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Issue: New York World's Fair Comics #[1]
Publication Date: April 1939
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Issues: #[1] of 2 Issues (3 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Standard Cover
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/30/1939
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Vin Sullivan [as Vincent A. Sullivan]
Disclose Notes: Copyright on title page:

Theme Buildings, mural and sculpture, copyright, New York World's Fair 1939, Inc. Entire contents, copyright, 1939 by Detective Comics, Inc.

The copyright registration for this issue lists April 29, 1939 as the publication date. This was sold only at the New York World's Fair, which opened April 30.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color interior
Dimensions: standard golden age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 23 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 28 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Butch the Pup; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Ginger Snap
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as New York World's Fair #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published April 2006
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as New York World's Fair Comics #[1] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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New York World's Fair Comics

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: This title page cordially welcomes visitors to the Fair.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as New York World's Fair Comics [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superman at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Shuster ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; George Taylor (unnamed); Nick Stone (villain)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair, but after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, both to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Superman at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Superman Chronicles #1 [First Printing] published April 2006
as Superman at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Superman at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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Fairs 1851-1939

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: This page features Uncle Sam atop "the world" of the 1939 N.Y. World's Fair, and to the center of fifteen "worlds" depicting Fairs of the past.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Fairs 1851-1939 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The New York World's Fair covers 1,216,000 acres at a cost of $156,000,000 and expects 60,000,000 visitors.
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From the Fair Corners

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Information about the trylon and the perisphere.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as From the Fair Corners [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Chuck Warren Goes to the New York World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Tom Hickey ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Chuck Warren
Character(s): Chuck Warren
Synopsis: Chuck and his college teammates have earned the right to compete in the mile relay at the Fair, but they go through hair-raising adventures even before they arrive!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Chuck Warren Goes to the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3000 Miles on Horseback

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hanko the Cowhand
Character(s): Hanko
Synopsis: Hanko is awarded a key to the city and $1000 cash for riding to the Fair all the way from San Francisco on horseback.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3,000 Miles on Horseback [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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History of the New York World's Fair 1939

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel [as CF] (illustrations, signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel [as CF] (illustrations, signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; some typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: This article discusses how the theme and purpose of the Fair were conceived, how it was built, and a brief explanation of each of the different expositions showcased at the Fair.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as History of the New York World's Fair 1939 [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Would You Believe It

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Seven different Fair facts: 1) snowstorms out of clear skies; 2) 1,000,000 tulips and 100,000 pansies were planted on the grounds; 3) if all the summer visitors passed through one turnstile, it would click three times each second, twenty-four hours a day; 4) there will be re-enactments of old-style prizefights on Bowling Green; 5) it features the world's tallest murals; 6) the two nautical pylons at the Maritime building stand 30' higher than the bow of the "Normandie"; and 7) if it has its expected 60,000,000 visitors, it will be the largest concentration of people in so small an area ever.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Would You Believe It? [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Schwab (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Schwab
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Butch the Pup
Character(s): Butch the Pup
Synopsis: Butch is at the World's Fair and suffers through a series of mis-adventures looking for food.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Cuffnotes from the Fair

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Cuffnotes from the Fair [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The Fair has moving chairs that take people through a building so they don't have to walk; over 10 miles of sanitary sewers, 20 miles of storm sewers, and 15 miles of water mains were laid at the Fair; the "Railroad Exhibit" features the largest working miniature railroad in the world; the Fair features a small plot of land devoted to the growing of wheat whose scientific cultivation will make it the most valuable wheat field for its size in the world; if the 7 million cubic yards of material moved from grading the Fair grounds were concrete, it would be enough to pave a highway from New York to Daytona Beach; paintings done at the Fair are destroyed every night and re-created the next day; there are 17 miles of roads on the Fair grounds; the Fair has an architectural model of New York City a city block long and the Empire State Building appears 23' high.
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Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Kane
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ginger Snap
Character(s): Ginger Snap; un-named Father
Synopsis: Daddy takes Ginger to the Fair, much to his chagrin.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter
Character(s): Scoop Scanlon; Rusty James (photographer); Bill Wesley; Jim; the Bat's Wing [Mr. Bronson] (villain)
First Line: Rusty, I've interviewed celebrities today until I'm black in the face--
Synopsis: Scoop must investigate and solve a threat made against a futuristic plane designer NOT to exhibit his new bomber plans at the Fair.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Wonders at the Fair

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Nine of the many different exhibits at the Fair are illustrated and discussed, including a Flash Gordon style rocketship that will take visitors to Mars, bobsledding in the summer, 80 different restaurants on the Fair grounds to feed visitors, and over 3000 miles of frankfurters will be sold during the Fair's run.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Wonders at the Fair [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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A Day at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Uncle George; Jim; Jane
Synopsis: Uncle George takes Jim and Jane to many of the Fair's exhibits, giving them helpful information along the way.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[2] published July 1940
as At the World's Fair with Jim and Jane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as A Day at the World's Fair with Jim and Jane [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Tidbits from the Fair

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: An illustrated, informational look at nine of the strange facts about exhibits at the Fair, including a fountain that sings, murals that change color as you look at them, an orange grove on the grounds that was transported from Florida, a village inhabited entirely by midgets, and a tremendous discharge of 10 million volts of electricity.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Tidbits from the Fair [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Slam Bradley at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Slam Bradley
Character(s): Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Tony Spinelli (villain)
Synopsis: After rounding up a gang of tough thugs, Slam is given a $1000 reward, so he decides that he and Shorty will visit the World's Fair as a part of a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately for them, their vacation turns sour right away.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Slam Bradley at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: In the story, Shorty mentions that Slam lives in Cleveland, Ohio, the hometown of the writer/artist team on the strip.
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Curiosities from the Fair

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Through text and illustration, eight more of the little known facts about the Fair are revealed, including the fact that the Fair has a separate telephone exchange with 8000 lines installed, that 8000 benches were placed on the grounds, the Rocketship Exhibit can take visitors to Venus, that 10,000 trees & 250,000 shrubs were planted on the Fair grounds, and more.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Curiosities from the Fair [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox [as Larry Dean] (signed)
Penciller(s): Bert Christman
Inker(s): Bert Christman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; George Henry (Secret Service agent); Mr. Evarts (villain, President of the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation); Boris Leland (villain)
First Line: A high executive of the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation--
Synopsis: Wes and one of the executive officers at the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation are to meet several government agents at the Fair and turn over to them plans for a new raygun.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as The Sandman at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: First Sandman story to appear in print, before Adventure Comics #40.
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Wonders at the Fair

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): J. H. Ozum
Synopsis: Eight more fascinating facts about the Fair are revealed, to include the fact that the original Consitution of the United States will be on display, J. H. Ozum is driving his 1900 automobile to the Fair from California and the parking lots there will hold all of the registered cars in the State of New York, and the Fair features a parachute jumping ride for visitors.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Wonders at the World's Fair [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The World's Fair Exhibit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Guardineer
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zatara, the Master Magician
Character(s): Zatara; Tong; Elmer Gordon; Hu Song (villain); Rodgers (villain)
Synopsis: Zatara and Tong are ordered to go to inner Mongolia to obtain a fabled jade necklace of the Princess Ti-Lo and get it to the Fair for exhibit.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Zatara the Master Magician and the World's Fair Exhibit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
First Line: We trust this book will serve to remind you...
Synopsis: Closing page to the Fair attendee, hoping that this comic would remind them of the great things they experienced, and hoping that it, in some small way, would help strengthen and promote peace and friendship among the nations of the world.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as End Page [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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New York World's Fair Comics

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Worth B. Carnahan
Inker(s): Worth B. Carnahan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Father Knickerbocker
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #12 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as New York World's Fair Comics [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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