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"Mike Shamus" is a humorous comic strip written and drawn by [[Fred Fredericks]]. Only 20 strips are known, all signed by Fred Fredericks, but without any numbering or references to a syndicate. | |||
==Mike Shamus== | |||
The main character in the strips is the not entirely successful private investigator '''Mike Shamus'''. In this universe we also find the secretary '''Bebe'''; the assistant and wannabe private investigator '''Hughie'''; Mike's ''femme fatale'' sweetheart '''Pittsburg'''; the barkeeper '''Leftover'''; the villain '''Fattman''' and his gang. | |||
== Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine== | |||
'''Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine''' (entitled "Michael Shayne Mystery Magazine" for the first six issues) was a monthly crime digests, published by Renown Publications from 1956 to 1985 with a run of 337 issues. It features short stories about the eponymous detective, created by Davis Dresser, as well as other stories by various writers. | '''Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine''' (entitled "Michael Shayne Mystery Magazine" for the first six issues) was a monthly crime digests, published by Renown Publications from 1956 to 1985 with a run of 337 issues. It features short stories about the eponymous detective, created by Davis Dresser, as well as other stories by various writers. | ||
From May 1980 to February 1982, | From May 1980 to February 1982, "Mike Shamus" appears in 20 issues, several with mention of him on the covers. | ||
In the September 1982 issue of "Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine" was given an answer as to why "Mike Shamus" disappeared from the magazine: | |||
===Issues with Mike Shamus | Fred Fredericks, cartoonist of the Mike Shamus cartoon strip, got kind of busy with his regular chores of Mandrake the Magician, so we gave him some time off so he could catch up on that. It was a good feature, and thanks for reminding me to get in touch with him again about continuing it. | ||
=== Issues with Mike Shamus === | |||
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Image:msmm-1980-05.jpg|''May 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-05.jpg|''May 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-06.jpg|''June 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-06.jpg|''June 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-07.jpg|''July 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-07.jpg|''July 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-08.jpg|'' | Image:msmm-1980-08.jpg|''August 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-09.jpg|''September 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-09.jpg|''September 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-11.jpg|''November 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-11.jpg|''November 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1980-12.jpg|''December 1980'' | Image:msmm-1980-12.jpg|''December 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1981-01.jpg|''January 1981'' | Image:msmm-1981-01.jpg|''January 1981'' | ||
Image:msmm-1981-02.jpg|''February 1981'' | Image:msmm-1981-02.jpg|''February 1981'' | ||
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Image:msmm-1981-08.jpg|''August 1981'' | Image:msmm-1981-08.jpg|''August 1981'' | ||
Image:msmm-1981-09.jpg|''September 1981'' | Image:msmm-1981-09.jpg|''September 1981'' | ||
Image:msmm-1981-11.jpg|''November 1980'' | Image:msmm-1981-11.jpg|''November 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1981-12.jpg|''December 1980'' | Image:msmm-1981-12.jpg|''December 1980'' | ||
Image:msmm-1982-01.jpg|''January 1982'' | Image:msmm-1982-01.jpg|''January 1982'' | ||
Image:msmm-1982-02.jpg|''February 1982'' | Image:msmm-1982-02.jpg|''February 1982'' | ||
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"Mike Shamus" is a humorous comic strip written and drawn by Fred Fredericks. Only 20 strips are known, all signed by Fred Fredericks, but without any numbering or references to a syndicate.
Mike Shamus
The main character in the strips is the not entirely successful private investigator Mike Shamus. In this universe we also find the secretary Bebe; the assistant and wannabe private investigator Hughie; Mike's femme fatale sweetheart Pittsburg; the barkeeper Leftover; the villain Fattman and his gang.
Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine
Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine (entitled "Michael Shayne Mystery Magazine" for the first six issues) was a monthly crime digests, published by Renown Publications from 1956 to 1985 with a run of 337 issues. It features short stories about the eponymous detective, created by Davis Dresser, as well as other stories by various writers.
From May 1980 to February 1982, "Mike Shamus" appears in 20 issues, several with mention of him on the covers.
In the September 1982 issue of "Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine" was given an answer as to why "Mike Shamus" disappeared from the magazine:
Fred Fredericks, cartoonist of the Mike Shamus cartoon strip, got kind of busy with his regular chores of Mandrake the Magician, so we gave him some time off so he could catch up on that. It was a good feature, and thanks for reminding me to get in touch with him again about continuing it.
Issues with Mike Shamus
May 1980
June 1980
July 1980
August 1980
September 1980
November 1980
December 1980
January 1981
February 1981
March 1981
April 1981
May 1981
June 1981
July 1981
August 1981
September 1981
November 1980
December 1980
January 1982
February 1982
