The Great Detective (2000 series) (Avalon Communications) #1

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Price:
2.95 USD
Pages:
36
Indicia Publisher:
Avalon Communications
Brand:
ACG - America's Comic Group
Editing:
?
Format:
Modern Comic Size, Color Covers, Black and White Interiors; Saddle Stitched
Issue Notes:
Cover title is "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes."

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0. no title (Sherlock Holmes) cover, 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

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1. From the Creator of "The Crow" (J. O'Barr's Original Sins) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

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2. The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

Sequence 3

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title The Death of Mrs. King The Problem of Thor Bridge
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
Type comic story comic story
Feature Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes
Genre detective-mystery detective-mystery
Job Number
Script Edith Meiser Edith Meiser
No Script
Pencils Frank Giacoia Frank Giacoia
No Pencils
Inks Frank Giacoia Frank Giacoia
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Page Count 28 28
Page Count Uncertain No No
Characters Sherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson; Mrs. Ford; Neil King; Maria King; Grace Dunbar; Hernandez Sherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson; Mrs. Ford; Neil King; Maria King; Grace Dunbar; Hernandez
Synopsis Maria King accuses her husband of being in love with their children's governess. Mrs. King is found dead after an evening meeting with the governess on a bridge on the estate. Holmes must determine who killed her. Maria King accuses her husband of being in love with their children's governess. Mrs. King is found dead after an evening meeting with the governess on a bridge on the estate. Holmes must determine who killed her.
Reprint Notes
  • from Sherlock Holmes daily and Sunday (New York Herald-Tribune) 1954.03.01-1954.04.18
Notes Starts with the first strip of this version. Two daily strips or one Sunday strip per page. Sideways format. Mike Sekowsky may have assisted on pencils on some of the strips. Starts with the first strip of this version. Two daily strips or one Sunday strip per page. Sideways format. Mike Sekowsky may have assisted on pencils on some of the strips. Based on Arthur Conan Doyle's story "The Problem of Thor Bridge". Title not given in issue.
Keywords bridge; dueling pistols bridge; dueling pistols
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6. Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Men? (The Shadow) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p [S P I C L E] Expand compare view

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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Merlin Haas Editing 2012-11-04 02:47:36 Available Editing
Merlin Haas Added reprint links. Am changing reprint notes in original to confirm to current format. 2012-11-04 03:04:10 Editing Pending Review
Per Sandell 2012-11-04 22:11:46 Pending Review Under Review
Per Sandell 2012-11-04 22:13:12 Under Review Approved