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| Indicia Publisher |
M. L. J. Magazines Inc. |
M. L. J. Magazines Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Publication Date |
January 1942 |
January 1942 |
| Year On Sale |
None |
None |
| Month On Sale |
None |
None |
| Day On Sale |
None |
None |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1942-01-10 |
1942-01-10 |
| Indicia Frequency |
Monthly |
Monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
0.10 USD |
0.10 USD |
| Page Count |
68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 64) |
68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 64) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Harry Shorten? |
Harry Shorten? |
| No Editing |
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| Rating |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
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| 0. no title (Shield; Hangman) cover, 1p |
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cover |
cover |
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Shield; Hangman |
Shield; Hangman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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X |
X |
| Pencils |
Irv Novick (signed) |
Irv Novick (signed) |
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Irv Novick (signed) |
Irv Novick (signed) |
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? |
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? |
? |
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X |
X |
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Shield; Hangman |
Shield; Hangman |
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| 1. [The Murder Express] (Shield) comic story, 13p |
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The Murder Express |
The Murder Express |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Shield |
Shield |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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13 |
13 |
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No |
No |
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Harry Shorten |
Harry Shorten |
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Irv Novick |
Irv Novick |
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Irv Novick |
Irv Novick |
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Cyrus Moore (villain, introduction); James J. Ware (introduction, death) |
Cyrus Moore (villain, introduction); James J. Ware (introduction, death) |
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| 2. [The Ugliest Man In the World] (Hangman) comic story, 11p |
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The Ugliest Man In the World |
The Ugliest Man In the World |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Hangman |
Hangman |
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Superhero |
Superhero |
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11 |
11 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Bill Woolfolk? |
Bill Woolfolk? |
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Harry Lucey |
Harry Lucey |
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Harry Lucey |
Harry Lucey |
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? |
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The "Ugly Man" (villain, introduction, death); Paul (introduction, death); Ronald Gaylord (introduction, death) |
The "Ugly Man" (villain, introduction, death); Paul (introduction, death); Ronald Gaylord (introduction, death) |
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| Notes |
Originally credited "Rudy Palais?", but most probably Lucey, as it compares very well with his signed story in #25. |
Originally credited "Rudy Palais?", but most probably Lucey, as it compares very well with his signed story in #25. |
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| 3. [The Mad Hatter] (Danny In Wonderland) comic story, 7p |
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The Mad Hatter |
The Mad Hatter |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Danny In Wonderland |
Danny In Wonderland |
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Fantasy |
Fantasy |
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7 |
7 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Harry Shorten |
Harry Shorten |
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| Pencils |
Lin Streeter |
Lin Streeter |
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Lin Streeter |
Lin Streeter |
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? |
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The Mad Hatter (villain, introduction) |
The Mad Hatter (villain, introduction) |
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| 4. [The Madness of General Blintzky] (Sergeant Boyle) comic story, 8p |
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The Madness of General Blintzky |
The Madness of General Blintzky |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Sergeant Boyle |
Sergeant Boyle |
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War |
War |
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8 |
8 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Bob Wood? |
Bob Wood? |
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Carl Hubbell (signed) |
Carl Hubbell (signed) |
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Carl Hubbell (signed) |
Carl Hubbell (signed) |
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? |
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? |
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Corporal Collins (guest-star); Gen. Blintzky (introduction); A Nazi doctor (villain, introduction, death); the Fascists (villains) |
Corporal Collins (guest-star); Gen. Blintzky (introduction); A Nazi doctor (villain, introduction, death); the Fascists (villains) |
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| 5. [Stop the Nazi Supply Train] (Jolly Roger) comic story, 6p |
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Stop the Nazi Supply Train |
Stop the Nazi Supply Train |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Jolly Roger |
Jolly Roger |
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War; Aviation |
War; Aviation |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Joe Blair |
Joe Blair |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Ed Smalle (signed) |
Ed Smalle (signed) |
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Ed Smalle (signed) |
Ed Smalle (signed) |
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? |
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? |
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X |
X |
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The Nazis (villains) |
The Nazis (villains) |
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| 6. [Danger: Thin Ice] (Archie) comic story, 6p |
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Danger: Thin Ice |
Danger: Thin Ice |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Archie |
Archie |
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Teen |
Teen |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Vic Bloom? |
Vic Bloom? |
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Bob Montana (signed) |
Bob Montana (signed) |
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Bob Montana (signed) |
Bob Montana (signed) |
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? |
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? |
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X |
X |
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Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Pearl (the Andrews' maid, introduction); Fred Andrews; Sootski (a tailor); Marvo The Magician; Grandpa Andrews |
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Pearl (the Andrews' maid, introduction); Fred Andrews; Sootski (a tailor); Marvo The Magician; Grandpa Andrews |
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After Betty and Archie break the ice at Plug Pond, they go to Betty's house to warm up. When Mr. Cooper comes home, Archie hides from him upstairs. Being in his underwear, Archie puts on Mr. Cooper's suit and leaves the house. Mr. Andrews has Pearl take the suit to Sootski and when Archie picks it up, he takes Marvo The Magician's trick suit instead. |
After Betty and Archie break the ice at Plug Pond, they go to Betty's house to warm up. When Mr. Cooper comes home, Archie hides from him upstairs. Being in his underwear, Archie puts on Mr. Cooper's suit and leaves the house. Mr. Andrews has Pearl take the suit to Sootski and when Archie picks it up, he takes Marvo The Magician's trick suit instead. |
| Reprint Notes |
- in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 Series) #1.
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Archie, Betty, and Jughead are no longer kids.
Possible last appearance of Grandpa Andrews. |
Archie, Betty, and Jughead are no longer kids.
Possible last appearance of Grandpa Andrews. |
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| 7. [Taking a Rib] (Kayo Ward) comic story, 6p |
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Taking a Rib |
Taking a Rib |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Kayo Ward |
Kayo Ward |
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Sports |
Sports |
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6 |
6 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Harry Shorten |
Harry Shorten |
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| Pencils |
Art Seymour |
Art Seymour |
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Art Seymour |
Art Seymour |
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? |
? |
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? |
? |
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X |
| Characters |
Scoop Saunders (introduction); Lou Gova (introduction); Dr. Brown (guest-star) |
Scoop Saunders (introduction); Lou Gova (introduction); Dr. Brown (guest-star) |
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Very probable Seymour when comparing with his signed story in #24. |
Very probable Seymour when comparing with his signed story in #24. |
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| 8. The Case of the Armless Corpses (Bentley of Scotland Yard) comic story, 6p |
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The Case of the Armless Corpses |
The Case of the Armless Corpses |
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No |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Bentley of Scotland Yard |
Bentley of Scotland Yard |
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Detective |
Detective |
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6 |
6 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Joe Blair |
Joe Blair |
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| Pencils |
Paul Reinman (signed) |
Paul Reinman (signed) |
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Paul Reinman (signed) |
Paul Reinman (signed) |
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? |
? |
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? |
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Lady Agnes Rockwell (villain, introduction); Richard Rockwell (introduction, death); Lord Rockwell (introduction); James Rockwell (introduction); Joan Rockwell (introduction); Mr. Edwards (introduction) |
Lady Agnes Rockwell (villain, introduction); Richard Rockwell (introduction, death); Lord Rockwell (introduction); James Rockwell (introduction); Joan Rockwell (introduction); Mr. Edwards (introduction) |
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