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| The end page of "The Painting" short story provided the source panel (pg. 25 upper right) for Roy Lichtenstein's "Brushstrokes" painting (1965) and helped establish his brushstroke motiff that can also be seen in LIchtenstein's "Big Painting no.6" and "Little Big Painting." |
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| The mind machine in the first story must have worked on its inventor as well. He starts out as Dr Nogro, then becomes Dr Norgo, and ends his life as Dr Dogro...all in 6 pages. |
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| Publication | October 1964 | Price: 0.12 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bimonthly |
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| Cover | The Painting |
| Content | Genre: Horror-suspense |
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| Comic Story | Dr. Nogro's Fantastic Plot (6 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3621 |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction |
| Notes | The Doctor is referred to in the title has Nogro, pages 1 and 3 have Norgo and page 6 has Dogro. Another character is alternately named Wilton and Witlon. |
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| Comic Story | Wrong Number (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Racecar driver Hal Astor knows that harm can only come to him on the fourteenth day of the month. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3873 |
| Content | Genre: Fantasy |
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| Comic Story | Fantasy Between the Pages (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Lonely Elwin Hanson picks up a book on Christmas Eve to keep him company, but it inspires dreams of being young and handsome again. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3872 |
| Content | Genre: Fantasy |
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| Text Story | Commonwealth Versus I.C.M. 621 (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction |
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| Comic Story | The Painting (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | After refusing a gallery showing, Jake Taylor's painting accuses him of being a coward. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3622 |
| Content | Genre: Horror-suspense |
| Notes | Nick Caputo credits Charles Nicholas, pencils. Previous indexer credited Dick Giordano.
This story is the source for Roy Lichtenstein's "Brushstrokes" painting. |
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| Comic Story | Man's Best Friend (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Dave Danfield is saved from disaster by his dog. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3874 |
| Content | Genre: Fantasy |
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| Comic Story | The Kazmachine (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Professor Kaz creates a machine capable of restoring youth, but it works too well. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset | Job #: A-3871 |
| Content | Genre: Science Fiction |
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