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Issue: American Flagg! #21
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFirst
Brand: First ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: First Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/21/1985
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.60 CAD
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike Gold
Disclose Notes: No copyright registration was filed for the issue. There is no official on-sale date. The issue's First Notes promotions page indicates that it was scheduled to go on sale in February 1985. According to the listings in Amazing Heroes #66 and The Comics Journal #96, the expected on-sale date was February 21.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Red Tape & Blackmail!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Howard Chaykin (signed)
Howard Chaykin (signed)
Leslie Zahler ?
Ken Bruzenak ?; Alex Jay (American Flagg! logo)
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous, science fiction
American Flagg!
Raul the Cat; Reuben Flagg
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Gold (letter replies)
Howard Chaykin
Howard Chaykin
typeset
Subject Matter
Plex Mail
Reuben Flagg; Angel Hollywood; Stagolee DeLyons [Roy Magruder]
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Miscellaneous
1
The page features letters from Bill Hartig and Mark H. Schmieder. The replies are by Mike Gold.

The page also includes the issue indicia and a miniature of the cover for American Flagg! #22.
Bullets & Ballots Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Howard Chaykin
Howard Chaykin
Howard Chaykin
Leslie Zahler
Ken Bruzenak
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous, science fiction
American Flagg!
Jules "Deathwish" Folquet; Raul the Cat; Nadine Domeczek; Stagolee DeLyons [Roy Magruder]; Kirsten "Bullets" Kisco; Reuben Flagg; Medea Blitz; Luher Ironheart; C. K. Blitz; Amanda "Mandy" Krieger; Harry Kiester; Angel Hollywood; Russell Magruder; Fabrizio; Judy; Cyril Farid-Khan; Crystal Marakova
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Miscellaneous
20
A Busy Month...

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Gold
Mike Saenz (Shatter panels); Michael T. Gilbert (Elric panel)
Mike Saenz (Shatter panels); George Freeman (Elric panel)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
First Notes
Shatter; Elric of Melnibone
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Miscellaneous
1
The page appears between pages 6 and 7 of "Bullets and Ballots Part 3." It features panels from Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate and Shatter.

An article promoting Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (First, 1985 series), and Shatter (First, 1985 series). It is accompanied by a listing of First's February 1985 (June 1985 cover-date) releases.
The First Choice

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Staton (Michael Mauser; Teddy Q); Mike Grell (Jon Sable); Tim Truman (Grimjack); Steve Rude (Nexus; Badger); Howard Chaykin (Reuben Flagg); Tom Sutton ? (The Black Flame)
Mike Grell (Jon Sable); Tim Truman (Grimjack); Howard Chaykin (Reuben Flagg); ? (other characters)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Michael Mauser; Jon Sable; Grimjack; Badger; Nexus; Reuben Flagg; The Black Flame; Teddy Q
A house subscription ad for the publisher's titles.
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Miscellaneous
1
The ad appears between pages 8 and 9 of "Bullets & Ballots Part 3."
Michael Moorcock's Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael T. Gilbert
George Freeman
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy
Elric of Melnibone
A house ad for Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (First, 1985 series) #1.
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Miscellaneous
1
The ad features the cover illustration for Elric: The Sailor on the Seas of Fate #1.

The ad appears between page 20 of "Bullets & Ballots Part 3" and page 1 of "The Hot Slot."
The Hot Slot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alan Moore
Larry Stroman
Don Lomax
Alex Wald
Ken Bruzenak
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous, science fiction
American Flagg!
Roy; Max Hedrhum; Morey (off-panel); Mort Gort; Mark Thrust [Reuben Flagg]; Breda
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Miscellaneous
8
Part 1 of 7. Parts 2-6 spotlight different members of the American Flagg! supporting cast. The final part in American Flagg! #27 brings the American Flagg! characters together for a full-length episode.
Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for 1984

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
A copy of the ballot for the 1984 Comics Buyer's Guide award program.
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Miscellaneous
1
The ballot appears between 2 and 3 of "The Hot Slot."
Mauser's Story

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Staton
Rick Burchett
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery, superhero
Michael Mauser
A house ad for E-Man (First, 1983 series) #24.
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Miscellaneous
1
The ad features the Michael Mauser figure from the E-Man #24 cover against a new background.

The ad appears on the inside back cover.
Art Meets Science to Produce Magic!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Saenz
Mike Saenz
Mike Saenz
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Shatter
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
An ad for Shatter (First, 1985 series) #1. Appears on the back cover.

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