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I would definitely say the FC #38 is a GA western key. I'd also say the following are GA western keys: Crackajack Funnies #9 (First Red Ryder) Gene Autry Comics #1 Lone Ranger Comics #1 (Ice Cream Cone cover) (first western comic devoted to single character). Star Ranger #1 (tied for first western comic) Western Picture Stories #1 (tied for first western comic) Prize Comics Western #85 - First American Eagle by Severin and Elder
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
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You have put together a great set of books!
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
Ok! And here's the historical inspiration for the strip. It's about George Hudson, known as the "Railway King" (hence the crown here). The clue is the "York You're Wanted!" on the cover, part of Hudson's machinations involved the York and Midland Railway. Wiki tells us: Edit -- haha... and as you say, "Railway Raillery" an early reference that eventually evolved to "Getting Railroaded", "Getting Railed". Wow! Scrooge and Mark, thanks for the great review and research! It seems the target of the comic may indeed be Hudson. The multiple lines like a spiderweb, the "railway king" moniker, and the empty chair after he resigned as chairman all seem to fit. It could also be a fictional amalgam of Hudson and other railroad barons of the time. Looking up "mizzle" from the title reveals two different meanings - to rain lightly, and to disappear. So the title has a double pun - rain-->mizzle, reign-->mizzle. I'll go ahead and post all the pages in order...please excuse the duplication but it's probably easier to read them in sequence. Pages 1-4 -
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BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
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What a cover! For each of the last four covers! :applause::applause: This is one of my favorite threads!
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Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
Here's another early comic from Alfred Crowquill...1849 - How He Reigned and How He Mizzled...This one is kind of obtuse... -
Why is there no Platinum Age Forum?
BOOT replied to World Devourer's topic in Golden Age Comic Books
It's stamped on the inside "Withdrawn". Probably obtained via library sale... -
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