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| I liked the concept of the comic and the style of the 1930's drawing was interesting I liked the black and white drawing over the four color ones. Just my opinion---Sam V Fox |
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| While this issue features a story by George Brenner it is NOT a “Clock” mystery as announced on the cover (and as noted below). The rest of the contributors are the same creative personnel as on other Comics Magazine titles (e.g., Allison, Moore, Patterson, Christman, Pinajian). An excellent scan, too! |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | December 1936 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Allison is credited on the contents page, but does not sign the cover itself. |
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| Featuring | Egan of the Homicide Squad |
| Credits | Letters: William Cook? |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Egan of the Homicide Squad |
| Notes | Allison is credited on the contents page, but does not sign the cover itself. |
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| Advertisement | Johnson Smith & Company (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Contents | Contents Page (1 page) |
| Content | Characters: Egan of the Homicide Squad |
| Notes | The art for this page is a full figure illo of Egan. Same pose as cover. Printed in red ink over the text of the contents page. |
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| Comic Story | The Diamond Dick (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | When a visitor to the Zoo is killed and robbed of a diamond it's up to Egan of the Homicide Squad to find the killer. |
| Featuring | Egan of the Homicide Squad |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Egan of the Homicide Squad; Rowen; Billy; Mr. Mayberry |
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| Comic Story | Murder in the Blue Room (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Famed detective Spurlock is called to Parkhurst Mansion after the second of two murders inside a week. |
| Featuring | Spurlock and Watkins |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Detective-mystery | Characters: Lady Ashley; Miss Lovelace; Spurlock; Watkins; Sir Hector Ashley |
| Notes | Holmes & Watson style detectives. |
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| Comic Story | Police Patrol (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | The police track down the robbers of an Adamsville bank messenger. |
| Credits | Colors:? (first page) |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Jim; Bill Gowrie; Bat; Trigger |
| Notes | First page is in color, the remainder in black and white. |
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| Publisher advertisement | Be a Detective [Detective Picture Stories Subscription Ad] (1 page) |
| Synopsis | "Learn how to track the criminal and bring him back alive. Learn the tricks of the ace sleuths, the famous G-men and the clever private detectives. You can do it twelve easy lessons--and you don't need a tommy-gun or a flashlight. All you need is a dollar." |
| Credits | Pencils: William Allison | Inks: William Allison | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Egan |
| Notes | Subscription ad for Detective Picture Stories. One dollar for twelve issues. |
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| Comic Story | The Phantom Killer (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Detective Brannigan tracks down Krautz, the Phantom Killer. |
| Featuring | Eddie Brannigan |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Eddy Brannigan; "Killer" Krautz |
| Notes | Not a Clock story although blurbed as such on cover. |
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| Publisher advertisement | A Touchdown [Funny Pages Subscription Ad] (1 page) |
| Synopsis | "Funny Pages gives you thrills, laughter, grand colors, fine artists, fascinating departments. Features that no other magazine of it's kind offers" |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Subscription ad for Funny Pages. One dollar for twelve issues. Reprints Funny Pages cover by Dennis Yuknis. |
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| Text Story | Sapphire Seas (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Murder on the high seas. |
| Credits | Script:? [as Captain C. W. Scott] (credited) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Captain Eggers; George Harley; Andy Lauenburg; Severn; Miss Foster |
| Notes | To be continued in next issue. |
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| Comic Story | Wings of Crime (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Detective Clem Bowers investigates Specky Galazzo, a notorious jewel thief. |
| Featuring | Clem Bowers |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Specky Galazzo; Big Mike Cassidy; Clem Bowers; Donovan; Mrs. Brandon; Ferret; Mr. Clark; Mazie [Yvonne Le Claire]; Mr. Waters; Coily [Ramos] |
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| Publisher advertisement | Funny Picture Stories Subscription Ad (1 page) |
| Synopsis | "This is the original stories-in-pictures magazine. A dollar mailed today will save you 20 cents in actual cash, another dollar in shoe leather, and bring your regular copy to your door every month." |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Subscription ad for Funny Picture Stories. One dollar for twelve issues. Reprints FPS cover by W.M. Allison. |
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| Comic Story | Roadhouse Racket (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Pat O'Day solves a murder at the Night Owl Roadhouse. |
| Featuring | Pat O'Day |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Porter; Miss Perry; Faces Benny; Pat O'Day |
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| Comic Story | The Tale of Timothy O'Toole (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | A policeman tells the Spinner of how he became a policeman. Story flashes back to 1905. |
| Featuring | The Spinner |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Mr. Spinner; Evelyn; Timothy O'Toole; Katherine Kelly; Mr. Jones [Simon the Sneak]; Tony; Mr. Greene [Mr. Kelly]; Murphy; Bessie |
| Notes | Very early story by Christman, possibly his second? Credited as 'Author of "The Christmas Kid"' |
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| Comic Story | Bogus Bills (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Thurston Hunt investigates a gang of counterfeiters. |
| Featuring | Thurston Hunt |
| Content | Genre: Detective-mystery | Characters: Thurstan Hunt [Jack Barnard]; Joseph; Dave; Mrs. Clay; Butcher Kane; Sam; Lou [Frazer]; Red |
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| Publisher advertisement | House Ad for Funny Pages, Funny Picture Stories and Detective Picture Stories (1 page) |
| Synopsis | "Funny Pages, it has what it takes. Next came the big rave about Funny Picture Stories and now every one is a fan for Detective Picture Stories. It gives you action in pictures-thrills that are new-vivid colors that make the stories live." |
| Credits | Pencils: Tony Yuknis (FP #7); William Allison (FPS #2 & DPS #1) | Inks: Tony Yuknis (FP #7); William Allison (FPS #2 & DPS #1) |
| Notes | Ad contains cover repo's of the Dec. 1936 issues of Funny Pages #7, Funny Picture Stories #2 and Detective Picture Stories #1. |
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| Advertisement | Factory To You (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Remington Noiseless Portable Typewriter.
Back cover. |
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