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88 |
| Indicia Publisher |
National Periodical Publications Inc. |
National Periodical Publications Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Superman DC National Comics |
Superman DC National Comics |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
April-May 1965 |
April-May 1965 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1965-04-00 |
1965-04-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
bi-monthly |
bi-monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.12 USD |
0.12 USD |
| Page Count |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 28.84) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 28.84) |
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No |
No |
| Editing |
Jack Schiff |
Jack Schiff |
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No |
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False |
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| 0. Curse of the Mystic Mask! (Green Glob) cover, 1p |
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Curse of the Mystic Mask! |
Curse of the Mystic Mask! |
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cover |
cover |
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Green Glob |
Green Glob |
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occult; science fiction |
occult; science fiction |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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Dick Dillin |
Dick Dillin |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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| 1. The Fear Master (no feature) comic story, 7.67p |
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The Fear Master |
The Fear Master |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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science fiction |
science fiction |
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7.67 |
7.67 |
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? |
? |
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Jack Sparling |
Jack Sparling |
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Jack Sparling |
Jack Sparling |
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When Dr. Vincent Adler dies suddenly, his assistant Harold Jukes steals his last invention, a ray that causes instant fear, and embarks on a crime spree. |
When Dr. Vincent Adler dies suddenly, his assistant Harold Jukes steals his last invention, a ray that causes instant fear, and embarks on a crime spree. |
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- in The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #160 (November-December 1974)
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- in The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #160 (November-December 1974)
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| 2. no title (no feature) statement of ownership, 0.33p |
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statement of ownership |
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0.33 |
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X |
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typeset |
typeset |
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| Notes |
Statement of October 1, 1964
No circulation numbers given
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, Sonia Iger |
Statement of October 1, 1964
No circulation numbers given
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, Sonia Iger |
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| 3. It Started with the Flash! (Doctor Fate; Hourman) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p |
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It Started with the Flash! |
It Started with the Flash! |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Doctor Fate; Hourman |
Doctor Fate; Hourman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
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| Pencils |
Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
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Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
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? |
? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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| Notes |
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #55 (March-April 1965) [Doctor Fate and Hourman Silver Age revival] |
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #55 (March-April 1965) [Doctor Fate and Hourman Silver Age revival] |
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| 4. ["I'm getting terribly absent-minded lately."] (Professor Eureka) comic story, 0.5p |
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"I'm getting terribly absent-minded lately." |
"I'm getting terribly absent-minded lately." |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
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Professor Eureka |
Professor Eureka |
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humor; science fiction |
humor; science fiction |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
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Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
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Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
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Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
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? |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
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Doctor Eureka |
Doctor Eureka |
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- from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #181 (October 1952)
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| 5. Beware the Weirdos (no feature) comic story, 8.67p |
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Beware the Weirdos |
Beware the Weirdos |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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science fiction |
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8.67 |
8.67 |
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No |
No |
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Dave Wood ? |
Dave Wood ? |
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Gil Kane (signed) |
Gil Kane (signed) |
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Gil Kane |
Gil Kane |
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? |
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People are fascinated by a line of robots that can perform various tasks, but when rich owners buy them, they are suddenly the victims of crime. |
People are fascinated by a line of robots that can perform various tasks, but when rich owners buy them, they are suddenly the victims of crime. |
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writer identification by Bob Hughes |
writer identification by Bob Hughes |
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| 6. Are You a Silent Witness? (no feature) public service announcement, 1p |
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Are You a Silent Witness? |
Are You a Silent Witness? |
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No |
No |
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public service announcement |
public service announcement |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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Jack Schiff |
Jack Schiff |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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Sheldon Moldoff |
Sheldon Moldoff |
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? |
? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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X |
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Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. |
Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. |
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Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly |
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly |
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| 7. If You Missed the Most Famous Flash Story... (Flash) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p |
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If You Missed the Most Famous Flash Story... |
If You Missed the Most Famous Flash Story... |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Flash |
Flash |
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superhero |
superhero |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
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? |
? |
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Carmine Infantino |
Carmine Infantino |
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Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
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? |
? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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House ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #9 (April 1965) [Flash] |
House ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #9 (April 1965) [Flash] |
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| 8. no title (True Tales of the Unexpected) text article, 1p |
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text article |
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True Tales of the Unexpected |
True Tales of the Unexpected |
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X |
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X |
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| 9. The Curse of the Mystic Mask (Green Glob) comic story, 7.67p |
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The Curse of the Mystic Mask |
The Curse of the Mystic Mask |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Green Glob |
Green Glob |
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occult; science fiction |
occult; science fiction |
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7.67 |
7.67 |
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No |
No |
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Dave Wood ? |
Dave Wood ? |
| No Script |
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George Roussos |
George Roussos |
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George Roussos |
George Roussos |
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Green Glob; Doug Douglas |
Green Glob; Doug Douglas |
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Doug Douglas has given up medical school to become an actor, but the Green Glob intervenes to transform him into the living image of a monster costume he wore for a publicity stunt. He returns to normal only when he realizes that the shallow fame of an actor is not what he really wants. |
Doug Douglas has given up medical school to become an actor, but the Green Glob intervenes to transform him into the living image of a monster costume he wore for a publicity stunt. He returns to normal only when he realizes that the shallow fame of an actor is not what he really wants. |
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writer identification by Bob Hughes |
writer identification by Bob Hughes |
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