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Issue: The Black Terror #25 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1948
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Issues: #25 of 27 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Visual Editions Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines (uncredited)
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Schomburg [as Xela] (signed)
Inker(s): Alex Schomburg [as Xela] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Amazing Offer"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; some typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jim Evans
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside front cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Jim Major, the Harmonica Man, for a harmonica and a 54-page illustrated playing course for $1.98.
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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): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Maura (Terry's secretary and fiancee); Grimes (villain); Barlow Saunt (villain, insurance agent); Dr. Terry Bruce (villain, resident interne)
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 steps in to help.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as The Nameless Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Men of Mystery #2 published January 1996
as The Nameless Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white; originally in color
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-328
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring (figure of Superman); ?
Inker(s): Wayne Boring (figure of Superman); ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; some typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gilbert Hall of Science
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated advertisement from the Gilbert Hall of Science, displaying and promoting their line of erector sets, including the 6 1/2, 8 1/2 and 12 1/2 sets. Readers are also offered a free copy of the 32-page book titled "Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science" by mailing in the coupon.
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The Girl Who Cleared Her Name!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Robinson (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jim (Judy's Uncle); un-named bank guard; Judy Smith (villain, gun moll, reforms); Dutch Tule (villain); Tule's mob [Louie; rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: Judy's good-for-nothing Uncle takes her pay check and leaves her nothing for her school activities. When she is turned down for membership in the school's Achievement Club, she decides to join a gang of criminals.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as The Girl Who Cleared Her Name! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Greats #13 published January 1998
as The Girl Who Cleared Her Name [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGolden-Age Treasury #2 published January 2003
as The Girl Who Cleared Her Name [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-???
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Television Trick

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles S. Strong (credited)
Penciller(s): George Roussos [as GR] (spot illustrations) (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos [as GR] (spot illustrations) (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Vincent Farrell; Ed Farrell (Vincent's father, TV engineer); Mrs. Farrell (Ed's wife); Bill Farrell (Police Lieutenant, Vincent's brother); Jim (villain, burglar); Chet (villain, burglar)
Synopsis: Lt. Farrell tells his father and brother that some clever crooks are watching the TV series, "Meet the Folks," then rob the homes of the guests while they appear on the program. So he decides to announce that the Farrell family will be the guests on the next program, hpoing to set a trap for the crooks.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as Television Trick [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Used Car

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Art Saaf
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Homer
Character(s): Homer; "Honest" Harry (villain, used car dealer)
Synopsis: Homer buys less than a perfect car, which falls apart on the way home. But he gets his money back.....in an unusual way!
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as Used Car [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-384
Disclose Notes: Art credit by Jim Vadebonceour, as reported by Steve Saaf in May 2007.
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The Last Chance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Lawrence
Inker(s): Mort Lawrence
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Hop the Dip (ex-pick pocket); Jimmy (Hop's son); Mr. Jones; Eddie the Forger (ex-con); Harry the Safecracker (ex-con); Big Boy Sweeney (villain); Sweeney's mob [Pete; Mike; rest un-named] (villains)
Synopsis: As much as he tries, Hop the Dip just can't seem to go straight after being threatened by the Sweeney gang, but the Terror Twins over come that by using three ex-cons to bring them down.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as The Last Chance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: B-176
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Cure for Uncle Dan

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald Bayne Hobart (credited)
Penciller(s): Art Saaf (spot illustration)
Inker(s): ? (spot illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Tommy Carson; Dan Carson (Tommy's Uncle, a prospector); Bill Hampton (a Ranger); Ward (suspected bank robber)
Synopsis: Tommy was worried that his Uncle was not feeling well, while a snow storm raged outside. Knowing that his Uncle had discovered a vein of gold and couldn't work it in winter, Tommy was sure that's why his Uncle wasn't feeling well....until two men entered the cabin they were in, and suspected they were bank robbers they had heard about.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Terror Comics #25 published December 1948
as Cure for Uncle Dan [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-403
Disclose Notes: Art credit by Jim Vadebonceour, as reported by Steve Saaf in May 2007.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; some typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
First Line: As Indestructible - As Accurate - As Unfailing as Captain Marvel Himself!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated advertisement from the Captain Marvel Watch Company for the brand new Captain Marvel wristwatch, available for a free 10-day home trial. If the reader wanted to keep the watch after the trial period, it would cost him only $5.95 plus 10% Federal tax.
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The Winston Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Robinson [as Robinson] (signed); Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson [as Robinson] (signed); Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Black Terror
Character(s): The Black Terror [Bob Benton]; Tim [Tim Roland]; Jean Starr; Mary Townsend; Nathaniel Winston (Mary's employer, death); un-named Police Sergeant; Mary's lawyer; Hawkins (Winston's butler); Sanitarium director (villain)
Synopsis: Mary is arrested for the murder of her employer and has only 24-hours to live, while the Terror Twins try to discover why Winston's butler lied to the Police and in court
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In Content Item: FlagOut of the Shadows #[nn] published June 2012
as The Winston Murder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-365
Disclose Notes: The introduction to "Out of the Shadows" (Fantagraphics, 2012 series) #[nn] suggests that Robinson and Meskin penciled and inked their co-signed work together.
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The Case of the Jealous Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Camy
Inker(s): Ralph Mayo ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Spectro
Character(s): Spectro
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Last appeared in Wonder Comics #20. Final Spectro story.
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Learn Radio by Practicing in Spare Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): J. E. Smith (company President, photo)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the inside back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from the J. E. Smith Company, encouraging readers to send in for boxes of spare radio parts, a sample lesson and a 64-page booklet, "How To Be a Success in Radio", so that they can train at home to become radio and electronics workers.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lionel Trains
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from Lionel Trains about their new catalog, stereoptican views of Lionel, stereoptican eyeglasses, and kit of 6 building cut-outs, all for 25 cents.

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