Daring Mystery Comics (1940 series) (Marvel) #1

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Number 1 1
Volume 1 1
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher Timely Publications Timely Publications
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand Yes Yes
Publication Date January 1940 January 1940
Year On Sale None 1939
Month On Sale None 10
Day On Sale None 30
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1940-01-00 1940-01-00
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 68) 68 (note: total sum of story page counts is 68)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Martin Goodman ? Martin Goodman ?
No Editing
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes Indicia information (available scan only partially legible, so not a direct transcription): DARING MYSTERY COMICS (illegible) 8 Lord Street, Buffalo N. Y. by Timely Publications. Editorial and administrative offices at (illegible- 330 West 42nd St.?) N. Y. Application for (illegible- second class matter?) pending at the Post Office, Buffalo, N. Y. under act of March 3, 1879. (illegible, probably copyright statement) by Timely Publications. Vol. 1, No. 1., January, 1940. Yearly subscription $1.00. Single copies 10c. Indicia information (available scan only partially legible, so not a direct transcription): DARING MYSTERY COMICS (illegible) 8 Lord Street, Buffalo N. Y. by Timely Publications. Editorial and administrative offices at (illegible- 330 West 42nd St.?) N. Y. Application for (illegible- second class matter?) pending at the Post Office, Buffalo, N. Y. under act of March 3, 1879. (illegible, probably copyright statement) by Timely Publications. Vol. 1, No. 1., January, 1940. Yearly subscription $1.00. Single copies 10ยข. On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, January-December 1940, Numbers 1-4. Second class permit. Copyright number 431924.
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0. ["A thrilling adventure of the Fiery Mask"] (Fiery Mask) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title "A thrilling adventure of the Fiery Mask" "A thrilling adventure of the Fiery Mask"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Fiery Mask Fiery Mask
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Alex Schomburg Alex Schomburg
No Pencils
Inks Alex Schomburg Alex Schomburg
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
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Characters The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle] The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle]
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1. ["Hi Fellers!"] (Brownscope Co. 60 Power Telescope) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title "Hi Fellers!" "Hi Fellers!"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Brownscope Co. 60 Power Telescope Brownscope Co. 60 Power Telescope
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Feature Logo
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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Notes Inside front cover. Inside front cover.
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2. The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses (The Fiery Mask) comic story, 10p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature The Fiery Mask The Fiery Mask
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 10 10
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Simon Joe Simon
No Script
Pencils Joe Simon Joe Simon
No Pencils
Inks Joe Simon Joe Simon
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters Joe Simon Joe Simon
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle] (introduction, origin); Captain Benson (introduction); Zombie Master (a mad doctor, villain, introduction, death); zombies (villains, introduction, death) The Fiery Mask [Dr. Jack Castle] (introduction, origin); Captain Benson (introduction); Zombie Master (a mad doctor, villain, introduction, death); zombies (villains, introduction, death)
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Synopsis Dr. Jack Castle begins investigating the disappearance of eight men and the appearance of living corpses, bent on serving a mad scientist whose avowed aim is conquering the world. Dr. Jack Castle begins investigating the disappearance of eight men and the appearance of living corpses, bent on serving a mad scientist whose avowed aim is conquering the world.
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Notes Funnies, Inc. material. Funnies, Inc. material.
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3. ["While the Allies are Throwing Back the Enemy in a Terrific Battle - "] (Soldier of Fortune John Steele) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title "While the Allies are Throwing Back the Enemy in a Terrific Battle - " "While the Allies are Throwing Back the Enemy in a Terrific Battle - "
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Soldier of Fortune John Steele Soldier of Fortune John Steele
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre war war
Job Number
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Larry Antonette Larry Antonette
No Script
Pencils Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed) Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed) Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters John Steele (introduction); Marie; unnamed general; Nazis (villains) John Steele (introduction); Marie; unnamed general; Nazis (villains)
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Synopsis Steele helps a nurse, whose life he has just saved, through a series of perilous encounters with the Nazis, in order to get a vital message to the General. Steele helps a nurse, whose life he has just saved, through a series of perilous encounters with the Nazis, in order to get a vital message to the General.
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Notes Allan Holtz's Stripper's Guide states that there is an entry in the Catalog of Copyright Entries for Antonette's "Dash Dixon" specifying "Dean Carr" as a pseudonym and not a writing partner. Confirmed on the Comics History Exchange list by Shaun Clancy from copies of the comic story maintained by Larry Antonette in his personal records (21 February 2015).

Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in The Marvels Project (Marvel, 2009 series) #2.
Funnies, Inc. material.
Allan Holtz's Stripper's Guide states that there is an entry in the Catalog of Copyright Entries for Antonette's "Dash Dixon" specifying "Dean Carr" as a pseudonym and not a writing partner. Confirmed on the Comics History Exchange list by Shaun Clancy from copies of the comic story maintained by Larry Antonette in his personal records (21 February 2015).

Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in The Marvels Project (Marvel, 2009 series) #2.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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4. no title (The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre western-frontier western-frontier
Job Number
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Ben Thompson (signed) Ben Thompson (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Ben Thompson (signed) Ben Thompson (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Characters The Texas Kid (introduction); Humboldt (introduction); Banker Wells (villain; introduction); Luke (villain; introduction); Comanche (villain; introduction); Trent (villain; introduction) The Texas Kid (introduction); Humboldt (introduction); Banker Wells (villain; introduction); Luke (villain; introduction); Comanche (villain; introduction); Trent (villain; introduction)
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Synopsis The Kid goes after a gang of raiders that are burning the cabins and stealing the cattle of property owners whose mortgage is coming due. The Kid goes after a gang of raiders that are burning the cabins and stealing the cattle of property owners whose mortgage is coming due.
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Notes Only appearance.
Funnies, Inc. material.
Only appearance.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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5. [The Menace of Mr. Muro] (Monako, Prince of Magic) comic story, 11p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title The Menace of Mr. Muro The Menace of Mr. Muro
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Monako, Prince of Magic Monako, Prince of Magic
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 11 11
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Larry Antonette (signed) Larry Antonette (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Larry Antonette (signed) Larry Antonette (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Monako (introduction); Josette (introduction); Al (introduction); Mr. Muro (villain, introduction); Tashu (villain, introduction) Monako (introduction); Josette (introduction); Al (introduction); Mr. Muro (villain, introduction); Tashu (villain, introduction)
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Synopsis Monako agrees to help Josette's brother Al, who has just perfected a new powerful explosive for the government, from falling into the hands of the evil Mr. Muro. Monako agrees to help Josette's brother Al, who has just perfected a new powerful explosive for the government, from falling into the hands of the evil Mr. Muro.
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Notes Funnies, Inc. material. Funnies, Inc. material.
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6. [The Thundering Terror of Gold Creek] (no feature) text story, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Thundering Terror of Gold Creek The Thundering Terror of Gold Creek
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type text story text story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ray Gill (signed) Ray Gill (signed)
No Script
Pencils Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations) Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations)
No Pencils
Inks Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations) Al Anders [ as Anders] (signed; spot illustrations)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Wade Duncan; Mr. Hastings; Hank Wells; Spud Clark; un-named blacksmith; gang of crooks from Chelsa City (villains) Wade Duncan; Mr. Hastings; Hank Wells; Spud Clark; un-named blacksmith; gang of crooks from Chelsa City (villains)
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Synopsis A radio-controlled herd of wild, mad horses destroy the town of Gold Creek, sent on that mission by a gang of criminals from Chelsa City, who had been trying to buy out that town for some time. A radio-controlled herd of wild, mad horses destroy the town of Gold Creek, sent on that mission by a gang of criminals from Chelsa City, who had been trying to buy out that town for some time.
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Notes Title accidentally left off story- there is a blank cutout in the illustration where the title should appear.
Funnies, Inc. material.
Title accidentally left off story- there is a blank cutout in the illustration where the title should appear.
Funnies, Inc. material.
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7. [The Football Fixing Scheme] (Flash Foster at Midwestern) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title The Football Fixing Scheme The Football Fixing Scheme
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Flash Foster at Midwestern Flash Foster at Midwestern
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure; sports adventure; sports
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Wood (signed) Bob Wood (signed)
No Script
Pencils Bob Wood (signed) Bob Wood (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Bob Wood (signed) Bob Wood (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Flash Foster (introduction); Connie Hodges (introduction); Nick Bruno (villain, introduction); Bunky (villain, introduction); Pat (villain, introduction) Flash Foster (introduction); Connie Hodges (introduction); Nick Bruno (villain, introduction); Bunky (villain, introduction); Pat (villain, introduction)
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Synopsis Nick Bruno kidnaps the girl of the star of the Midwestern College football team in order to win big money on that game and to prevent Midwestern from being invited to the Rose Bowl. Nick Bruno kidnaps the girl of the star of the Midwestern College football team in order to win big money on that game and to prevent Midwestern from being invited to the Rose Bowl.
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Notes Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (Marvel, 2011 series) #1.
Almost certainly Funnies, Inc. material. According to Who's Who, Wood was at Chesler 1937-39 but moved to Funnies, Inc. during 1939- this story would have been produced in late 1939.
Only golden age appearance. Next appearance in All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (Marvel, 2011 series) #1.
Almost certainly Funnies, Inc. material. According to Who's Who, Wood was at Chesler 1937-39 but moved to Funnies, Inc. during 1939- this story would have been produced in late 1939.
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8. Case of Perrone (Phantom of the Underworld) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Case of Perrone Case of Perrone
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Phantom of the Underworld Phantom of the Underworld
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre adventure adventure
Job Number
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Maurice Gutwirth (signed) Maurice Gutwirth (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Maurice Gutwirth (signed) Maurice Gutwirth (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Phantom of the Underworld [Doc Denton] (introduction); Nurse Andrus (introduction); Inspector Flynn (introduction); Perrone (villain; introduction) Phantom of the Underworld [Doc Denton] (introduction); Nurse Andrus (introduction); Inspector Flynn (introduction); Perrone (villain; introduction)
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Synopsis In order to get inside information on crime boss Perrone, Detective Denton takes over the offices of a local doctor so that he'll be in a position to treat Perrone. In order to get inside information on crime boss Perrone, Detective Denton takes over the offices of a local doctor so that he'll be in a position to treat Perrone.
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Notes Only appearance.
Likely a Chesler shop production, and the first such story at Timely. Per Who's Who, Gutwirth was with Chesler c1937-41, then Funnies, Inc. c1942-45. As more Chesler material is added to future issues of this series, Gutwirth's contributions are clearly aligned with that shop.
Only appearance.
Likely a Chesler shop production, and the first such story at Timely. Per Who's Who, Gutwirth was with Chesler c1937-41, then Funnies, Inc. c1942-45. As more Chesler material is added to future issues of this series, Gutwirth's contributions are clearly aligned with that shop.
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9. Wartime Wonders (no feature) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Wartime Wonders Wartime Wonders
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
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Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre non-fiction non-fiction
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Harry Francis Campbell ? Harry Francis Campbell ?
No Script
Pencils Harry Francis Campbell (signed) Harry Francis Campbell (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Harry Francis Campbell (signed) Harry Francis Campbell (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Synopsis Interesting facts are illustrated, such as: some steel used in England's new battleships was scrapped from German ships sunk in WW1; none of the planes currently used in WW2 will be in existence after 20 days of war; the mystery of a new explosive made from wood and air; a pilot thrown from his plane actually fell back into it; and several others. Interesting facts are illustrated, such as: some steel used in England's new battleships was scrapped from German ships sunk in WW1; none of the planes currently used in WW2 will be in existence after 20 days of war; the mystery of a new explosive made from wood and air; a pilot thrown from his plane actually fell back into it; and several others.
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Notes Funnies, Inc. material. Funnies, Inc. material.
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10. [The Rotterdam Run] (Barney Mullen, Sea Rover) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title The Rotterdam Run The Rotterdam Run
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Barney Mullen, Sea Rover Barney Mullen, Sea Rover
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre war war
Job Number
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed) Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed) Charles Pearson [as Chas. Pearson] (signed)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Barney Mullen (introduction); Nazis (villains) Barney Mullen (introduction); Nazis (villains)
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Synopsis Barney takes on the dangerous assignment of transporting a shipment of gold filigree into the war zone of Rotterdam. Barney takes on the dangerous assignment of transporting a shipment of gold filigree into the war zone of Rotterdam.
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Notes Only appearance at Timely. Funnies, Inc. material.
The Sea Rover feature is next seen in Funny Pages #40 from Centaur http://www.comics.org/issue/969/#15022
Only appearance at Timely. Funnies, Inc. material.
The Sea Rover feature is next seen in Funny Pages #40 from Centaur http://www.comics.org/issue/969/#15022
Keywords naval naval
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11. ["This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00"] (Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title "This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00" "This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Notes Inside back cover. Inside back cover.
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12. ["30 Shot Automatic Repeater!!"] (Johnson Smith & Co.) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title "30 Shot Automatic Repeater!!" "30 Shot Automatic Repeater!!"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Johnson Smith & Co. Johnson Smith & Co.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Notes Numerous small ads, all for products from Johnson Smith & Co. Back cover. Numerous small ads, all for products from Johnson Smith & Co. Back cover.
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