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Issue: United Feature Comics #5
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Indicia Publisher: United Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/04/1991
Volume: 52
Pages: 52
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Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 56 (39 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
various
various
typeset
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1
The front and back covers are orange because the paper stock used was orange, there is no actual cover coloring. Indicia is on the front cover. 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. Numerous vignettes of the strips offered by United Feature, including some no longer being offered by the syndicate.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inside front cover. The front inside cover is orange because the paper stock used was orange, there is no actual cover coloring.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Garfield; Jon Arbuckle
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Garfield daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Charlie Brown; Sally Brown; Snoopy; Linus Van Pelt; Lucy Van Pelt; Violet Gray; unnamed girl with ribbon in hair
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Peanuts daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 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; unnamed husband and wife guests
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Marmaduke daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dilbert; Dogbert; unnamed hiker
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Dilbert daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gene Mora
Gene Mora [as Mora] (signed)
Gene Mora [as Mora] (signed)
Gene Mora
Subject Matter
humorous
Graffiti
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Graffiti daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens
Kidspot
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Kidspot daily newspaper activity/comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip, even though the strip was not yet registered, only the regular trademark symbol. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queen of the Universe
Peaches; Kareem; Big Bad Wolf; Kareem's grandmother; unnamed musician
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1
First appearance of Queen of the Universe daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ferd'nand; Ferd'nand's son; Ferd'nand's wife; unnamed track runners; unnamed professors
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ferd'nand daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. "Dist. by UFS, Inc." Copyright PIB Copenhagen.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Ask Shagg
Shagg E. Dawg [Shagg]; unnamed Saint Bernard; unnamed rescued person; unnamed woman; unnamed opossum; unnamed elephant; an unnamed dentist
Shagg answers questions from readers in the comic strip. Kate Kilpatrick asked if Saint Bernard dogs rescued people stuck in the snow. Daniela Bologna asks why do dogs bury bones. Holly Stone asks why opossums go out onto roads. Finally, Melissa Buckley asks how long elephants live.
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First appearance of four Ask Shagg daily newspaper comic strips. First two scheduled for release in papers during February 11 - February 16, 1991. The second two scheduled for release in papers during February 18 - February 23, 1991.
The first two strips numbered 2-B, the last two strips numbered 2-C. The B and C were almost certainly meant to be replaced by the actual date of publication by the newspapers themselves.
The questions come from Kate Kirkpatrick (of Greenwich, Connecticut), Daniela Bologna (of Windsor, Ontario), Holly Stone (of Crawfordville, Florida), Melissa Buckley (of Fall River, Massachusetts).
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; Kim Birch; Rob Curtiss
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Liberace; Theodore Roosevelt
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
February 12, 1991 panel contains a reader submission from Kim Birch, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. February 15, 1991 panel contains a reader submission from Rob Curtiss of Schenectady, New York.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Joey; Bernice; Red
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1
First appearance of the Off the Leash daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 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
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Counter Culture daily newspaper comic panels scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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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; Strupp; Sarah Campbell; Helen Hopkins; Slowcumb; Stone's unnamed male friend
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Executive Suite daily newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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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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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Health Capsules daily newspaper comic panel scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Jingo
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-06-27
Miscellaneous
0.17
8401
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 11, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Jingo; Bakuda tribal member
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-06-28
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8402
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 12, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Polly Pompus; Jingo; Bakuda tribal member
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-06-29
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8403
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 13, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Polly Pompus; Jingo; Bakuda tribal member
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-06-30
Miscellaneous
0.17
8404
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 14, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Jingo; Bakuda tribal members
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-07-01
Miscellaneous
0.17
8405
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 15, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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The Return of I. B. Pompus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure, jungle
Tarzan; Polly Pompus; Jingo
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1966-07-02
Miscellaneous
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8406
Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1966 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 February 16, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine.
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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; Ophelia's teacher; unnamed classmates
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ophelia and Jake daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 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; Francie's mom; Bubba; Francie's unnamed boss
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Francie daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 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; Molly
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Drabble daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, drama, humorous
Nate Wright; Ellen Wright; Mr. Ken Rosa; Marty Wright
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Big Nate daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Jump Start
Joe Cobb; Marcy Cobb; Joe's police captain; unnamed lady at bus stop
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1
First appearance of the Jump Start daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 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; unnamed playmates
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Nancy daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Rose Gumbo; Jimbo Gumbo; Pasquale Gumbo; unnamed drug store salesclerk
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Rose Is Rose daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 11 - February 16, 1991. Editorial note on the side of the page reminding editors to include the registered trademark symbol after the strip name on all printing of the comic strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Garfield; Jon Arbuckle
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Garfield Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Lucy; Charlie Brown; Snoopy
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Peanuts Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 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
non-fiction
Uncle Art's Funland
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Uncle Art's Funland Sunday newspaper activity page scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 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 (in logo only)
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Nancy Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Dilbert; Dogbert (in logo only); unnamed women
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Dilbert Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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The Secret of Chopsticks

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, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. The Ripley's logo is missing off this strip. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Cris Hammond
Cris Hammond (signed)
Cris Hammond (signed)
Cris Hammond
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery, non-fiction
Speed Walker, Private Eye
Speed Walker; Sally Gelata
Reprinting
from Speed Walker, Private Eye Sunday (United Features Syndicate) 1984-04-29
Miscellaneous
1
Copyright 1984 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Reprint of an earlier Speed Walker, Private Eye Sunday in the issue probably meant to help continue to secure the copyright and trademark of this comic strip.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Dirks [as J Dirks]
John Dirks [as J Dirks]
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Mama; der Captain; Ali Kazam; Phlubb; Fritz
Reprinting
from The Captain and the Kids Sunday (United Features Syndicate) 1979-02-11
Miscellaneous
1
Copyright 1979 by United Features Syndicate, Inc. Reprint of earlier strip included in this issue probably meant to help continue to secure the copyrights and trademarks of this comic strip.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Drabble
Norman Drabble; Leonard; Wendy
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Drabble Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Howie
Vernon Carne
Vernon Carne
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
In Their Own Words
Louis Gossett Jr.
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of In Their Own Words Sunday newspaper puzzle and biography scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Includes biography of actor Louis Gossett Jr. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Learn to Draw for the Funnies...!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; Michael Schwartz
?; Michael Schwartz
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Professor Yuk-Yuk's Cartooning Class
Professor Yuk-Yuk; unnamed chef
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Miscellaneous
0.67
First appearance of Professor Yuk-Yuk's Cartooning Class Sunday newspaper comic panel scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. No creator, except for those whose submissions were published, is credited on this comic strip.
Shares page with Cartoon College which acts as a topper to this comic strip.
Learning to draw comics activity strip which included young creator submission. This strip included drawing from Michael Schwartz of Chesterfield, Massachusetts. No drawings shown, but acknowledgements given to "other good drawings" from David Tuminello of Kennesaw, Georgia, and Lisa Rupp, of Jermyn, Pennsylvania.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cartoon College
unnamed salesman; unnamed shopper
-With this model you won't miss any of the action...
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Miscellaneous
0.33
First appearance of Cartoon College Sunday newspaper comic panel scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. No creator, except for those whose submissions were published, is credited on this comic panel.
Shares page with Professor Yuk-Yuk's Cartooning Class which this cartoon serves as a topper for that comic strip.
Professor Yuk-Yuk shows below the panel explaining how to submit a gag cartoon for publication. Features the submission of a gag cartoon from Norman Jung of Campbell, California.
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Bigfoot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Tarzan [Lord Greystoke; John Clayton]; Jane Porter; Samuel T. Philander; Kreegah McClusky; McClusky's men
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Miscellaneous
1
4004
First appearance of the Tarzan Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Storyline title from Erbzine fanzine. Copyright 1991 Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Tarzan trademark owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and used by Permission.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Rose Gumbo; Pasquale Gumbo; Jimbo Gumbo
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Rose Is Rose Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Ask Shagg
Shagg E. Dawg [Shagg]; Rosko; Mouth; unnamed parrot; unnamed housewife; unnamed other birds
Shagg answers a reader's question on why birds have beaks. Shagg's Helpful Hint suggests mass of army ants to get rid of cockroaches.
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ask Shagg Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. The character of the strip answers a question from Shahla Kuypers of Saint Charles, Missouri.
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Treasure Troves

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Marmaduke; Dottie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Marmaduke Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Last panel Is the vignette "Dog Gone Funny" of reader submitted humorous stories involving dogs. This week's submissions are from Betty Lou Greenhaw of Ponca City, Oklahoma and Jenny Gulish of Conway, Pennsylvania.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Ferd'nand; Ferd'nand's dog
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Ferd'nand Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Copyright PIB Copenhagen.
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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
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Francie Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Peggy Townsend; Emily Anderson
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Johnny Wonder's Kidpower Page
Johnny Wonder
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Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Johnny Wonder's Kidpower Page Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Riddle from Peggy Townsend of Omaha, Nebraska. Ask Johnny question from Emily Anderson of Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Question honorable mentions given to Kelly Bahrke (Sioux Center, Iowa), Amber Eberhard (Bakersfield, California), Kodi Nace (Big Fork, Montana), and Theresa Hall (Montego Bay, Jamaica).
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Jump Start
Joe Cobb; Marcy Cobb; unnamed driver
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Jump Start Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 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
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of Ophelia and Jake Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Queen of the Universe
Peaches; unnamed boy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance of the Queen of the Universe Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
childrens, drama, humorous
Nate Wright; Marty Wright; unnamed classmates
Reprinting
 
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First appearance of the Big Nate Sunday newspaper comic strips scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Vanilla Ice

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non-fiction
Robby Van Winkle [Vanilla Ice]
Biography of the musician, Vanilla Ice.
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First appearance of the Biography Sunday newspaper comic strip scheduled for printing, February 10, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

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Ricky Kane [as Tricky Ricky Kane]
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Wordy Gurdy
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First appearance of the Wordy Gurdy daily newspaper comic strips scheduled for release week of February 4, 1991. Copyright 1991 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
Word puzzles based on submissions by readers. Scheduled for February 4, 1991, Fran Smith (San Antonio, Texas); February 5, 1991, John Durham (Cincinnati, Ohio); February 6, 1991, Robert Combs (New York, New York); February 7, 1991, David C. Zimmerman (Chicago, Illinois); February 8, 1991, Jeanie Jones (New Castle, Virginia); February 9, 1991, Kathy Heaberlin (Longview, Texas).
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[untitled]

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Last page, inside back cover, and back cover. The back covers are orange because the paper stock used was orange, there is no actual cover coloring.

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