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Issue: Famous Funnies #86 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1941
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Issues: #86 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/15/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stephen A. Douglas
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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Connie Combats Strange Monsters on the Moon

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Connie Kurridge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Couple of Aces

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Dickie Dare; Buck Rogers
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Anthony "Buck" Rogers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Words Without Music, Please

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gay Thirties daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Two daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Frankie Future
Character(s): Frankie Future
First Line: Well, Frankie is safe at home again
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Invisible Scarlet O'Neil; Mike; his step-mother
First Line: This isn't any place for you, sonny!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Invisible Scarlet O'Neil daily (The Chicago Times) 1940-08-xx - 1940-08-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Have a Good Time

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen A. Douglas
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: publisher's news
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Lt. Clipper Williams; Tommy Hughes; Billy Hill; Prince Sin
First Line: I've got to find a way out of here!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1938-02-xx - 1938-03-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Skanderbeg

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Skanderbeg
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: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Willie
First Line: Look at him kick!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Calkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura
First Line: Look, Aura! A whole fleet of Earth cruisers!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) [Sunday Story 26 - "Martian Invasion of Earth - Part 3 - Flight of the Ghost Ship" - strips #520 - #52x]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter; Tony
First Line: Trixie's friend Tony, who is a ball player, has taken Jitter to the club house.
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; Lt. Rex Dean; Little Jerry; Goldie; Najort
First Line: We'll leave Spike where he fell
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Speed Spaulding Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-10-xx - 1940-10-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie (credited, original authors of book, but probably syndicate-authored)
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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; Doctor Murdock; Alice Simont
First Line: I've underlined the code words!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-07-xx - 1937-08-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; Dr. Chrono; Miss President
First Line: Things are awful in the city! Is there any hope?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-09-20 - 1936-10-04
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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: Nothing like a good fire to cheer things up -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Aunt Jane; Peggy Allenby; Benjy Boles; Dick Cromwell; Reuben Allenby
First Line: Somebody's coming up the lane, Aunt Jane!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1937-04-xx - 1937-04-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical, humorous
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric; Amy Zona
First Line: We must take off that heavy armor so you can carry him
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1938-06-03 - 1938-07-04
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]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Powell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, teen
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Abner Crabbe; F.B.I Agent Sharp; Mr. Stuart
First Line: Where'd you pick up those boys, Mister?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-11-xx - 1939-11-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Prince "Lucky" Michael of Sylvania; Princess Minnie-Ha-Cha; Rain-Crow
First Line: Hey - Lucky! Tell Uncle Wahoo why you lookum sad!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Big Chief Wahoo Sunday (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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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; Helen; "The Claw"
First Line: There she is! She's got the ruby eye!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1937-01-xx - 1937-02-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Weekly Pay Envelope

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cam O'Flage; Mame Doodle
First Line: Mame, keep a smile on old sour puss, while I go out.
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)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John Smith; Mary Smith (both unnamed here)
First Line: Worst case of indigestion I ever saw!
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): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Old Jeff; Robert; Carol Laine; Hobbs
First Line: Please run along for a while, my dear!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Seaweed Sam; Captain Capricorn
First Line: Sam strolls along at the bottom of the ocean!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full feature name is Seaweed Sam and the Rhyming Rover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Smiles; Charlie
First Line: According to Applegate, this is Smiles first job -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1936-11-23 to 1936-12-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

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: Witnesses say this bandit is headless
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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): High-Gear Homer
First Line: What's this bill for damages?
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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Tea for the Fox

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Horace Fenton; Khai-Wu; General Pei Wong
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Peter only signs the first of two illustrations.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: You've got a mean streak, Butch
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six unrelated daily gag panels, two of which feature the recurring character Squeaky.
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Anyhow, the Whistlin' Stopped!

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
First Line: Hey! Cut out thet Whistlin'!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Chicago Daily News or Associated Newspapers?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Anyhow, the Whistlin' Stopped!
#2 - He's So Bad - He's Good!
#3 - They're Off! (With the Porch)
#4 - Pa Likes All Birds of a Feather!
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Prince of Pistoleers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): "Wild Bill" Hickok
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Autumn Wind

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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: Go fetch it, Fido!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Quinn Hall
Inker(s): Quinn Hall
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Strictly Private
First Line: Is your big brother in the army?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover promo ad for Stricly Private #1.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: it's a through-bred
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: ad for Regl'lar Fellers Heroic Comics

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