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Issue: United Feature Comics #29
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Indicia Publisher: United Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/17/1989
Volume: 50
Pages: 42
ISBN:
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Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 45 (35 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1988 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. on cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black and white
Dimensions: oversize magazine size (10.5" x 15.5") (1960s); legal paper size (8.5" x 14") (1980s-1990s)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior (1960s); thin card stock cover; white bond paper interior (1980s-1990s)
Binding: stapled
Publishing Format: weekly
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Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
various
various
typeset
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The front and back covers are yellow because the paper stock used was yellow, there is no actual cover coloring.

Indicia is on the front cover. Small vignettes of the various features inside and some features no longer being offered at the time of publication.

Tip Top Comics, Sparkle Comics, Sparkler Comics, and Tip Topper Comics logos are on the cover, probably to help maintain the registered copyright to those titles.
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Inside front cover.

The front inside cover is yellow because the paper stock used was yellow, there is no actual cover coloring.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Charlie Brown; Sally Brown; Snoopy; unnamed girl
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1
First appearance of the Peanuts daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Garfield; Nermal; Jon Arbuckle
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1
First appearance of the Garfield daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Scott
Jerry Scott (signed)
Jerry Scott (signed)
Jerry Scott
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nancy
Nancy; Sluggo
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Nancy daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Drabble
Ralph Drabble; June Drabble; Patrick Drabble; Norman Drabble; Neil; unknown female
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1
First appearance of the Drabble daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Robotman; Monty Montahue; John; Tim; Bob; Monroe
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1
First appearance of the Robotman daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dilbert; Dogbert; two unnamed dinosaurs; Larry (dinosaur)
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1
First appearance of the Dilbert daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sherrie Shepherd
Sherrie Shepherd (signed)
Sherrie Shepherd (signed)
Sherrie Shepherd
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Francie
Francie; Tessie; Gina; unnamed male friend
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Francie daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Heidi Stetson
Heidi Stetson [as Stetson] (signed)
Heidi Stetson [as Stetson] (signed)
Heidi Stetson
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Ophelia and Jake
Ophelia; Jake; Nigel
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ophelia and Jake daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Rose Gumbo; Jimbo Gumbo; Pasquale Gumbo; Mimi; Abby; Corky; Clem ?
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1
First appearance of Rose Is Rose daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Wright Angles
Tom Kane; Nancy Kane
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1
First appearance of Wright Angles daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mik [as Dahl Mikkelsen] (credited)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ferd'nand; Ferd'nand's son
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ferd'nand daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

"Dist. by UFS, Inc." Copyright 1989 PIB Copenhagen.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael A. Petti [as M. Petti, M.D.]
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Health Capsules
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1
First appearance of the Health Capsules daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Delilah Jade; unnamed Jade's men
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from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-08-31
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Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 24, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Delilah Jade; unnamed Jade's men
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from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-09-01
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Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 25, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Don Drone
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from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-09-02
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7833
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 26, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Don Drone
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-09-03
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7834
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Tarzan trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 27, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Don Drone
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-09-04
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7835
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1964 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 28, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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Tarzan and the "Queen of Diamonds"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Don Drone
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1964-09-05
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7836
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1959 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark Tarzan owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.

Scheduled for printing on July 29, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William Wells [as Wells] (signed); Jack Lindstrom [as Lindstrom] (signed)
William Wells [as Wells] (signed); Jack Lindstrom [as Lindstrom] (signed)
William Wells [as Wells] (signed); Jack Lindstrom [as Lindstrom] (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Executive Suite
Jonathon Stone; Winblo; Sarah Campbell; Helen Hopkins; Ludlowe; Stone's unnamed male friend in tweed suit.
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1
First appearance of the Executive Suite daily newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens
Kidspot
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1
First appearance of the Kidspot daily newspaper activity/comic panels scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
King Kong
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Off the Leash daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Subject Matter
humorous
Counter Culture
Mr. Blender; Mr. Ice Tongs
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Counter Culture daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Marmaduke; Phil Winslow; Dottie Winslow; Barbara Winslow; Billy Winslow; Mr. Snyder; Mrs. Snyder; police officer
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Marmaduke daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, July 24 - July 29, 1989.

Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol "Ā®" after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ricky Kane [as Tricky Ricky Kane]
typeset
Subject Matter
Wordy Gurdy
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Wordy Gurdy daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for release week of July 17, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

Word puzzles based on submissions by readers. Scheduled for July 17, 1989, Joanne Nickels of La Grange Park, Illinois; July 18, 1989, Sharli Berry of East St. Louis, Illinois; July 19, 1989, Rosemary Clarke of Akron, Ohio; July 20, 1989, Jean Risner of Fairfield Glade, Tennesse; July 21, 1989, Peter Sander of Hempstead, New York; July 22, 1989 of Chris Zvolanek of Hill City, Kansas.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Snoopy; Woodstock
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Peanuts Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Garfield; Odie; Nermal
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Garfield Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

Logo panel gag has Garfield as J. Wellington Wimpy, Odie as Popeye, and Nermal as Olive Oyl.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dilbert; Dogbert; unnamed bird
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1
First appearance of the Dilbert Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Scott
Jerry Scott (signed)
Jerry Scott (signed)
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Nancy
Nancy; Sluggo
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Nancy Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Ask Shagg
Shagg E. Dawg, PhD.
Shagg E. Dawg, PhD. answers reader's funny questions.
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ask Shagg Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. The strip has no logo on it, Ask Shagg name from previous strips reprints in this series. The character of the strip answers a question from M.K. Maxwell from Jacksonville, Florida.
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Orel Hershiser

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Orel Hershiser
Biography of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball pitcher, Orel Hershiser.
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1
First appearance of the Biography Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Pete Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]; Kate Maratta [as Maratta and Maratta]
Subject Matter
humorous
Counter Culture
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Counter Culture Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Wright Angles
Motley the Cat
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Wright Angles Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Drabble
Norman Drabble; unnamed diner patron
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Drabble Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sherrie Shepherd
Sherrie Shepherd (signed)
Sherrie Shepherd (signed)
Sherrie Shepherd
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Francie
Francie; Tessie; Gina; an unnamed doctor; Francie's mother
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Francie Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Survive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan [Lord Greystoke]; Jake Bradford; Bradford's para-military troops
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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First appearance of the Tarzan Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.

Copyright 1989 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. TarzanĀ® trademark owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by permission.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Heidi Stetson
Heidi Stetson (signed)
Heidi Stetson (signed)
Heidi Stetson
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Ophelia and Jake
Ophelia; Jake
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ophelia and Jake Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous, science fiction
Robotman; magic shop owner; monkey
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Robotman Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Rose Gumbo; Pasquale Gumbo
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Rose Is Rose Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Art Nugent
Art Nugent
Art Nugent
Art Nugent
Subject Matter
Uncle Art's Funland
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Uncle Art's Funland Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Johnny Wonder
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Johnny Wonder Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

Top prize question winner, Kristine Larson of Freedom, Pennsylvania. Other prize winners, Christen Holk of Magnolia Springs, Alabama; Jennifer Merchant of Balliston Spa, New York; Amanda Bitting of Harleysville, Pennsylvania; and Trisha Shropshire of Carterlake, Iowa.
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Great Escape

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Marmaduke; Dottie Winslow; Billy Winslow; Mr. Snyder
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Marmaduke Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Copyright 1989 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mik [as Dahl Mikkelsen] (credited)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ferd'nand
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ferd'nand Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, July 23, 1989.

Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Copyright 1989 PIB Copenhagen.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
3
Last page, inside back cover, and back cover.

The back covers are yellow because the paper stock used was yellow, there is no actual cover coloring.

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