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Issue: Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 #[nn]
Publication Date: February 2009
 
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 04/01/2009
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 9781560979715
UPC/EAN: 978156097971552499
Price: $24.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 49 (20 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: 7.5" x 10.4"
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Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 3 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 27 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flame
Character(s): The Flame [Gary Preston]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Detail from a page of the Flame story from Wonderworld Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #7 that is reprinted inside.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Silver Streak
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Front endpapers. Recolored (red lines on yellow background) detail from the Silver Streak story printed inside.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Mask
Character(s): Green Mask; Domino
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter of Mars
Character(s): Rex Dexter
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the artwork from the cover of Mystery Men Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #2 but with the trade dress removed and the title "Supermen" in a Fox Publications style instead.
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Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various (character headshots)
Inker(s): various (character headshots)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Silver Streak; Dr. Mystic; The Clock; Dan Hastings; ?; The Flame; Yarko the Great; Rex Dexter; Cosmic Carson; Stardust; The Comet; Fero; Fantomah; Marvelo; The Face; Skyman; Silver Streak; Daredevil; Spacehawk; Sub-Zero; Blue Bolt
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Silver Streak is a detail from the story reprinted inside
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Contents

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): various (background figures)
Inker(s): various (background figures)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, occult, superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Mystic
First Line: The entire city freezes with terror...
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From Content Item: FlagThe Comics Magazine v1 #1 published May 1936
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Funny Pages; Funny Picture Stories; Detective Picture Stories
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Small black and white reproductions of the covers to Funny Pages v1#7, Funny Picture Stories v1#2 and Detective Picture Stories #1.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The Clock
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From Content Item: FlagFunny Picture Stories v1 #1 published November 1936
was Alias the Clock [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Murder by Proxy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The Clock
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From Content Item: FlagDetective Picture Stories #5 published April 1937
was Murder by Proxy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Look in the visor plate, Dr. Carter
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From Content Item: FlagStar Comics #5 published July 1937
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Skyrocket Steele
Character(s): Skyrocket Steele
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v1 #3[a] published November 1938
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Dirk and the Demon
First Line: You can land just to the right of the main building
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From Content Item: FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #3 published March 1939
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flame
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From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #7 published November 1939
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery Men Comics #1
First Line: Boys and Girls! Be sure to get the new Mystery Men Comics
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From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #4 published August 1939
was [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flame
First Line: On a dark and foggy night, a boat anchors in a secluded cove
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From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #7 published November 1939
was Invasion of the Kikoos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery Men Comics #2
First Line: Watch for this cover
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Reprint Notes: from Wonderworld Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #5 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): Yarko the Great
First Line: Pyramids, ancient monuments to forgotten monarchs
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From Content Item: FlagWonderworld Comics #8 published December 1939
was The Golden Amulet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Rex Dexter
First Line: In the year 1939, Mars was only 3,000000 miles from the Earth
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From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #4 published November 1939
was Captured By Lord Marvel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Cosmic Cason
First Line: Death strikes in the Martian night
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From Content Item: FlagScience Comics #4 published May 1940
was The Attack of Iako [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Samson
Character(s): Samson
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From Content Item: FlagFantastic Comics #3 published February 1940
was Samson Slays the Iron Monster [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Flame #3; The Green Mask #3
First Line: Presenting brand new adventures of these 2 headline features
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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First Line: Stardust's vast knowledge of interplanetary science
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFantastic Comics #12 published November 1940
was The Vultures of Kaos [Kaos and the Vultures] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Shield
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From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #1 published January 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
First Line: The Comet has succeeded in wrecking the pirate blimps
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From Content Item: FlagPep Comics #3 published April 1940
was The Pawn of "Satan" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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The Big 5

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pep Comics #12; Top-Notch #13; Zip Comics #12; Blue Ribbon Comics #10; Shield-Wizard Comics #2
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Pages: 1
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Look for the Bull's-Eye When You Buy!

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jumbo Comics #20; Jungle Comics #10; Fight Comics #9; Planet Comics #9
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Flint Baker
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From Content Item: FlagPlanet Comics #2 published February 1940
was Cave of the Demons [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Fero, Planet Detective
First Line: Fero, scientist of the occult, super-detective of the nether world
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From Content Item: FlagPlanet Comics #5 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Fantomah, the most remarkable woman ever known
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From Issue: FlagJungle Comics #4 published April 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Big Shot Comics subscription
First Line: The Skyman, America's national hero
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, mystery, occult
Feature(s): Marvelo
First Line: Say, Charlie, do you think Marvelo can get us down off this rug?
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From Content Item: FlagBig Shot Comics #2 published June 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvelo
First Line: Marvelo, the monarch of all magicians
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From Content Item: FlagBig Shot Comics #1 published May 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Grim and fantastic - composed of the stuff of tortured nightmares
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBig Shot Comics #1 published May 1940
was Food Shortage [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
First Line: Across the airways of America flames a new and terrible figure
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagBig Shot Comics #2 published June 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Claw Returns!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Claw
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSilver Streak Comics #6 published September 1940
was The Claw Returns! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Claw Returns!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Claw
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Silver Streak Comics (Lev Gleason, 1939 series) #5 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Line art and text in blue colored in red and blue only.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Just who and what is the Silver Streak??
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From Issue: FlagSilver Streak Comics #4 published May 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Daredevil Battles the Claw: Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daredevil & Claw
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSilver Streak Comics #7 published January 1941
was Daredevil Battles the Claw: Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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For the Whole Family

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): various
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blue Bolt Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTarget Comics v1 #7 [7] published August 1940
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: In a wild forested, region of the planet Saturn
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTarget Comics v1 #11 [11] published December 1940
was My Pal, the Space Pirate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: At the height of a terrific storm, the Sub-Zero Man sees
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From Content Item: FlagBlue Bolt v1 #5 [5] published October 1940
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Rocky Roberts Takes Over

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagBlue Bolt v1 #10 [10] published March 1941
was Rocky Roberts Takes Over [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: This book's contents page credits only Joe Simon as writer and Simon/Kirby as artists, but the datbase index for the original issue is credited to Simon/Kirby (script), Kirby (pencils) and Simon/Avison/Gabriele (inks), so the credits here have been made to match.
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Notes

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Acknowledgements / Indicia

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back endpapers. Recolored (orange lines on pink background) detail from the Blue Bolt story printed inside.
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Boom!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daredevil & Claw
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Upper half is a detail from the Daredevil vs Claw story reprinted inside.

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