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Issue: New Heroic Comics #52 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1949
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Issues: #52 of 59 Issues
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: This Is a Famous Funnies PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 27 (17 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Race Against Death

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Tommy Gobbs; Pat
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"Hoppy" will teach you to Play this New Harmonica in 15 minutes or Money Back

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Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement for the Key of C harmonica, for sale by the Hopkinson Company in Chicago for $1.49! Coupon for readers to mail in is included.
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[untitled]

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Synopsis: Eastern Color's Heroic Hall of Honor foreword reads: "Men and women chosen by this publication for their daring actions in hazardous tasks," which lists the names of 19 individuals whose stories are told in this issue.
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Job Number: H.C. #52-491
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River Rescue

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Herbert R. Sharkey
First Line: On the afternoon of July 26, 1946...
Synopsis: Citizen Herbert Sharkey hears the cries of a boy drowning in the Harlem River and dives in, locating the boy underwater. Because of this rescue, Sharkey was awarded the Vail Medal.
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Men Against the Lake

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Keith Haley; John Pollasch; un-named Captain of the Lake Ferry; un-named Captain of the "Jupiter"
First Line: It is midnight November 7, 1947...
Synopsis: The Lake Ferry receives an SOS from the freighter "Jupiter" that they are anchored off the rocks in Lake Michigan with dead engines. Both Haley and Pollasch help to rescue not only the 30 crew members, but the ship itself.
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Heroes

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): George Denue; un-named street crew worker; un-named passerby
First Line: I'd better move quick!
Synopsis: An explosion at 51st Street and Queens, where street paving crews were hard at work, results in one of the workers running from the scene in flames. 17-year-old George Denue and a passerby help put out the flames and save the man's life.
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What Teacher Taught Him

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Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Frank Hayes; Frank's un-named school teacher; Frank's un-named brother
First Line: When the fierce fury of an oil-fed fire struck...
Synopsis: One morning, Frank's brother began playing in their home and knocked over an oil heater, which resulted in a fire. Quick-thinking Frank, using information taught him at school, saved his brother's life and eliminated the danger inside of noxious fumes.
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Ecaping Gas

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Russell Costen; Russell's un-named parents and brother
First Line: When eight-year-old Russell Costen...
Synopsis: One night, Russell's parents went out on a night on the town, leaving their younger son in Russell's care. Retiring for the night, Russell was in bed reading a copy of Real Heroic Comics when he smelled gas and discovered the gas range's pilot light out. He woke his brother, and together, they opened all the windows to air out the house as their parents walked in.
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The Marines Have Landed

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Daniel McClosky (Policeman, ex-Marine); un-named girl; un-named boy; un-named parents of the children rescued
First Line: and the situation is well in hand...
Synopsis: While walking his beat one evening in Central Park, Officer McClosky heard the cries of two children and saved them from drowning in the park's lake.
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Patrolman John Anderson

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): John Anderson (Policeman); un-named man
First Line: Called to the home of a Roxbury, Massachusetts family
Synopsis: Called to the home of a Roxbury, Massachusetts family, Patrolman Anderson discovers a man passed out from toxic fumes in the kitchen, and performs artificial respiration on him to save his life.
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Young Hunter

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Mickey Lawlor; Mickey's un-named brother; Mickey's un-named companion; Joe (companion of Mickey)
First Line: Congratulations are still pouring in...
Synopsis: Mickey, his brother and two friends head up-state to go hunting and have pretty good luck until they come upon a bear. The bear charges, even with seven slugs put into him by Joe, who has run out of ammo. However, Mickey takes aim and puts a bullet right through the bear's head, thus saving the life of all present.
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Disclose Notes: Art Credit From The Art Of Al Williamson (1983 series) #[nn].

Keith Chandler ; Williamson signs his initials in the penultimate panel.
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Rescue Dawn

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Richard Burke; Thomas Cusano
First Line: Early morning on Sansom Street in Philadelphia...
Synopsis: A fire in a Philadelphia apartment complex has trapped two families, but two brave firemen make their way into the building to rescue the seven people who are trapped.
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Wouldn't You Be Proud to Own a Genuine Swiss Watch

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Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement from the Coleman Sales Company in Chicago, offering a genuine Swiss lady's or girl's wristwatch for only $6.95, or a man's or boy's for $5.95.
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Comrades in Death

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Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Harry Manners (explorer, hunter); Ben (tracker, death)
First Line: Out where the highways disappear...
Synopsis: Portuguese East Africa explorer and hunter Harry Manners, his safari members, and his young native tribal guide Ben, set out on a safari to shoot elephants for their ivory tusks. But Ben warns Manners that this will be their last safari together, though the wily hunter doesn't believe it as he downs his first elephant. However, when they come upon a giant bull elephant, even the best shots of the hunter can not bring the beast down and the chase is on.....a chase which eventually leads not only to the beast's death, but also Ben's.
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Double Duty

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Edward Lamb (Policeman)
First Line: While on duty at a school crossing...
Synopsis: A Patrolman on duty in Roxbury, Massachusetts, is keeping school children back from crossing the street until a trolley car passes. But a little girl darts out into the street, turns toward the vehicle and freezes. Officer Lamb darts out into the street and saves the little girl, is hit by the trolley, but remains uninjured.
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The Brave Tenderfoot

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Ben Foster; Ben's un-named sister
First Line: Danger on the ice!
Synopsis: While skating on a frozen pond, Ben's sister falls through and is in danger of drowning. But Ben is a Tenderfoot Scout and uses his scouting knowledge to save his sister, resulting in him receiving a citation from his troop, and being recommended for the Heroic Medal by his district council.
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Boys! Look at All the Spectacular Buzz-with-Action Models You Can Build with Erector

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Penciller(s): Wayne Boring; ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Gilbert Hall of Science
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement by the Gilbert Hall of Science for the 32-page booklet of Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science, available at no cost. Also illustrated are some of the Erector sets made by Gilbert for a Ferris wheel, airplane ride and a remote-controlled walking giant.
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Ingenuity Cheats the Flames

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Robert Duncan (Policeman)
First Line: A family trapped in a locked and burning house...
Synopsis: Patrolman Robert Duncan is drawn to a locked and burning home, and bravely enters to rescue the four children before the fire department arrives to save the rest of the family.
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Secret War Time Flying Rotor

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Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement for the Flying Rotor from Continental Rotor Research, supposedly based on a principle engineer by Nazi scientist Dr. Magnus, and tested by the Germans in the Goetting Wind Tunnel, and whose secret was brought to the United States, from which this rotor was created. Sold to readers for $2.98 complete with a money-back guarantee.
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Double Trouble

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Rudolph T. Klette (Fireman)
First Line: There was snow on the hill...
Synopsis: Two young boys begin to chase their sled down a snow covered slope, which leads onto a frozen lake. When they step onto the lake, they fall through. A fireman in his car spots the trouble, dives in and rescues the first lad, but has to dive under the water to save the second. For his efforts, Fireman Klette received the News Hero Award.
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Red Cross Heroine Sally Ann Ortega

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Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Sally Ann Ortega (Red Cross nurse)
First Line: Bennington Curve
Synopsis: A train wrecks near Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Red Cross nurse Sally Ortega bolstered the spirits of the passenger for 3 1/2 hours, singing and telling stories as she hung from her hands, pinned in the wreckage.
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Disclose Notes: Gil Kane art credit from Ger Apeldoorn (Per Ger Apeldoorn posting to the Grand Comics Database on 30 June 2019).
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A Miracle on the River

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Jacob Houser; Jacob's un-named son
First Line: It was almost a miracle...
Synopsis: A young boy has fallen into the Susquehanna River and is close to drowning when a man and his young son happen along in their motorboat. Even though the man, Jacob Houser, cannot swim, he dives in anyway and gets the boy to safety.
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Race Against Death

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Genres: drama, informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Heroic True Life Story
Character(s): Tommy Gibbs; Pat
First Line: There was no time!
Synopsis: Tommy and his 5-year-old girl friend Pat are walking down some railroad tracks when a train approaches. Tommy jumps off the tracks, but Pat stands frozen in her tracks. Without thinking about it, Tommy runs up and snatches Pat off the tracks just in time, only suffering a sliced open shirt from the locomotive's wheel! For his efforts, a bill was introduced in Congress awarding medals to children for efforts of heroism, and Tommy received the first Young American Medal of Honor.
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All Nylon Girdle!

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Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement for the 2-way nylon stretch girdle, available for just $2.98 mailed in with the coupon printed on the page. Sold by the Ward Green Company in New York.
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Make Your Child Happy!

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Feature(s): Tweeny Nursery Set
Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement from Fun For Children in New York for the Tweeny Nursery Set, available for $5.98, which includes: doll (that drinks, wets and whose skin feels human), bath tub and layette.
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While They Last All Brand New Genuine U.S. Army Air Forces Flying Helmets

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American Flyer Watch 'Em Puff Smoke! Hear 'Em Choo-Choo

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Feature(s): Gilbert Hall of Science
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