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Electricmastro

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  1. Hanks definitely stood out as a particularly colorful and energetic artist, which his Stardust stories show as well (Fantastic Comics #11, October 1940).
  2. Fight scene from the Space Rovers in Exciting Comics #5 (September, 1940). Art by Max Plaisted.
  3. Shock Gibson from Speed Comics #6 (March, 1940). Art by Norman Fallon.
  4. From Marvel Mystery Comics #17 (March, 1941). Art by Carl Burgos and Bill Everett.
  5. Fight scene with the Blue Beetle from Mystery Men Comics #12 (July, 1940). Art by Charles Nicholas.
  6. Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol from Planet Comics #7 (July, 1940). Art by Fletcher Hanks.
  7. Iron Man from Smash Comics #10 (May, 1940). Art by George Brenner.
  8. A fight scene with the Clock from Funny Pages #7 (December, 1936). Art by George Brenner.
  9. Art by George Storm of the first superhero death in comic books (Pep Comics #17, July 1941).
  10. Last appearance of Disney's Oswald the Rabbit at DC Comics, in More Fun #7 (January, 1936). Art by Al Stahl.
  11. Ah, it's from Fantastic Comics #2 (January, 1940).
  12. Munson Paddock. While Fletcher Hanks and Basil Wolverton were more grotesque, Paddock wasn't so much grotesque, but more so energetic in how he expressed with his art. I don't think anyone else drew like him:
  13. Humphrey Bogart reading Blue Circle Comics #3 (September, 1944). Art by Harold DeLay:
  14. Definitely a highlight: Munson Paddock's work on Mars Mason from Speed Comics.
  15. Definitely a highlight: Fletcher Hanks' work on Space Smith from Fantastic Comics.
  16. Definitely a highlight: Basil Wolverton's work on Space Patrol from Amazing Mystery Funnies.
  17. Some of the earlier contributers should definitely include Fletcher Hanks (Space Smith), Munson Paddock (Mars Mason), and Basil Wolverton (Space Patrol).
  18. Timely's most successful sellers as shown in Comedy Comics #11 (September, 1942).
  19. Little Nemo in Slumberland (1905) Krazy Kat (1913) Thimble Theatre (1919) Felix the Cat (1923) Jane Arden (1928) Buck Rogers (1929) Tarzan (1929) Tintin (1929) Mickey Mouse (1930) DickTracy (1931) Flash Gordon (1934) The Phantom (1936) Brenda Starr, Reporter (1940) Lady Luck (1940) The Spirit (1940) Peanuts (1950)
  20. Yeah, Herriman was of mixed race, and as I understand it, had the appearance of having lighter skin than what black people were usually known to have. Anyways, at Timely Comics, there was Ray Holloway, who was a freelancer who also did Scorchy Smith: Source: https://kidr77.blogspot.com/2014/05/stan-lee-interview-foom-cover-image.html?m=1
  21. Trying to figure out who were the most frequently appearing characters/teams in More Fun. Are they these?: Radio Squad Spectre Wing Brady Doctor Fate Detective Sergeant Carey Johnny Quick Aquaman Roy Harper Green Arrow Tubby Watts Inza Nelson Jack Woods Sandra of the Secret Service Booby and Binks J. Percival Poplaski