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98 |
98 |
| 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 1966 |
April-May 1966 |
| Year On Sale |
1966 |
1966 |
| Month On Sale |
2 |
2 |
| Day On Sale |
1 |
1 |
| On Sale Date Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Key Date |
1966-04-00 |
1966-04-00 |
| 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 30.1) |
36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 30.1) |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Editing |
Murray Boltinoff |
Murray Boltinoff |
| No Editing |
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| No Rating |
False |
False |
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| 0. The Cool Hot Rodder! (Bob Hope) cover, 1p |
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The Cool Hot Rodder! |
The Cool Hot Rodder! |
| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
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cover |
cover |
| Feature |
Bob Hope |
Bob Hope |
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| Genre |
humor |
humor |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
Bob Oksner |
Bob Oksner |
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Bob Oksner |
Bob Oksner |
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Bob Oksner ? |
Bob Oksner ? |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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X |
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Bob Hope; Super-Hip; "Crash" Vyctum; Zombia Ghastly; Professor Frank N. Stein |
Bob Hope; Super-Hip; "Crash" Vyctum; Zombia Ghastly; Professor Frank N. Stein |
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celebrity; hot rods; monsters |
celebrity; driver's education; Frankenstein's monsters; guitars; hot rods; mod fashions; monsters; mummies |
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| 1. The Cool Hot-Rodder (Bob Hope) comic story, 23p |
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The Cool Hot-Rodder |
The Cool Hot-Rodder |
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No |
No |
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comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Bob Hope |
Bob Hope |
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humor |
humor |
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23 |
23 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
Arnold Drake |
Arnold Drake |
| No Script |
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Bob Oksner |
Bob Oksner |
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Bob Oksner |
Bob Oksner |
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Bob Oksner ? |
Bob Oksner ? |
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Stan Starkman [as Stan Quill] |
Stan Starkman [as Stan Quill] |
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X |
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Bob Hope; Tadwallader Jutefruice [Super-Hip]; Badger Goldliver; Doltish; Godfrey Goldliver; Lisa; Henrietta; Ruth the Wrecker; Zombia Ghastly; "Crash" Vyctum (introduction) |
Bob Hope; Tadwallader Jutefruice [Super-Hip]; Badger Goldliver; Doltish; Godfrey Goldliver; Lisa; Henrietta; Ruth the Wrecker; Zombia Ghastly; "Crash" Vyctum (introduction) |
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Tad wants to beat Badger in a hot rod race, which leads to industrial espionage and Tad being temporarily separated from Super-Hip. |
Tad wants to beat Badger in a hot rod race, which leads to industrial espionage and Tad being temporarily separated from Super-Hip. |
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story is told in three chapters, each ending in 2/3 page |
story is told in three chapters, each ending in 2/3 page |
| Keywords |
Benedict Arnold High School; celebrity; hot rods; monsters |
Benedict Arnold High School; celebrity; hot rods; monsters |
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| 2. Who Are the Real Kings of Super-Speed? (The Flash) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p |
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Who Are the Real Kings of Super-Speed? |
Who Are the Real Kings of Super-Speed? |
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No |
No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
| Feature |
The Flash |
The Flash |
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superhero |
superhero |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Carmine Infantino |
Carmine Infantino |
| No Pencils |
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Murphy Anderson |
Murphy Anderson |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
house ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #160 [80 Page Giant #G-21], on sale February 10 |
house ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #160 [80 Page Giant #G-21], on sale February 10 |
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| 3. ["Going steady with you, Sylvia..."] (Going Steady) cartoon, 1p |
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"Going steady with you, Sylvia..." |
"Going steady with you, Sylvia..." |
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Yes |
Yes |
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cartoon |
cartoon |
| Feature |
Going Steady |
Going Steady |
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| Genre |
humor |
humor |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Mort Drucker |
Mort Drucker |
| No Script |
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Mort Drucker (signed) |
Mort Drucker (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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Mort Drucker |
Mort Drucker |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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Mort Drucker |
Mort Drucker |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
four gag cartoons |
four gag cartoons |
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| 4. ["More kids come into your hobby shop, Mr. Cap..."] (Cap's Hobby Hints) filler, 0.5p |
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"More kids come into your hobby shop, Mr. Cap..." |
"More kids come into your hobby shop, Mr. Cap..." |
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Yes |
Yes |
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filler |
filler |
| Feature |
Cap's Hobby Hints |
Cap's Hobby Hints |
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| Genre |
non-fiction |
non-fiction |
| Job Number |
6374 |
6374 |
| Page Count |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
| No Script |
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Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
Henry Boltinoff (signed) |
| No Pencils |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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Henry Boltinoff |
Henry Boltinoff |
| No Letters |
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X |
X |
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| 5. no title (Direct Currents) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5p |
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No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Direct Currents |
Direct Currents |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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| No Pencils |
X |
X |
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| No Inks |
X |
X |
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| No Colors |
X |
X |
| Letters |
typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
listing of DC comics on sale the second half of February 1966 |
listing of DC comics on sale the second half of February 1966 |
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| 6. What's Your B.Q.? (no feature) public service announcement, 1p |
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What's Your B.Q.? |
What's Your B.Q.? |
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No |
No |
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public service announcement |
public service announcement |
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non-fiction |
non-fiction |
| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Jack Schiff |
Jack Schiff |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Bernard Baily |
Bernard Baily |
| No Pencils |
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Bernard Baily |
Bernard Baily |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
| No Letters |
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X |
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| Synopsis |
National Brotherhood Week quiz |
National Brotherhood Week quiz |
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| Notes |
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated April 1959. |
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated April 1959. |
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| 7. no title (no feature) statement of ownership, 0.3p |
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No |
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statement of ownership |
statement of ownership |
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0.3 |
0.3 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
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| No Pencils |
X |
X |
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| No Inks |
X |
X |
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| No Colors |
X |
X |
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typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
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X |
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| Notes |
Statement of October 1, 1965
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 191,656
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 224,798
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, and Sonia Iger, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. |
Statement of October 1, 1965
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 191,656
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 224,798
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, and Sonia Iger, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. |
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| 8. Destination Cool! (House of Mystery; Teen Titans; Mystery In Space; All American Men of War) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p |
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Destination Cool! |
Destination Cool! |
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No |
No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
| Feature |
House of Mystery; Teen Titans; Mystery In Space; All American Men of War |
House of Mystery; Teen Titans; Mystery In Space; All American Men of War |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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various (illustrations) |
various (illustrations) |
| No Pencils |
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various (illustrations) |
various (illustrations) |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
Robby Reed [Dial H for Hero]; Teen Titans; Ultra the Multi-Alien; Balloon Buster |
Robby Reed [Dial H for Hero]; Teen Titans; Ultra the Multi-Alien; Balloon Buster |
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| Notes |
house ad for DC comics |
house ad for DC comics |
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| 9. Bullets Bounce Off Him! (Superman) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3p |
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9 |
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Bullets Bounce Off Him! |
Bullets Bounce Off Him! |
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No |
No |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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Superman |
Superman |
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superhero |
superhero |
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| Page Count |
0.3 |
0.3 |
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No |
No |
| Script |
? |
? |
| No Script |
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Curt Swan |
Curt Swan |
| No Pencils |
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George Klein |
George Klein |
| No Inks |
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? |
? |
| No Colors |
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Ira Schnapp |
Ira Schnapp |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Notes |
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #185 |
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #185 |
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| 10. no title (Bits from Bob's Mailbag) letters page, 1p |
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No |
No |
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letters page |
letters page |
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Bits from Bob's Mailbag |
Bits from Bob's Mailbag |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
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Murray Boltinoff ? |
Murray Boltinoff ? |
| No Script |
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Bob Oksner ? (logo illustration) |
Bob Oksner ? (logo illustration) |
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Bob Oksner ? (logo illustration) |
Bob Oksner ? (logo illustration) |
| No Inks |
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? (logo illustration) |
? (logo illustration) |
| No Colors |
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typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
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| Universe |
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| Synopsis |
includes biographical facts about Bob Hope |
includes biographical facts about Bob Hope |
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| Notes |
letter submitted by Hal Banner |
letter submitted by Hal Banner |
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