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Issue: Golden-Age Men of Mystery #5
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Publisher: FlagAC
Indicia Publisher: AC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
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UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avenger
The Avenger; Miss Masque
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Miscellaneous
1
About This Issue...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Men of Mystery
Black Terror
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Miscellaneous
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Inside front cover. Comments on the issue and a large illustration of the Black Terror.
The Red Hand of Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Avenger
The Avenger
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FlagThe Avenger #1 [A-1 #129] published February 1955
was The Red Hand of Terror! [Story on Interior Page(s)]originally in color; in black and white
 
Miscellaneous
7
Death Stalks at Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Miss Masque
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FlagAmerica's Best Comics #27 published August 1948
was Death Stalks at Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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10
The Brute of the Bayou

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Black Terror; Tim
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FlagThe Black Terror #26 published April 1949
was Brute of the Bayou! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
The Wandering Evidence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Red Rocket
The Red Rocket
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FlagPhantom Lady #4 published June 1955
was The Wandering Evidence [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
The Actor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Captain Flash
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FlagCaptain Flash #2 published March 1955
was The Actor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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7
The Story behind the Cover

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avenger
Miss Masque; The Avenger
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Miscellaneous
3
Text story with events leading up to the cover scene.
Origin of Mr. Mystic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Mr. Mystic (origin)
Recovering in a hospital from being slugged, Mr. Mystic tells a nurse about his escape from Warsaw, Poland, and how he ended up in Tibet, where seven Lamas gave him the gift of magic. Mr. Mystic sends his nurse to recover some important papers, but she is captured by spies and he has to send his astral form to defeat the spies.
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FlagThe Spirit #8/9/1942 published August 1942
was Origin of Mr. Mystic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Remembering Dan Barry

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Flash Gordon; Bulletman (cameo); Captain Midnight; Commando Yank; Airboy (cameo); Toyboy
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Miscellaneous
2
A summary of the comics work of Dan Barry, who died earlier in the year. Illustrated with several panel reprints.
AC Back Issues!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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various
various
typeset
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Promo for back issues of AC Comics.
Dedicated to the Preservation of the History of American Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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various
various
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typeset
Subject Matter
AC Comics
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Promo for back issues of Golden-Age Greats from AC Comics.

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