Volume: 1
Price: 24.95 USD
Pages: 158
On-sale Date: 2007
Editing: Mark Heike (credited as Mark G. Heike) (Editor); Bill Black (credited) (Publisher)
Cover Thumbnail for Golden Age Men of Mystery Star Studded Spectacular (AC, 2006 series) #1 Edit Cover
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[no title indexed]
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Mr. Scarlet; Bulletman; Phantom Lady; Fighting Yank; Commando Yank / cover / 1 page

Pencils:
Mike Machlan (signed as Machlan)
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  • Genre:superhero
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Issue Data

Indexer Notes

Reprints most contents of AC Comics Golden-Age Men of Mystery #14, Men of Mystery #32, America's Greatest Comics #2

Crypt of Horror launches a line of DVD Thrillers hosted by Lon Midnight!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Minute Man In Berlin
(Table of Contents: 2)

Minute Man / comic story / 14 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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Minute Man [Jack Weston]; General Milton; Jonas Progg; Herr Gerst (villain); Joseph Goebbels (villain)
Synopsis:
Jonas Progg owned art treasures that were stolen by the Nazis and Minute Man goes to Berlin to steal them back so that Jonas can sell them for War Bonds.
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Men of Mystery 14
(Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 0.8 page

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typeset
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Indexer Notes

Text article with the history of Fawcett Comics and containing information on each character featured in this issue of Men of Mystery, with a short promo for next issue's contents.

Attention Fawcett Collectors!
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advertisement / 0.2 page

Danger At the Dike
(Table of Contents: 5)

Commando Yank / comic story / 12 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
Commando Yank; Vandermeer; Baron Glutz
Synopsis:
While working with the underground in Holland, Commando Yank is given a pipe that has the complete data on Nazi defenses in Holland. Unfortunately, Commando Yank is captured and has to figure out a way to get the pipe back for the United States and stop a dike from being destroyed.
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The Ghost Ship
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Ibis the Invincible / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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Ibis the Invincible; Taia; Santa Claus's reindeer; Nanoki
Synopsis:
When an ongoing story on the legend of the Ghost Ship threatens to break up another date between Ibis and Taia, Ibis teleports them both to the ship so that Taia can get her story fast and still make their dinner date.
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Indexer Notes

The artwork is very similar to signed Walter Palais stories in Planet Comics (Fiction House, 1940 series) #53, like hands, faces, lines inside the ears, and figure movement, and it is very probably his work.

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.

Cry for Revenge
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Golden Arrow / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:western-frontier; superhero
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Golden Arrow; White Wind; Jeb Cranford (death); Lan Clagg; Joe Brent
Synopsis:
When Golden Arrow finds out that his friends the Muraki Indian tribe are being accused of killing folk in Lone Pine he decides to get to the bottom of what's going on.
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Indexer Notes

Scripting credit by Martin O'Hearn. Previous indexer credited "Joe Gill ?".
Uses the same script as "Cry for Revenge" in Cowboy Western Heroes #47 (Charlton, 1953 Series), with character's names changed.

The Curio Shop Murders
(Table of Contents: 8)

Bulletman / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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Bulletman [Jim Barr]; Bulletgirl [Susan Kent]; Frank Arby; Bates (death); Carter (death); Denise; Lieutenant Kent; Jim Barr; Susan Kent; Judge Rater
Synopsis:
Three of the four people in a partnership to own a curio shop throw out the fourth person who put up all of the money to buy the shop. Because there was no contract he can't do anything legally but he threatens to kill the other three. When two of them end up dead Bulletman and Bulletgirl must catch the killer before they can escape into Mexico.
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Men of Mystery No. 32
(Table of Contents: 9)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page

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Mysterious Traveler; Mr. Scarlet; Pinky; Masked Rider
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Indexer Notes

"Dedicated to the memory of Jerry DeFuccio..." Three panels from the stories in the issue.

Devil's Business
(Table of Contents: 10)

The Flame / comic story / 7 pages

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Art ID from reprint.

Ajax, the Foaming Comic Book Company
(Table of Contents: 11)

text article / 8.5 pages

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various
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typeset
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Indexer Notes

Article on Ajax / Farrell comics group. Covers are reprinted from 14 comics (in various sizes).

[no title indexed]
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Best of the West / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Coming Soon from AC Comics!
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Fighting Yank / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

[Origin of the Black Rider]
(Table of Contents: 14)

Black Rider / comic story / 8 pages

Script:
Hal Courtney (house name)
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Hal Courtney (house name)
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  • Genre:superhero
Characters:
The Black Rider [Jack Cody] (introduction, origin); Joe Hall (villain, introduction, death); Alice Colt (introduction); Zeke (introduction)
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Alarm a Firebug!
(Table of Contents: 15)

Mr. Scarlet and Pinky / comic story / 5 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
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The Firebug (Villain; Intro; Death)
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Indexer Notes

Art ID from reprint; formerly credited to Harry Anderson ?.

Introducing: The Mercury Man!
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Mercury Man / comic story / 10 pages

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  • Genre:superhero
  • Job Number:A-640
Characters:
Dr. Erika Penn (first appearance); Russian dictator
Synopsis:
The last survivor of Mercury, Mercury Man, travels to Earth and tries to stop Man from warring on his fellow Man.
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[Western Movie Hero #2]
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Western Movie Hero / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Heel and the Healer
(Table of Contents: 18)

The Mysterious Traveler / comic story / 6 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural
  • Job Number:S-2660
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Mysterious Traveler (host)
Synopsis:
A medicine-show man encounters a healer with a real cure-all, but loses his chance to use it for good.
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[no title indexed]
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Mysta of the Moon / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:science fiction
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Cargo X25, consigned on space freighter Eroica for...
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Mysta of the Moon [Technician 3A]; Guest Stars: Dirk Garro; Lorne (intro; dies); Villains: Kaarin (intro; dies); the Llarns (intro; monsters)
Synopsis:
Mysta discovers creatures called the Llarn which are being miniaturized and smuggled onto Earth, then enlarged to help commit crimes.
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Indexer Notes

Dirk Garro erroneously refers to Mysta as "Technician 106" throughout this story.

The Man from Scotland Yard
(Table of Contents: 20)

Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider] / comic story / 7 pages

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Ghost Rider's name changed to "Haunted Horseman" in this reprint.

[no title indexed]
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Señorita Rio / comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; spy
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Salud, amigos! I am Senor Valdez, the...
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Indexer Notes

Senorita Rio renamed Rio Rita in this reprint.

The Wolpire
(Table of Contents: 22)

comic story / 8 pages

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  • Genre:horror-suspense
Characters:
Count Orabal; Pat Mitchell; Barbara Mitchell
Synopsis:
Pat saves Barbara from the Wolpire, a creature half werewolf and half vampire.
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TrueVision story

The Trail of the Traitor!
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White Indian / comic story / 7 pages

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  • Genre:adventure; western-frontier
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Dan Brand [White Indian]; Tipi; General George Washington; Lieutenant Bunting
Synopsis:
Vital battle plans are stolen from General Washington's tent. Dan and Tipi pursue the culprit through enemy lines, catch up with the spy, and returns both him and to Washington's camp.
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Indexer Notes

Reprint noted and title confirmed by Tony Oliva via the GCD Errors list, September 2009. Greg Theakston thought it might be "Trial..."
Several panels appear to be inked by a different hand, hence the inks credits. Keith Chandler comments that only the final page has inking by someone other than Frazetta, perhaps Al williamson.

The Deluge
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Strongman / comic story / 7 pages

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Strongman; The General
Synopsis:
Strongman saves the residents of Pineville and captures escaped convicts during a flood.
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Above the Topmost Peak
(Table of Contents: 25)

The Mysterious Traveler / comic story / 3 pages

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  • Genre:fantasy-supernatural
  • Job Number:S2210
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There it stands...
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Mysterious Traveler (host)
Synopsis:
A climber finds there is more to the mountain than he anticipated.
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The Half-Horsepower Judge!
(Table of Contents: 26)

The Fighting Yank / comic story / 4 pages

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Characters:
Ralph Oakes; Hector Vanderpool; Jimmy Higgins; Tinker Vanderpool; Fred Vanderpool; Bruce Carter I
Synopsis:
The Fighting Yank judges a school's radio-control plane race.
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The Man Who Conquered Death
(Table of Contents: 27)

Cave Girl / comic story / 8 pages

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Bob Powell (signed)
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Bob Powell (signed)
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  • Genre:jungle
Characters:
Chico (monkey); Gakka (python); King Tom; Bokeela (African tribe); Mukeefu; Ralph Norklander; Ngagi (gorilla); Sillibi (lioness); Cra (antelope)
Synopsis:
Mad scientist Norklander uses a time machine that he discovered in a cave to experiment on dead animals and people as well as on the living Cave Girl.
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[no title indexed]
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blank page(s) / 1 page

Indexer Notes

inner back cover is blank

Action-Packed Serial Thrillers! Excellent Quality Picture & Sound!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. [no title indexed]
    Mr. Scarlet; Bulletman; Phantom Lady; Fighting Yank; Commando Yank
  2. Crypt of Horror launches a line of DVD Thrillers hosted by Lon Midnight!
  3. Minute Man In Berlin
    Minute Man
  4. Men of Mystery 14
  5. Attention Fawcett Collectors!
  6. Danger At the Dike
    Commando Yank
  7. The Ghost Ship
    Ibis the Invincible
  8. Cry for Revenge
    Golden Arrow
  9. The Curio Shop Murders
    Bulletman
  10. Men of Mystery No. 32
  11. Devil's Business
    The Flame
  12. Ajax, the Foaming Comic Book Company
  13. ["Can the Haunted Horseman possibly survive..."]
    Best of the West
  14. Coming Soon from AC Comics!
    Fighting Yank
  15. [Origin of the Black Rider]
    Black Rider
  16. Alarm a Firebug!
    Mr. Scarlet and Pinky
  17. Introducing: The Mercury Man!
    Mercury Man
  18. [Western Movie Hero #2]
    Western Movie Hero
  19. The Heel and the Healer
    The Mysterious Traveler
  20. ["Cargo X25, consigned on space freighter Eroica for..."]
    Mysta of the Moon
  21. The Man from Scotland Yard
    Haunted Horseman [Ghost Rider]
  22. ["Salud, amigos! I am Senor Valdez, the..."]
    Señorita Rio
  23. The Wolpire
  24. The Trail of the Traitor!
    White Indian
  25. The Deluge
    Strongman
  26. Above the Topmost Peak
    The Mysterious Traveler
  27. The Half-Horsepower Judge!
    The Fighting Yank
  28. The Man Who Conquered Death
    Cave Girl
  29. [no title indexed]
  30. Action-Packed Serial Thrillers! Excellent Quality Picture & Sound!
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  • Richard Thomson
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
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