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Issue: Famous Funnies #29 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1936
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Issues: #29 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: 11/13/1936
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 48 (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
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Santa Claus; Napoleon
First Line: Are you fast asleep?
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Pages: 1
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Let's Get Into a Huddle!
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Alec and Itchy
Character(s): Alec; Itchy; Edgar
First Line: Whatcha cryin' about - Edgar?
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Reprint Notes: from Alec and Itchy daily (Register and Tribune Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.5
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): War On Crime
Character(s): "Machine Gun" Kelly; Inspector Woodrow; Geraldine; Mr. Ramsey; Cass Coleman
First Line: Kelly proves slippery!
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Reprint Notes: from War on Crime daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Thanks for th' invitation...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Skid Bankhead; Hurricane Hawk; Jerry
First Line: Skid Bankhead and Hurricane Hawk had plans for a superstratosphere flight...
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Reprint Notes: from Skyroads daily (John F. Dille Syndicate)
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Toddy
Character(s): Toddy; his father
First Line: Where'd ya get the Indian suit?
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Reprint Notes: from Toddy daily (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Disclose Notes: puzzle-page
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
First Line: See how completely this lotus bud is in me power!
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Reprint Notes: from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Queen Verna
First Line: Queen Verna through the plot of Nicakabar and Perfatno was falsely accused of stealing the flaming jewel
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Reprint Notes: from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mescal Ike
Character(s): Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle
First Line: Santa Claus brang him a Indian suit
Synopsis: A young Indian boy is crying because he got an Indian suit for Christmas.
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Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers)
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Pages: 0.2
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Lt. Commander Trumbull; Dan Flynn
First Line: Gee! This is swell - I feel like an Admiral!
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Reprint Notes: from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures)
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, fantasy
Feature(s): Adventures of Patsy
Character(s): Patsy; King Silhouette; Thimble; Ajax the Giant
First Line: Don't be too long, Patsy - Dinner will be ready soon -
Synopsis: Patsy goes out to fly her kite and is pulled into the sky where she meets King Silhouette.
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Reprint Notes: from Adventures of Patsy daily (AP Newsfeatures) 1935-03-11 - 1935-03-21
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Pages: 2
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China's Sorrow

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Pages: 0.6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mickey Finn; Itchakoff; Spinovich
First Line: Golly - I'm glad the Captain picked me for this detail...
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Reprint Notes: from Mickey Finn Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Tex; Jake; Spencer Warburton; Brook
First Line: Scorchy lies sprawled across the road...
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Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures) 1934-11-23 - 1934-12-04
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle
First Line: Lem Tucker's boy has thumbed his way as far west as Chicago...
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Reprint Notes: from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers)
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: sports
First Line: The author starts the nephew off right...
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Reprint Notes: from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: The top tier of the "Joe Palooka" Sunday page, by the same creators.
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Genres: sports
Character(s): Joe Palooka
First Line: Hullo...Are youse Santy Claus?
Synopsis: A tale of Joe's childhood involving a thief stealing his Christmas presents.
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Reprint Notes: from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: The top tier is "Fisher's History of Boxing", by the same creators.
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dumb-Bells
First Line: Did you read about the famous actor's death?
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Reprint Notes: from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.3
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Queenie
Character(s): Queenie; Colonel Chauncey Clambake
First Line: My word! Two big holes in the beach umbrella!
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Pages: 1
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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): The Frog Pond Ferry
Character(s): Skipper; Pinhead; Nutsy Squirrel
First Line: Well - How are the contributions to the community chimney coming along, Pinhead?
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Such Is Life
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Reprint Notes: from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two daily gag panels.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, sports
Feature(s): Ned Brant of Carter
Character(s): Ned Brant; Shotgun Sheldon
First Line: Shotgun's out cold - I don't know how far we are from shore!
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Reprint Notes: from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
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Pages: 2
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Genres: adventure, historical, humorous
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; Sir Bulwarky; King Cedric; Sir Cadwell Morgan
First Line: A wild blow from Sir Bulwarky's lance smote Nellie between the ears!
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Reprint Notes: from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script previously credited to Ralph Briggs Fuller, but McCleery was the author for forty years.
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Flight
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Pages: 1
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Bargain Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dizzy Dramas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dizzy Dramas daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
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Pages: 0.2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Olly of the Movies
Character(s): Olly Lane; Skip Allen; Dave
First Line: Blow me down! Th' whale capsized th' launch!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (adaption)
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Beau Geste with Slim and Tubby
Character(s): John Geste; Hank; Buddy; Francesco Boldini
First Line: John dared another Legion recruit to fight when he opened a window...
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Reprint Notes: from Beau Geste daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Such Is Life
First Line: Aw I heard this Sweetheart in every Port business is the bunk!
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Reprint Notes: from Such is Life daily (The Ledger Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: copyright Ledger Syndicate
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Charlie Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dizzy Dramas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dizzy Dramas daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Butty and Fatty
Character(s): Butty; Fatty
First Line: This penny balloon is the best I can give Fatty this year!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jane Arden
Character(s): Jane Arden
First Line: The plans and the secret agent who took them vanished, leaving no trace---
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jane Arden Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The form of the Jane Arden Sunday page at this date was 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). Portions have been omitted here excepting the third of four pages. The Jane Arden half-page features in all four, Lena Pry only in two, and the fashion panel in one.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lena Pry
Character(s): Lena Pry; Effie (maid)
First Line: Mama sent me to borrow a cup of milk, Miss Pry.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Jane Arden Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The form of the Jane Arden Sunday page at this date was 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). Portions have been omitted here excepting the third of four pages. The Jane Arden half-page features in all four, Lena Pry only in two, and the fashion panel in one.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Monte Barrett
Penciller(s): Russell Ross
Inker(s): Russell Ross
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jane Arden
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Monte Barrett
Penciller(s): Russell Ross
Inker(s): Russell Ross
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jane Arden
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Monte Barrett
Penciller(s): Russell Ross
Inker(s): Russell Ross
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lena Pry
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Pages: 0.3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Monte Barrett
Penciller(s): Russell Ross
Inker(s): Russell Ross
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jane Arden
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Mrs. Smith; William
First Line: Napoleon, I told Mrs. Smith you'd look after William...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seaweed Sam the Rhyming Rover
Character(s): Seaweed Sam; Prof. Nutt; Santa Claus
First Line: Prof. Nutt and Sam are in Baby-lonia...
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Pages: 1
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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dorothy "Babe" Bunting; Roger Weston; Mrs. Crumpet; Jasper Scrawn
First Line: Could you ever come and see me?
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Reprint Notes: from Babe Bunting daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: copyright McNaught Syndicate
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Tigerman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Sasha Siemel
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: rep from Sports Novels Magazine (Popular Publications)
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The Dog That Was King

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Barney (last name-?) (signed)
Inker(s): Barney (last name-?) (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ronny McGuire
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Homer Hoopee; Egbert
First Line: How could you play pool for two hours today...
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Reprint Notes: from Homer Hoopee daily (The Associated Press)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Screen Oddities
First Line: Dolores Del Rio
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: copyright Bell Syndicate
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dumb-Bells
First Line: Which Mr. Schmaltz do you want...
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Reprint Notes: from Dumb-Bells daily (The Ledger Syndicate)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Two daily gag panels.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Bobby
Character(s): Bobby; his mother; Freddy Frump
First Line: Mom, Can I go fishin' with Freddy Frump?
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Pages: 1

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