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Spicy Tales #3 (1988) · The Collector

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Malibu
Spicy Tales (1988)
#3

Malibu#3

Spicy Tales

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Spicy Tales #3

Publisher: Malibu
Cover date: November 1988
Cover price: $1.95
Pages: 36
Rating: For Mature Readers

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Printing not stated · $1.95
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Stories

6 titled

1Hawaiian Spy Hunt
2Zoot Suit Killers
3

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Grand Comics Database issue 172925

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Sally is kidnapped by a gang who wants one of their members named Denby released from jail or they will kill her.

Ultimatum!!

4The Kidnap Trail

5Midnight Ransom

6Maid To Order

Credits

Writers: Adolphe Barreaux, Robert Leslie Bellem, Joseph Szokoli, Harry Parkhurst, Robert Maxwell
Pencillers: Adolphe Barreaux, Joseph Szokoli, Harry Parkhurst
Inkers: Adolphe Barreaux, Joseph Szokoli, Harry Parkhurst
Letterers: Adolphe Barreaux, Joseph Szokoli, Harry Parkhurst
Cover colors: Scott Bieser
Cover letters: Scott Bieser

Editorial and production

Editor: Chris Ulm

Characters

Betty Blake
Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective
Diana Daws
John Farrington
Peanuts
Polly of the Plains
Red McGinnis
Sally the Sleuth
Spike
Supporting Character: The Chief
Supporting Characters: Ken and Jean
Supporting Characters: Moon-Blossom Kee, Donaldson of Homicide Squad, Director Nik Nolan, Sammy Kee, Lotus Wing
Supporting Characters: Mr. Giffney famous jeweler, Un-named police chief and cop named Mike
Supporting Characters: Native Bulo
Supporting Characters: The Chief, Peanuts , Mansfield the Jeweler
The Chief
un-named butler for the Farringtons
Villain: Dr. Ramski
Villain: Master Spy Santos
Villains: 3 Zoot-Suit Thugs
Villains: Count Chalfont
Villains: Pancho
Villains: Spike Dugan

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