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Issue: Famous Funnies #42 Public Domain
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/15/1937
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 53 (39 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Much of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, either Sunday pages in their original format or five daily strips to the page. 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
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous
Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Sam Smithers
Happy New Year!
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure
Dickie Dare
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1
The inside-front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
You wait out here, Napoleon, while I have a nice quiet supper!
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
In case I fall asleep before 12, Happy New Year!
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Miscellaneous
1
Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Dizzy Dramas
I'm gonna shoot you like a dog
Reprinting
from Dizzy Dramas daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Famous Funnies Inc. 50 Church ST, New York, NY
Editor Harold A. Moore
Bus Mgr. George G. Janosik
Owners: Eastern Color Printing 61 Leavenworth St, Waterbury, Ct
American-Republican Inc. 61 Leavenworth St, Waterbury, CT
E. Robert Stevenson, Eric Pape, James H. Darcey, B. H. Dupuy, Wm. B. Pape, George G. Janosik
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Such Is Life
Goofy Saunders
Goofy Saunders happens to be one of those whistling snorers
Reprinting
from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, teen
Roy Powers; Rocky Jones; Chunky
Quick - This way - We're not licked yet!
Reprinting
from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-08-11 - 1937-08-14;
1937-08-16 - 1937-08-21;
1937-08-23 - 1937-08-28;
1937-08-30 - 1937-09-02
Miscellaneous
4
Page begins with strip #B45
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A Happy New Year

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nipper
Nipper Tucker; Ruff Bumps; Mr. Barron
There's six!
Reprinting
from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
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 dad sends him...
Reprinting
from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
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
adventure, aviation
Hurricane Hawk; Jerry; Been Potts [sic]; Billy Hill
Little Jerry, left alone, heard approaching footsteps...
Reprinting
from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Syndicate) 1935-12-19 - 1935-12-21;
1935-12-23 - 1935-12-28;
1935-12-30 - 1936-01-04;
1936-01-06 - 1936-01-10
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
adventure
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Since we have proved our magic, Priestess, may we move about at will?
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
High-Gear Homer
Young man, you've babbled about international currency and the Einstein theory...
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Doctor Elias Huer; an Ordlan leader
When the strange inhabitants of Ordla found their own world was dying - they determined on the theft of Mars
Buck and Huer are captured by the Ordlans after failing to put Mars back in its orbit.
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille) 1936-10-25 - 1936-11-15

Sunday Story 19 - "Invaders From a Dying World", strips #345 - 347
Miscellaneous
4
Relettered from the original with fewer words.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
If it's all the same to you, Mom...
Reprinting
from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
1
Six unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
crime
War on Crime
Harmon Waley; Margaret Waley; Bill Mahan (villain); Ed Fliss [aka Red Lane] (villain)
Which way now, Waley?
George Weyerhaeuser and the police on the trail of Mahan, the man who kidnapped him.
Reprinting
from War On Crime daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-05-03 - 1937-05-08;
1937-05-10 - 1937-05-15;
1937-05-17 - 1937-05-22;
1937-05-24 - 1937-05-25
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Wags
Dan-Dan! We gotta make that destroyer see us!
Reprinting
from Dickie Dare daily (The Associated Press) 1935-05-29 - 1935-06-01;
1935-06-03 - 1935-06-08;
1935-06-10 - 1935-06-15;
1935-06-17 - 1935-06-20
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy
Patsy; The Phantom Magician [Phil Cardigan]; Queen Silvia; King Goof
Suddenly the Queen's abductor stops, throws her roughly to the floor and turns to face King Goof...
After rescuing the Queen, Patsy asks the Phantom Magician to take her home to her own world.
Reprinting
from Adventures of Patsy dailies (the Associated Press) 1935-08-09 - 1935-08-10;
1935-08-12 - 1935-08-17;
1935-08-19 - 1935-08-20
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Sam Snake
Sam Snake
Aw, you snakes are dumb...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty; Grandpa; Spunky Dory
No sir! Spunky Dory won't get here today!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Boo! Hoo!
Reprinting
from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
1
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A Black Eye for The Joneses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Keeping up with The Joneses
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Miscellaneous
1
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The Spotlighter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction, sports
Above the Crowd
Con Colleano
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Animals in the News
Cows do not care for sopranos on the radio, says farmer
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper
Gee, everybody in the village sent me cards this Christmas...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, historical, humorous
Sir Oaky Doaks; his father; King Cedric; Lady Cameo; President Cadwell Morgan; Lord Howlingstone
Where are we headed, Captain?
Oaky and King Cedric return home only to find there's been a revolution in their absence.
Reprinting
from Oaky Doaks daily (The Associated Press)

1936-02-05 - 1936-02-08;
1936-02-10 - 1936-02-15;
1936-02-17 - 1936-02-22;
1936-02-24 - 1936-02-27
Miscellaneous
4
Script previously credited to Ralph Briggs Fuller, but William McCleery was the author from its beginning in 1935 to 1961.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Seaweed Sam; The Genie of the Lamp
Sam found himself grown into a huge size...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Cleopatra

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, drama
Olive Lane; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Brad Nelson; Lona'; Skip Allen
Well, folks, I'm glad we're all together again and everybody is friends with each other!
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1935-04-17
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Scorchy Smith; Pudge; Spike; Knucks Maddox; Armara
Scorchy reassembles the train lying on a siding at the mouth of the tunnel
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (The Associated Press) 1935-04-25 - 1935-04-27;
1935-04-29 - 1935-05-04;
1935-05-06
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mame
What do you bet the old dump has burned down?
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
John Smith; Mrs. Smith [both unnamed here]
Well, I'll meet you in the ball park, sweetheart!
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, drama
Bobby
Bobby
Bobby was told to deliver a grocery order...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
copyright Eisner-Iger
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle; Mrs. Buckstopple
Oh, we're having a delightful time!
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
1
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Color Spots

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Magic Made Easy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Why don't you take Napoleon along...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Shoe Tree in Pedestria

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Woozy World Tours
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
I thought the rush season was over...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Zenas; Detective Keen; Miss Young; Irene Rakestraw; Gladys Rakestraw; Grandma Rakestraw; Mary Mole; Mrs. Mole
Zenas, I came up to thank you for savin' me from the explosion!
Reprinting
from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-04-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Punky
An' you ought to keep your eye on me a little more...
Reprinting
from Punky daily (The Associated Press)
Miscellaneous
1
Four daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Connie Kurridge; her father
Daddy I don't know what I'm going to do - I'm broke!
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1935-12-15
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dr. Yates
I want to get a tooth pulled, Dr. Yates!
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1935-12-15
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Beehive, Montana

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Five gag panels based on unusual town names.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queenie
Queenie; Aunt Prunella; Jitters
You left th' tub runnin', auntie!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Strange Deception

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Guy Winthrop; Mindar Zhal
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Homer Hoopee; The Doctor
How about those two guards in the next room - What if they hear us?
Reprinting
from Homer Hoopee daily (The Associated Press) 1935-05-01 - 1935-05-04;
1935-05-06 - 1935-06-11
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Just look at this, Willie!
Reprinting
from The Gay Thirties daily (The Associated Press)
Miscellaneous
1
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The Frog

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Animals in the News
Wilbur
Bird flys across country on wings of airplane [sic]...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper; Katie Cow; Gorgonzola Mouse
I had a horned uncle...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction, science and technology
Amaze-a-Minute
One pound of hydrogen gas...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The inside-back cover.

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