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Issue: Popular Comics #7 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1936
 
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Publisher: FlagDell
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Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/25/1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 71 (63 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on the copyright date of June 25, 1936 from the 1936 Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 2 Periodicals. A house ad in the previous issue of Popular Comics states that this issue was expected to be on sale Wednesday July 1st.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Dick Tracy; Moon Mullins; Little Orphan Annie
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Miscellaneous
1
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Credits
?
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Subject Matter
drama
Brickley; Sneezix; The Major
Hi, Mister Dumbjohn walkin' area, eh?
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
inside cover
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Uncle Mort; Aunt Evvy
Every year I have t' rush out at th' last minute...
Reprinting
from A Strain on the Family Tie Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Dragon Lady is holding us prisoner...
Reprinting
from Terry and the Pirates Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1935-07-xx - 1935-08-xx
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Smitty
Slide!
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Herby, by the same creator.
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Herby Throws Baseball Glove to Make Catch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Herby
Herby catches a baseball by throwing his glove into the air.
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
This is the footer to the Smitty Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Reprinting
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-08-25 - 1935-09-15
Miscellaneous
3.2
0.8 x 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Reprinting
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-08-25 - 1935-09-15
Miscellaneous
0.8
from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-08-25 - 1935-09-15
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
I hear ya got an invitation to Van's party this afternoon.
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-10-22
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Did ya ever hear this?
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-10-22
Miscellaneous
0.6
The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Frank Sell is a salesman...
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-09-03
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy; Pat; Blake; Toby Townley
All right, girls... lively now.
Reprinting
from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1935-08-25 - 1935-09-15
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, western
Little Joe; The General
G'wan! You don't scare me any, yuh big sissy!
Reprinting
from Little Joe Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Lillums; Poppy Lemuel; Mom
Lillums! Don't you feel well?
Reprinting
from Harold Teen Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Pinhead Duffy; Mrs. Duffy
You children mind the house until I come back!
Reprinting
from Reg'lar Fellers Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
This strip shared a Sunday page with Daisybelle, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Daisybelle
That's not a blackeye, Daisybelle!!!
Reprinting
from Daisybelle Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
This strip shared a Sunday page with Reg'lar Fellers, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
western
Bronc Peeler; Coyote Pete; Miss Jean; The Parson
Wal bust my buckles - look who's comin'!
Reprinting
from Bronc Peeler Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
The bottom half of the Sunday page is On the Range, by the same creator.

The newspaper strip ran between 1934-10-07 and 1938.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
western
Us white folks got a lot to be proud of.
Reprinting
from On the Range Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 193x-xx-xx
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0.5
The top half of the Sunday page is Bronc Peeler, by the same creator.

The newspaper strip ran between 1934-10-07 and 1938.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Subject Matter
Nugent's Originals
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Miscellaneous
1
puzzles
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Smilin' Jack' The Professor
Oh, boy! We're up to 64,000 feet...
Reprinting
from Smilin' Jack Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Let's Draw Cartoons
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Miscellaneous
1
how-to
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
What's worryin' ya?
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-12-17
Miscellaneous
0.4
The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
I wish my left hand was itchy.
Reprinting
from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1933-12-17
Miscellaneous
0.6
The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Chester Gump; Chief Bessuk; Koodloo
The top of the world - in the heart of the frozen Arctic.
Reprinting
from The Gumps Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Lovey Dovey
Dog gone! Here I went and put my wife on the train...
Reprinting
from Lovey Dovey Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Texas Slim, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Texas Slim
Ah - a horse-shoe!
Reprinting
from Lovey Dovey Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
This is the footer to the Lovey Dovey Sunday strip, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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humorous
Ah! This is the kind of a balmy spring morning...
Reprinting
from Winnie Winkle Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

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humorous
I want to get a separation from my wife!
Reprinting
from Looie Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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humorous
I'm gettin' desperate if somethin' don't bob up purty soon...
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
My lan!
Reprinting
from Kitty Higgins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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The Heathen Waits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Did you call me, boss?
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The footer to this Sunday page is Herby, by the same creator.
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Baseball Hits Herby in the Fac

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Herby
Herby
Herby tries to catch a baseball but it hits him in the face.
Reprinting
from Smitty Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
This is the footer to the Smitty Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
The Popular Stamp Club
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
hobby
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Did you hear about Horace Laney's party?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Cousin Tessie gave me this piece of marble cake!
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Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Well, as I live and breathe!
Reprinting
from Moon Mullins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Halp! Halp!
Reprinting
from Kitty Higgins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hi, baby! All set for the beach picnic?
Reprinting
from Ella and Her Fella Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Walkie-walkie talkie-talkie nifty-nifty fifty-fifty
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Miscellaneous
0.2
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No Appetite!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Knickers, Longies - Or Art?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet (introduction, Scribbly's mother); "Dinky" Jibbet (introduction, Scribbly's younger brother, unnamed while at Dell Comics, see Notes below); Rose (introduction, Mrs. Jibbet's friend); Ving Parker (famous cartoonist, mentioned only, appears next issue)
When Scribbly's mother forces him to wear knickers, he tricks her into buying him the smock that he wanted.
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Miscellaneous
1
Scribbly's kid brother is unnamed throughout the entire Dell Comics run, acquiring the name "Dinky" only after moving to DC Comics. However, readers did suggest the nickname "Dinky" for him in The Funnies (1936 series) #15 and #16.
This story states that Scribbly is still in grade school.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Real Magic
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
That visitor sure upset the butler...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Civilized people are the oney ones who ketch fish...
Reprinting
from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
Movie scenes
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Who is that lovely girl in the water?
Reprinting
from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Nugent's Originals
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
puzzles
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Can ya imagine that!?
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Hello. What are ya doin' here?
Reprinting
from Skippy Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Let's Draw Cartoons
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
how-to
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Bertie & Bertha's Big Bang!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Bertie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Real Magic
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, military
Don Winslow
Well, what news?
Reprinting
from Don Winslow Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1935-11-03 - 1935-11-17
Miscellaneous
2.1
0.7 x 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
military
Look, Boys, Captain Bell's writing ends here!
Reprinting
from Bos'n Hal Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.9
0.3 x 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Bronc - let's go visit with th' injuns...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Here comes my man.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
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The Fighting Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Tom Mix
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Per info in Michael Barrier's Funnybooks The Improbable Glories of the Best American Comic Books, Gaylord Du Bois likely adapted the Big Little Book story for comics which would have been one of Du Bois' earliest comic book assignments.
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The Vanishing Heiress (conclusion)

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
mystery
From the Notes of Maj. Cosmo Strange, D.S.O.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
The sunshines on the islands of Nunarbook...
Reprinting
from Ripley's Believe It or Not Sundays (King Features) 1935-09-01
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
I never knew he was such a crack shot
Reprinting
from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) 1933-11-18
Miscellaneous
0.4
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Skippy
Say! Ya know those bullets ya sent me?
Reprinting
from Skippy Sundays (King Features) 1933-11-18
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
So - you sneak here again...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.6
0.3 x 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Everything is loaded, Dad, except your scientific instruments.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.4
0.7 x 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Gee, I wish we could play some ball
Reprinting
from Sweeney & Son Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Crash dash dough woe
Reprinting
from Jinglet Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Maybe if th' wife had some interest...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Salvaging the trash heap that was always left behind...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens
My goodness - this is a crooked road...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.6
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Oh, maybe that's one of the searching planes...
Reprinting
from Smilin' Jack Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Smokey Sits Behind a Pole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Smokey Stover
Smokey is seated behind a pole at the movie theater. He uses his fire axe to chop down the pole.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.7
Title was formerly just "Smokey".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Come on you two sissies!
Reprinting
from White Boy in Skull Valley Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1

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