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Issue: Famous Funnies #61 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1939
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Issues: #61 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/14/1939
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 47 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Much of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, either Sunday or daily pages, reformatted to fit the comic book page. The dates of publication of these strips have been removed from the originals.

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
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): King Cedric; Uncle Elby
First Line: I told you not to use spurs...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Genres: western
Character(s): The Lone Rider
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Jack Kirby #1 published January 1997
as Coming - in Next Month's Famous Funnies [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo piece for new series beginning the next issue.
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Fishing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis: Napoleon keeps interfering with Uncle Elby's fishing.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1937-05-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Cut your lawn for 50¢, mister!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Artistic Artie
Character(s): Artistic Artie
First Line: Color these flowers for Artie...
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Pages: 0.2
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Butty and Fatty
Character(s): Butty; Fatty
First Line: I'm going back to sleep...
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Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Rocky Jones; Mrs. Keeler; Phillip Jones
First Line: Golly! Look at that storm coming!
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Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1938-10-xx to 1938-10-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Dr. Elias Huer; Dercu; Avonna; Killer Kane; Ardala
First Line: Darting in pursuit of the mysterious pair
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1938-04-10 - 1938-05-01 [Sunday Story 23 - "Mysterious New World" - strips #420 - #423]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Nipper Tucker; Ruff Bumps; Muriel; Algy Bray
First Line: Come on!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Speed McCloud; Billy Hill; Murphy; Sally Young; Doc Redfern
First Line: We're goin' back, Billy! There's something wrong down below!
Synopsis: Doc Redfern tries to examine the children in the Maya village, but the medicine man says no.
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Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1937-02-xx - 1937-03-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
First Line: Odds bodkins!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: You said this type writer needed a ribbon.
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Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): War On Crime
Character(s): Mais; Legenza; Marie Legenza; Farrell; Wiley; Eckert
First Line: It's Legenza all right! He'll bear watching!
Synopsis: The FBI round up the last members of the Tri-State Gang, most of whom get the chair.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from War on Crime daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Final episode.
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Now Shoot!

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
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Reprint Notes: from Jitter daily (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Now Shoot!
#2 - All Steamed Up!
#3 - Blamed Again!
#4 - Stopping Traffic!
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Pigtails; The Great Gusto
First Line: Chief, I'm afraid as a rollerskater - you're a flop!
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Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1937-09-19
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Old Joe
First Line: Dickie, Dan and Old Joe find themselves in an open boat.
Synopsis: Dickie and the crew wash up on an island that is pretty close to bare rock.
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Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-07-xx to 1936-07-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Huck
First Line: Your stupid little mind is now at my complete disposal!
Synopsis: Phil is concerned by Patsy's very strange behavior. She acts as if she's been hypnotized (which she has).
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Barbary Pirates

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Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
Character(s): Captain Bainbridge; Captain Prebble; Lieutenant Richard Somers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Pen Pal Page
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Pages: 2
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House Burgled

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis: Uncle Elby's house is burgled and Napoleon does a poor job of tracking the thief.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1937-04-18
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Animals in the News
First Line: Dog whistles instead of barking
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Pages: 1
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Frog Pond Ferry
Character(s): The Skipper
First Line: Nossir!
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical, humorous
Character(s): King Cedric; Sir Oaky Doaks; Queen Elisabeth
First Line: But I didn't say I wanted to marry Elisabeth
Synopsis: Queen Elisabeth insists she is going to marry Oaky.
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Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-03-09 - 1937-03-24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: 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]

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam, Jibby; Click; Prince Tiny
First Line: Sam, Jibby and Click are in a land inhabited by giants!
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Princess Minnie Ha-Cha; The Great Gusto
First Line: Well, Chief, we're going to enjoy some real sport!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, drama
Character(s): Olive Lane; Mary Davis; Helen Wood; Lona Arbut; Don Martin; Click; Cluck
First Line: Klotz has been killed!!
Synopsis: Klotz is found dead at a party. All of the guests are interviewed by the police. Click and Cluck also investigate.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-05-xx - 1936-05-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Heinie Himmelstoss; Lafarge; Mickey Lafarge; Rufus Krag; Broge
First Line: Dontcha see? Them fellers'll trim Pop sure as fate!
Synopsis: Scorchy and Mickey stop her father from signing away his land to Krag.
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Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1935-10-xx - 1935-10-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cam O'Flage; Sam Smithers; Mame
First Line: Miss O'Flage I don't wish to be disturbed
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
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Capt. Albert W. Stevens

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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All Mopped Up!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle; Young’un
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - All Mopped Up!
#2 - Muley Gets Inspiration!
#3 - Pa Feeds Them!
#4 - Wrong Way, Pa!
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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Golfing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis: Napoleon brings a hockey stick to Uncle Elby for golfing.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1937-05-02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: School, Virginia...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Benjy Boles; Jake Heep; Molly Heep
First Line: Couldn't you take us somewhere so we can telephone?
Synopsis: Benjy and Babe escape from the Heeps after Jake steals their money.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-08-xx - 1936-08-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Punky; Uncle Martin
First Line: Okay, Uncle Martin, I'm all set for my first airplane ride
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Punky daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Alec Smart; Mr. Worthington; Billy
First Line: Alec, did you see this article about that escaped lunatic...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Don't worry - don't all your checks come back to you.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Queenie
Character(s): Queenie; Aunt Prunella; Colonel Chauncey Clambake; Jitters
First Line: Yoo-hoo! Queenie!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Valley of Doom

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Swen Harvey; Crag Harvey
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Cousin Egbert
First Line: I've got a letter from Obregado! I've got a chance to make $50,000!
Synopsis: Obregado offers Homer fifty grand if he can remember where the buried treasure is.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1935-xx-xx - 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Leaving Him High and Dry

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Five unrelated daily gag panels.
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Mattress Delivery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis: Napoleon helps Uncle Elby carry his new mattress into the house.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1937-04-25
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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From the Desert...

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Spunky Dory; Duchess the goat
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Star Flashes
First Line: Wallace Beery
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Naw! I want that one!
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover. Evidently an alternative front cover.

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