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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith

First Line: Paw!!! Accumelate yoreseff afor ye bus' a blood vissel-

Synopsis: In the big city, Snuffy and Lowizie's downstairs neighbors try to get them to quiet down.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page from 1937.03.28

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover; black, red, and white. One panel omitted from Sunday strip.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith

First Line: I'll hustle out an' shoot two-three cotton-tails...

Synopsis: Barney gives Lowizie the $7.70 he won in cards from Snuffy the night before. Snuffy makes Lowizie give him the money and he loses it to Barney again.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page from 1940

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith

First Line: Ye reckymember that city gal, "Birdy-May"?

Synopsis: Barney calls on an old flame, not knowing she's just gotten married.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938.01.30

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Lowizie Smith; Uncle Moe

First Line: What did you want to see me about, Lowizie?

Synopsis: Barney takes a basket of food from Lowizie to her brother Moe.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937.11.28

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Three panels omitted from the Sunday strip.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Miz Yancey

First Line: If ye don't mind, Paw--I think I'll jes' stay in the bedstid today--

Synopsis: Lowizie isn't feeling well and Snuffy fetches a neighbor lady to look at her.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1940?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Shep

First Line: Howdy, Shep-I want to buy th' ol' woman a few knick-knacks

Synopsis: Snuffy buys Lowizie some presents.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1939?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith

First Line: Hi, Lowizie!!! Accumulate th' fire an' warm up...

Synopsis: Snuffy has the boys over for a get-together and locks Lowizie in the chicken house.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938.01.16

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Four panels omitted from original newspaper strip.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Ambrose Smith

First Line: Lowizie-Psst-

Synopsis: Snuffy's brother Ambrose shows up after a 20 year absence. He's just escaped from prison.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1939

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith

First Line: Aw, please, Snuffy; Give us a little jug music-

Synopsis: Snuffy plays some music on a jug, until his false teeth fall in the jug.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; the Feather Merchants; Sut Tattersall

First Line: Great Scott, Snuffy!! You'll have the state militia down on your neck..

Synopsis: Barney tries to prevent a feud between Snuffy and his friends and the "Feather Merchants," who live on top of a cliff. The Feather Merchants go to the big city, with Barney and Snuffy following.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1939.02.12, 1939.02.26, 1939.03.19, 1939.03.26 and two others from 1939

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Pages from a continued story, with some episodes missing.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Jughaid

First Line: Jes' wait an' see-- my Unky Snuffy's gonna get th' President...

Synopsis: Jughaid ends up in the orphan asylum and gets adopted.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940.01.14, 1940.01.21

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Two consecutive Sundays, but only part of the story.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Brother Lonzo; Sheriff Tate

First Line: Lissen, Paw--I'd swear thar's a varmint under the house

Synopsis: Lowizie's brother Lonzo escapes from jail and comes to visit, much to Snuffy's disgust.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; The Feather Merchants; Sut Tattersall

First Line: I do declar', Mister G. I'd give a purty penny to know what...

Synopsis: Lowizie spies on a big gathering of the Feather Merchants.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1940

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Lonzo; Jughaid

First Line: Jughaid-I hope ye hain't ferget what that no' count uncle of yor'n said he'd do to me...

Synopsis: Jughaid tells Snuffy a tall tale that the railroad has bought Lonzo's property for a million dollars.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Sut Tattersall; The Feather Merchants; Jennie Bell Hopps

First Line: Well, Sut--I guess you won't be bothered with my city friends any more--

Synopsis: Snuffy is smitten by the pretty new school teacher.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; Scott Lawson; Tom; Zora

First Line: Yard Bird Smith- Next time you're on guard duty-Keep your eyes open!!

Synopsis: Snuffy gets mixed up with a spy ring.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942.01.19, 1942.02.08-1942.03.29

Miscellaneous

Pages: 9

Notes: Some episodes of the story are omitted.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Lissen, Marge-"Gunboat" says he can't show up today-Ya better tell...

Synopsis: A sailor gets Snuffy a date.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1941.12.07

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Snuffy-How about that buck 'n a half I loaned you last week?

Synopsis: Snuffy tries to get soldiers to pay off their debts to him.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.01.04

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; General Rosewater

First Line: Balls o' fire!! My last pipeful of smokin' terbaccy!!

Synopsis: Snuffy gets in trouble with the general.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1941.11.30

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Hey!! You guys break it up and pipe down!

Synopsis: Snuffy's pals get upset when Snuffy eats too much of the food they've been sent from home.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Gosh!! The camp looks deserted-Where's all the gang?

Synopsis: Snuffy is lonesome when most of the rest of the camp is shipped to the front.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: By jeepers!! When I shuck off my cacky britches I'm going to swipe one of these..

Synopsis: Snuffy tries to fool the other soldiers into thinking he's been to Java.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.04.19

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Date is on the strip.

"We-uns'll blast th' #@*!!! varmints off'n the face of the Airth!!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, political

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

Synopsis: Snuffy promotes buying Savings Bonds and collecting scrap metal and paper for the war effort.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Ouch!! My foot!! Believe me, this is the last Turkey Trot I'll ever do...

Synopsis: Snuffy is such a bad dancer that his partner plots to get away from him.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.03

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: My son Willie ought to know!! He's pulling out on a troop transport tonight...

Synopsis: Snuffy and a barkeeper keep an eye on a suspicious character, who turns out to be an F.B.I. agent.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.10

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith

First Line: Letters from home, boys!

Synopsis: Snuffy gets a letter for an "S. Smith," but it's not his.

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Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.17

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Penciller(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Inker(s): Billy DeBeck (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Barney Google

Character(s): Snuffy Smith; General Rosewater; Mademoiselle Tutu; Lowizie Smith; Jughaid

First Line: Oh boy!! Will you get a load of this?

Synopsis: Snuffy is ordered to get some incriminating letters from General Rosewater back from Mademoiselle Tutu. Snuffy ends up getting his name in the papers as the one who's going to marry the Mademoiselle.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942.05.24-1942.06.14

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Story continues on the inside back cover in black, red, and white, and concludes on the back cover in color.