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Issue: Famous Funnies #78 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1941
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Issues: #78 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/13/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 45 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harold Moore (credited)
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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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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Uncle Elby
First Line: Hm! I don't think I'm quite the type!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Santa Claus
First Line: Where were you on the night of December 24th?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two daily gag panels.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harold Moore
Letterer(s): t
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
First Line: When it's 12 o'clock give this a little push!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four unrelated gag panels.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jonesy; Willis
First Line: Hey, Jonesy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A single daily gag panel.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Merrill Hornsby; Smoksey
First Line: What was that crack about ""Time Off"?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-07-xx to 1939-07-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: publisher's news
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Royal Pawns

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): John Dudley; Lady Jane Grey; Sir Guildford Dudley
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tommy Hughes; Junipah; Lieutenant Williams; Lovejoy
First Line: Ten-Shun!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1937-11-xx to 1937-11-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
First Line: Harry will welcome this hot lunch!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): High-Gear Homer
First Line: My friend!
Reprinting
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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Black Barney; Fangpurr
First Line: Look! Their attempt to escape us has failed!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) [Sunday Story 26 - "Martian Invasion of Earth - Part 2 - The Island of Doom" - strips #488 - #491]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
First Line: Jitter, an old school friend is coming for dinner...
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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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Speed Spaulding; Ann Pendon; Lt. Rex Dean; Torpedo; Jerry; Spider
First Line: I see an old man with a telescope...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Speed Spaulding Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-06-xx to 1940-06-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Doc Murdock; Captain Yakovac
First Line: Here Wags! Come Quick!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-04-xx to 1937-04-xx
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Carol Laine
First Line: Oooh!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
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): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Great Gusto; Pigtails
First Line: You write um long letter...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Pen Pal Page
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: reader's names list
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
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): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Feature(s): The Frog Pond Ferry
Character(s): The Skipper; Henrietta Hen
First Line: Gee! Look at all the shooting stars tonight!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The top right-hand panel is "Animals in the News".
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Miss Gilby; Captain Blub
First Line: King Cedric has been put in the brig.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1938-02-03 to 1938-02-16
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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam
First Line: Sam fell into some magic fluid...
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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, western
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; ; The Great Gusto; Pigtails
First Line: Ahh! An old Dixie recipe for beaten biscuits!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1938-02-06
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Olive Lane; Brad Nelson; Irma Huckatin; Skip Allen
First Line: But, Sheriff, I tell you it was only a joke!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-11-xx to 1936-11-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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 Himelstoss, after a forced landing are surprised by the sudden appearance of two native horsemen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-04-xx to 1936-04-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cam O'Flage
First Line: Good morning little chocolate cream!
Reprinting
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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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John Smith; Mary Smith (both unnamed here)
First Line: Darling, I resolve never to criticize your driving!
Synopsis: The Smiths drive from 1940 into 1941 resolving not to nag one another in the coming year.
Reprinting
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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Lone Rider [Jim Larrimore]; Caleb Stone; Dr. Chuda; Bart Gunner; Diego
First Line: Okay Gunner, hop to it!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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George Vanderbilt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): George Vanderbilt
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from newspaper Sunday 193x-06-30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Ah, my poor dumb friend...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, western
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Missus Redwing; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Mrs. Crumpet; Benjy Boles; Aunt Mary
First Line: With Babe off to school - Mrs. Crumpet settles down to read
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-01-05 - 1937-01-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Pa's Happy About the Whole Thing!

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 (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Pa's Happy About the Whole Thing!
#2 - Young 'un Fights to the Finish - Of the Year!
#3 - A Bark in every Meat Ball!
#4 - Is There a Dictionary in the House?
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; Hector Wilberforce
First Line: Boys, we'd better get going
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: How do you like my new evening gown?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Maybe his ears are cold too
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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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Lets see, what'll I have...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Time Exposure or Checker Checks Out

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Winfield Kent
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Blakemore; Sir Ronald Haddon; Dave; Lady Haddon
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Helen Hoopee; Pa Hoopee; Hector
First Line: Harya Boss!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-02-xx to 1936-03-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Puzzle page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Willie
First Line: Napoleon, roll up another snowball!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Magic Made Easy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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That's Efficiency!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jitter daily (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - That's Efficiency!
#2 - Take a Short Cut!
#3 - He Who Laughs Last---!
#4 - What Bargains!
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It has everything

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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