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Issue: Famous Funnies #26 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1936
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/15/1936
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 55 (44 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints modified to fit comic book format. The dates of publication of these strips have, in practically all cases, been removed.

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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Joe Palooka
Better go home, boy...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Raccoons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
informational, nature, non-fiction
This Curious World
Reprinting
from This Curious World Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Freckles and His Friends
Freckles McGoosey; Dolores Fisk
My name is Dolores Fisk -
Reprinting
from Freckles and His Friends Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Goofie Gags
If you need any help, I'll bring you a glass of water!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Four unrelated gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Gene Tunney
With a bad left arm, Gene Tunney was forced to fight for money for medical attention...
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of the "Joe Palooka" Sunday page, by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
adventure, sports
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh; Marmaduke
What ho! Welcome
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is "Fisher's History of Boxing", by the same creators.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Alec and Itchy
Alec; Itchy
Pop's gonna get a heater put in our car
Reprinting
from Alec and Itchy daily (Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Otto Honk
Otto Honk
Lookit - Palm trees...
Reprinting
from Out Our Way Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.3
The top tier of the "Out Our Way" Sunday page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Junior Willet; Pa Willet; Ma Willet
Gosh! This is slippery1
Reprinting
from Out Our Way Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.7
The top tier is "Otto Honk".

Script and art was previously credited to Neg Cochrane [really Cochran], but although he was an assistant to Williams he did not take over the strip until the death of the latter in 1957.
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Skipper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation, biography, informational, non-fiction
Captain Ernst Lehmann (captain of the Hindenburg zeppelin)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
This issue was on the stands 9 months before the famous crash. Lehmann was on board only as an observer; he wasn't the captain on the fatal flight.
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To Marry Wogga Zazula!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune
Captain Easy; Pippy; Wogga Zazula
Easy is hailed by savages...
Reprinting
from Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
It's Wong's day off, Napoleon...
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nipper Tucker; Muriel; Jimmy; Algy Bray
Baw-w-w! That big bully took my apple away from me
Reprinting
from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Mister Gus; The Captain
I have every ounce of our gold cargo aboard here!
Reprinting
from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Boots
Boots Ruggles; Billy; Gwendolyn
Will ya tell me where we're goin', n' when we'll get there?
Reprinting
from Boots Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
2
The actual name of the strip was “Boots and Her Buddies”, but some newspapers presented the strip under the shortened title “Boots”, as here. The final panel on each Sunday page is one of fashion, named "Boots cut outs".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, western
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Hooray! I know where these counterfeit notes are being made!!
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
With Dattro, a captain of the Neptunian sea patrol...
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.)
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Magic Made Easy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Such Is Life
Ah yes...Dough!
Reprinting
from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
Single daily gag panel.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
These notes are accidentals!
Reprinting
from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
Charles J. Dunn has generally been credited as the creator, but evidence elsewhere suggests it may have been Gar Schmitt.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Flying To Fame
Slim; O'Brien; Miguel; Tubby; Peg; Michael "Beau" Geste; John Geste; Digby Geste; Claudia; Isobel; Aunt Patricia
O'Brien's injured arm...
Reprinting
from Flying To Fame daily (Register and Tribune Syndicate) [first eight dailies], then Beau Geste daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) [final two dailies] (see Notes).
Miscellaneous
2
In a bizarre twist, the fourth daily reproduced on page two segues into the "Beau Geste" strip, with the existing cast of characters assuming new roles: Pat is now Michael “Beau” Geste, Slim is Digby Geste, Peg is Claudia, Tubby is John Geste, Peg is Isobel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Scorchy Smith; Tex; Colonel Patterson
Early next morning, Scorchy heads south...
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1934-10-19 - 1934-10-30
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
Fatty - You'll have to do the carving!
Reprinting
from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-06-06.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Pa Piffle; Miss Sally; Mescal Ike
I'll learn yuh to chuck rocks at me!
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Five dailes on a single page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Dan Dunn, Secret Operative 48
Dan Dunn; Irwin; Miss Fields; Minkso
I'm sure Slure was at the bottom of the murder of Bell --
Reprinting
from Dan Dunn Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1935-08-04 - 1935-08-18
Miscellaneous
3
The last Dan Dunn page says Continued Next Month. Well this was the last appearance of Dan Dunn in Famous Funnies. The Strip would next appear in a different comics and a different company. Dan Dunn would next appear in the first issue of The Funnies for Dell Comics. Their first Sunday that they would reprinted was dated 1936-03-08.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Herky
Herky
How are you this fine day, Herky?
Reprinting
from Herky Sunday (Newspaper Enterprise Association)
Miscellaneous
1
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The Story of the Phillipines- part VI

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical, informational
Reprinting
from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mame; Reggie Smithers
Waste! Waste! - It will ruin my business!
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "The Back-Seat Driver", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
John Smith; Mrs. Smith [both unnamed here]
The material for my new dress was only $95...
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
crime, informational, non-fiction
War On Crime
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Centerfold promotion for next issue's new strip, "War on Crime", endorsed by J. Edgar Hoover. Includes photos, plus a line drawing of Hoover's head.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Betrayed by their god!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Adventures of Jabby
Jabby
Reprinting
from Adventures of Jabby Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
pantomime; wordless comic
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, sports
Ned Brant of Carter
Ned Brant; Shotgun Sheldon; Detective Sherman; Chief Edwards; Detctive Kennedy
When's Shotgun coming back?
Reprinting
from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Homer Hoopee; Mr. Flip
Now here are my disguises...
Reprinting
from Homer Hoopee daily (The Associated Press)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
activity
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
Why did you buy a return ticket when...
Reprinting
from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Connie Kurridge; Bob; Miss Pruyn
Are you going to take Political Economy, Bob?
Connie is now in college.
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1935-09-08 [edited]
Miscellaneous
0.8
Date of newspaper strip from Jon Ingersoll's research.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, historical, humorous
Oaky Doaks; The Black Knight; Sir Cadwell Morgan; King Cedric
You will find The Black Knight a mighty fighter!
Reprinting
from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures)
Miscellaneous
2
Script previously credited to Ralph Briggs Fuller, but McCleery was the author for forty years.
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You Die - at Dawn!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
aviation, war
Dennis O'Connor (aerial mapper); Padre Savalla; Manuelito; Juan Gregario; Billings
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.8
The final 0.2 of the page is an uncredited tier from "The Wet Blanket".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
What did you say that other artist said about your face?
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
This appears with title uncredited.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Mrs. Crumpet; Miss Grimstone; Jasper Scrawn; Zenas
What about Mrs. Bunting...
Reprinting
from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, drama
Olive Lane; Skip Allen; Wally; Jack
Commodore Street has ordered this would-be actor to help you...
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
This strip ran between 1934-01-22 and 1938, so these reprints fall within that period.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Seaweed Sam; Prof. A. Nutt,E
Prof. A. Nutt, noted Egyptologist...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Such Is Life
And the next one who calls the referee a cock-eyed old walrus...
Reprinting
from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.4
One daily gag panel.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.2
confirmed by Alan Holtz's The Stripper's Guide and American Newspaper Comics
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Jane Arden / Lena Pry
Jane Arden; Oscar Beal; Lena Pry
At the office of the real Oscar Beal...
Reprinting
from Jane Arden Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
3
Three Sunday pages, each one featuring a sequential "Jane Arden" storyline (0.5), a self-contained "Lena Pry" story (0.33), and a fashion panel "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" (0.17).
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Screen Oddities
George Raft; Colleen Moore; Helen Hayes; Marlene Dietrich; Maude Eburne; Shirley Temple; John Mack Brown; Edward G. Robinson; Mary Carlisle
George Raft lived in a small apartment...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Bobby
Bobby; Ted
Do you want to go down to Bailey's store with me, Ted?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
aviation, informational, non-fiction
Flight
Testing the airplane's strength
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Apple Mary
Mary Worth; Dennie; Sonny; Bill
I have an important errand today...
Reprinting
from Apple Mary daily (Publishers Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
I did a good deed today - yes indeedy!
Reprinting
from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-06-06.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Brother; Herman
Herman, are you afraid of ghosts?
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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A Draw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Hear the little woman dashing in...
Reprinting
from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.
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The Fish Are Biting Today

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popcorn; Pappy
Reprinting
from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
The Sunday page is shared equally between "The Nebbs" and "Simp O'Dell".
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Simp O'Dill
A plumber left his blow torch here...
Reprinting
from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
The Sunday page is shared equally between "The Nebbs" and "Simp O'Dill".

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