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Issue: Famous Funnies #21 Public Domain
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/15/1936
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 58 (54 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: First Famous Funnies Inc. issue.

Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, mainly Sunday pages in their original format. The dates of publication of these strips have, in practically all cases, been removed.

On sale date from the previous issue's “Let's Get into a Huddle” page.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: earlier issues standard Golden Age U. S.; later issues Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
S'matter Pop?
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Miscellaneous
1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle
Muley Bates got hit...
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover

Five daily strips on a single page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
The Nut Bros.
Ches Nut; Wal Nut
What have you in the way of hats?
Reprinting
from Our Boarding House Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.3
The top tier of the "Our Boarding House" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Alvin
Aw, I dawanna practice on my violin!
Reprinting
from Our Boarding House Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.7
The top tier is "The Nut Brothers", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Connie Kurridge; Willy
Come on Connie - I'll take you on for 9 holes
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
1
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Charles "Speed" Holman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
biography, informational, non-fiction
Charles "Speed" Holman
He died as he lived - thrillingly
Reprinting
from Sports Novels Magazine (Popular Publications) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune
Captain Easy; Pippy; Neptune's daughters
It's easy to see how you got your name, with eyes on top of your head
Reprinting
from Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Nude mermaids appear in several panels, but with nipples deleted.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure
Alley Oop; Foozy
Th' king can climb from his tree - but, what's gonna happen to us?
Reprinting
from Alley Oop Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
Pay to get in?
Reprinting
from Dumb-Bells daily 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.3
Three daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Dramas
Did you have a hard day at the office, dear?
Reprinting
from Dizzy Dramas daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Otto Honk
Otto Honk
Ah! Pretty knight...
Reprinting
from Out Our Way Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.3
The top tier of the "Out Our Way" Sunday page. The strip was discontinued in 1936.
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The Willets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Ain't that a sparkler?
Reprinting
from Out Our Way Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.7
The top tier is "Otto Honk".
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Magic Made Easy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Boots
Boots Ruggles
Jump!
Reprinting
from Boots Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
The actual name of the strip was “Boots and Her Buddies”, but some newspapers presented the strip under the shortened title “Boots”, as here. The final panel on each Sunday page is one of fashion, named "Boots cut outs".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, western
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks; Dosey Doane
Some thief has been robbing the ball players' lockers...
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
The Neptunians were much upset...
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.)
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
"Holly" of Hollywood
Holly; Percy Pinhead
I have a hunch...
Reprinting
from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the “Keeping Up With the Joneses” Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Al Insists On His Right to Snore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Keeping Up With the Joneses
Aloysius P. McGinis; Clarice McGinis
Reprinting
from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is “Holly of Hollywood”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
pantomime; wordless comic
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Herky
Hercules; Pop
Great day for the carnival - eh, Herky?
Reprinting
from Herky Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Flying To Fame
Slim, Tubby; O'Brien; Professor McIntosh; Parker
Well, Parker cleaned all the Alzans out...
Reprinting
from Flying To Fame daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
Fatty, where did you put the pair of kid gloves I loaned to you yesterday?
Reprinting
from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-06-06.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nipper Tucker; Ruff Bumps; Muriel
The shanty boat needs paintin'...
Reprinting
from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is “Footprints on the Sands of Time”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Footprints on the Sands of Time
Bill
Bill's mother sends him over to ask Mrs. Bingstipping...
Reprinting
from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Dan Dunn, Secret Operative 48
Dan Dunn; Ivan Eviloff; Skarge
You think Eviloff will send a radio message to his agents tonight, Dan?
Reprinting
from Dan Dunn Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1935-03-17 - 1935-04-07
Miscellaneous
4
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Meet Nicodemus, The Tired Trick Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
John “Junior” Nebb; Popcorn
Reprinting
from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
The Sunday page is shared equally between "The Nebbs" and "Simp O'Dill".
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Simp Gets a Close-Up Telephone Connection

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Simp O'Dill
Reprinting
from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
The Sunday page is shared equally between "The Nebbs" and "Simp O'Dill".
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Filipino Revolt of 1896

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical
Reprinting
from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Firpo; Jess Willard
With a great string of kayos...
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Joe Palooka; Mrs. Palooka; Mr. Cassidy
Yes, Joe an' Knobby's in Yurrup...
Joe's mother relates a tale of Joe's exploits at age fifteen.
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is “Fisher’s History of Boxing”, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
This Curious World
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Freckles and His Friends
Freckles McGoosey; Fred Flint; Ossie; Herman
You kids scram!
Reprinting
from Freckles and His Friends Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty; Grandpop
Wow! That sure was a spooky picture!
Reprinting
from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-06-06.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queenie
Queenie; Aunt Prunella
Oof! Eatin' just ruins yer appetite!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
puzzle-page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Ned Brant of Carter
Ned Brant; Specs; Jack Perrin; Fay Chambers; Coach Dave Meegan
Oh, Jack - Come in a minute, will you?
Reprinting
from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Flapper Fanny
Don't tell me you can talk to China...
Reprinting
from Flapper Fanny Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Duzz Is Put in His Place!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Salesman Sam
Sam Duffy; Duzz
Reprinting
from Salesman Sam Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Adventures of Jabby
Jabby
Reprinting
from The Adventures of Jabby Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.5
pantomime; wordless comic
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Alec and Itchy
Alec; Itchy
Didn't you say you had 20 cents...
Reprinting
from Alec and Itchy daily (Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Arnold
Arnold
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Amaze-A-Minute
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Seaweed Sam; Chris Columbus
After sailing and sailing the seas...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, drama
Olive Lane; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Jimmy Bangem; Pete
Olly is still missing!
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
This strip ran between 1934-01-22 and 1938, so these reprints fall within that period.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Mrs. Crumpet; Detective Keen; Zenas
Babe has seen Jasper Scrawn's car near the Crumpet home
Reprinting
from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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Men In Ice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Constable Mick O'Connor; Sergeant Jerry Moran
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Screen Oddities
Lionel Barrymore; Richard Dix; Claudette Colbert; Joe E. Brown; John Boles; Joan Bennett; Lewis Stone; Douglas Montgomery; Charles Laughton; June Knight; Edna May Oliver; Lucien Littlefield
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Goofie Gags
These April showers are terrible!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Jane Arden / Lena Pry
Jane Arden; Duke Victor; Lena Pry
Seizing their only chance...
Reprinting
from Jane Arden Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages, each one featuring a sequential "Jane Arden" storyline (0.5), a self-contained "Lena Pry" story (0.33), and a fashion panel "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" (0.17), all by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper; Sam the Snake
You haven't been across the pond in a long time, Sam...
Reprinting
from The Frog Pond Ferry Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-06-06.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Flight
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Apple Mary
Mary Worth [Apple Mary]; Dennie; Mr. Craftee; Bill Biff; Sprockett
Fearing that Apple Mary and Dennie were spying on him...
Reprinting
from Apple Mary Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Brother
Only 21 more blocks to go
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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The Old Trapper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Strange As It Seems
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
The John Hix Scrapbook
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dixie Dugan; Imogene
Wowie! What a wind!
Reprinting
from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8

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