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Issue: Popular Comics #30 Public Domain
Publication Date: July 1938
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Issues: #30 of 145 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 47 (30 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner; Katrinka; Willis Willett (inset); Mutt (inset); Mickey McGuire (inset); Don Dixon (inset)
First Line: Shucks! Not a ship in sight!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ted Clark (assistant)
Inker(s): Ted Clark (assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Quick, ya poor simp! Throw that paddle as far as you can before he gets out to ya!
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Reprint Notes: from Toonerville Folks daily (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single panel cartoons in black, white and red. Copyright 1937 Fontaine Fox.
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Land of Fighting Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Jack Lambert; Bert Wallace; Fred Mitchell; Flint; Connie Mitchell; Cliff
First Line: Deep in the hill country...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the 1938 Monogram Pictures movie
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I bought it for five bucks! How do you like the bus, Mutt?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-07-18
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright by H. C. Fisher.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Northrup
First Line: Come on up to the hoose...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-06-28, 1936-08-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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The Pirate's Revenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-06-28, 1936-08-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.3
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.

Copyright 1936 Percy Crosby
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School Days

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Nothin' wrong...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-09-02, 1937-09-03, 1937-09-09, 1937-09-10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels on a single comic book page, printed in black and white
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Herky; Herky's mother
First Line: So far, so good!
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Don Dixon; Dr. Matt Lugoff; Milos; Lord Jard; Wanda; Mala; Kath
First Line: Good! - Only one sentry -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sunday (The Watkins Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Brooklyn Eagle Sunday strip reprint. Probably 1937.

Printed in red and black
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Tippie Keeps Barking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Character(s): Tippie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tippie Sunday (The George Matthew Adams Service, Inc./King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and back
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chet Smith (credited)
Penciller(s): Ralph Hershberer ?
Inker(s): Ralph Hershberer ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Keep the shower running, Bert!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Time Out daily (Publishers Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six daily panels in black and white
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: O.K. boys, you're good fish-pointers!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-09-26
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 by H. C. Fisher
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
First Line: Hello Ray
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nugent's Originals
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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School Days

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Hurray! Hurray! Look he's th' professor type
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-09-17, 1937-09-30, 193x-xx-xx, 1937-10-16
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels, printed in red and black
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Gramma; Rafe; Willie; Luke; Grampaw; Lem Hawkins
First Line: Shecks! We gotta figger a way tew git tew Paris, France 'thout no wheel!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Mountain Boys daily (Esquire Features, Inc.) 1936-12-24 - 1936-12-26, 1936-12-28 - 1936-12-30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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The Gila-Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from This Curious World Sunday (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letter Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Crime Czar Who'd Murder for Pennies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): K-7 Ted Starr [also as "Duke" Davis]; Rocky [Francis Xavier McLean]; The Chief; Lawyer Baile; Johnny
First Line: He's dead alright!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright Stephen Slesinger
For this episode only, the Feature Logo is "K-7 Ted Starr Racket Buster"
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tailspin Tommy Tomkins; Skeets; Betty-Lou Barnes; Jerry; Slade
First Line: Betty was forced to land in wild mountain country...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Sunday strips #401-404. All strips were numbered not dated.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Contest
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Daisybelle; Mary; Raymond
First Line: This is the way to wash dishes
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 1937-07-18 - 1937-07-25
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday half pages. This strip shared a Sunday page with Reg'lar Fellers, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Northrup
First Line: Northrup called me up and told me to come down...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-07-12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
First Line: Do ya know what you wanta do if a cop chases ya?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1936-07-12
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Three shots for a dime!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-05-16
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright by H. C. Fisher.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Daisybelle; Daisybelle's mother; Mr. Goldsmith
First Line: Mother, can we borrow your breadboard?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 1937-06-13, 1937-07-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday half pages. This strip shared a Sunday page with Reg'lar Fellers, by the same creator.
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"G" Men vs "Boat-Hook" Roggan's Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): G-Men; G-Man Larry Lane; Buddy Barton; Lefty Fowler (villain); Boat-Hook Roggan (villain)
First Line: I'm okay - Just a few scratches
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original material. Copyright Stephen Slesinger
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Killdeer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: The killdeer is a member of the plover family...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from This Curious World Sunday (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Tad of the Tanbark; Dave Speed; Slim; Sam; Chief M'bonga; Lung'i
First Line: While they await the return of the bearers in order to start the journey to the coast
Synopsis: Tad has finally been reunited with his father, who has been "lost" in the African jungles for many years.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tad of the Tanbark Sunday (The Watkins Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx - 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages, originally shared with Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire, by the same creators.

Printed in red and black
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Herky; Noodles; Uncle Oatie
First Line: Wot's th' idea of th' dummy, Noodles?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-04-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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Enlarge Your Drawings

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Drawing Teacher
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Loco Luke; Charlie Horse
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Loco Luke Sunday (George Matthew Adams Service) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: George Matthew Adams Service. Majestic Studios.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chet Smith (credited)
Penciller(s): Ralph Hershberer ?
Inker(s): Ralph Hershberer ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: It's your fault, Henry, you would bring those two Easter bunnies home for Junior!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Time Out daily (Publishers Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six daily panels, printed in black and white.
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Tippie in the Wind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, nature
Character(s): Tippie
Synopsis: Tippie is caught in a strong wind.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tippie Sunday (The George Matthew Adams Service, Inc./King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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White Magic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mr. Brent; Todd Brent
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Herky; Peanuts; Herky's mother
First Line: Hi, there, Peanuts...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in red and black
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Popular Stamp Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Shark Egan; Ace O'Doul; Mary McDermot; Red Mack (villain); Curly (villain)
First Line: While Shark Egan went ashore at Marouak...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original material
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The Soaring Sofa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Toby; Jigger; Oomog
First Line: I'm hungry!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Original material?
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Prince Aage of Denmark

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, non-fiction
Character(s): Prince Aage of Denmark
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.9
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Short Stop

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell Comics
Character(s): Scribbly
First Line: Read Popular Comics, The Funnies and the Comics
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Little Stanley the Great Explorer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ted Clark (assistant)
Inker(s): Ted Clark (assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Stanley; Aunt Mary; Uncle Henry
First Line: Stanley you are in Uncle Henry's way
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Toonerville Folks Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell Comics
Character(s): Donald Duck; Tailspin Tommy; Dick Tracy; Little Orphan Annie
First Line: Just out! Four new Fast Action books
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promos for four comics featuring Donald Duck and the Ducklings, Dick Tracy, Tailspin Tommy and Little Orphan Annie.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith and Co.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover

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