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Issue: Mystery Men Comics #5 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1939
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Disclose Detail
Issues: #5 of 31 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: FPView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Fox Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/12/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Fox ?
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. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 433345.
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 10 1/4"
Paper Stock: Glossy Covers; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Lou Fine
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Green Mask
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAction! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Will of John D. Lovingston

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner?
Penciller(s): Walter Frame
Inker(s): Walter Frame
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Green Mask
Character(s): The Green Mask [Michael Shelby]; Janette Lovingston (first appearance; villain; death)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Green Mask #1 published January 1940
as The Will of John D. Lovingston [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Robot Solar System

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Penciller(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Briefer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
Character(s): Rex Dexter; A robot (villain, introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Come! Come!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab [as Norman Lee]
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Schwab
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Billy Bounce
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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River Lily and the Purr of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Munson Paddock [as Cecilia Munson]
Inker(s): Munson Paddock
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chen Chang
Character(s): VILLAINS: Chen Chang; River Lily
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The World Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska [as Floyd Kelly]
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wing Turner
Character(s): VILLAIN: Basil Rogers (Introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Big-Shot Krard's Dope Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Klaus Nordling [as F. Klaus]
Inker(s): Klaus Nordling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lt. Drake
Character(s): VILLAINS: Dan Krard (Introduction); Miss Henner (Introduction)
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In Content Item: FlagBlue Beetle #5 published November 1940
as Big-Shot Krard's Dope Ring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Case of Oil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Schwab
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hemlock Shomes
Character(s): Hemlock Shomes
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Mr. Death

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Will Eisner (illoes)
Inker(s): Will Eisner (illoes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery Man
Character(s): Mystery Man [Richard Alden] (first appearance); Mr. Death (first appearance, villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Arthur Peddy
Inker(s): Arthur Peddy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Captain Savage
Character(s): VILLAIN: Ki-Mung (Introduction)
First Line: Ki-Mung, Bloodthirsty Buccaneer
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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A Trap For the Blue Beetle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner?
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas
Inker(s): Charles Nicholas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Blue Beetle
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garrett]; Dr. Franz (first appearance)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlue Beetle #1 published January 1940
as A Trap For the Blue Beetle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Inspector Bancroft of Scotland Yard Smashes a Spy Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Franklin
Inker(s): Art Franklin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Inspector Bancroft
Character(s): Inspector Bancroft; Gobless (first appearance; villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Revolt of Fahid-Akra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Powell?
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): D-13
Character(s): D-13 [Richard Anthony]; Fahid-Akra (first appearance, villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Tiger Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Lindermayer [as Mayor]
Inker(s): John Lindermayer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Denny Scott
Character(s): Denny Scott
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Super Sleuths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lee Harris
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Marooned At the South Pole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner?
Penciller(s): George Tuska [as Floyd Kelly]
Inker(s): George Tuska
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Zanzibar
Character(s): VILLAINS: The Walrus Men (Introduction)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Green Mask #2 published January 1940
as Marooned At the South Pole [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Fantastic Comics #1 (December 1939)

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