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Mad Hatter #1 - O. W. Comics Corp
| Additional Information | |
| Publication | January-February 1946 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36 | Frequency: Bi-monthly | Editing: J. G. Oxton (President); Bill Woolfolk (uncredited) |
| Notes | Distributed by FDC (Fawcett) |
| Featuring | Mad Hatter |
| Credits | Pencils: John Giunta (signed) | Inks: John Giunta (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond]; The Gargoyle [Frank Faro] |
| Notes | The cover features a story line actually found in Mad Hatter #2 (September-October 1946). |
| Advertisement | For Every Real American Boy and Girl! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement from the Glowlight Company of Chicago for the American Ranger Glowlight with secret compartment, all for $1 or two for $1.75. |
| Featuring | American Ranger Glowlight |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Comic Story | A Date With the Mad Hatter! (11 pages) |
| Synopsis | Barabara is given an assignment by her editor to get a date with the Mad Hatter and see if she can find out who he really is. |
| Featuring | The Mad Hatter |
| Credits | Script: Bill Woolfolk |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond] (introduction); Barbara Blake (reporter); Hunky Henders (villain, death); Jim Murray (villain, newspaper editor); Rocky Grimes (villain) |
| Comic Story | "Gather round me, children..." (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | The 2nd Chief Assistant Fiend sends Danny and two other demons out to commit vile acts: steal a child from its mother, get two friends to fight, and capture a Nightingale so that its tongue can be cut out. But Danny, not wanting to do bad things, is disheartened until Mr. Owl and the other birds of the woods decide to help him out. |
| Featuring | Little Danny Demon |
| Credits | Script: Bill Woolfolk |
| Content | Genre: Adventure | Characters: Little Danny Demon; Mr. Owl; 2nd Chief Assistant to the 3rd Deputy Fiend (villain) |
| Text Story | Dogs Are Good Medicine (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Young Johnny was broken-hearted when his dog Princey, who had saved his life, was killed by a car. However, when Johnny gets a new dog, he felt that it just didn't measure up to Princey until......... |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; Children | Characters: Martha; Johnny; Princey (a dog, death); Dr. Sydney; Mr. Kenyon; Princey Second |
| Comic Story | The Case of the Scornful Girl! (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Grant's friend is interested in a girl whose brother was imprisoned for a crime, and he believes that the girl won't speak to him because of that. So the Mad Hatter decides to talk to the girl at a dance aboard ship, but he discovers something wrong. Readers are asked to match wits with the Hatter to solve the dilemma. |
| Featuring | The Mad Hatter |
| Credits | Script: Bill Woolfolk |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Mad Hatter [Grant Richmond]; Jane; Jane's brother (villain) |
| Notes | The splash page has no masthead. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement from National Novelties in Chicago, displaying several items they have for sale: a Photo Master Candid Camera for $3.98 postpaid [one can also buy the leather carrying case for 2 cents] and a WEindproof Lighters and Cigarette Case for $2.98 postpaid. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3. |
| Comic Story | "When meek little Freddy says the magic words Flame On!" (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Grandpa has been telling Freddy stories of how he saved Firefly's life, unaware that Freddy is in reality The Firefly, which Freddy becomes by yelling the words "Flame On!" |
| Featuring | Freddy the Firefly |
| Credits | Script: Bill Woolfolk |
| Content | Genre: Funny Animal; Superhero | Characters: Freddy the Firefly; Myrtle Moth; Myrtle's Grandfather Moth; Black Mask (villain, a mosquito) |
| Advertisement | "Ugly blackheads out in moments!" (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement from Ballco Products Company in New York for their revolutionary facial blackhead remover, Vacutex, available for $1. |
| Featuring | Vacutex |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3. |
| Advertisement | "Free 150 Power Microscope With This Offer" (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement from Metro Publications in New York, which offers to readers a free 150 power microscope when they order their book "Wonders of Living Things", costing $1.98 plus postage. |
| Featuring | Wonders of Living Things |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Found on the inside back cover. Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3. |
| Synopsis | Illustrated advertisement from Harem Company (The House of Rings) in New York, offering readers the Corozo Nut Ring, an example of good luck jewelry, offered at the amazing price of $1.94 for two rings. |
| Featuring | Corozo Nut Ring |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Found on the back cover. Sequence added by Craig Delich 2012-12-3. |
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