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Issue: Famous Funnies #80 Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1941
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Issues: #80 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: 02/14/1940
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):  
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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Napoleon and Uncle Elby; Jitter
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Jitter
First Line: Ha-Ha! Crown Me!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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
First Line: An Open Letter to You-
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Reprint Notes:  
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; Doctor Emerson Squint
First Line: I don't know if your half blind or just stupid, Napoleon! [sic]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: That's funny! I'm almost sure I was juggling three eggs!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Spunky Dory; Senor Omelletto
First Line: Once again I ask, where am I going?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; John Long Bear; Mr. Barker; Phil; Miguel Mendoza
First Line: I'll cut a mark on this tree, and in daylight I'll find out...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-08-xx to 1939-08-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Be an Honor Graduate

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Royal Pawns

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland; Princess Mary
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tommy Hughes; Clipper Williams; Lovejoy
First Line: Come on Tommy! We're going to head those men off!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1937-12-xx to 1937-12-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
First Line: Harry, a mouse is in the trap and - oh!
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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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): High-Gear Homer
First Line: Are you the gentlemen who's selling bows and arrows in this neighborhood
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
First Line: Ho! Won't those Martians be surprised
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1939-09-24 - 1939-10-15 [Sunday Story 26 - "Martian Invasion of Earth - Part 2 - The Island of Doom" - strips #496 - #499]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
First Line: Oh-Oh- Jitter ate a banana
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Speed Spaulding; Torpedo; Lt. Rex Dean; Ann Pendon; Jerry; Professor Pendon
First Line: Torpedo?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Speed Spaulding Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-07-xx to 1940-07-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Angelo; Doc Murdock; Anise Le Tour
First Line: Just calm down please!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-05-xx to 1937-05-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, childrens
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Uncle Phil Cardigan; Mack; Allwyn; Mr. Dody; Mrs. Guppy; Carol Laine
First Line: Listen boys - Frank just phoned!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Hey! Mom! Whatta ya think?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Five unrelated daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Great Gusto
First Line: Zounds! Running a hotel for actors is certainly a headache!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Penpal Page
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Live Terrapins Today

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon
Synopsis: Napoleon is frightened by a turtle.
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: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Frog Pond Ferry
Character(s): The Skipper; Nutsy Squirrel
First Line: Sure I'm moving.. miles and miles away, too!
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)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Miss Gilby
First Line: I w-wish they'd stop rocking the b-b-boat!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1938-03-02 to 1938-03-xx
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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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam; "The Tricky Trio"
First Line: Oh, villain, rogue, and knave...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; The Great Gusto
First Line: Welcome to our hotel!
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, drama
Character(s): Olive Lane; Skip Allen; Brad Nelson; Irma Hunkatin; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Don
First Line: I want to congratulate you, on your engagement
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-11-xx to 1936-12-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; Himmelstoss; Mickey Lafarge; Meshed Ali Hamman
First Line: But Scorcher! Ve vill haff no chance if ve stay here!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-05-xx to 1936-05-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cam O'Flage; Mame Doodle; Sam Smithers
First Line: "Absence makes th' heart grow fond-er"
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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[untitled]

Story  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: My whole family had singing in them!
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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Lone Rider [Jim Larrimore]; Dr Chuda, the Deathless One (villain); Caleb Stone
First Line: We'll have a better chance to get away if we separate
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: in The Complete Jack Kirby (Pure Imagination, 1997 series) #[2] - 1940-1941 (1997)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Best

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Alfredo Cordona
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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): Uncle Elby; Napoleon
First Line: We've been lookin' fer Hay Stack Harry fer months!
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: humorous
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha; Chiseler
First Line: Well, Chief, we sure got a fine day for the big Injun dance!
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; Benjy Boles; Eben Gorum; Jane Gorum
First Line: Visitin, eh? Where's the boy?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-02-xx to 1937-02-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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So Close - But Yet So Far!

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
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - So Close - But Yet So Far!
#2 - Get a Yardstick!
#3 - The Lightnin' Had More Kick Than the Mule!
#4 - Get a Scooter, Pa!
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; Hector; Aunt Emma
First Line: It's awfully sweet of you to offer to go and get tickets for the concert!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-05-31
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: At last I've got a client - the first one since I became an architect!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-05-31
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: Stop clowning - where are you, Henry.
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: anthropomorphic
First Line: Soldier, Iowa
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sister Ship

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Brooks; Wilson; Forbes; Eric Vale; Sharon Vale
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Peter definitely signs "Petero" on both spot illustrations.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Helen Hoopee
First Line: My judgment tells me to buy that oil land...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-03-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: from Funland Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 193X-XX-XX
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; Willie
First Line: Napoleon, this is your birthday and Willie's too!
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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter
First Line: Jitter - If the furniture repair man calls, just give him this note!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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