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The Nation's Comic Monthly

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Victor E. Pazmiño ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Napoleon; Mescal Ike

Character(s): Uncle Elby; Pa Piffle [Paw Piffle]

First Line: Sorry! We need this rope for the cow-boy act!

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Join Today! Buck Rogers Solar Scouts

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Dick Calkins

Inker(s): Dick Calkins

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Anthony "Buck" Rogers

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

Promotional advertisement for the Buck Rogers Solar Scouts fan club, with coupon to fill out to join the club.

Indicia at bottom of the page.

Head on His Shoulders

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Hank Barrow ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.35

Can This Be Treason?

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Hank Barrow ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Willie; unnamed boy

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.4

Notes: Bottom portion of cartoon was expanded to fill the remainder of the bottom of the page below the advertisements.

Fireworks

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Baltimore Fireworks Company, Inc.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.05

Notes: Advertisement for fireworks from the Baltimore Fireworks Company, Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland.

Shares page with The Gay Thirties cartoons.

Given Nothing to Buy

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ? (illustration)

Inker(s): ? (illustration)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Company, Inc.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.05

Notes: Advertisement offering kids and opportunity to sell premium items like chrome cases and Cloverine Brand Salve from Wilson Chemical Company, Inc. of Tyrone, Pennsylvania.

Shares page with The Gay Thirties cartoons.

Streamlined Bike for You!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ? (comic art); ? (illustration)

Inker(s): ? (comic art); ? (illustration)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Crowell-Collier Publishing Company

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.15

Notes: Advertisement with an illustration and a very basic comic panel to sell a prize catalog from Crowell-Collier Publishing Company of Springfield, Ohio.

Shares page with The Gay Thirties cartoons.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Victor E. Pazmiño ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: I just want to get my ball!

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Four unrelated gag panels.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Charles Bruno (signed)

Penciller(s): Charles Bruno (signed)

Inker(s): Charles Bruno (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Charles Bruno ?

Subject Matter

Genres: biography, non-fiction

Feature(s): Star Flashes

Character(s): Clark Cable; Mary Carlisle; Jane Withers; Gene Autry; Trigger; Shirley Temple

First Line: Clark Gable's first acting job was with a co-operative stock company.

Synopsis: Fun facts about movie stars and trivia about Hollywood.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Star Flashes dailies (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-09-12 {Clark Gable vignette.], 1938-11-23 [Mary Carlisle and Gene Autry vignettes.], 1938-12-15 [Jane Withers vignette.], ? [Shirley Temple vignette.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.8

Notes: The 11/23 date was not removed from the Gene Autry portion of the cartoon. Artwork was reformatted from several Star Flashes comic panels.

Free! Snake Triangle!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): ? (illustrations)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): The Mail Box Stamps for Collectors

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: Shares page with the

The Mail Box Stamps for Collectors is an advertisement section for stamp collectors. Advertisements are from the Seminole Stamp Company of Baltimore, Maryland and Potomac Stamp Company of Washington, D.C.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Powell (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, teen

Character(s): Roy Powers; Rocky Jones; Chunky; The Commissioner; Conway

First Line: Swell of you to take us in Captain!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-02-13, 1939-02-14 [First panel trimmed.],
1939-02-15 [First panel trimmed.],
1939-02-16 [Art trimmed on panels 2-4.],
1939-02-17 - 1939-02-18, 1939-02-20 - 1939-02-25, 1939-02-27 [Last panels dropped from all reprinted strips.],
1939-02-28, 1939-03-01 [Last panel trimmed.],
1939-03-02 [First panel dropped.] [All dialogue simplified on all strips.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Thrills Galore in Famous Funnies

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)

Penciller(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)

Inker(s): Stephen Douglas (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset; Stephen Douglas

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle!

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Includes a short bit of information of artist M. E. Brady, and his then recent move to California and his mention in a local California newspaper. Also a short vignette of artist Bob Bliss and his recent mention in an unnamed major Boston newspaper.

States next issue #71 will be released on May 14th (1940).

Cavaliers and Roundheads

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): J. Carroll Mansfield ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, non-fiction

Character(s): Charles I; James I; Duke of Buckingham

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History Sunday (The Bell Newspaper Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. Carroll Mansfield

Penciller(s): J. Carroll Mansfield

Inker(s): J. Carroll Mansfield

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): J. Carroll Mansfield ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, non-fiction

Feature(s): Would You Believe It......?

Character(s): Man o' War; Napolen Bonaparte; Louis Bonaparte; Hortense Beauharnais

First Line: 'Sterling,' the mark of the finest silver...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Would You Believe It......? Sunday (The Bell Newspaper Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.3

Notes: The Would You Believe It......? is a topper (footer) to Highlights of History comic strip listed in the previous sequence.

Perseverance

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)

Penciller(s): J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)

Inker(s): J. Carroll Mansfield (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): J. Carroll Mansfield ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, non-fiction

Feature(s): Historic Ships......

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Historic Ships...... Sunday (The Bell Newspaper Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: The Historic Ships...... is a topper (footer) to Highlights of History comic strip listed in the second sequence previous to this one.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): Baron von Gluck; Speed McCloud; Baker; Billy Hill

First Line: Oh Ho- What a life! Three guards bowled over so far...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1937-06-21 [First panel dropped, second panel trimmed, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-23 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-22 [First panel dropped, third panel trimmed, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-24 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-23 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-25 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-24 [First panel dropped, second panel trimmed, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel with completely new dialogue but same message as Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-26.],
1937-06-25 [First panel trimmed, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-28 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-26 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-29 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-28 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-06-30 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-29 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-02 with dialogue edited.],
1937-06-30 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-03 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-01 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, artwork background edited, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-07 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-02 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, artwork background edited, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-08 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-03 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-06 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-06 [First panel dropped, second panel trimmed, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-09 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-07 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-14 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-08 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-13 with dialogue edited.],
1937-07-09 [First panel dropped, dialogue simplified, Wing Tips panel replaced with Wing Tips panel from 1937-07-12 with dialogue edited.],E

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Last panel of each daily strip includes "Wing Tips", short factoids about flying.

Dick Calkins is credited on the original comic strip, not on the reprint, but he passed the strip over to Keaton in 1933.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): F. O. Alexander ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks

First Line: I could sit like this forever dear

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.8

Notes: The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): F. O. Alexander ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): High-Gear Homer

First Line: Rodeo souvenirs! Real Wild West hats!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)

Penciller(s): Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)

Inker(s): Rick Yager [as Dick Calkins] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Klawgor; Tigaw; Fangar

First Line: Near Goyaz, Allura was kidnapped and chained in a cavern

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (National Newspaper Service) 1938-12-18 [Series I, Strip #456 of Story Arc #S25, concluding strip of "Earth Shifts on Axis" storyline.],
1938-12-25 [Series I, Strip #457 of Story Arc #S26, first strip of "Martian Invasion of Earth" storyline, Part 1 sub-plot "Captured by Tigermen".],
1939-01-01 [Series I, Strip #458 of Story Arc #S26, of Martian Invasion of Earth" storyline, Part 1 sub-plot "Captured by Tigermen".],
1939-01-08 [Series I, Strip #459 of Story Arc #S26, of Martian Invasion of Earth" storyline, Part 1 sub-plot "Captured by Tigermen".]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Arthur Poinier ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature, sports

Character(s): Jitter; unnamed red-haired woman

Synopsis: Jitter helps a a caddy to a woman playing golf

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Comic is almost wordless.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Rentfrow (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: military

Feature(s): Sergeant Stony Craig

Character(s): Sergeant Stony Craig; Jeremy Blade; Devlin; Wise; Fink

First Line: Jeremy Blade and the U.S. Marshal continuing their search for Klondike Devlin's mine...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Sergeant Stony Craig and His U. S. Marines daily (The Bell Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Elmer Woggon ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Princess Minnie Ha-Cha; Pigtails; unnamed kids; Kelly (greenhouse owner); Ammonia (Wahoo's horse)

First Line: Now children, as a reward for having a perfect lesson-...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-05-01 [Tabloid version reprinted, including logo header with art work.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Last panel is called "Indian Slango" listing period gags on Native American slang. Dialogue edited out of the reprint at the bottom of the "Indian Slango" panel.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, childrens

Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn: Wags; Mike

First Line: Got to hand it to ya kid! You know how ta handle a boat!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-11-13 [Dialogue simplified. First panel trimmed.],
1936-11-14 [Dialogue simplified. First panel trimmed. Third panel containing "Dickie's Nautical Nuggets" dropped.],
1936-11-16 [Dialogue simplified. First panel dropped. Fourth panel trimmed.],
1936-11-17 [Dialogue simplified. Second and third panels dropped.],
1936-11-18 [Dialogue simplified. First and fourth panels trimmed.],
1936-11-19 [Dialogue simplified. Fourth panel trimmed.],
1936-11-20 [First panel trimmed.],
1936-11-21 [Dialogue simplified. Second panel trimmed. Third panel dropped.],
1936-11-23 [Dialogue simplified. Second and third panels trimmed.],
1936-11-24 [Dialogue simplified. First panel trimmed.],
1936-11-25 [Dialogue simplified. Third panel trimmed.],
1936-11-26 [Dialogue simplified. First panel trimmed.],
1936-11-27 [Dialogue simplified. Fourth panel dropped.],
1936-11-28 [Dialogue simplified. Third panel containing "Dickie's Nautical Nuggets" dropped.],
1936-11-30 [Dialogue simplified. Second panel dropped. Fourth panel trimmed.],
1936-12-01 [Dialogue simplified. Second and third panels trimmed.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, childrens

Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Georgia; her father, the Colonel

First Line: Well, come on, Pat, this deserted farm-house...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Uncle Elby and Napoleon Get Back at Speed Boaters

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby

Synopsis: Napoleon and Uncle Elby's quiet time fishing is ruined by the splashing waters from two people in a speed boat. Elby buys an engine for his boat from a Marine store and fills up a tub of water. They chase down the boaters and Elby dumps the tub and water on them causing them to crash on the shore. Now they can return to their fishing.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Rentfrow (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: biography, military

Feature(s): Daredevils of Destiny

Character(s): Private Albert Smith; Machinist Mate P. M. Phelps

First Line: Not all medals are won on battlefields.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Daredevils of Destiny Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (logo art)

Inker(s): ? (logo art)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Pen Pal Page

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Clifford McBride ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby

First Line: I've been waiting a week for that dancing lesson broadcast...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Only first panel has dialogue, remainder of the strip is wordless.

Children's Crusade for Children

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: opinion

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Public service announcement to encourage donations for helping refugee children during the period of April 22 to 30, 1940.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical, humorous

Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Princess Osha; Kashn Kari; Lulu

First Line: Buck up! The magic carpet must be right around here!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-09-02,
1937-09-03 [Third panel trimmed.],
1937-09-04 [First panel trimmed.],
1937-09-07 [Second panel dropped.],
1937-09-08 [Second panel dropped.],
1937-09-09, 1937-09-10 [First and fourth panels trimmed.],
1937-09-11 [First panel trimmed, fifth panel dropped.],
1937-09-13 [First and fourth panels dropped. Dialogue redone.],
1937-09-14, 1937-09-15 [Third panel trimmed, fourth panel dropped.],
1937-09-16 [Fourth panel dropped.],
1937-09-17 [Second panel dropped.],
1937-09-21 [First and second panels expanded.],
1937-09-22 [Second panel trimmed.],
1937-09-23 [First panel only.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Victor E. Pazmiño ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover

Character(s): Seaweed Sam; Prince Tiny

First Line: C'mon, Tiny, the circus is in town!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Great Gusto; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha; unnamed male sales clerk; unnamed female sales clerk; unnamed female customer

First Line: I promised Minnie Ha-Cha I'd see to it that you got a new hat, today!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-03-06 [Tabloid format reprinted, including header banner logo.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Last panel includes "Chief Wahoo's Dizzy Dictionary."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Julian Ollendorff ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, drama

Character(s): Olive Lane; Irma Hunkatin; Maxie

First Line: You're on your way to Hollywood, Irma!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-07-28 {Third panel trimmed.], 1936-08-29 - 1936-07-31, 1936-08-01, 1936-08-03 - 1936-08-05 [Dialogue simplified on all of reprinted strips.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Himmelstoss; Mickey Lafarge

First Line: Scorchy, Mickey and Himmelstoss return to the Lafarge cabin.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-01-22 - 1936-01-23 [First panel dropped. Second panel trimmed.], 1936-01-24,
1936-01-25 [First and fourth panels trimmed.],
1936-01-27 [First panel dropped. Second panel rimmed.],
1936-01-28 [First and second panels trimmed.],
1936-01-29 [Fourth panel dropped.],
1936-01-30 [First and second panels trimmed.] [Dialogue simplified on all strips.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Queen of the May

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Alfred Earle Hayward ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; unnamed Bonbon College co-eds; unnamed Bonbon college dean; unnamed police officer; unnamed judge

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.8

Notes: The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): John Smith; Mary Smith (both unnamed here)

First Line: If I do say it - I am strong minded!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Character(s): Jim Larrimore; Pat; reggie van Smyth; The Panther (villain); Ramon (henchman); Luis (henchman)

First Line: Several hours have elapsed...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Lightnin' and the Lone Rider daily (Associated Features Syndicate) 1939-03-31 - 1939-04-01, 1939-04-03 - 1939-04-08 [Found in only one known newspaper originally, "New Brunswick Home News" of New Brunswick, New Jersey.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: 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.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Benjamin D. Allen ?

Subject Matter

Genres: biography, non-fiction

Character(s): Captain A. L. Kahn

First Line: FIS-S-S-H!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Above the Crowd Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby

First Line: Golly, Napoleon. We've been becalmed here for an hour - I'm going to take a swim!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: The first four panels were reprinted in Napoleon and Uncle Elby daily (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 1941-07-02 with slightly altered dialogue.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Dixie Down ["Butch" Mahoney] (blacksmith); Gravyface; Tubby; unnamed kids; Oscar the Octopus

First Line: Scram! You brats!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-05-22 [Dialogue simplified on some panels. Tabloid version reprinted, including logo header with art work.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Last panel includes an Oscar the Octopus gag panel. Dialogue edited out of the reprint at the bottom of the "Oscar the Octopus" panel.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Roy L. Williams ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, childrens

Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Benjy Boles; Mary Moles; Mrs. Crumpet; Zenas

First Line: Now don't you worry - In the morning - if I can walk - I'll look for that paper!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-11-07, 1936-11-09 [Dialogue simplified.],
1936-11-10 [First dialogue panel dropped. Third panel expanded. Dialogue simplified.],
1936-11-11 [Dialogue simplified.],
1936-11-12 [Third panel removed. Dialogue simplified.],
1936-11-13 [Dialogue simplified.],
1936-11-14 [First panel only, no introductory word panel.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Now For a Vacation!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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 (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers?)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Now For a Vacation!
#2 - What's Talk Anyway!
#3 - Maybe He's Undersize?
#4 - Safe at Home Plate!

What's Talk Anyway!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): S. L. Huntley (credited)

Penciller(s): Art Huhta

Inker(s): Art Huhta

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Mescal Ike

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Maybe He's Undersize?

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): S. L. Huntley (credited)

Penciller(s): Art Huhta

Inker(s): Art Huhta

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Mescal Ike

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Safe at Home Plate!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): S. L. Huntley (credited)

Penciller(s): Art Huhta

Inker(s): Art Huhta

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Mescal Ike

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers ?) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Frank Godwin ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, humorous

Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Uncle Phineas; Sammy Bradshaw

First Line: Hullo, there, Connie! Goin' down town?

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-03-15

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.8

Notes: The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): John; his wife

First Line: John, I'm going to stop worrying about my diet!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-03-15

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Fred Neher ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Squeaky

First Line: I know it looks good on me -

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (The Bell Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX {First, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth panels.], 1939-06-11 [Second panel, "Since I let you use the upper bunk".]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Six unrelated daily gag panels, one of which feature a boy named Squeaky.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): M. E. Brady ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Little Jackie Hornet

Character(s): Little Jackie Hornet

First Line: Little Jackie Hornet flew into a cornet...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Little Jackie Hornet Sunday (Brooklyn Eagle)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.2

Notes: Little Jackie Hornet is a topper to Butty and Fatty comic strip listed in the next sequence.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): M. E. Brady ?

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Butty and Fatty

Character(s): Butty; Fatty

First Line: Dang it! I forgot my key and now I've got to sneak in the house ...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Butty and Fatty Sunday (Brooklyn Eagle)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.8

Pearler's Three

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): ? (illustrations)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Character(s): Ben Tomerson; Jim Endicott

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Fred Locher ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, humorous

Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Jo-Jo (a monkey); Helen Hoopee; Mr. Bilker; Ed Goofus

First Line: Hey! Cut that out! Lie down Jo-Jo!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1935-12-23 [Last panel only.],
1935-12-24 - 1935-12-28,
1935-12-30 [First panel dropped.] [Dialogue simplified on all strips.]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

[untitled]

Activity on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (signed)

Penciller(s): Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (signed)

Inker(s): Art Nugent [as A. W. Nugent] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Art Nugent ?

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Funland Everybody's Playmate

First Line: These happy animals are taking a walk...

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: Reprints Funland Sunday (The Associated Newspapers) 193X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Puzzle and activity page.

Aesop's Fables

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Clifford McBride ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Willie

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1937-12-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Except for one panel, this comic is mostly wordless.

[untitled]

Activity on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stephen A. Douglas [as S. D.] (signed)

Penciller(s): Stephen A. Douglas [as S. D.] (signed)

Inker(s): Stephen A. Douglas [as S. D.] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Stephen A. Douglas ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Magic Made Easy

First Line: Now how can I make him disappear?

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Activity page of magic tricks.

Scout Manual, Wood Craft, Campers Guide

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Arthur Poinier ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, nature

Character(s): Jitter

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): Fred Harman (Red Ryder characters, signed); ? (illustrations)

Inker(s): Fred Harman (Red Ryder characters, signed); ? (illustrations)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Red Ryder; Daisy Manufacturing Company

Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver

Reprinting

Reprint Notes:

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.

Advertisement using Red Ryder characters promoting the 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine Daisy Air Refile from the Daisy Manufacturing Company of Plymouth, Michigan.