Star Spangled Comics (DC, 1941 series) #126

Price: 0.10 USD

Pages: 36

On-sale Date: 1952-01-14

Editing: Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual editor)

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The Phantom of Paris!

(Table of Contents)

Doctor Thirteen / cover / 1 page

Pencils:	Leonard Starr
Inks:	Leonard Starr
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ira Schnapp (sourced) (see notes)

Genre:detective-mystery

Keywords:opera

Indexer Notes

Ira Schnapp letterer credit confirmed via Todd Klein through a post from his blog Kleinletters, 16 October 2016 (retrieved 19 November 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/star-spangled-schnapp/).

Issue Data

Publisher's Brand: Superman DC National Comics
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
Indicia Frequency: monthly

Indexer Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

The Team's the Thing!

(Table of Contents: 1)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page

Script:	Jack Schiff
Pencils:	Bob Oksner
Inks:	Bob Oksner
Letters:	Ira Schnapp

Genre:advocacy; teen; humor

Keywords:African Americans; basketball

Characters:

Binky Biggs; Allergy Biggs; Hank Borden

Synopsis:: Binky teaches his younger brother about the importance of teamwork when playing sports.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Phantom of Paris!

(Table of Contents: 2)

Doctor Thirteen / comic story / 7.67 pages

Script:	Ed Herron ?
Pencils:	Leonard Starr
Inks:	Leonard Starr
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:detective-mystery

Feature Logo:The Ghost-Breaker
Keywords:opera; Paris

Characters:

Doctor Terry Thirteen; Marie Leeds; Gustave Landou; Ferandel; Pierre Morton; Claude Martineau

Synopsis:: Mysterious deaths at the Paris Opera are followed by the appearance of the legendary Phantom of Paris. Doctor Thirteen takes the place of one of the singers to figure out what is really happening.; in The Phantom Stranger (DC, 1969 series) #3 (September-October 1969) [first page omitted]
which is reprinted
in Skräckserien (Williams Förlags AB, 1973 series) #3/1973 (18 april 1973)
in Il Est Minuit... l'Heure des Sorcières (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #1 (1er trimestre 1975)
in Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([December] 2006)
in Fantomet (Hjemmet / Egmont, 1998 series) #19/1998 (uke 38 1998)

[no title indexed]

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Necco Wafers / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

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Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

Superman and the Mole Men

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Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 6)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.67 page

Script:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Pencils:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inks:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colors:	?
Letters:	Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Genre:humor

First Line of Dialogue or Text:Er - how about a goodnight kiss?

Characters:

Varsity Vic

Synopsis:: Vic learn that a simple kiss is far from free.

Wild West Charlie Bags a Mountain Lion

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Luden's Cough Drops / comics-form advertising / 0.33 page

Danger in the Hall of Trophies!

(Table of Contents: 8)

Robin / comic story / 5.67 pages

Script:	David Vern (sourced)
Pencils:	Jim Mooney
Inks:	Jim Mooney John Giunta ?
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:superhero

Feature Logo:Robin the Boy Wonder [inside bat]
Keywords:Bat-Cave; radium

Characters:

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Lieutenant Ledoux; Slicker Steele

Synopsis:: A criminal posing as a renowned French detective convinces Commissioner Gordon and Robin that he should visit the Bat-Cave. Once there he plants a tracking device that will enable criminals to discover the location of Batman's secret headquarters.; in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #192 (March 1970)
which is reprinted
in Batman Annual (Egmont UK, 1979 series) #1980 ([September] 1979)
in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #12/1970 (13. Juni 1970)
which is reprinted
in Batman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1974 series) #6 (1977)
in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #131 (Circa July 1970)

Indexer Notes

Many of Batman's trophies appear in this story, including the dinosaur and the giant penny.

Charlie Wild and the Hitch-Hiker

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Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page

Sabotage on the High Seas!

(Table of Contents: 10)

Captain Compass / comic story / 5.67 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Paul Norris (sourced) (see notes)
Inks:	Paul Norris (sourced) (see notes)
Colors:	?
Letters:	?

Genre:adventure; detective-mystery

Feature Logo:Captain Compass

Characters:

Captain Mark Compass; Captain Pearly Pritchard; Dan Penny; Mr. Hanson

Synopsis:: Captain Pritchard's new safety inventions all appear to be dangerous failures until Captain Compass figures out they have been sabotaged.; in Five-Score Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1961 series) #78 (1964)

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You

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Wheaties / advertisement / 0.33 page

On Roads the Seabees Built

(Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 2 pages

Script:	Henry F. Schlosser (house name)
Pencils:	Raymond Perry (logo illustration)
Inks:	Raymond Perry (logo illustration)
Colors:	? (logo illustration)
Letters:	typeset

Genre:non-fiction; military

Synopsis:: History of the construction battalions of the United States military, that build the infrastructure needed for the troops in battle.

Editorial Advisory Board

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Boys! Girls! Look!

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Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Magic Tomahawk!

(Table of Contents: 15)

Tomahawk / comic story / 5.67 pages

Script:	?
Pencils:	Fred Ray
Inks:	Fred Ray
Colors:	?
Letters:	Ben Oda

Genre:historical; western-frontier

Feature Logo:Tomahawk
Keywords:Albany; American Revolution; Mohawks; Native Americans

Characters:

Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; General George Washington; Chief Three Eagles; Paul Revere (cameo)

Synopsis:: General Washington rewards Tomahawk with a silver tomahawk, which the conniving Chief Three Eagles believes is a magic weapon. He steals the gift, forcing Tomahawk to pursue him to retrieve it while still carrying out a mission to deliver secret orders to Fort Franklin.; in Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series) #C-47 (August-September 1976)

"No Sticky Hair, Hands, or Comb!" Says Bert Parks

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Vitalis Hair Cream / Vitalis Hair Tonic / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed]

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

Learn Radio-Television by Practicing at Home in Spare Time

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National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

Announcing the New Daisy Defender...

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Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents

The Phantom of Paris! (Table of Contents)

Doctor Thirteen / cover / 1 page

Indexer Notes

Issue Data

Indexer Notes

The Team's the Thing! (Table of Contents: 1)

Binky / public service announcement / 1 page

Indexer Notes

The Phantom of Paris! (Table of Contents: 2)

Doctor Thirteen / comic story / 7.67 pages

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

Necco Wafers / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Dubble Bubble Gum / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page

Superman and the Mole Men (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Varsity Vic / comic story / 0.67 page

Wild West Charlie Bags a Mountain Lion (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Luden's Cough Drops / comics-form advertising / 0.33 page

Danger in the Hall of Trophies! (Table of Contents: 8)

Robin / comic story / 5.67 pages

Indexer Notes

Charlie Wild and the Hitch-Hiker (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page

Sabotage on the High Seas! (Table of Contents: 10)

Captain Compass / comic story / 5.67 pages

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

Wheaties / advertisement / 0.33 page

On Roads the Seabees Built (Table of Contents: 12)

text article / 2 pages

Editorial Advisory Board (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page

Boys! Girls! Look! (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page

The Magic Tomahawk! (Table of Contents: 15)

Tomahawk / comic story / 5.67 pages

"No Sticky Hair, Hands, or Comb!" Says Bert Parks (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

Vitalis Hair Cream / Vitalis Hair Tonic / advertisement / 0.33 page

[no title indexed] (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page

Learn Radio-Television by Practicing at Home in Spare Time (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

National Radio Institute Home Study Course / advertisement / 1 page

Announcing the New Daisy Defender... (Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page

The Phantom of Paris!

(Table of Contents)

The Team's the Thing!

(Table of Contents: 1)

The Phantom of Paris!

(Table of Contents: 2)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 3)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman and the Mole Men

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 5)

[no title indexed]

(Table of Contents: 6)

Wild West Charlie Bags a Mountain Lion

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 7)

Danger in the Hall of Trophies!

(Table of Contents: 8)

Charlie Wild and the Hitch-Hiker

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 9)

Sabotage on the High Seas!

(Table of Contents: 10)

What Sparks a Champion Sparks You

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 11)

On Roads the Seabees Built

(Table of Contents: 12)

Editorial Advisory Board

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 13)

Boys! Girls! Look!

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 14)

The Magic Tomahawk!

(Table of Contents: 15)

"No Sticky Hair, Hands, or Comb!" Says Bert Parks

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 16)

[no title indexed]

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 17)

Learn Radio-Television by Practicing at Home in Spare Time

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 18)

Announcing the New Daisy Defender...

(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 19)