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Issue: Star Spangled Comics #83
Publication Date: August 1948
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Issues: #83 of 130 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/02/1948
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U .S.
Paper Stock: glossy Cover; newsprint Interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Who Is Mr. Mystery

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]
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In Content Item: FlagThe Robin Archives #1 published October 2005
as [Cover - Star Spangled Comics #83]; Who Is Mr. Mystery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The splash page to the Robin story is nearly identical to the cover.

Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Kodak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Mr. Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Robin
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Mystery [actually Robin] (introduction); Dictionary (villain)
Synopsis: A local radio station tries out a new sensational contest, offering prizes to anyone who can identify "Mr. Mystery," whose identity eludes all but one young lad.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Robin Archives #1 published October 2005
as Who Is Mr. Mystery? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The splash page nearly replicates the cover.

Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).

Writer credit suggested by analysis from Lou Mougin.
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Bob Elliott

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bazooka
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Pages: 1
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The Adventures of the Rope!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Star-Spangled Kid
Character(s): The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; S.J. Pemberton; Merry, the Gimmick Girl [Mary Pemberton]; The Rope (villain, introduction)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
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The Adventure of the Man Who Lived Twice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jimmy Thompson
Inker(s): Jimmy Thompson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jimmy Thompson
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Captain Compass
Character(s): Captain Compass [Mark Compass] (introduction); George; Henri Gerard; Dalio; Gaston; Paul Keval (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: That was a swell meal...
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: I feel loaded...
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia; Daydream Mike and His Wonderful Bike!
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Pages: 1
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Ball Park

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Berube
Penciller(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gus, the Big Cop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
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Lucky Accidents

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monark Super Deluxe
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Pages: 1
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The Lost Valley!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
Character(s): Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]; Dan Hunter; Reb Devers; Chief White Eagle
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Ira Schnapp letterer credit via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Berube
Penciller(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Berube (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Piffle and His Pal...
First Line: Boy - The water was just right today...
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Pages: 1
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Strange As It Seems

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Duel in the Sand

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Adventures of "R. C." and Quickie; Royal Crown Cola
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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