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Startling Comics#2 (5)
Cover: Kin Platt

Startling Comics #2 (5)

Feb 1941 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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“The Dictonian Menace”

In "The Dictonian Menace," Biff and Marcia answer the frantic claims of stranded explorer Bob Andrews, journeying to a mysterious volcanic island teeming with unexpected wildlife—including elephants and tigers—where danger lurks beneath the surface. With bold art by August Froehlich and a striking cover by Kin Platt, this 1941 adventure blends jungle mystery and circus rivalry in a tale that’s as thrilling as it is unusual.

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artist, inker August Froehlich · cover Kin Platt

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artist, inker August Froehlich
cover pencils, inks Kin Platt

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Following up on what are reported as the ravings of polar explorer Bob Andrews, Biff and Marcia fly to an island kept warm by volcanoes and populated by elephants, tigers, and other beasts. Biff defeats Benson, from the rival Trans-American Circus, and brings back one of the stranger beasts for the Carson Circus.

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