The New Adventures of Charlie Chan #4

(November-December 1958)

A Real Mobile Tank (Table of Contents)

Honor House Products Corp / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Ad for a toy cardboard tank and a "Power Gym" to build muscles.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Case of the Vanishing Man (Table of Contents)

Charlie Chan / comic story / 15.34 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Broome

Pencils:

Sid Greene

Inks:

Sid Greene

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Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Thomas Aldridge; Martin Aldridge; Charlie Chan; Barry Chan

Synopsis:

Charlie and Barry investigate the disappearance of a man from a small motel and discover diamond smugglers.

Indexer Notes

This story is split into two sections, each one 7.67 pages, for a total of 15.34 pages. There are one-third page ads at the bottom of pages 8 and 16. There are two pages of ads and a filler strip between pages 8 and 9.

[Hunting in the jungle] (Table of Contents)

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Tootsie Roll ad with limerick.

Indexer Notes

Appears at bottom of page 8 of "Case of the Vanishing Man."

Do You Know the Legend of Superman? (Table of Contents)

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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John Sikela (Ma Kent, Pa Kent, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White, Superman); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Curt Swan (cover repro)

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John Sikela (Ma Kent, Pa Kent, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, Krypto); Al Plastino (Perry White, Superman); Kurt Schaffenberger (Lois Lane); Stan Kaye (cover repro)

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Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Clark Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto; Perry White; Lois Lane

Synopsis:

House ad for Action Comics #245.

Look to the Stars! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Lou Cameron

Inks:

Lou Cameron

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["This man is accused of stealing a watch!"] (Table of Contents)

Casey the Cop / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

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Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Characters:

Casey

Indexer Notes

According to DC editorial records, this is a reprint, but the original source is not known.

[The daredevil driver in a race] (Table of Contents)

Tootsie Roll Pop / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Tootsie Roll Pop ad with a limerick.

Indexer Notes

Appears at bottom of last page of "Case of the Vanishing Man."

[Noodles] (Table of Contents)

Curious Chinese Customs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Tommy Nicolosi

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Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

Odd facts about noodles, the emperor's name, warding off evil spirits, and insults.

The Highwayman's Last Ride (Table of Contents)

Charlie Chan / comic story / 9.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

John Broome

Pencils:

Sid Greene

Inks:

Sid Greene

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Content Information

Genre:

detective

Characters:

Charlie Chan; Barry Chan

Enter the Big Tootsie Roll Name the Bear Contest (Table of Contents)

Tootsie Roll / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Contest rules and a list of prizes to be awarded contest winners.

Notorious Dick Turpin (1708-39) (Table of Contents)

filler / 0.5 page (report information)

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Script:

Julius Schwartz

Pencils:

Morris Waldinger

Inks:

Tommy Nicolosi

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Content Information

Genre:

fact

Be My Guest at Palisades Amusement Park (Table of Contents)

Palisades Amusement Park / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman

Synopsis:

Discount coupons for Palisades Amusement Park.

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents)

Stephens Credit Sales / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Synopsis:

Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques with religious and sentimental mottoes.

[My name is Charles Atlas] (Table of Contents)

Charles Atlas / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Charles Atlas

Synopsis:

Body-building ad.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Look What I've Got for You (Table of Contents)

American Specialty Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Characters:

Bill McCann

Synopsis:

Ad to recruit salespeople for Christmas cards.

Indexer Notes

Back cover.