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Issue: Golden-Age Men of Mystery #2
Publication Date: January 1996
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Issues: #2 of 15 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAC
Brand: GAG Golden Age Greats
Indicia Publisher: AC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 11 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bill Black
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White with occasional Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; White paper interior
Binding:  
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Brad Gorby [as Gorby] (signed)
Inker(s): Mark Heike [as Heike] (signed)
Colorist(s): Bill Black [as Black] (signed) ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror; Commando Yank; Phantom Lady; Captain Flash
Character(s): The Black Terror; Commando Yank; Phantom Lady; Captain Flash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is signed "Corby-Heike-Black."
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Men of Mystery

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Black
Penciller(s): Dan Barry; Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Dan Barry; ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Commando Yank (cameo); Captain Flash
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Text article containing information on each character featured in this issue of Men of Mystery, the dedication of this issue to Jeff Gelb, an illustration of Commando Yank from his story in Wow Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series) #61 (December 1947) and an illustration of Captain Flash (head only) from Captain Flash (Sterling, 1954 series) #3 (May 1955).
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Riddle of the Arctic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Barry
Inker(s): Dan Barry
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (color separations)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Roy Ald (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Commando Yank
Character(s): Chase Yale [Commando Yank]; Red Hawk; Pierre Grisette; Commando Yank
Synopsis: Chase Yale gets a letter from Red Hawk asking for help. When Chase arrives he finds that the fish have stopped running. Everyone in the village is going to lose their boats to Pierre Grisette, who loaned them money they can't repay, and Red Hawk's people will starve. Pierre has trapped the fish upstream with some whales that are feeding on them. He makes the whales sick by feeding them mustard and making them vomit up precious ambergris. Commando Yank stops him, releases the trapped fish, and Red Hawk keeps the ambergris so that he can sell it and keep his people from starving.
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From Content Item: FlagWow Comics #61 published December 1947
was Riddle of the Arctic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Crossroads of Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Robinson (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (graytones)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ned Pines (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fighting Yank
Character(s): Fighting Yank [Bruce Carter III]; Larry Adams; Babs; Spike; Harmon; Bruce Carter (ghost?); Mrs. Jones
Synopsis: While driving the getaway car after a bank robbery Larry Adams hits Babs. He stops to help her and falls in love with her while she is in the hospital. While he is trying to figure out how they can have a future together his gang captures the Fighting Yank and this forces Larry to make his decision.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Fighting Yank #25 published July 1948
was The Crossroads of Crime [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
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Pages: 10
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The Nameless Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (graytones)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ned Pines (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim; Dr. Terry Bruce; Maura; Grimes; Bob Benton; Barlow Saunt
Synopsis: Dr. Terry Bruce is helping two men get insurance money by falsifying death certificates. When his girl friend is kidnapped to keep him from talking The Black Terror comes in to help.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Black Terror #25 published December 1948
was The Nameless Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
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Pages: 8
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The Return of Magico?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carl Memley
Penciller(s): Dick Ayers
Inker(s): Ernie Bache
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (graytones)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, western
Feature(s): The Ghost Rider
Character(s): The Ghost Rider; Magico; Specter
Synopsis: While Magico is in jail waiting for his trial a tornado hits the town. While the Ghost Rider and the guards are busy saving townspeople Magico manages to escape when the tornado hits the jail. He assumes that everyone will think he was killed so he uses one of his many disguises to set up another fake crime to lure the Ghost Rider into a trap.
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From Content Item: FlagRed Mask #48 published March 1955
was The Return of Magico [Story on Interior Page(s)]originally in color
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Pages: 6
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Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall ... part one

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (credited)
Penciller(s): Brad Gorby [as C. Bradford Gorby] (credited)
Inker(s): Mark Heike [as Mark G. Heike] (credited)
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (graytones)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Flash, Phantom Lady, Commando Yank, The Black Terror
Character(s): Captain Flash; Phantom Lady; Commando Yank; The Black Terror; Mirror Man
Synopsis: Keith Spencer just manages to turn into Captain Flash before he is pulled through his mirror by Mirror Man. On the other side he comes upon three other superheroes (Phantom Lady, Commando Yank and the Black Terror) fighting a dinosaur.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The story of the cover, continued in the next issue.
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Ringside Racket!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Roche ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (graytones; color separations)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Ruth Roche (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Phantom Lady
Character(s): Phantom Lady [Sandra Knight]; Don Borden; Slim McKay; Sandra Knight; Tex Bronko
Synopsis: While out on a date Sandra Knight (Phantom Lady) and Don Borden come upon two men beating up the middleweight champ Slim McKay. He explains that they wanted him to throw his next fight and he refused. Phantom Lady decides that it is time to shut down this gang of thugs.
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From Content Item: FlagPhantom Lady #5 [1] published December 1954
was Ringside Racket [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white except for the last two pages
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Only the last two pages are in color.
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The Beasts from 1,000,000 B.C.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (color separations)
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Martin Smith (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Flash
Character(s): Captain Flash [Professor Keith Spencer]; Dr. Magnum; Ricky; Professor Keith Spencer; Ewa; Di-Ku; Bana
Synopsis: When the quality of the uranium being supplied to the Atom City Laboratory begins to deteriorate Captain Flash and Ricky go to Africa to see what the problem is. While there Ricky is poisoned and Captain Flash has to go find the antidote. While searching for it he knocks down an ice cliff and unleashes three dinosaurs frozen inside.
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain Flash #3 published May 1955
was The Beasts from 1,000,000 B.C. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Golden-Age Greats

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Black; Bill Black (from Matt Baker illustration); Lou Fine; Bill Black (from Mac Raboy illustration); Brad Gorby; L. B. Cole; ?
Inker(s): Mark Heike; Bill Black (from Matt Baker illustration); Lou Fine; Bill Black (from Mac Raboy illustration); Bill Black; L. B. Cole; ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AC Comics
Character(s): Catman; Kitten; Miss Victory; The Hood; Green Lama; Reddevil; Jet Girl; Phantom Lady; The Flame; The Black Terror; Tim; Spy Smasher; Bulletman; Minute Man; Mr. Scarlet; Iron Jaw; Crimebuster; Cat-Man; Kitten; Rocketman; Jet Girl
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Promo for the first nine issues of Golden-Age Greats and other golden-age comics from AC. Includes a small reprint of the covers to Golden-Age Greats Volumes #1-5, Cat-Man Ashcan #1 and Rocketman Ashcan #1.
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The AC Comics Line Up!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Brad Gorby; Brad Gorby; Various; Brad Gorby; ? (photo); Brad Gorby
Inker(s): Mark Heike; Brad Gorby; Various; Mark Heike; ? (photo); Brad Gorby
Colorist(s): Christie Churms (color separations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AC Comics
Character(s): Black Terror; Commando Yank; Phantom Lady; Captain Flash; Cat-Man; Kitten; Claw; Frankenstein; The Avenger; Singapore Sal; Ibis the Invincible; Daredevil; Firebeam; She-Cat; Synn; Blue Bulleteer; Rocketman; Jetgirl
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Promo for six upcoming AC comics, using a copy of the covers to promote them. The comics advertised are Golden-Age Men of Mystery #2, Cat-Man Ashcan #2, Golden-Age Greats #10, Femforce #97, Blue Bulleteer #1 and Rocketman Ashcan #2.

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