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Issue: Top Notch Comics #1 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1939
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Issues: #1 of 27 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/25/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Louis Silberkleit
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Second class periodical. Copyright number 431784.
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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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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Edd Ashe
Inker(s): Edd Ashe
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Wizard
Character(s): The Wizard [Blane Whitney]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Same artist as the Wizard story inside.
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Meet Rang-A-Tang The Wonder Dog

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick [as Novick] (signed)
Inker(s): Irv Novick [as Novick] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Blue Ribbon Comics.
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The Pearl Harbor Peril

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Harr ?
Penciller(s): Edd Ashe
Inker(s): Edd Ashe
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Wizard
Character(s): The Wizard [Blane Whitney] (introduction and origin); Steven Whitney (1776); Capt. Ambrose Whitney (1812); Maj. Thomas Whitney (1865); James Whitney (1870); Thomas Whitney, Jr.(1898); John Whitney (1918); Grover Whitney (Blane's brother); Jatsonians (villains, introduction)
Synopsis: The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): Jack Cole ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Laughing At Life
First Line: I get cold feet!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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In the Worlds of Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder [as Eando Binder] (credited)
Penciller(s): Jack Binder
Inker(s): Jack Binder
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Scott Rand
Character(s): Scott Rand (introduction); Dr. Joel Meade; Thor (a Viking); Princess Elda
Synopsis: Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), the rwo they pick up Thor the viking and the lovely Elda in the past.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Otto Binder said the Scott Rand stories were done for the Harry "A" Chesler shop.
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Joe Louis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen [as I. Hasen] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): SporTopics
Character(s): Joe Louis; Lou Nova; "Two ton Galento
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Pages: 1
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Murder by Sock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Biro
Inker(s): Charles Biro
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): Swift of the Secret Service
Character(s): Rex Swift (introduction); Mr. Swift (his father); Aubrey J. Snite (Dies); Jack Snite (villain, introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The faces and the thin shading inklines, and hands, chins and noses look very much like Biro on Steel Sterling in Zip Comics #1.
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To-nite! Saved from the Flames!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Penciller(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dick Ryan
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Jungle Town Show Boat
Character(s): Billy Hippo
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: only appearance
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Vendetta with Von Schiller

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Blair
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, war
Feature(s): Air Patrol (Wings Johnson)
Character(s): Ben "Wings" Johnson (introduction and origin); Mrs. Johnson (Wings's mother, introduction in flashback); Capt. Von Schiller (villain, introduction); Nazis
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Ed Smalle, but artwork is identical to Novick's signed first story in this feature, issue #2.
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Murder Rap

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Fitch
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Lucky Coyne
Character(s): Lucky Coyne
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): It's Really A Fact!
First Line: 44% of all traffic accidents ...
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Pages: 1
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The Bat and the Bull

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Fitch
Penciller(s): Frank Frollo ?
Inker(s): Frank Frollo ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Lucky Coyne
Character(s): Lucky Coyne; Bat Yardley (inmate); Jean Markham [Louella] (introduction); The Bull and his gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Lucky Coyne previously appeared in Harry Chesler comics, where he was drawn by Frank Frollo.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): Jack Cole ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lonesome Luke
Character(s): Lonesome Luke (introduction and only appearance)
First Line: OBoy! Wait'll They Git an Eyeful of This Masterpiece of Mine!!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art in Fred Schwab style. Previously appeared in Harry Chesler comics where he was drawn by Fred Schwab.
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The Fortune Teller's Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): Chuck Winter
Inker(s): Chuck Winter
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Mystic
Character(s): The Mystic [later Kardak] (a magician, introduction); Kardak's fiancee; Chuck (villain); Chuck's gang (villains, introduction for all)
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Pages: 5
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Kornell Goes to West Point

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Shorten ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): West Pointer
Character(s): Keith Kornell [The West Pointer] (introduction and origin); Senator Crockett (introduction); Uncle Joe; John Kornell (Keith's father, cameo in flashback); Ned Norton
Synopsis: Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, a 19-year-old Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic. Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. Keith gets himself admitted to West Point where he further distinguishes himself and soon fights spies.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Ed Wexler, but compared with his signed story in #3, this is not him. Faces, layout and inking are all different. Looks more like the Wizard story, credited to Edd Ashe in this issue, but uncertain.
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The Ice Cream Cone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob McCay [as Winsor McCay II] (signed)
Colorist(s): Bob McCay ?
Letterer(s): Bob McCay
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Impy
Character(s): Impy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: features Impy from the LITTLE NEMO strip. Robert McCay was the son of Winsor McCay. Another former Chesler feature.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Speaking Of Sports
First Line: After lunch I guess I'll go in for a swim!
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Pages: 1
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Case 1: Master Forgers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Cole (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Manhunters!
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In Content Item: FlagPunch Comics #10 published September 1944
as Case 1: Master Forgers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAuthentic Police Cases #5 published October 1948
as Case 1: Master Forgers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAuthentic Police Cases #7 published April 1950
as Master Forgers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: true-crime story; story packaged by the Harry Chesler shop
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Forgets To Remember

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Penciller(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Ryan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Dick Ryan
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Pokey
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Spouting Wings

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Yours Truly
Synopsis: Editorial about what a great comic, Top Notch Comics, is.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: art may be spot art taken from panels in the stories in this issue.

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