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Issue: More Fun Comics #57
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/29/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color, duotone, and black and white interior (#9-47); color interior (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior, paper covers (#9-11); glossy covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Spectre
The Spectre
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FlagThe Golden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Spectre now has white skin.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Johnson Smith & Co.
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1
Inside front cover.
The Return of Zor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Spectre
The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Professor Dale Ericks; Zor (villain); Wayne Grant; Clarice Winston
A scientific professor accidentally releases Zor from his hypnotic state, and the being convinces Grant that Corrigan has murdered Sgt. Dexter.
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FlagDC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-13 published June 1972
as The Voice from Nowhere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #252 published June 1972
as The Return of Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told #[nn] published March 1990
as Boys from Nowhere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Golden Age Spectre Archives #1 published May 2003
as The Return of Zor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Jerry Siegel's signature omitted from the Archive edition. The Spectre next appears in a solo story in All Star Comics #1.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Fun Stamp Page
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1
The Royal Lurma Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
mystery
Detective Sergeant Carey
Sergeant Carey; Sleepy
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Miscellaneous
4
For Thrills and Adventure Don't Miss This First Issue of All-Star Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
All-Star Comics
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad has a picture of the cover of All Star Comics (DC, 1940 series) #1 plus little vignettes of the Sandman, the Spectre, Flash, and Ultra-Man in front of the logos of their respective titles (Adventure, More Fun, Flash Comics, and All-American Comics).
"For thrills and adventure don't miss this first issue of All-Star Comics... contains all brand-new episodes of the headline features from four of America's leading comic magazines! Soon on sale at all newsstands!"
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Above the Superman radio show ad.
Superman Is on the Radio!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Sponsored by the makers of Force over the following stations:
The ad promotes 14 stations in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. airing the Superman radio show, along with times and days, sponsored by Force cereal.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Below the Morrow Coaster Brakes ad. This ad is similar to the one that ran originally in Action Comics #26, but text encouraging readers to write their local stations is omitted.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
jungle
Congo Bill; Professor Kent; The Skull; O'Toole (chimpanzee, introduction)
Congo Bill and Professor Kent have escaped from the clutches of that fiendish criminal known as 'the Skull'...
Bill is saved from the clutches of the Skull by a chimpanzee, whom he names O'Toole.
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Miscellaneous
6
Wild Stallion

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
western
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Miscellaneous
1.08
Across two pages.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Baby Ruth
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Miscellaneous
0.25
At the bottom of the first page of the text story.
[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Model Airplane News
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Miscellaneous
0.33
At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.33
Several small ads on the two pages of the text story.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure
Captain Desmo; Gabby; The Society of Assassins (villains); The Grand Assassin (villain)
Desmo and his pal Gabby have had a series of adventures against a murderous group...
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Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
Popsicle
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Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
mystery
Look! That woman's signaling us! Maybe this is just what we've been waiting for!
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Miscellaneous
6
A panel-size circle after the final panel on the last page promotes the next story: "Ride thru thrill-packed adventures with Radio Squad in the next issue of More Fun Comics. Don't miss it!"
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
war
Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662
Lt. Bob Neal; Tubby; Pat
Bob and Tubby have just finished successfully convoying an American ship...
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Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
adventure
Biff Bronson
Biff Bronson; Dan Druff
What??..Eating cold roast chicken at 3 o'clock in the morning?
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Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
adventure
Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol
Sgt. O'Malley; Black Hawk
It is pay day at Moose Run ...
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Miscellaneous
6
The Fire Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
occult, superhero
Dr. Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Kramer; Magno the Mighty (villain); Legions of the Styx (villains)
Dr. Fate follows up a lead when several men are discovered burned to death (with no outward sign) by the "Flame of Lambent."
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FlagDC 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-13 published June 1972
as The Lambent Flame [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman #252 published June 1972
as The Fire Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGolden Age of Comics #4 published September 1983
as Dr. Fate: Man Of Magic! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]a few panels
FlagGolden Age Doctor Fate Archives #1 published September 2007
as The Fire Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Dr. Fate has no gloves.
The 'Big Six' Comic Magazines Still Lead the Field!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
superhero
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Miscellaneous
0.75
Vignette of Superman with Action logo behind him and same for Sandman / Adventure, Batman / Detective, Green Lantern / All-American, Spectre / More Fun, and Flash / Flash Comics.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
And don't miss this one!
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Miscellaneous
0.25
House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #1. "- And don't miss this one! All BRAND NEW adventures of the BATMAN and ROBIN, the original Boy Wonder... NOW ON SALE! at all newsstands".

Inks verified by Jerry Robinson.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Remington Rand
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
[untitled]

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Home Recording Co.
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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