New York World's Fair Comics (1939 series) (DC) #[1]

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Number 1 1
Variant Name
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand Yes Yes
Publication Date 1939 1939
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1939-00-00 1939-00-00
Price 0. 25 USD; 0.15 USD 0. 25 USD; 0.15 USD
Page Count 100 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 98)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Vincent A. Sullivan Vincent A. Sullivan
No Editing
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes This book was originally priced at 25 cents. This book was originally priced at 25 cents.
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0. no title (no feature) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views) Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
No Pencils
Inks Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views) Vincent Sullivan; Fred Guardineer (head views)
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Colors ? ?
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Letters typeset typeset
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Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Butch the Pup; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Gingersnap Superman [Clark Kent]; Zatara; Butch the Pup; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Gingersnap
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Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Revised artist credit verified by Vin Sullivan. Added artist credit (Guardineer) by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Revised artist credit verified by Vin Sullivan. Added artist credit (Guardineer) by Craig Delich (November, 2005).
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1. [New York World's Fair Comics] (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title New York World's Fair Comics New York World's Fair Comics
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
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Pencils Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
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Inks Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
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Synopsis This title page cordially welcomes visitors to the Fair. This title page cordially welcomes visitors to the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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2. Superman at the World's Fair (Superman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Title Superman at the World's Fair Superman at the World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman Superman
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel (signed) Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed) Joe Shuster (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Shuster (signed) Joe Shuster (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Joe Shuster ? Joe Shuster ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; the Chief [George Taylor?]; Nick Stone (villain) Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; the Chief [George Taylor?]; Nick Stone (villain)
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Synopsis Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair, but after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, both to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper. Lois and Clark are assigned to cover the Fair, but after Lois is kidnapped, Superman has to take over, both to rescue her from a wanted criminal and make sure the Fair is covered properly for the paper.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20.
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3. Fairs 1851-1939 (none) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Fairs 1851-1939 Fairs 1851-1939
Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature none none
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Synopsis This page features Uncle Sam atop "the world" of the 1939 N.Y. World's Fair, and to the center of fifteen "worlds" depicting Fairs of the past. This page features Uncle Sam atop "the world" of the 1939 N.Y. World's Fair, and to the center of fifteen "worlds" depicting Fairs of the past.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes The New York World's Fair covers 1,216,000 acres at a cost of $156,000,000 and expects 60,000,000 visitors. The New York World's Fair covers 1,216,000 acres at a cost of $156,000,000 and expects 60,000,000 visitors.
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4. From the Fair Corners (none) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title From the Fair Corners From the Fair Corners
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Synopsis Information is provided re the trylon and the perisphere. Information is provided re the trylon and the perisphere.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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5. Chuck Warren Goes to the New York World's Fair (Chuck Warren) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Chuck Warren Goes to the New York World's Fair Chuck Warren Goes to the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Chuck Warren Chuck Warren
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Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Tom Hickey (signed) Tom Hickey (signed)
No Script
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed) Tom Hickey (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Tom Hickey (signed) Tom Hickey (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Tom Hickey ? Tom Hickey ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Chuck Warren Chuck Warren
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Synopsis Chuck and his college teammates have earned the right to compete in the mile relay at the Fair, but they go through hair-raising adventures even before they arrive! Chuck and his college teammates have earned the right to compete in the mile relay at the Fair, but they go through hair-raising adventures even before they arrive!
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2007-12-23. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2007-12-23.
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6. Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3000 Miles on Horseback (Hanko the Cowhand) comic story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3000 Miles on Horseback Hanko Goes to the World's Fair 3000 Miles on Horseback
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Hanko the Cowhand Hanko the Cowhand
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed) Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed) Creig Flessel [as Flessel] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Hanko Hanko
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Synopsis Hanko is awarded a key to the city and $1000 cash for riding to the Fair all the way from San Francisco on horseback. Hanko is awarded a key to the city and $1000 cash for riding to the Fair all the way from San Francisco on horseback.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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7. History of the New York World's Fair 1939 (none) text article, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title History of the New York World's Fair 1939 History of the New York World's Fair 1939
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text article text article
Feature none none
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Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel [as CF] (signed) (spot illoes) Creig Flessel [as CF] (signed) (spot illoes)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel [as CF] (signed) (spot illos) Creig Flessel [as CF] (signed) (spot illos)
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No Colors
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Synopsis This article discusses how the theme and purpose of the Fair were conceived, how it was built and a brief explanation of each of the different expositions showcased at the Fair. This article discusses how the theme and purpose of the Fair were conceived, how it was built and a brief explanation of each of the different expositions showcased at the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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8. Would You Believe It (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Would You Believe It Would You Believe It
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
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No Script X X
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Synopsis Seven different facts are presented here, including: 1) snowstorms out of clear skies; 2) one million tulips and 100,000 pansies were planted on the Fair grounds; 3) if all the people visiting the Fair during the summer passed through one entrance, the turnstile would click three times every second, twenty-four hours a day; 4) there will be re-enactments of old-fashioned prizefights on Bowling Green at the Fair; 5) the Fair features the tallest murals in the world; 6) the two nautical pylons guarding the entrance to the Maritime building stand 30' higher than the bow of the ship "Normandie"; and 7) if the Fair has its expected 60 million visitors, it will be the largest conentration of people in so small an area in the history of the world. Seven different facts are presented here, including: 1) snowstorms out of clear skies; 2) one million tulips and 100,000 pansies were planted on the Fair grounds; 3) if all the people visiting the Fair during the summer passed through one entrance, the turnstile would click three times every second, twenty-four hours a day; 4) there will be re-enactments of old-fashioned prizefights on Bowling Green at the Fair; 5) the Fair features the tallest murals in the world; 6) the two nautical pylons guarding the entrance to the Maritime building stand 30' higher than the bow of the ship "Normandie"; and 7) if the Fair has its expected 60 million visitors, it will be the largest conentration of people in so small an area in the history of the world.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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9. Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair (Butch the Pup) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair Butch the Pup at the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Butch the Pup Butch the Pup
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre funny animal funny animal
Job Number
Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Fred Schwab (signed) Fred Schwab (signed)
No Script
Pencils Fred Schwab (signed) Fred Schwab (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Schwab (signed) Fred Schwab (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Fred Schwab Fred Schwab
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No Editing X X
Characters Butch the Pup Butch the Pup
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Synopsis Butch is at the World's Fair and suffers through a series of mis-adventures looking for food. Butch is at the World's Fair and suffers through a series of mis-adventures looking for food.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Writer credit added by Craig Delich 12007-12-23. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 12007-12-23. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20.
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10. Cuffnotes from the Fair (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title Cuffnotes from the Fair Cuffnotes from the Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Synopsis Eight different facts are mentioned, including: 1) the Fair has moving chairs that take people through a building so they don't have to walk; 2) over 10 miles of sanitary sewers, 20 miles of storm sewers, and 15 miles of water mains were laid at the Fair; 3) the "Railroad Exhibit" features the largest working miniature railroad in the world; 4) the Fair features a small plot of land devoted to the growing of wheat whose scientific cultivation will make it the most valuable wheat field for its size in the world; 5) if the 7 million cubic yards of material moved from grading the Fair grounds were concrete, it would be enough to pave a highway from New York to Daytona Beach (a 4-lane highway 1200 miles long); 6) paintings done at the Fair are destroyed every night and re-created the next day; 7) there are 17 miles of roads on the Fair grounds; and 8) the Fair has an architectural model of New York City a city block long and the Empire State Building appears 23' high. Eight different facts are mentioned, including: 1) the Fair has moving chairs that take people through a building so they don't have to walk; 2) over 10 miles of sanitary sewers, 20 miles of storm sewers, and 15 miles of water mains were laid at the Fair; 3) the "Railroad Exhibit" features the largest working miniature railroad in the world; 4) the Fair features a small plot of land devoted to the growing of wheat whose scientific cultivation will make it the most valuable wheat field for its size in the world; 5) if the 7 million cubic yards of material moved from grading the Fair grounds were concrete, it would be enough to pave a highway from New York to Daytona Beach (a 4-lane highway 1200 miles long); 6) paintings done at the Fair are destroyed every night and re-created the next day; 7) there are 17 miles of roads on the Fair grounds; and 8) the Fair has an architectural model of New York City a city block long and the Empire State Building appears 23' high.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes The word "Fair" in the title is mis-spelled "Far" in the comic. The word "Fair" in the title is mis-spelled "Far" in the comic.
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11. Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair (Ginger Snap) comic story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair Ginger Snap at the New York World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Ginger Snap Ginger Snap
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Kane (signed) Bob Kane (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bob Kane (signed) Bob Kane (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bob Kane (signed) Bob Kane (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Bob Kane Bob Kane
No Letters
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Characters Ginger Snap; un-named Father Ginger Snap; un-named Father
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Synopsis Daddy takes Ginger to the Fair, much to his chagrin. Daddy takes Ginger to the Fair, much to his chagrin.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20.
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12. no title (Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bill Ely (signed) Bill Ely (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bill Ely (signed) Bill Ely (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bill Ely (signed) Bill Ely (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Scoop Scanlon; Rusty James (photographer); Bill Wesley; Jim; the Bat's Wing [Mr. Bronson](villain) Scoop Scanlon; Rusty James (photographer); Bill Wesley; Jim; the Bat's Wing [Mr. Bronson](villain)
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Synopsis Scoop must investigate and solve a threat made against a futuristic plane designer NOT to exhibit his new bomber plans at the Fair. Scoop must investigate and solve a threat made against a futuristic plane designer NOT to exhibit his new bomber plans at the Fair.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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13. Wonders at the Fair (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title Wonders at the Fair Wonders at the Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
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Colors ? ?
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Synopsis Nine of the many different exhibits at the Fair are illustrated and discussed, including a Flash Gordon style rocketship that will take visitors to Mars, bobsledding in the summer, 80 different restaurants on the Fair grounds to feed visitors, and over 3000 miles of frankfurters will be sold during the Fair's run. Nine of the many different exhibits at the Fair are illustrated and discussed, including a Flash Gordon style rocketship that will take visitors to Mars, bobsledding in the summer, 80 different restaurants on the Fair grounds to feed visitors, and over 3000 miles of frankfurters will be sold during the Fair's run.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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14. A Day at the World's Fair With Jim and Jane (none) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title A Day at the World's Fair With Jim and Jane A Day at the World's Fair With Jim and Jane
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature none none
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel Creig Flessel
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Uncle George; Jim; Jane Uncle George; Jim; Jane
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Synopsis Uncle George takes Jim and Jane to many of the Fair's exhibits, giving them helpful information along the way. Uncle George takes Jim and Jane to many of the Fair's exhibits, giving them helpful information along the way.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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15. Tidbits from the Fair (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
Title Tidbits from the Fair Tidbits from the Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
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Synopsis An illustrated, informational look at nine of the strange facts about exhibits at the Fair, including a fountain that sings, murals that change color as you look at them, an orange grove on the grounds that was transported from Florida, a village inhabited entirely by midgets, and a tremendous discharge of 10 million volts of electricity. An illustrated, informational look at nine of the strange facts about exhibits at the Fair, including a fountain that sings, murals that change color as you look at them, an orange grove on the grounds that was transported from Florida, a village inhabited entirely by midgets, and a tremendous discharge of 10 million volts of electricity.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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16. Slam Bradley at the World's Fair (Slam Bradley) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 16 16
Title Slam Bradley at the World's Fair Slam Bradley at the World's Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Slam Bradley Slam Bradley
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre detective detective
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jerry Siegel (signed) Jerry Siegel (signed)
No Script
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed) Joe Shuster (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Shuster (signed) Joe Shuster (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Tony Spinelli (villain) Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Tony Spinelli (villain)
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Synopsis After rounding up a gang of tough thugs, Slam is given a $1000 reward, so he decides that he and Shorty will visit the World's Fair as a part of a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately for them, their vacation turns sour right away. After rounding up a gang of tough thugs, Slam is given a $1000 reward, so he decides that he and Shorty will visit the World's Fair as a part of a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately for them, their vacation turns sour right away.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes In the story, Shorty mentions that Slam lives in Cleveland, Ohio, the hometown of the writer/artist team on the strip. In the story, Shorty mentions that Slam lives in Cleveland, Ohio, the hometown of the writer/artist team on the strip.
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17. Curiousities From the Fair (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 17 17
Title Curiousities From the Fair Curiousities From the Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type filler filler
Feature none none
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Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
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Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
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Colors ? ?
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Synopsis Through text and illustration, eight more of the little known facts about the Fair are revealed, including the fact that the Fair has a separate telephone exchange with 8000 lines installed, that 8000 benches were placed on the grounds, the Rocketship Exhibit can take visitors to Venus, that 10,000 trees & 250,000 shrubs were planted on the Fair grounds, and more. Through text and illustration, eight more of the little known facts about the Fair are revealed, including the fact that the Fair has a separate telephone exchange with 8000 lines installed, that 8000 benches were placed on the grounds, the Rocketship Exhibit can take visitors to Venus, that 10,000 trees & 250,000 shrubs were planted on the Fair grounds, and more.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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18. no title (Sandman) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 18 18
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Sandman Sandman
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Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox [as Larry Dean] (signed) Gardner F. Fox [as Larry Dean] (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bert Christman Bert Christman
No Pencils
Inks Bert Christman Bert Christman
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
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Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; George Henry (Secret Service agent); Mr. Evarts (villain, President of the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation); Boris Leland (villain) The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; George Henry (Secret Service agent); Mr. Evarts (villain, President of the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation); Boris Leland (villain)
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Synopsis Wes and one of the executive officers at the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation are to meet several government agents at the Fair and turn over to them plans for a new raygun. Wes and one of the executive officers at the Dodds-Bessing Steel Corporation are to meet several government agents at the Fair and turn over to them plans for a new raygun.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes First Sandman story to appear in print (before Adventure #40). First Sandman story to appear in print (before Adventure #40).
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19. Wonders at the Fair (none) filler, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 19 19
Title Wonders at the Fair Wonders at the Fair
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature none none
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Characters J. H. Ozum J. H. Ozum
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Synopsis Eight more fascinating facts about the Fair are revealed, to include the fact that the original Consitution of the United States will be on display, J. H. Ozum is driving his 1900 automobile to the Fair from California and the parking lots there will hold all of the registered cars in the State of New York, and the Fair features a parachute jumping ride for visitors. Eight more fascinating facts about the Fair are revealed, to include the fact that the original Consitution of the United States will be on display, J. H. Ozum is driving his 1900 automobile to the Fair from California and the parking lots there will hold all of the registered cars in the State of New York, and the Fair features a parachute jumping ride for visitors.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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20. The World's Fair Exhibit (Zatara the Master Magician) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 20 20
Title The World's Fair Exhibit The World's Fair Exhibit
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Zatara the Master Magician Zatara the Master Magician
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number
Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox Gardner F. Fox
No Script
Pencils Fred Guardineer (signed) Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Guardineer (signed) Fred Guardineer (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Fred Guardineer Fred Guardineer
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Zatara; Tong; Elmer Gordon; Hu Song (villain); Rodgers (villain) Zatara; Tong; Elmer Gordon; Hu Song (villain); Rodgers (villain)
Universe
Synopsis Zatara and Tong are ordered to go to inner Mongolia to obtain a fabled jade necklace of the Princess Ti-Lo and get it to the Fair for exhibit. Zatara and Tong are ordered to go to inner Mongolia to obtain a fabled jade necklace of the Princess Ti-Lo and get it to the Fair for exhibit.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Letterer by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Letterer by Craig Delich (November, 2005).
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21. no title (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 21 21
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre fact fact
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed) Creig Flessel (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Creig Flessel (signed) Creig Flessel (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
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Characters
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Synopsis Closing page to the Fair attendee, hoping that this comic would remind them of the great things they experienced, and hoping that it, in some small way, would help strengthen and promote peace and friendship among the nations of the world. Closing page to the Fair attendee, hoping that this comic would remind them of the great things they experienced, and hoping that it, in some small way, would help strengthen and promote peace and friendship among the nations of the world.
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
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22. [New York World's Fair Comics] (no feature) illustration, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 22 22
Title New York World's Fair Comics New York World's Fair Comics
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type illustration illustration
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Worth B. Carnahan Worth B. Carnahan
No Pencils
Inks Worth B. Carnahan Worth B. Carnahan
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Father Knickerbocker Father Knickerbocker
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #12
  • in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1
Notes Revised artist credit by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Previous credit given to Raymond Perry. Found on the back cover. Revised artist credit by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Previous credit given to Raymond Perry. Found on the back cover.
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