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Issue: Smash Comics #12 Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagQuality Comics
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Indicia Publisher: E. M. Arnold
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Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 18 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ed Cronin
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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Gill Fox ?
Gill Fox ?
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Bozo the Robot
Bozo the Robot; Black X; Wings Wendall; Abdul the Arab; Invisible Hood [Kent Thurston]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Will Eisner [as Will Erwin] (credited)
Will Eisner [as Will Erwin] (credited)
Will Eisner [as Will Erwin] (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
espionage
Espionage Starring Black X
Black X; Batu; Hunchback of Notre Dame (villain, descendant of original Hunchback, introduction, death); Venerable Ambassador Blank; Hawkens (the Ambassador's valet); Madame Doom (villain)
Almost six months after the onset of WW2, the U.S. President sends Ambassador Blank to Europe to meet with all the heads of state and to set up yet another peace conference. Secret agent Black X gets assigned to protect Blank against any "accidents" possibly caused by a so-called friendly country. Black X and Batu secretly shadow Blank and his valet and ward off near attacks by Madam Doom.
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Miscellaneous
9
The Plot Against Beni Abou II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Powell [as Powell Roberts] (signed)
Bob Powell [as Powell Roberts] (signed)
Bob Powell [as Powell Roberts] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Abdul the Arab
Abdul the Arab; Hassan; Beni Abou II; Anitra; Rahdiz; Mahmoud
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Killing In Chinatown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vernon Henkel
Vernon Henkel
Vernon Henkel
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Chic Carter
Chic Carter; Sun Yen (introduction, death); Toy Lin; Fu Chang (villain, introduction)
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Miscellaneous
4
The Movie Stars' Dinner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Tuska? [as Bud Thomas]
George Tuska? [as Bud Thomas]
George Tuska? [as Bud Thomas]
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Archie O'Toole
Archie O'Toole; Snowdrift (intro); Charlie Chaplin; Mae West; W. C. Fields; Clark Gable; Chico Marx; Groucho Marx; Greta Garbo
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Miscellaneous
2
Himalayas Uprising

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson (signed)
Paul Gustavson (signed)
Paul Gustavson (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
adventure
Flash Fulton
Flash Fulton: Sir Lawrence; Andy; Tommy Wilson; Steve Malone; cannibal Morro tribesmen (villains)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Last appearance.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustavson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Devlin (signed)
John Devlin (signed)
John Devlin (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Small Stuff
Now come clean son - who busted...
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Miscellaneous
1
Lippy Largo's Gold Robbery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (credited)
George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (credited)
George Brenner [as Wayne Reid] (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Bozo the Robot
Bozo the Robot; Hugh Hazzard; Lippy Largo (villain, introduction)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
The Eel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gill Fox (signed)
Gill Fox (signed)
Gill Fox
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery
Wun Cloo
Wun Cloo; The Eel (Intro, villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Death At the Panama Canal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Invisible Justice
Invisible Justice [Kent Thurston]; Dr. Gray; Mrs. Gray; Girth (villain); Peeper (villain); Professor Dixon (villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Arturo Godoy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gill Fox (signed)
Gill Fox (signed)
Gill Fox
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, sports
Sportraits
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A Droll Tale of Double Deception

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Devlin
John Devlin
John Devlin
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Philpot Veep
Philpot Veep; Waldo
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Arthur Beeman (signed)
Arthur Beeman (signed)
Arthur Beeman (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Kidding the Kids
C'mon, Mysto - only two more arthimetic...
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Miscellaneous
1
Death Model

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harry Francis Campbell [as HFC] (signed)
Harry Francis Campbell [as HFC] (signed)
Harry Francis Campbell [as HFC] (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
John Law, Scientective
John Law; June Carter; Mr. Arms; The Avenger (villain, death)
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Miscellaneous
5
Last appearance.
Music For Murder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert M. Hyatt
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
mystery
Jimmie Christian
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
The Rocket Murder Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William A. Smith
William A. Smith
William A. Smith
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Captain Cook of Scotland Yard
Captain Craig Cook; The Chief; Zenah; Kelton (villain)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
The Cole College Track Meet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Brenner
George Brenner
George Brenner
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Clip Chance at Cliffside
Clip Chance; Spud; Coach Barr; Chuck
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Invasion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Vernon Henkel (signed)
Vernon Henkel (signed)
Vernon Henkel (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation
Wings Wendall
Wings Wendall; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Commander Zergoff (villain); Captain Hardt (villain, introduction, death); Mongolian military forces (villains, introduction for all)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7

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