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The Marine Invasion

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (also inset); Golden Arrow [Roger Parsons] (inset); King Neptune [Jasper Joad]

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100,000 Model Builders Can't be Wrong

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Feature(s): Mechanix Illustrated

First Line: If you're one of the well over 100,000 model fans who have...

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Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for model plans from Mechanix Illustrated Plans Service, Fawcett Building, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Captain Marvel Battles the Marine Invasion!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; King Neptune [Jasper Joad] (villain); ship captain

First Line: Far out at sea, a freighter carrying a fortune in gold...

Synopsis: King Neptune, using his power of mental waves to command sea creatures, attempts to rob a ship, destroy a coastal city, and battle Captain Marvel.

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Notes: Jasper Joad, posing as King Neptune, is also referred to as the 'modern man without a country'.

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Feature(s): The Captain Marvel Club

Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]

First Line: Prescription for excitement..

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Eddie Joost

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Penciller(s): Ray Tollefson

Inker(s): Ray Tollefson

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Genres: sports

Feature(s): Wheaties

Character(s): Eddie Joost

First Line: Now I can see myself in action!

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Notes: Eddie Joost was an MLB player from 1936 to 1955 and shortstop for the Philadelphia Athletics at the time of this ad.

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Genres: humorous, science and technology

Character(s): Doc Sorebones; Jenkins

First Line: All right, Jenkins, you can put your shirt on.

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Bandits Bombed by Bottles!

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Penciller(s): Lou Fine

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Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Adventures of Sam Spade; Wildroot Cream-Oil

Character(s): Sam Spade; Effie; Dwight Mitchell; bandits; motorcycle policemen

First Line: O-o-o-o-oh, Sam! A helicopter ride!

Synopsis: Sam, Effie and Dwight race after bandits in a helicopter.

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Notes: Ad in sequential art form.

No Hands!

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Wilbur; Mr. Fusspot

First Line: (Groan) Here comes that old nuisance Mr. Fusspot!

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How to Open a Sticky Window

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Croucher K. Conk; man; burglar

First Line: Is it a fright the way you fight to open your window every night?

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The Culture Corner #[nn] published January 2010
as How to Open a Sticky Window [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Landslide Menace

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Genres: western

Character(s): Golden Arrow [Roger Parsons]; Bo Mason; store keeper; Steve Farmer; White Wind (horse); sheriff

First Line: When Golden Arrow, the Robin Hood of the Wild West, goes to the aid of an old friend...

Synopsis: Golden Arrow learns that his old friend Steve Farmer, along with Bo Mason have discovered a rich vein of gold. However, Mason wants it all for himself.

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Face Value

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mr. Moneybags

Character(s): Mr. Moneybags; Moneybag's friend

First Line: And this is the latest photograph of my wife.

Synopsis: Mr. Moneybags shows a friend a recent photo of his wife after she has had her face lifted.

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The Photo of Death

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Lance O'Casey; Mike Bellew; Anton Riswold; Mentga

First Line: To shoot someone with a camera usually means to take a picture.

Synopsis: Lance is summoned by Anton Riswold, president of Ikestan, to find out who is trying to kill him while touring islands in the South Pacific.

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Notes: Martin O'Hearn identifies the pencils and inks as Louis Cazeneuve at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2021/05/two-who-drew-lance-ocasey-and-one-who.html

Ozzie and Babs

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Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): Comix Cards

Character(s): Ozzie Turner; Babs Forester

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Notes: Two Comix Cards of Ozzie and Babs to cut out and paste on cardboard. The artwork is from the front covers of Ozzie and Babs (Fawcett, 1947 series) issues #1 and #13.

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Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)

Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.] (signed)

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Genres: childrens

Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum

Character(s): Pud; Specs; Tommy

First Line: Who's th' new guy showing off, Specs?

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Hollow!

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Wilbur; diner

First Line: Here's your turkey!

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Wicky and the Mad Scientist

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Writer(s): Rod Reed

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Wicky and O'Shawnessy

Character(s): Wicky Burke; Uncle Pete; O'Shawnessy (dog); Boit Bird; Clara Vandelaware; Mr. Burke; Murgo

First Line: Murgo, the mad scientist, sat in his laboratory...

Synopsis: Uncle Pete tells Wicky that if wants to become a famous writer, he should forget novels and write a gossip column.

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The Poor Excuse

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Genres: humorous, teen

Character(s): Freddy; Stooge; Ace; Professor Little

First Line: Where are you fellows going with roller skates...

Synopsis: Stooge and Ace try to play a trick on Freddy.

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The Magic Mirror

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Genres: fantasy, occult, superhero

Character(s): Prince Ibis; Taia; Perar; Charno

First Line: There were few who wept when when Perar, the tyrant and sorcerer died!

Synopsis: Ibis battles the tyrant Perar who uses black magic to return from the dead and inhabit the body of the new prime minister of Arbrazo.

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Feature(s): The Whiz Quiz

Character(s): Edgar Allan Poe

First Line: Although iron wasn't known in Europe...

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Notes: A quiz with five true or false questions.

Pursued by the Pirates

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): A Dreamland Drama FEETuring "Red" Walker; Ball-Band Shoes

Character(s): "Red" Walker; Mike; pirates

First Line: Right after reading a book about bloodthirsty buccaneers...

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Genres: informational

Feature(s): Captain Marvel Club

Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; boy wearing sweater

First Line: Club members and fans! Look what's here!

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Notes: Mail order ad for a Captain Marvel sweater for only $3.95 each, plus postage, from Captain Marvel Club, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Get Your Prize This Easy Way

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Feature(s): American Specialty Company

Character(s): Bob; Bob's friends; Roy Rogers; Dick Tracy; Gene Autry; Red Ryder

First Line: Hi Bob, that's a swell camera - but don't they cost a lot?

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Notes: Mail order ad for recruiting children to sell Xmas packs from American Specialty Company, Dept. 603, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ad consists of a four panel story plus prize illustrations.

I'll Help You Get a Daisy for Christmas, Partner!

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Feature(s): Daisy BB Guns; Red Ryder

Character(s): Red Ryder

First Line: Read this quick... then mail coupon below!

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Notes: Back cover mail order ad for a Christmas Reminder Kit from Red Ryder, care of Daisy Manufacturing Co., 1289 Union St., Plymouth, Michigan.