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Issue: Smash Comics #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1939
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Issues: #1 of 85 Issues (86 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagQuality Comics
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Everett M. Arnold
On Sale Date: 06/16/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ed Cronin
Disclose Notes: Editor taken from Feature Comics (Quality, 1939 series) #19 (same month).
Entire contents copyright 1939 by E. M. Arnold.

On sale date from the publication date and volume number found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 419723. Volume number is not listed in the indicia of this comic.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Cronin ?
Inker(s): Ed Cronin ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Hugh Hazzard and His Iron Man
Character(s): Bozo the Robot; Espionage [Black Ace] (inset); Abdul the Arab (inset); Archie O'Toole (inset); Wings Wendall (inset)
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In Content Item: FlagFutura #2 [Standard Edition] published June 2013
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Black Spot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Will Erwin] (signed)
Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Will Erwin] (signed)
Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Will Ervin] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Espionage Starring Black Ace
Character(s): Espionage [Black Ace]; Colonel Atwater; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Batu; The Black Spot (Villains); Vlamir Koran (Introduction); Mara Hani (Introduction, Dies)
Synopsis: The Black Spot (a political group) takes over Argentina and conquers most of the rest of South America, before Black Ace intervenes.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Feature continued from Feature Comics #22, where the hero was called Black X. Black Ace becomes Black X again with issue #6. No explanation given.
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The Big Radio Hoax

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Devlin
Penciller(s): John Devlin
Inker(s): John Devlin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Philpot Veep
Character(s): Philpot Veep (intro); Waldo
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Escape From Devil's Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Terry Gilkison ? [as Terry]
Penciller(s): Terry Gilkison ? [as Terry]
Inker(s): Terry Gilkison ? [as Terry]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Exciting Adventures
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Murder of Max Gorman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vernon Henkel
Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel (signed)
Inker(s): Vernon Henkel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Chic Carter
Character(s): Chic Carter (intro); Monahan, DAILY STAR editor; Gloria Gorman; Van Drenn (villain, intro); Rocco (villain, intro)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The King's Visit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Conin
Penciller(s): Ed Cronin (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Cronin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Simple Simon
Character(s): Simple Simon; King Julius; Slaughterhouse
Synopsis: King Julius of Slobodka visits Shickshinny and gets kidnapped
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: (only appearance)
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Mickey Rooney

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Screen Snapshots
Character(s): Mickey Rooney
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Major Drake Is Missing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vernon Henkel
Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel
Inker(s): Vernon Henkel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Wings Wendall
Character(s): Wings Wendall (intro); Major Drake; Balov (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Apple of Invisibility

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner ? [as Bud Thomas]
Penciller(s): Will Eisner ? [as Bud Thomas]
Inker(s): Will Eisner ? [as Bud Thomas]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Archie O'Toole
Character(s): Archie O'Toole; Gil O'Teen (Villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: continued from FEATURE COMICS #22
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Introducing the Invisible Hood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
Penciller(s): Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
Inker(s): Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hooded Justice
Character(s): The Invisible Hood [Kent Thurston] (introduction); Inspector Bill Blake; Maharajah of Raas; Peter Robinson; Butch (villain); Spike (villain)
Synopsis: The Maharajah of Raas is willing to pay a million dollars for the return of a stolen sacred Indian necklace, and Inspector Blake calls in Kent Thurston because of his knowledge of precious gems. Donning a simple disguise, Thurston uses a gas gun to convince a culprit to cooperate as to the location of this necklace.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Many sources confuse the name of this hero with the name of the feature. In this issue, it was titled "Hooded Justice" and it starred the "Invisible Hood". Here he did not have the power of invisibility, merely donning a red monk's cloak and domino mask.
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The Baseball Fixers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Brenner
Penciller(s): George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]
Inker(s): George Brenner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Clip Chance at Cliffside
Character(s): Clip Chance; Bob Brack; Slick (Villain); Butch (Villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: continued from FEATURE COMICS #16
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The Ghost Express

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Toni Blum ?
Penciller(s): William A. Smith [as Will Arthur]
Inker(s): William A. Smith
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Captain Cook of Scotland Yard
Character(s): Captain Cook; Kelly; The "Ghost Engineer" (Intro, Villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: continued from FEATURE COMICS #22. Writer id by Bob Hughes.
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Mystery At Catalina: Chapter 1

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeffrey Spain
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Tony Parelli
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Veron Gomez

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gill Fox
Penciller(s): Gill Fox (signed)
Inker(s): Gill Fox (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Sportraits
Character(s): Vernon Gomez
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Treachery of Murdock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vernon Henkel
Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel [as VH] (signed)
Inker(s): Vernon Henkel [as VH] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Abdul the Arab
Character(s): Abdul the Arab (intro); Hassan; Ali Bey; Col. Simpson; Sylvia Simpson; Murdock (Villain, Intro, Dies)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Signed in the last panel.
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Iron Monster At Large Again

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (signed)
Penciller(s): George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (signed)
Inker(s): George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man
Character(s): Hugh Hazzard; Bozo the Robot (introduction, origin): Commissioner Hunt; Inspector Burke; Chief Blane; Pat; Dr. Von Thorp (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Mad scientist Von Thorp sends his metal robot on a rampage through the city, leaving the Police at their wits' end, so they call in Hugh Hazzard, who manages to stow away inside the robot. The robot returns to von Thorp's hideout, whom Hazzard manages to capture. Learning that the Police plan a watery grave for the robot, Hazzard rushes in to save it, naming him Bozo the Iron Man, and using him as his new crime-fighting partner.
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In Content Item: FlagFutura #2 [Standard Edition] published June 2013
as Hugh Hazzard et son Iron Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Brenner probably created Bozo from the golden robot Elektro, which was made by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and presented to the 1939 New York World's Fair. It was 7' tall and performed a variety of feats, but could not house a human being.
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Dan And the Gang go to bat with Grips

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grips Athletic Club; Beacon Falls Rubber Footwear
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: printed in two colors- red only.
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Just Out the Fastest Loading Air Rifle in History

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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