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Issue: Thrilling Comics #1 (7) Public Domain
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagPines
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Better Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/20/1940
Volume: ?
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ned Pines [as N. L. Pines] (president)
Disclose Notes: Some info verified using a DCM scan (http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/)

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Alex Schomburg
Alex Schomburg
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Strange
Dr. Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Virginia Thomson
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Major Mars
Here they are!
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. House ad for the Thrilling group of magazines.
Dr. Strange and the Return of the Faceless Phantom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Richard Hughes ?
George Mandel ?
George Mandel ?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Strange
The Faceless Phantom (villain); Virginia Thomson; Dr. Strange [Professor Thomas Hugo Strange]; Jones; Bugs Mara; Tim
Important news!
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Miscellaneous
13
A Meeting with Columbus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Mandel
George Mandel
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Ghost, Master Magician
Christopher Columbus (guest-star); Fenton (villain); The Ghost [George Chance]; Inez Adams; Mr. Martin; Len
Fenton's espionage reveals an alarming report!
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Miscellaneous
8
The Rescue of the M-42

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Leonard Sansone
Leonard Sansone
?
?
Subject Matter
war
Tom Niles, Undersea Raider
The Nazis (villains); Tom Niles; Jane Burton [M-42]
The dread raider U-19 strikes at the British North Sea fishing fleet!
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Miscellaneous
6
The Case of the Manton Crypt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Mandel ?
George Mandel ?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Woman In Red
Farrell (villain, introduction, death); Scalponi (villain, introduction, death); Woman in Red [Peggy Allen]
Peggy Allen, undercover operative, is summoned by the police commissioner!
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Miscellaneous
6
The Lone Eagle In Panama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Elmer Wexler
Elmer Wexler
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Lone Eagle
Gen. Tolendo (villain, introduction); Lone Eagle; Groner; Lopez
The Lone Eagle is assigned a new and perilous task!
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Miscellaneous
8
Jimmy's Big Day

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom Gunn
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
western
Jimmy Blue
Jimmy Blue; Jimmy's father; Martin
Jimmy Blue was excited.
Jimmy prevents bank robbers from stealing horses at the Bar B ranch.
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Miscellaneous
1
Mexico Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Daly
John Daly
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Rio Kid
Rio Kid; Lingle; Yucca
The Rio Kid spots an aerial ambush!
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Miscellaneous
6
Marco Polo Jones Goes to the Polo Region

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Marco Polo Jones
Santa (guest-star); Mrs. Claus (guest-star); Polly; Marco Polo
Look, Polly - it's a letter from Santa Claus inviting us...
Marco persuades Santa Claus to make a film in Hollywood.
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Miscellaneous
2
Captain Leslie and the Fort Plans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Leonard Sansone
Leonard Sansone
?
?
Subject Matter
espionage
Nickie Norton of the Secret Service
Kassel (villain, introduction); Captain Leslie; Nickie Norton; Barstrom; Lefty
At the War Department in Washington--
Nickie is assigned to escort Captain Leslie to New York to deliver plans for a new fort.
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Miscellaneous
7
Our Club Members Have the Floor!

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ned Pines ?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Chats with the Editor
Mr. Chairman, we will dispense with the ordinary routine business this month in order to...
Promo for the "Thrilling Club". Coupon for survey of features and registration to "CASH PRIZE CONTEST".
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Miscellaneous
1
Introducing Happy Lannings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Happy Lannings of the Air Patrol
Happy Lannings (a pilot, introduction); Ella Bennert; Ella's father; Tom Rand
Looks like a gang chasing someone
Happy rescues Ella and her father from bandits trying to steal their gold.
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Miscellaneous
4
only appearance
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The McCoys
Jane; Mickey; Mr. McCoy; Mrs. McCoy; Mr. Pool; Spot (dog)
Come on, Jane - If you help me...
Mickey is excited to go to a picnic, but the family car gets a flat tire interrupting the picnic plans.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray McGill ?
Ray McGill (signed)
Ray McGill (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The McCoys
Mrs. McCoy; Mickey; Mr. McCoy; Spot (dog)
I don't understand it-
Mickey's parents don't understand why Mickey doesn't want to take baths.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration); ? (photographs)
? (illustration); ? (photographs)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Home Recordo
Charlie Barnet (photos); Bill May (photo); Judie Ellington (photos); Larry Taylor (photo); Bob
Make your own records at home
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Ad for the Home Recordo.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
This beautiful desk for only $1.00 with any Remington portable typewriter
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Ad for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter.

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