Publishers / Fawcett / Wow Comics (1940) / #34
34March 1945
$0.10

Wow Comics #34

Fawcett · March 1945

First appearance: Uncle DudleyFirst appearance: Uncle Marvel
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Identification plate

Series
Wow Comics (Fawcett, 1940 series)
Issue
#34
Publication date
March 1945
Key date
1945-03-00
Indicia publisher
Fawcett Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Uncle Dudley - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Uncle Marvel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Case of the Missing Unclescover1pencils: Jack Binder; inks: Jack BinderMary Batson, Mary Marvel, Uncle Dudley First, Uncle Marvel First
1Save Waste Paperpublic service announcement1pencils: Marc Swayze; inks: Marc SwayzeMary Marvel [Mary Batson]; Phantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]; Commando Yank [Chase Yale]
2Case of the Missing Unclescomic story7script: Otto Binder; pencils: Jack Binder; inks: Jack BinderUncle Marvel (Guest Star)
3Marvelo and the Macecomic story6pencils: Marc Swayze; inks: Marc SwayzePhantom Eagle [Mickey Malone]; Marvelo (introduction); Baron Von Hammer (villain, introduction, death); Suyamo (villain, introduction)
4Whistle for Lifetext story2script: Joe Millard
5Pop! Goes the Measlescomic story6pencils: Harry Anderson; inks: Harry AndersonMr. Scarlet [Brian Butler]; Pinky
6On Idol Islandcomic story6script: Otto Binder; pencils: Edd Ashe; inks: Edd Ashe

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CollectionYear
The Complete Golden Age Adventures of Uncle Marvel
ISBN 978-1720739951		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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