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Issue: Famous Funnies #27 Public Domain
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/15/1936
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 56 (49 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.

The usual next issue’s on sale date is missing from the “Let's Get into a Huddle” page in #26, but issue #25 contains the statement, “For two years now we have been coming to you in FAMOUS FUNNIES every month - on the 15th of every month.”
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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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Cover, Front
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Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
? (photo);
? (photo);
? (photo); ?
?
Subject Matter
drama
War On Crime; S'matter Pop?; Napoleon
Hooray! The G-Men are here!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
1st photo-cover in comics (part photo, part-art)
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Let's Get Into a Huddle!
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) 1931-01-04
Miscellaneous
0.5
pantomime; wordless comic
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The Urschal Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, crime
War On Crime
John Edgar Hoover; Buck Bailey (crook); Charles Urschal; Mrs. Urschal
Gangland has been chastened by an army of public heroes dubbed by criminals - The G-Men!
As new director od the F.B.I., J. Edgar Hoover wheedles out the ineffectual flotsam and initiates a programme of intensive training for prospective agents.
Reprinting
from War on Crime daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-05-18 - 1936-06-xx ["The Urschal Case"]
Miscellaneous
4
First true-crime stories in comics. The newspaper strip began May 1936.
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[untitled]

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

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
When you were in the Alps did you hear the people yokel?
Reprinting
from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.1
A single daily gag panel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nipper Tucker; Ruff Bumps
Holloween tonight!
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, aviation
Scorchy Smith; Tex; Col. Patterson; Brook Patterson; Spencer Warburton
The first day of the search ends!
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1934-10-31 - 1934-11-10
Miscellaneous
2
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Veteran of 18 Wars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Henry R. D. MacIver
Reprinting
from Strange as it Seems Sunday (The McClure Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Seven unrelated panels showcasing strange facts.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
Gee, I though I could beat Buttons home.
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
adventure, western
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale [The Great Pineli] (villain); Belinda Blinks; One-Eyed Ike
Benefit performance by the Great Pinelli
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
High-Gear Homer
Hey! Those cigars you sold me are no good!
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Verna; Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Captain Dattro
Annilhating rays ripped and tore across the sky- stabbing at the elusive patrol ship-
Reprinting
from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1935-09-01 - 1935-09-22
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
Can you punctuate?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.1
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A Matter of Diet and Literature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Keeping Up With the Joneses
Aloysius McGinis; Clarice McGinis
Reprinting
from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn
So! Der S. S. Wolverine iss to be der next victim!
Reprinting
from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1934-11-0x - 1934-11-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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The Story of the Philippines - Part VII

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
historical, non-fiction
Reprinting
from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
puzzle-page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Connie Kurridge; Jack Brown; George Headly
I don't know what's the matter with Jack - He seems to take me for granted...
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "The Wet Blanket", by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dad, Do you believe all the bad news you hear?
Reprinting
from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper
A beautiful day - beautiful!
Reprinting
from The Frog Pond Ferry Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
The strip was discontinued on 1934-17-06.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (adaption)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Beau Geste with Slim and Tubby
Michael “Beau” Geste; Digby Geste; Claudia; John Geste; Isobel; Aunt Patricia
Some days after the mysterious visit of a Hindoo to Aunt Patricia...
Reprinting
from Beau Geste daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle; Miss Sally
Tweetle te-dee
Reprinting
from Mescal Ike daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Five daily strips on a single page.
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The Saviour of Death Valley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
biography, informational, non-fiction
R. J. "Dad" Fairbanks
In Utah as a youth...
Reprinting
from Sports Novels Magazine (Popular Publications) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queenie
Queenie; Bob
What cha doin', Bob?
Queenie pesters artist 'Bob' until he loses his tempers and spanks her.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The artist in the story is presumably Iger himself (signing as 'Bob Bliss').
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Butty and Fatty
Butty; Fatty
Yessir - That's a pretty good bird bungalow!
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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Junior Learns a Lot about Signs and Omens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Junior Nebb; Popcorn
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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The Music Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Simp O'Dill; Professor Snitzelband
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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, sports
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
I git a great kick outa watchin' th' monkeys -
Reprinting
from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Thompson ?
Thompson ?
?
?
Subject Matter
Screen Oddities
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
S'matter Pop?
Pop Wimpus; Ma Wimpus
Feel my muscle! Bet ya I could throw a cannibal offa a island!
Reprinting
from S’Matter, Pop? Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, sports
Ned Brant; Shotgun Sheldon
Sherman first to reach the shack in which Shotgun is held...
Reprinting
from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Toddy; Dinney
Let's try aroun' the bend!
Reprinting
from Toddy daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Five daily strips on a single page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Flight
Flying Loads
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Such Is Life
Boss, that new man you hired stutters something awful!
Reprinting
from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.4
One daily gag panel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Dumb-Bells
Sometimes I think my husband's got tired of me!
Reprinting
from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.2
Two daily gag panels.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, drama
Olive Lane; Skip Allen; Wally Street; Big Dave
A sudden tropical storm separates the yacht from the lifeboat...
Reprinting
from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-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
adventure, historical, humorous
Sir Oaky Doaks, The Duke of Dunderpate; King Cedric; Princess Mercedes; Sir Bulwarky
Is there a doctor in the house?
Reprinting
from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press]) 1935-07-10 - 1935-07-20
Miscellaneous
2
Script was previously credited to R. B. 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
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage
If promptness is the heart of modern business, I'm in Ancient Egypt
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]
Bla - Bla - Bla...
Reprinting
from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Bobby
Bobby
To the Park
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, mystery
Jane Arden / Lena Pry
Jane Arden; Lena Pry
With Steve's help, Jane is trying to discover where the two swindlers are hiding out...
Reprinting
from Jane Arden Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
4
Four 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]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Willie
Golly, if I only had one more tail on that kite it'd fly!
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Seaweed Sam; Prof A. Nutt
Prof. A Nutt thinks Sam is the mummy of King Tut-Tut come to life!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens
Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Roger Weston; Detective Dick Keen; Aunt Mary; Jasper Scrawn; Zenas; Mrs. Crumpet
We must find that ...
Reprinting
from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, western
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
This home you have bought is a great bargain!
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.8
The bottom tier is "High-Gear" Homer", by the same creator.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
High-Gear Homer
Let me show you madam...
Reprinting
from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
0.2
The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, nature
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Reprinting
from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features [Arthur J. Lefave]) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
pantomime; wordless comic
Disclose
The Killer Car

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (2 spot illustrations)
? (2 spot illustrations)
? (2 spot illustrations)
typeset
Subject Matter
adventure
Harlan Corby; Ray Hooker; Ding Burkett; Stan Lewis; Mel Springer
Roaring down the back stretch...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Homer Hoopee; Mr. Flip
I think this case is closed!
Reprinting
from Homer Hoopee daily (The Associated Press) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Little Brother; Miss Olson
Oh, hello Miss Olson
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.
Disclose
Big Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
George Bungle
That fixes that
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.
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Amaze-A-Minute
Monixide Poisoning
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Alec and Itchy
Alec; Itchy
I notice you were late for school again this morning
Reprinting
from Alec and Itchy daily (Register and Tribune Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
The Frog Pond Ferry
The Skipper; Sam Snake; Nutsy Squirrel
If this boat looked more like a real ferry boat you'd get more commuters!
Reprinting
from The Frog Pond Ferry Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover

The strip was discontinued on 1934-17-06.

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