tracks down an old associate who is experimenting with human and animal hybrids, creating terrible monsters.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The creative team is the same as for the JC Comics THUNDER Agents book. The THUNDER Agents are next seen in the Deluxe Comics series.
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Now...The Interchangeable System ManTech Robot Warriors™

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Character(s): ManTech Robot Warriors [DoomTech; NegaTech; LaserTech; SolarTech; AquaTech; TerrorTech]
First Line: Collect them all!
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Earn Famous Name Prizes or Cash

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First Line: Sell cards & gifts from free sales album!
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100 Little Dolls All for $5.00

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First Line: Don't shake your head in disbelief!!
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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The Power of He-Man™ Video Game

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Feature(s): Mattel Electronics®
Character(s): He-Man; Skeletor
First Line: It's the first Masters of the Universe™ video game, but it could be the last for He-Man.™
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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