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Issue: Sparkler Comics #1 (1)
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Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagUnited Feature
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: United Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 1941
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: United Feature Syndicate, Inc. editorial and advertising office: 220 East 42nd Street, New York, N. Y. Phone: Murray Hill 2-3020. Chicago office: 735 Daily News Bldg., Chicago, Illinois. Phone: Randolph 3677. Distributed by the American News Company, Inc., 131 Varick St., New York City.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S., later standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spark Man [Sparkman]; Tarzan (cameo); Nancy (cameo); Broncho Bill (cameo); Dynamite Dunn (cameo); Ella Cinders (cameo)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First appearance. Spark Man's name later becomes just Sparkman.
Boys! Girls! So Easy to Get Exciting Things Free

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
Little Orphan Annie; Quaker
Little Orphan Annie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.

An advertisement from the Quaker Puffed Wheat Sparkies and Quaker Puffed Rice Sparkies cereals for readers to mail in a coupon, plus cereal guarantee seals from the boxes of their products and a certain amount of money, to get Little Orphan Annie merchandise. Items that can be redeemed include the Mysterious Magnifying Ring, Magic-Secret Detecto-Kit, a "Little Wonder" flashlight, a 3-power leatherette focusing telescope, and a genuine Univex Snapshot Camera.
Flash! The Spark Man Pays Our Editor a Visit

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spark Man [Sparkman]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Note from the editor. Framed with a drawing of Sparkman in the editorial office. Also contains indicia.
The Spark Man Explains His Power!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Spark Man [Sparkman]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Who Is the Spark Man? Can You Guess?

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spark Man [Sparkman]; Quill Davis; Val Hall; Omar Kavak
Three different men are suggested as the secret identity of Sparkman.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Spark Man [Sparkman; Omar Kavak] (introduction); Duval; Dillon; Val Hall; Dr. Dryden; Alice Mason; Lars
Val Hall, whose reputation for hospitality is widespread...
Sparkman foils an impostor and takes down Dr. Dryden.
Reprinting
FlagSpark Man Comics #1 published January 1945
as Mayhem at the Masquerade [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
Sparkman's secret identity of Omar Kavak would be revealed in issue #10.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Danny Dingle; Dilbury Dingle; Nellie; Uncle Pecan; Ma Dingle; Ogilvie
Dad - I don't think we show Ma enough consideration...
Danny and Dilbury try to be chivalrous but their efforts backfire. Danny meets Uncle Pecan who does everything backwards.
Reprinting
from Danny Dingle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
5
Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
jungle
After routing Flint's army...
Reprinting
from Tarzan daily or Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Aunt Fritzi!
Reprinting
from Nancy daily or Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
4
Mostly comic strip reprints.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Frankie Doodle; Captain Ku; James; Howard Archis; Mrs. Hanks; Sargent Eely; Detective Fry
A strange face spied on Freddy and Captain Ku...
Captain Ku belles Howard has murdered his aunt.
Reprinting
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-21 [Original comic strip title: He Didn't Hear It! Panel one expanded on the left side to allow the addition of the feature logo. Panels one, two, three, and four expanded at the top with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-22 [Original comic strip title: If He Only Knew! Panel one removed. Panels three and four were removed. Panel five expanded at the top with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-23 [Original comic strip title: He's On the Spot. Panels one, three, and four expanded at the top with additional art. Panel two expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-24 [Original comic strip title: Murder In The Mansion! Panel one trimmed on the right side and expanded at the bottom with additional art. Panels two, three, and four expanded at the bottom with additional art. Panel three slightly trimmed on the right side.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-26 [Original comic strip title: He Stands Accused! Panels two, three, and four expanded at the top with additional art. Panel two expanded on the left side. Panel three trimmed on the right side. Panel four expanded on both the rights and the left sides with additional art. Panel four moved with panel four on 1937-07-27 to appear just before the reprinted strips from 1937-07-29.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-27 [Original comic strip title: What's He Up To? Panel one trimmed on both the right and left sides. Panels one and two expanded at the top with additional art. Panel two trimmed on the left side. Panel three expanded on the left side and bottom with additional art. Panel four moved with panel four on 1937-07-26 to appear just before the reprinted strips from 1937-07-29.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-28 [Original comic strip title: Captain Ku's Policy. Panels one, three, and four expanded at the top with additional art. Panel two expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-29 [Original comic strip title: The Gardener Is Caught. Panels one and three expanded at the top with additional art. Panels two and four expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-30 [Original comic strip title: Who Can Answer? Panel one expanded at the top with additional art. Panels two and three expanded at the bottom with additional art. Text panel five removed.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-07-31 [Original comic strip title: He's Ready To Go! Panels one, two, four, and five expanded at the top with additional art. Panels three and six expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-08-02 [Original comic strip title: Battle of Wits. Panels one and four expanded at the top with additional art. Panels two and three expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from Frankie Doodle daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-08-03 [Original comic strip title: He Wants Action! The first text panel removed. The second, third, and fourth panels expanded at the top with additional art.]
Miscellaneous
4
Creator signature and copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
The Anbau Program

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Includes stamp advertisements.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Captain; Mamma; Bombo; Hans; Fritz; Baron Zok; Captain Bloodshot; Princess Boola-Boola
Sailing, sailing...
The Captain reunites with Bombo and visits Pygmy Island.
Reprinting
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-02-26 [Original comic strip title: That's Another Thing! The first panel expanded on the top and right side with additional art and on the left side in order to add the feature's logo. The second panel is trimmed on the left side, The third panel is trimmed on the right side. The fourth panel expanded on the top, left, and right sides with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-02-28 [Original comic strip title: Looking Over the Menu. The first panel was removed. Panel two trimmed on the right side. Panels two, three, and four expanded in the middle of the strip, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. Panel four was trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-01 [Original comic strip title: All in a Stew. Panels one and three expanded at the top with additional art. Panels two and four expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily or Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-02 [Original comic strip title: Too Good a Salesman. The first panel trimmed on the right side. The second panel trimmed on the left side. The fourth panel was trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-03 [Original comic strip title: Rare, Or Well-Done? The first panel was expanded on the right side with new art. Panels two, three, and four were expanded at the top with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-04 [Original comic strip title: Dinner Time. The first and fourth panels were trimmed on the left and right sides. The second and third panels were expanded on the right side with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-05 [Original comic strip title: Saved By a Tick of Time! The first and third panels were trimmed on the right side. The second panel was trimmed on the left side. The fourth panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-07 [Original comic strip title: Armed Security. The first panel was removed. Panels two and five were expanded in the middle of the strip, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. Panels three and four were expanded on the left, right sides, and bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-08 [Original comic strip title: Enemy on the Starboard Side! The first panel was expanded at the top with additional art. The second panel was expanded on the top and right side with additional art. The fourth panel was trimmed on the left and right sides.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-09 [Original comic strip title: Welcome, Boys! The first panel was removed. The second panel was expanded on the left side with additional art. The third panel was expanded on the right side and at the bottom with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded on the left side and at the top with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-10 [Original comic strip title: How Lovely, Bombo-And Nice! The first panel is trimmed on the left side and expanded at the bottom with additional art. The second panel is trimmed on the right side. The third panel was expanded at the top with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-11 [Original comic strip title: A Pointed Demonstration. The first and second panels were switched. The first, third, and fourth panels were expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The second panel was expanded at the top with a new dialogue box.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-14 [Original comic strip title: Brace Up, Captain. The first and third panels were expanded at the top and the right and left sides with additional art. The second panel was expanded at the top, on the right side, and in the middle with the word balloon adjusted to fit the space. The fourth and fifth panels were expanded at the top and trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-15 [Original comic strip title: Bird of Another Color. The first, second, third, and fourth panels were expanded on the top with additional art. The fourth panel was trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-16 [Original comic strip title: Something Fishy About This. The first and third panels were expanded at the bottom with additional art. The second and fourth panels were expanded at the top with additional art.
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-17 [Original comic strip title: She's Just the Type. The first text panel was removed. The second panel was expanded at the top and on the left and right sides with additional art. The third and fourth panels were expanded at the top with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-22 [Original comic strip title: Here, Here, What's Wrong? The first and third panels were expanded at the top with additional art. The second panel was expanded at the top with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The fourth panel was expanded at the top with additional art and trimmed on the left and the right sides.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-23 [Original comic strip title: All Alone, With the Pygmies. Panels one, two, three, and four expanded at the bottom with additional art. The second panel was trimmed on the left side. The third panel was expanded at the right side with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-24 [Original comic strip title: Royal Reception. The first panel was expanded on the top and bottom with additional art and trimmed on the left side. The second panel was expanded on the bottom with additional art. The third panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed on the left side. The fourth panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed on the left and the right sides.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-25 [Original comic strip title: On Bended Knee. The first panel was trimmed at the top and on the left and right sides. The second panel was expanded at the top with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The third panel was expanded at the bottom and the right side with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-26 [Original comic strip title: Captain, This Means War! The first panel was divided into two new panels, with additional art added on the left side of what was the original panel in the new panel, and both new panels expanded at the top with additional art. The second panel was expanded on the left and the right sides and in the middle, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. The fourth panel was expanded at the top with additional art and the right side was trimmed into a new panel, expanded at the top with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-28 [Original comic strip title: Humiliating, He Calls It. The first panel and second text panel removed. The third panel was expanded at the top and at the bottom with additional art and the right side was trimmed.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-29 [Original comic strip title: Mild Case of Habeas Corpus. The first panel was expanded at the top with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The second panel was expanded at the right side with additional art and expanded in the middle, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. The third panel was trimmed on the left and the right side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-30 [Original comic strip title: Justice, Where Art Thou? The first panel was expanded at the top and bottom with additional art. The second and third panels were expanded at the bottom with additional art. The third panel was trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-31 [Original comic strip title: No Jail Can Hold Our Captain. The first text panel was removed. The second panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The third panel was expanded on the left and the right side and at the bottom with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded on the right side and the bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-04-01 [Original comic strip title: Them's Fightin' Words! The first text panel removed. The second panel expanded on the left side with additional art and in the middle, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. The third panel was expanded on the right side with additional art. The fourth panel was trimmed on the left and the right side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-19 [Original comic strip title: No Friend of His. The first panel is trimmed on the right side. The second panel was expanded on the left, the right sides, and the bottom with additional art. The third panel was expanded in the middle, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. The fourth panel was expanded at the top with additional art and trimmed on the left side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-03-21 [Original comic strip title: Sailboat In the Moonlight. The first panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed on the right side. The second panel was expanded in the middle, increasing the distance between the characters and the speech balloons above their heads. The third panel was expanded at the top with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-04-04 [Original comic strip title: Salvage for Savages. The first panel was removed. The second panel was expanded in the middle, increasing the distance between the character and the speech balloons above their heads. The third panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art and trimmed at the right side.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-04-05 [Original comic strip title: Pygmy Pocahontas. The first panel was trimmed on the right side and expanded in the middle to fit the word balloons better. The second and fourth panels were removed. The third panel was expanded at the bottom with additional art.];
from The Captain and the Kids daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-04-06 [Original comic strip title: Keep Going, Bloodshot! The first text panel was removed. The second panel was expanded at the top and bottom with additional art. The third panel was expanded on the right side with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded on the left and the right sides and trimmed at the top. The fifth panel was trimmed on the left and right sides and in the middle condencing the word balloons closer together.]
Miscellaneous
10
Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
sports
Graveyard Gus, Dynamite's opponent...
Reprinting
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-01-22 [Original strip title: And That Secret Punch? The first panel of introductory dialogue trimmed on its left side and dialogue was changed. The second, fourth, and fifth panels were expanded on their left sides with additional art. The third panel was expanded on its right side with additional art. Forsythe's signature was removed from the fifth panel. A possible new panel showing Dynamite Dunn being declared the winner in the ring was added, see notes.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-05 [Original strip title: They're Off! The first panel had dialogue reference to Trunkski removed. The first and second panels were expanded on their left sides and at the top of the panel with additional art. The third panel was expanded on its left side with additional art.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-06 [Original strip title: Too Late, Joe. The first and third panels were deleted. The second panel was slightly trimmed on its right side and expanded at the top of the panel with additional art. The fourth panel had dialogue changed, matching much of what was originally listed in the dropped third panel, and the top of the panel was expanded with additional art.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-07 [Original strip title: Lucky-So Far. The first and third panels were deleted. The second panel was slightly trimmed on its right side.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-09 [Original strip title: He Found Out! The first panel was deleted. The second panel was trimmed at the bottom of the panel and expanded at the top of the panel with additional art. The third panel was expanded on both its left and right sides with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded at the bottom of the panel with additional art.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-10 [Original strip title: A Flyin' Fool. The first panel was trimmed on its right side. The second panel was expanded on their left sides with additional art. The third panel was deleted. The fourth panel was expanded on its top portion of the panel with additional art and trimmed on its right side.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-11 [Original strip title: Lots to Watch. The first panel had its copyright information removed and replacement art was put in its place. The second panel was expanded on their left sides with additional art. The third panel was expanded on the bottom of its panel with additional art. The fourth panel had its left and right sides trimmed. The fifth panel was deleted.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-12 [Original strip title: Forced Landing. The first panel was deleted. The second and third panels were trimmed on their left and right side. The fourth panel was deleted.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-13 [Original strip title: Marooned! The first panel had its copyright information removed and replaced by new art and the top of the panel expanded with additional art. The second panel was expanded at its top and on its right side with additional art. The third panel was expanded on its top and left side with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded on the top side with additional art.];
from Joe Jinks daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-10-14 [Original strip title: Reception Committee. The first and second panels were deleted. The third panel was expanded on its left and right sides with additional art. The fourth panel was expanded at the top of the panel with additional art.]
Miscellaneous
5
The title panel and the last panel on page 1 might be new art or existing art from unknown dates reformatted into a new layout or story context.

Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ghost)
? (ghost)
? (ghost)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
If you had to hire a used-car salesman, why'd you pick out that dumb-looking bird?
Reprinting
from Chris Crusty Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-06-27 - 1937-07-04
Miscellaneous
0.4
Topper Sunday comic strip to the Ella Cinders feature. Each strip is reprinted at the top of both Cinders pages, taking up about 1/5th (0.20) of the page.

Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ghost)
? (ghost)
? (ghost)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
And you want me to entertain this out-of-town buyer?
Reprinting
from Ella Cinders Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1937-06-27 - 1937-07-04
Miscellaneous
1.6
Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
Imprisoned In an Old Mine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Reprinting
from Broncho Bill Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-04-23 [Original story title, Imprisoned in an Old Mine.];
from Broncho Bill Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-04-30 [Original story title, Hot Lead.];
from Broncho Bill Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-05-07 [Original story title, The Strange Figure.];
from Broncho Bill Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 1939-05-14 [Original story title, The Hooded Rider.]
Miscellaneous
4
The reprint dates are the primary Sunday printing dates, however, some newspapers without Sunday editions (in the United States) or traditionally published "Sunday" comics on Saturday (as in Canada) will publish these comic strips a day earlier.

Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Reprinting
from Nancy daily or Sunday (United Feature Syndicate) 19XX-XX-XX - 19XX-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
4
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
To Bathless Groggins esq.
Reprinting
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-11-30 [All four panels trimmed at bottom. Panels two, three, and four were expanded on their left with additional artwork. Creator signature at bottom of panel four was removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-01 [All four panels trimmed at bottom. Panels one and three were expanded on their right side with additional artwork. Panels two and four were expanded on their right side with additional artwork. Creator signature at bottom of panel four was removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-02 [All four panels trimmed at bottom. All four panels expanded on their left side with additional artwork. Closing text and creator signature at bottom of panel four was removed and the art adjusted.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-03 [All four panels trimmed at bottom. All four panels were expanded on their left side with additional artwork. The fourth panel removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-05 [The first panel was trimmed at the bottom and expanded on its left and right side with additional artwork. The second panel was trimmed at the bottom and expanded on its left side with additional art. The third panel was trimmed at the bottom and expanded on its right side with additional art and the creator signature at bottom of the panel was removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-06 [The first panel was trimmed at the bottom, expanded on its right side with additional art, and dialogue for "Rattlesnake" removed. Panels two and three were expanded on their left sides with additional art. Panel four was removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-07 [The first panel was trimmed at the bottom, expanded on its right side with additional art. The second and third panels were trimmed at the bottom, expanded on its left side with additional art. The fourth panel was removed.];
from Abbie an' Slats daily (United Feature Syndicate) 1938-12-08 [All four panels were trimmed at the bottom and expanded on their left side with additional art. On the fourth panel, the creator signature at bottom of the panel was removed.]
Miscellaneous
5
Copyright year removed on all of the reprinted comic strips.
Fireworks Oh Boy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Banner Fireworks
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.1
Advertisement for fireworks from the Banner Fireworks from Toledo Ohio.

This advertisement shares the same page with the Unbelievable - But True feature, cutting into the feature in its upper left-hand corner.
The British Empire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
This feature shares the page with two fireworks advertisements cut into the story and a subscription offer to Model Airplane News on the bottom 1/3 of the page.
Fireworks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
typeset
Subject Matter
Roehrs Fireworks Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.07
Advertisement for fireworks from the Roehrs Fireworks Company of Closter, New Jersey.

This advertisement shares the same page as the Unbelievable - But True feature and cuts into the feature in its lower left-hand corner.
Great 'Get Acquainted' Offer 6 Months for 50¢

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustration)
? (illustration)
?
?
Subject Matter
Model Airplane News
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Advertisement for subscription to Model Airplane News, including ordering coupon.

Advertisement shares pages with the Unbelievable - But True feature, at the bottom 1/3 of the page.
This Beautiful Desk for $1.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (ad copy)
? (illustrations)
? (illustrations)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.

An advertisement for the Remington Noiseless Deluxe Portable Typewriter from Remington Rand Inc. of Buffalo, N. Y. A purchase of the typewriter also entitled the buyer the opportunity to purchase a desk for one dollar.
Bud Uses Prize Fighter's Greeting

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Frozen Chocolate Shake
unnamed boy; unnamed ice cream man
One of those Frozen Chocolate Shakes mister!
A boy asks the ice cream man for a Frozen Chocolate Shake using a two-handed overhead prizefighter greeting. The ice cream man responds with the same greeting which then shows the boy enjoying his ice cream bar.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

An advertisement for Frozen Chocolate Shake ice cream bar from the Hollywood Candy Co. of Centralia, Illinois. This advertisement includes a brief two-panel comic strip of a kid asking for the ice cream bar.

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