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Issue: Famous Funnies #108 Public Domain
Publication Date: July 1943
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Issues: #108 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: 06/15/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): William J. Pape (president); William B. Pape (treasurer)
Disclose Notes: On sale date from stamped arrival date on known copy of this issue. Date confirmed from "Let's Get Into a Huddle" in Famous Funnies (Eastern Color, 1934 Series) #107 (June 1943).

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.

Printed in the U.S.A. by Eastern Color Printing Co., Waterbury, Connecticut.
Editorial and circulation offices, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York.
General office, 61 Leavenworth Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Advertising representatives, Gilman, Nicholl and Ruthmann of New York, New York.
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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
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, humorous
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; King Cedric
First Line: Do you prefer light or dark meat?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Redskin Riot

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Synopsis: House ad for Chief Wahoo Comics.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside-front cover.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Shivver me pegs if y'don't look like yer old self again.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Famous Funnies Patterns
First Line: 8391; 8410; 8401
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Help Finish Off the Axis

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Let's Get into a Huddle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fearless Flint [Jack Bradley]; Marion; Hans Klupp (Nazi spy)
First Line: Jack Bradley, famous Flint Man, is among the patriotic citizens who have come to applaud the award...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Peter signs in the penultimate panel.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Pen Pal Page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon; Willie
First Line: It's Uncle Elby's birthday...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; Dr. Chrono
First Line: Jack's here all right -- at least there's his car.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Panels have been extensively reshaped and rearranged.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, nature
Character(s): Jitter; Fred Fuddle; Susie Fuddle
First Line: Fred never wears these old suits.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jitter Sunday (A. A. Kelleher Syndicate) 1940-11-10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Doctor Branett; Henrique; Cheeta
First Line: Aw, gosh! Everything looks screwy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The World For Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
Character(s): Didius
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from High Lights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Invisible Scarlet O'Neil; "Pooka Zim Zim"; Cora; Stephen Yorkly; Yam Yam
First Line: In a small tenement, in the poorer section of the city...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Invisible Scarlet O'Neil daily (The Chicago Sun-Times Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Russell (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
First Line: Their prisoners and gold taken from them, Tommy and the sheriff are forced...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Co.) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The end of the strip -- signed by Russell & Gordon in the last panel as they say good-bye.
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Substitute!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pa Piffle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily strips:

#1 - Substitute!
#2 - Modern Design!
#3 - Counter Attack!
#4 - For Future Reference!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical, humorous
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; Morlin the Magician; Agatha; King Cedric
First Line: Oh, you want to play rough, eh?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Kerri; Jacques; Blackie (villain)
First Line: Across the airfield, Blackie's gunmen silently file...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Roy Powers; Tubby; Mr. Stuart
First Line: I'm afraid we're not going to make it, Stu!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Roy Powers daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, nature
Character(s): Uncle Elby; Napoleon; Willie
First Line: I'll gladly donate to this cause!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Olive Lane; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Skip Allen; Buddy
First Line: But - I wish you wouldn't ask me to marry you...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This strip ran between 1934-01-22 and 1938, so these reprints fall within that period.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: This diagram represents a photo...
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Pages: 1
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Danger Overhead

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (2 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Lanky Sullivan; Chief Bowen; Zack Carson
First Line: Lanky Sullivan, junior observer...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Chief Wahoo; The Rajah of Backdore; Premier Torro; Steve Roper
First Line: The small sahib did it! Seize him!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Steve Roper and Wahoo daily (Publishers Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Oh, Elby! While you're down in the village...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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