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Issue: Funny Picture Stories #3 Public Domain
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagUltem
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Ultem Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry "A" Chesler (editor); Kenneth Fitch (Managing Editor)
Disclose Notes: FUNNY PICTURE STORIES is published by Ultem Publications, Inc., Mount Morris, Illinois. Editorial office, 276 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y. Index created from a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Bob Wood (signed)
Bob Wood (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Between Ourselves

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes indicia.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Out on the Farm
Say Paw -- don't you think it would be easier if you made a bucket!?
Reprinting
FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as "Say Paw -- don't you think it would be easier if you made a bucket!?" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Frank Frollo (signed)
Frank Frollo (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Flood Valve "5"
un-named USN Captain; Lieutenant Ford; Jack (Naval sailor); Bandel (Naval officer, death); Ambassador Gezzo; Ferdfi (Ambassador Gezzo's Secretary); Dunn (villain, Naval officer, inventor)
Welcome, Ambassador Gezzo...
With the arrival of Ambassador Gezzo, the USN conducts tests on their two new radio-magnetic range finders, with the American government purchasing the best of the two. However, when the finder fails to operate, a check made discovers the Secretary to Gezzo in an off-limits area. First suspected of the problem, Lt. Ford soon discovers that the range finder's inventor is the real culprit.
Reprinting
FlagAmazing Mystery Funnies v2 #4 published April 1939
as Flood Valve "5" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
The Home of Washington

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Richard Speed
Richard Speed
Richard Speed
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Ma and Pa
Ma; Pa
Hurry up, Pa, I've got to go to the beauty parlor!!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
?
?
Subject Matter
Funny Fables
Hey! Aren't you going to teach me to skate, Mr. Monk?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Claire S. Moe (signed)
Claire S. Moe (signed)
Claire S. Moe (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Sonny Darling
We've got a tough job ahead of us today, men.
Reprinting
FlagFunny Picture Stories v3 #3 published May 1939
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagFunny Picture Stories v3 #3 published May 1939
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Kat Nips
Oh, Mummy!" "What is it my dear?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Cheerio Minstrels
Washing day we never shirk...
Reprinting
FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
High Pressure Preston
Preston
First cemetary I saw with lights...
Reprinting
FlagLittle Giant Comics #1 published July 1938
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
Lynch Law

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Henry C. Kiefer (signed) [as HK]
Henry C. Kiefer (signed) [as HK]
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Wood (signed)
Bob Wood (signed)
Bob Wood (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Phoney Crime
Yes - This is Holmes speaking - What?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
Silas Marner by George Eliot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Rafael Astarita (signed)
Rafael Astarita (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Sketches from Literature
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Ryan (signed)
Dick Ryan (signed)
Dick Ryan (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
I want something dark to make me look thin!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Trouble Scooter

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ken Fitch
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Frank Frollo (signed)
Frank Frollo (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Jack Strand
Jack Strand; Diana Carlin; Psyk
Jack Strand convicted of murder on Diana's testimony...
After testifying for his conviction, Diana tries to save Jack from execution.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Nothing but the Truth
Judge, for what I done, I ought to be hung
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
Charles Lindbergh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Richard Speed
Richard Speed
Richard Speed
?
?
Subject Matter
informational
Great Flights of History
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
The Firehouse Gang
Chief - The bell's ringing...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Bear Facts
Tommy, run an' mail this letter...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Craig Fox
Craig Fox
Craig Fox
?
?
Subject Matter
Gil Galen, G-Man
Gil Galen - G-Man - is hot on the trail of a counterfeit ring...
Reprinting
in Keen Detective Funnies (Centaur, 1938 series) v2#4 ?
Miscellaneous
5
Script credit suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who.

Original reprint note in Keen Detective Funnies v2#4 pointed to a different issue of this series but this is the only appearance of this feature. Hence the question mark.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
Paul Gustavson
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Spider-Legs
Hey, Oscar, wait...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Credit from Jerry Bails.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
Dick Ryan
?
?
Subject Matter
Strike Three, You're Out
I'll report this to our local paper.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
5
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Our Pup
Oh my name is Rinkie Dinkie...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
Paul Gustavson [as PG] (signed)
?
Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
humorous
Look Mom. They forgot to put their pants on!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Printed in red tones.

Found on the inside back cover.

All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.

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