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Issue: Wonder Comics #2 Public Domain
Publication Date: June 1939
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Bruns Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/28/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia:
WONDER COMICS, Vol 1, No. 2, Published monthly by Bruns Publications, Inc., V. S. Fox, President, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, N. Y. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office, New York, N. Y., under the act of March 3, 1879. Additional Entry at Springfield, Mass. Price 10 cents per copy. Subscription rates: 12 issues in the United States, and its possessions, Mexico, South America, Spain, $1.50. Elsewhere, $2.50. The Publisher accepts no responsibility for unsolicited material. Copyright 1939, by Bruns Publications, Inc. Printed in the U. S. A.

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 412943.
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Yarko
First Line: You can't move! Yarko commands!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jay Gottfried points out that the initials LKF (for Louis Kenneth Fine) appear to be written on the knuckles of the gorilla's right hand.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed)
Penciller(s): ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed)
Inker(s): ? [as Floyd Kelly] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, informational, non-fiction
First Line: The Beechcraft
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Old Hex House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Yarko the Great (a magician; introduction); Carol Tate (introduction); Mr. Tate (introduction); Shaddiba (villain; introduction; death); Doga (villain; introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagBlue Beetle #1 published January 1940
as The Old Hex House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagContinuum #2 published September 2007
as The old Hex house [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagContinuum #4bis published March 2008
as The Old Hex House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: partly adapted from a Mr. Mystic story in THE SPIRIT SECTION
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Princess Kidnapped

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Minnie th' Mermaid
Character(s): Minnie the Mermaid (introduction; only appearance)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Only appearance of the "Minnie th' Mermaid" feature
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In New York

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Don Quixote (introduction); Sancho Panza (introduction); Butch Spumoni (villain; introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Wonders in the News
First Line: Philadelphia, PA.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Only appearance of the "Wonders in the News" feature
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Boys and Girls
Synopsis: A note about having received the letters solicited last issue, followed by: "Sorry there's not enough room in this issue for Wonder Man, but he'll be back with you soon in bigger and better adventures."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Fox was being sued by DC over Wonder Man at this point, but apparently still thought they might win.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Shorty Shortcake; Suzy; Skippy; Mr. De Welth; Weems; Tiny (villain); The Chief (villain; introduction)
First Line: Shorty has escaped from the cabin of Tiny, the smuggler...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Key West, FLA.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Panama Assignment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Patty O'Day; Ham
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Charlie Siringo

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Men Who Made the West
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated text, lettered like a comic.
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The Pearl Diver Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr. Fung; Dan Barrister; Frisco (villain; introduction; death); Mike (villain; introduction; death)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Children's Crusade [Part 1]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text with illustrations.
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The Iron Horse Goes Through

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Tex Maxon [Tex Dawson]; Nick Badger (villain; introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: formerly Tex Dawson. Signature reads "Story by Cecelia Munson".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, sports
First Line: 'Deadeye' Arlayne Brown
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Filmore Dudd
Character(s): Filmore Dudd
First Line: This is more than my anemic constitution can stand!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Only appearance of the "Filmore Dudd" feature
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Buddy Ebsen; Doris Nolan; Gladys Swarthout; Wallace Beery; Boris Karloff
First Line: Buddy Ebsen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dancing Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, war
Character(s): Claire Conos [Z-19] (introduction); Jack Coe (villain; introduction; death)
Synopsis: K-51 thinks his friend Jack's girl Claire might be a spy, but in truth Jack is the traitor and Claire turns out to be fellow secret agent Z-19.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Protection Racketeers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Harold Vance]
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Gang-Buster Robinson; Tips Craven (villain; introduction; death)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Monkey Shines; Added Attraction: Frankfurter Follies of 1939

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Short Subjects
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two half-page gag strips: "Monkey Shines" and "Frankfurter Follies of 1939".
Only appearance of the "Short Subjects" feature.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (stamp art from several nations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wonder Stamp Club
First Line: Poland, sounding the note for modern society, has issued a new child welfare series.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One stamp shown (from Denmark) features the Trylon and Perisphere of the New York World's Fair.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Slight Errors
First Line: Barber - how long shall I have to wait for a shave?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four one-panel gags.
Only appearance of the "Slight Errors" feature.
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The Panama Plot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Spark Stevens; Leach (villain; introduction); Blinky Craven (villain; introduction; death)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: - And folks, I'll have to conclude my radio talk...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover, except lower left-hand quarter.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wonderworld Comics #3
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Note explaining the title change to "Wonder World Comics" [sic] because of the many new features and to "make our name more complete". States that the comic is on sale the 28th of each month. Inside back cover, lower right-hand corner.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Numerous (about 30) small ads. Back cover.

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