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Issue: Famous Funnies #69 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1940
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Issues: #69 of 218 Issues
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 47 (36 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pa Piffle
First Line: Maybe I shouldn't have cleaned it with soap and water!
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Pages: 1
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Bald Knob, West Virginia...
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Hey! Wait fer me!
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Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two daily gag panels.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Ah! That's nice!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Spunky Dory
First Line: Our poor little Spunky...
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Powell (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Juma
First Line: We head for the Rift Valley for big game!
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Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-01-xx - 1939-02-11
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Pages: 4
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Douglas
Penciller(s): Steve Douglas
Inker(s): Steve Douglas
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle!
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Pages: 1
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Simon Bolivar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Simon Bolivar
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Reprint Notes: from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
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Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Speed McCloud; Elaine
First Line: Are you Spanish, Captain?
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Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1937-06-xx - 1937-06-19
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Pages: 4
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks; Senor Pifft
First Line: I will explain the theft of my ruby stickpin...
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Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): High-Gear Homer
First Line: Knock! Knock!
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Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phil Nowlan
Penciller(s): Dick Calkins
Inker(s): Dick Calkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Don Saltao; Berto; Miguel
First Line: Buddy and Allura-fighting their way back through a changed world to Niagara joined a band of Brazilian refugees
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1938-11-20 - 1938-12-11 [Sunday Story 25 - "Earth Shifts on Axis" - strips #452 - #456]
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Pages: 4
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Retrieving Baseball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
Synopsis: Jitter has some trouble retrieving a baseball.
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Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Frank Rentfrow (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Feature(s): Sergeant Stony Craig and His U. S. Marines
Character(s): Sergeant Stony Craig; Private Fink; Private Hazard; Devlin
First Line: You've punished him enough, Devlin!
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Reprint Notes: from Sergeant Stony Craig and His U. S. Marines daily (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Dickson drew this strip between 1937 and 1940, so these reprints fall between those dates.
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha; The Great Gusto; "Slaughter House" Sampson
First Line: I think it's fine of you, Wahoo...
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Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-03-13
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn: Wags; Kit Karson
First Line: Didja get what th'navy doc said?
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Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-10-xx - 1936-11-12
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Georgia; her father
First Line: "Small town girl flops in big time"...
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Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
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Pages: 2
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Organ Grinder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby; unnamed organ grinder
Synopsis: Napoleon torments an organ grinder.
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Frank Rentfrow (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Daredevils of Destiny
Character(s): Frank D. Baldwin
First Line: So difficult is it to win the Congressional Medal of Honor...
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Reprint Notes: from Daredevils of Destiny Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Pen Pal Page
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: The only way to keep you around th' place is to tie you up!
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Animals in the News
First Line: Crow sits all day on horse's back...
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Pages: 0.33
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): The Frog Pond Ferry
Character(s): The Skipper; Henrietta Hen
First Line: I'll be home early tonight, Henrietta...
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Pages: 0.67
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Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric
First Line: Shhh! Maybe he'll lay an egg!
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Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-08-12 - 1937-08-31
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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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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam; Prince Tiny
First Line: Sam is in the city with Tiny...
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Great Gusto; Olaf Nelson
First Line: Well, well, Chief!
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Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
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Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, drama
Character(s): Olive Lane; Brad Nelson; Irma Hunkatin; Reuben Hunkatin
First Line: Brad, how would you like to take a little stroll through the gardens?
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Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-07-xx - 1936-07-27
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Himmelstoss; Krag; Mickey Lafarge
First Line: We flash back to Scorchy and Himmelstoss trying to find the trail...
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Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-01-xx - 1936-01-21
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mrs. Smithers
First Line: Samuel, I can't believe it - A world tour!
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Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John Smith; Mrs. Smith (both unnamed here)
First Line: And besides-bla-bla-bla-bla-bla-
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Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Lone Rider [Jim Larrimore]; The Panther (villain); Ramon (henchman); Luis (henchman)
First Line: I keel you
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Lightnin' and the Lone Rider daily (Associated Features Syndicate) 1939-03-18, 1939-03-23 - 1939-03-25, 1939-03-27 - 1939-03-30 [Found in only one known newspaper originally, "New Brunswick Home News" of New Brunswick, New Jersey.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inker credit from Craig Delich.

Reprint information from the Stripper's Guide blog (http://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2017_09_24_archive.html, retrieved 27 September 2017) based on research by Allan Holtz and Jeffrey Lindenblatt.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Commander John H. Towers
First Line: Cheating death!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Good-bye, Napoleon!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Standin' Bull; Kitty
First Line: Heap sorry we can't stay here...
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Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Mary Mole; Martha Tosy; Mrs. Drood; Old Drood
First Line: Gosh! Somethin's happened!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-10-xx - 1936-11-06
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Muley Wants Pay!

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])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Muley Wants Pay!
#2 - That's Salesmanship!
#3 - Why Didn't You Say So!
#4 - Reason Enough!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack; Uncle Phineas
First Line: I've had a sort o' feelin' that Connie and Jack don't like me hanging around!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-03-08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Hecklebun
First Line: I hear Joe Smith is after the same job that I'm after!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-03-08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Can you show me a pair of shoes for Daisy?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated daily gag panels.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Queenie
Character(s): Queenie; Aunt Prunella; Colonel Chauncey Clambake; Clarence
First Line: Queenie - This is Colonel Clambake's little nephew, Clarence!
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Pages: 1
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Hot Ice

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, drama
Character(s): Bobby Jones; Mrs. Baylor; Don Lundt; Barnes; Jeff Harlen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Helen Hoopee; Uncle Egbert; Joe
First Line: Which way did he go?
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Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1935-12-xx - 1935-12-23
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Funland
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: I bought that old car out in front...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Made Easy
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Red Ryder
First Line: Look at these beautiful Daisy air rifles
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arthur Poinier
Penciller(s): Arthur Poinier
Inker(s): Arthur Poinier
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Jitter
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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