More Fun Comics (1936 series) (DC) #72

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Number 72 72
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand A DC Publication A DC Publication
No Brand No No
Publication Date October 1941 October 1941
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1941-10-00 1941-10-00
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 62.75) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 62.75)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual) Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Mort Weisinger (actual)
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. no title (Doctor Fate) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type cover cover
Feature Doctor Fate Doctor Fate
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Genre occult; superhero occult; superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Howard Sherman Howard Sherman
No Pencils
Inks Howard Sherman Howard Sherman
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Doctor Fate Doctor Fate
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Keywords Kriegsmarine; submarines; swastikas; u-boats; World War II Kriegsmarine; submarines; swastikas; u-boats; World War II
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1. Introducing the Editorial Advisory Board (Message to Our Readers) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Introducing the Editorial Advisory Board Introducing the Editorial Advisory Board
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Type text article text article
Feature Message to Our Readers Message to Our Readers
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Genre non-fiction non-fiction
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Whitney Ellsworth Whitney Ellsworth
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Notes Announces the formation of an outside advisory board to oversee DC comic stories and make sure they are wholesome. Dr. Robert Thorndyke; Ruth Eastwood Perl; Gene Tunney; Dr. C. Bowie Millican; and Josette Frank are the original members. Announces the formation of an outside advisory board to oversee DC comic stories and make sure they are wholesome. Dr. Robert Thorndyke; Ruth Eastwood Perl; Gene Tunney; Dr. C. Bowie Millican; and Josette Frank are the original members.
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2. [Spiezel] (Spectre) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Spiezel Spiezel
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Spectre Spectre
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Genre occult; superhero occult; superhero
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Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bernard Baily (signed) Bernard Baily (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Bernard Baily Bernard Baily
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Characters The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; V: Hiram Spiezel. The Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Hiram Spiezel (villain)
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Synopsis An ancient demon possesses a simple farmer and turns him into a capitalist robber baron. An ancient demon possesses a simple farmer and turns him into a capitalist robber baron.
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Notes Not signed by Jerry Siegel; letterer credit by Craig Delich. Not signed by Jerry Siegel; letterer credit by Craig Delich.
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3. no title (It's A Laff) filler, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title
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Feature It's A Laff It's A Laff
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Genre humor humor
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
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Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
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4. [The Invisible Bandits] (Radio Squad) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title The Invisible Bandits The Invisible Bandits
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Radio Squad Radio Squad
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Genre detective-mystery detective-mystery
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils Chad Grothkopf Chad Grothkopf
No Pencils
Inks Chad Grothkopf Chad Grothkopf
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Characters Radio Squad: Larry Trent &; Sandy Keene. Radio Squad [Larry Trent; Sandy Keene]
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5. [The Double-Bar-O Mystery] (Clip Carson) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title The Double-Bar-O Mystery The Double-Bar-O Mystery
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Clip Carson Clip Carson
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Genre adventure adventure
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils George Papp George Papp
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Inks George Papp George Papp
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Characters Clip Carson; Miss Preston; Rose Folwell; Happy Harry Hicks; Knife McGurk. Clip Carson; Miss Preston; Rose Folwell; Happy Harry Hicks; Knife McGurk
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Synopsis Clip is on vacation in the American west. Clip is on vacation in the American west.
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6. The Reluctant Dragon (Good Books and Movies) text article, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Reluctant Dragon The Reluctant Dragon
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text article text article
Feature Good Books and Movies Good Books and Movies
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Genre non-fiction non-fiction
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Josette Frank (signed) Josette Frank (signed)
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No Colors X X
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Synopsis A review of the Disney movie, "The Reluctant Dragon". A review of the Disney movie, "The Reluctant Dragon".
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7. no title (Funnies) filler, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title
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Feature Funnies Funnies
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Genre humor humor
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Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
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8. Missing Envoy (Detective Sergeant Carey) comic story, 4p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Missing Envoy Missing Envoy
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Detective Sergeant Carey Detective Sergeant Carey
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Genre detective-mystery detective-mystery
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Page Count 4 4
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Donohoe (signed) Joe Donohoe (signed)
No Script
Pencils Joe Donohoe (signed) Joe Donohoe (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Joe Donohoe (signed) Joe Donohoe (signed)
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No Colors
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No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters SErgeant Carey; Sleepy; V: Dr. Sen Yen. Sergeant Carey; Sleepy; Dr. Sen Yen (villain)
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Synopsis A Chinese diplomat is kidnapped. A Chinese diplomat is kidnapped.
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9. Mystery of the Music Murders (Johnny Quick) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Mystery of the Music Murders Mystery of the Music Murders
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Johnny Quick Johnny Quick
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Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
No Script
Pencils Ed Moore? Ed Moore ?
No Pencils
Inks Chad Grothkopf? Chad Grothkopf ?
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
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Characters Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Tubby Watts; V: The Murder Maestro [I]. Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]; Tubby Watts; The Murder Maestro (villain, introduction)
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10. no title (Private Pete) comic story, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Private Pete Private Pete
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor; military humor; military
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Henry Boltinoff Henry Boltinoff
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11. no title (Gags) filler, 0.75p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type filler filler
Feature Gags Gags
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Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 0.75 0.75
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Script
Pencils Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Henry Boltinoff (signed) Henry Boltinoff (signed)
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12. The Hook (Captain Desmo) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title The Hook The Hook
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Captain Desmo Captain Desmo
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Feature Logo
Genre adventure; aviation adventure; aviation
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Ed Winiarski [signed as Win] Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Ed Winiarski [signed as Win] Ed Winiarski [as Win] (signed)
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Captain Desmo; Gabby; V: The Hook; Capt. Tremel. Captain Desmo; Gabby; The Hook (villain); Capt. Tremel
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13. Nose For News (no feature) text story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title Nose For News Nose For News
Unofficial Title? No No
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Genre adventure adventure
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Clem Gordon (signed) Clem Gordon (signed)
No Script
Pencils Cliff Young (signed) Cliff Young (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Cliff Young (signed) Cliff Young (signed)
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14. [Ring of Thieves] (Red Coat Patrol) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title Ring of Thieves Ring of Thieves
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Red Coat Patrol Red Coat Patrol
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Genre adventure adventure
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Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils Fred Ray (signed) Fred Ray (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Fred Ray (signed) Fred Ray (signed)
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Characters Sgt. O'Malley; Dill; Black Hawk. Sgt. O'Malley; Dill; Black Hawk
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15. no title (Jest Kiddin') filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
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Unofficial Title? No No
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Feature Jest Kiddin' Jest Kiddin'
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Genre humor humor
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ray McGill (Signed) Ray McGill (Signed)
No Script
Pencils Ray McGill (Signed) Ray McGill (Signed)
No Pencils
Inks Ray McGill (Signed) Ray McGill (Signed)
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Letters Ray McGill? Ray McGill ?
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Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 11-27-07. Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 11-27-07.
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16. [The Forger] (Doctor Fate) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 16 16
Title The Forger The Forger
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Doctor Fate Doctor Fate
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Feature Logo
Genre occult; superhero occult; superhero
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Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Gardner F. Fox Gardner F. Fox
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Pencils Howard Sherman Howard Sherman
No Pencils
Inks Howard Sherman Howard Sherman
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Howard Sherman Howard Sherman
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Characters Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Cramer; Inza's Grandmother and Grandfather Kramer; V: Fingers Beaumont; Ricki. Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]; Inza Cramer; Grandmother Kramer; Grandfather Kramer; Fingers Beaumont (villain); Ricki
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Synopsis Inza visits her grandparents' farm and discovers a gang of criminals has been stealing money from farmers' bank accounts. Inza visits her grandparents' farm and discovers a gang of criminals has been stealing money from farmers' bank accounts.
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Notes Fate wears half mask for the first time and is overcome by gas vapors. Inza's last name revealed for the first time? Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Fate wears half mask for the first time and is overcome by gas vapors. Inza's last name revealed for the first time? Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
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Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Jim Van Dore Editing 2014-04-19 20:33:34 Available Editing
Jim Van Dore 2014-04-19 20:38:55 Editing Pending Review
Ramon Schenk 2014-04-19 20:47:24 Pending Review Under Review
Ramon Schenk 2014-04-19 20:47:56 Under Review Approved