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| The lead penciller here and on "Jackie Robinson" has a strong Charlton feel, like Bill Molno if he could draw better. Any ideas? |
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| Publication | November 1950 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
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| Featuring | Joe Louis |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photos) | Inks:? (photos) | Colors:? (photos) |
| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Joe Louis (photos) |
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| Text Article | Boxing Oddities (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Interesting facts from the world of boxing. |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Sports | Characters: Joe Louis; Jim Jeffries; Bob Fitzsimmons; Jack Dempsey; Sam McVey; Freddie Welsh; Evan Evans; Charley Weber; Gomer Morgan |
| Notes | On inside front cover in black and white. |
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| Synopsis | The life and career of Joe Louis. |
| Featuring | Joe Louis |
| Content | Genre: Biography; Sports | Characters: Joe Louis [Joseph Louis Barrow]; Lillie Barrow; Marva Trotter; Chappie [Jack Blackburn] (death); John Roxborough; Tommy Farr; Max Schmeling; Humphrey Bogart; John Henry Lewis; Bob Olin; Jack Roper; Mike Jacobs; Two-Ton Tony [Tony Galento]; Junior; Bob Pastor; Jimmy; Arturo Godoy; Al McCoy; Red [Clarence Burman]; Game Gus Dorazio; Abe Simon; Tony Musto; Buddy Baer; Billy Conn; Lou Nova; Tami Mauriello; Jersey Joe Walcott; Mannie Seamon |
| Notes | Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn.
Pencils credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2021/08/weisbecker-sports-and-war-at-fawcett.html |
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| Text Story | Tiger in the Ring (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | The ten round boxing match between Stanley Ketchell and Jack O'Brien. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Sports | Characters: Stanley Ketchell, the Michigan Assassin; Philadelphia Jack O'Brien |
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| Comic Story | Victory for Jimmy (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jimmy's mother doesn't want him to become a boxer. |
| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Jimmy Lafferty; Mrs. Lafferty; Mr. Collins |
| Notes | Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn. |
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| Advertisement | Great Negro Novels in Signet Editions (1 page) |
| Featuring | Signet Books |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photos) | Inks:? (photos) |
| Content | Genre: Sports | Characters: Ann Petry (photo); Chester Himes (photo); William Gardner Smith (photo); Richard Wright (photo); Willard Savoy (photo) |
| Notes | On inside back cover in black and white. |
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| Comic Story | Gene Tunney (1 page) |
| Synopsis | The life and career of Gene Tunney. |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography; Sports | Characters: Gene Tunney; Tom Heeney |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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