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Issue: Weird Science #13
Publication Date: July 1950
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Issues: #13 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: EC An Entertaining ComicView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher:
On Sale Date: 04/05/1950
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Content Items: 7 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): William M. Gaines
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover and interior
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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Interior Page
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The Flying Saucer Invasion

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Feldstein [as Feldstein] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Feldstein [as Feldstein] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #13 [2] published August 1950
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story title taken from the first story.
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The Flying Saucer Invasion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Gaines (co-plot); Al Feldstein (co-plot, script)
Penciller(s): Al Feldstein [as Feldstein] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Feldstein [as Feldstein] (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as The Flying Saucer Invasion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #1 published November 2006
as L'invasione dei dischi volanti [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Cover story.

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Script credit from "Tales of Terror! - The EC Companion" by Fred von Bernewitz and Grant Geissman.
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The Meteor Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Harrison ?
Penciller(s): Harry Harrison
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bill Manning; Edna Manning (Bill's wife); Charlie (blind man); King (Charlie's seeing-eye dog); Hank; alien creature (villain, death)
Synopsis: One evening a farm couple are disturbed when a meteor suddenly plunges to Earth on their property. When Bill finds the meteor, a strange creature emerges from it and hynotizes the man, and forces him to take it to his home, where it hynotizes the wife as well. In fact, everyone who comes into contact with the alien creature falls under it's spell....that is except one, who is blind, and whom the being considers dangerous to him.....with good reason!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as The Meteor Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #1 published November 2006
as Il mostro del meteorite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Script revision from Al Feldstein to Harrison ? courtesy of Bill Mason as found in "Spawn of Mars" hardcover by Fantagraphics.

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
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Experiment

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as Experiment [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with single panel illustration.
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The Micro-Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kamen
Inker(s): Jack Kamen
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as The Micro-Race! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #1 published November 2006
as La micro-razza! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit from "Tales of Terror! - The EC Companion" by Fred von Bernewitz and Grant Geissman.

Story inspired by "Fessenden's Worlds" by Edmond Hamilton.
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Sands of Time

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as Sands of Time [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with single panel illustration.
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---The Man Who Raced Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Bruce Dupont; Christine; Julius Quantum (villain, death)
Synopsis: Bruce and Julius are vying for the honor of becoming the new Chairman of the Physics Department, and Bruce wins out. But Julius is very bitter and storms back to his lab, musing that any scientist who has created an invention like the Spherical Accelerator should have had the job. Julius uses the machine on himself, with success. But when he discovers that Bruce and Christine are to be wed that very afternoon, he plots a "special" revenge upon the two, but it backfires with tragic results.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagIskalde Grøss #3 [1988] published January 1988
as Mannen som kappløp med tiden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #2 published December 1992
as ---The Man Who Raced Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Science #1 published November 2006
as ...L'uomo che ha fermato il tempo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Script credit from "Tales of Terror! - The EC Companion" by Fred von Bernewitz and Grant Geissman.

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