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Issue: Famous Funnies #87 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1941
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Issues: #87 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: 09/16/1941
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 CAD
$0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (27 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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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Girl of the Hour

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Invisible Scarlet O'Neil
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 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
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dickie Dare
First Line: Here, there everywhere
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
First Line: The little one is to wipe your feet on
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Life's Like That daily (Consolidated News Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.9
Disclose Notes: Four unrelated daily gag panels, with the original ruled borders removed.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Calkins
Penciller(s): Dick Calkins
Inker(s): Dick Calkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-04-xx - 1940-05-xx [Sunday Story 26 - "Martian Invasion of Earth - Part 3 - Flight of the Ghost Ship" - strips #52x - #52x]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen A. Douglas
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: publisher's news
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Prince of Pistoleers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Harold Tannenbaum
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Soundman

Story  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: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Mam'selle; Okuk
First Line: There they are - Hey! Luvva Pete -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1937-08-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: humorous
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby; unnamed camera salesman
First Line: Yes sir. It's the new candodo!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Jacqueline of Holland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Jacqueline of Holland
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History Sunday (Bell Newspaper Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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; Cosmic Ray
First Line: Little Frankie is in his back yard!
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
Character(s): Jitter
First Line: Moocher has some poodle in him
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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: The lye-pit or me!! -- Choose!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Dr. Chrono; Jack Brown
First Line: The skillful piloting of Dr. Chrono saves the craft from disaster
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-10-11 - 1936-10-25
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Napoleon, this is the sort of night for a hot drink...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon 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: superhero
Character(s): Invisible Scarlet O'Neil; Mike; Ruffy; Mr. Badly
First Line: The ground begins to give way.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Invisible Scarlet O'Neil daily (Chicago Times Syndicate) 1940-09-xx - 1940-09-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tommy Hughes; Mary Lou Hughes; Su-Lin; Prince Sin; Lovejoy
First Line: If Lovejoy is in that dump
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1938-03-xx - 1938-03-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Autumn Wind

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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Puzzle page
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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
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Benjy Boles; Mr. Tubbs; Dick Cromwell; Peggy Cromwell
First Line: Babe and Benjy have returned home
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: historical
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; Amy; Butch
First Line: And your treasure chest is in there, eh, Amy?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1938-07-05 - 1938-07-20
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Panels are reformatted to fit the comic page:
07-05 - The Kibitzer
07-06 - A Stool Pigeon Fancier [panels one and four omitted]
07-07 - That She Glows! [right-hand side of panel two and panel four omitted]
07-08 - [title not known - panels two and three cropped at right-hand side]
07-09 - Surrounded By 8-Balls! [first panel omitted]
07-11 - Amazing, Isn't It? [first panel omitted]
07-12 - An Unexpected Pleasure [first and fourth panel omitted, third panel cropped on right-hand side]
07-13 - No Honor Among Thieves [third panel cut into two]
07-14 - Butch Aims to Please
07-15 - Oaky Declares A Dividend
07-16 - Can't Keep a Bad Man Down [first panel omitted]
07-18 - Treasure Seekers Can't Be Choosy [first and fourth panel omitted]
07-19 - Lots of Principal, But No Interest [first panel cropped on right-hand side]
07-20 - What Must Be Must Be [second and third panel omitted]
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Powell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Roy Powers; Chunky; Mr. Sharp; Sam; Pat
First Line: A large amount of silk has been coming into the country...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1939-11-xx - 1939-12-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Big Chief Wahoo; Prince "Lucky" Michael of Sylvania; Betsy Boone; Father Boone; Unce Zeke
First Line: Ugh! We go no further Wahoo!
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
Character(s): Olive Lane; Skip Allen
First Line: Shut up sister
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1937-02-xx - 1937-02-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mame Doodle; Count Yam
First Line: What time did Count Yam come into work, Cam?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Johnny; his father; Billy Macrea
First Line: Two weeks later -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Christman worked on the strip between 1936-11-23 and 1938-06-xx, so these reprints fall within that period.
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Who Said What?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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 - Who Said What?
#2 - Slow Moving Express!
#3 - A Case of Bad Memory!
#4 - Information, Please!
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[untitled]

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; Captain Capricorn
First Line: Captain Capricorn has taken Sam to the South Pole
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Patsy Cardigan; Jeff Gaylord; Mr. Millen; Carol Laine; Max; Dimples Duval
First Line: I've waited long enough! I'm going!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Adventures of Pasty daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Ghost Light!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): "Cris" Young; Tyler Allen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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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; Jerry; Alma; Lt. Rex Dean; Goldie
First Line: Jerry's giving me the danger signal
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Speed Spaulding Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1940-10-xx - 1940-11-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie (credited, but probably syndicate-authored)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Willie
First Line: Look - my old rabbit!
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): Quin Hall (signed)
Inker(s): Quin Hall (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Strictly Private
Character(s): Private Peter Plink
First Line: Peter Plink feels the draft
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover
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Action with a Capital A

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: ad for Regl'lar Fellers Heroic Comics

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