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Issue: Popular Comics #31 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1938
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Issues: #31 of 145 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
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 (32 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Maxwell Gaines; Sheldon Mayer (assistant)
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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): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, humorous
Character(s): The Skipper; Toby; Tailspin Tommy (inset); Skippy (inset); Herky (inset); Shark Egan (inset)
First Line: Whatcha scairt of - Toby?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Popular Comics Letter Club

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Letter Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black, white and red. Letters from readers - Dominador, Larry O., Arleta B., Ernestine W., Gilbert M. and Billy O.
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Two Gun Justice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Tim Carson [also as El Votago]; Kate Wiley; Tex Bowen; Nancy Bowen; Butch (villain); Bart Kane (villain)
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Reprint Notes: Big Little Book reprint?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Based on the movie "Two Gun Justice," featuring Tim McCoy as Tim Carson, Betty Compson as Kate Wiley and directed by Alan James.
The Feature Logo for this story only is "Tim McCoy as Tim Carson".
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Where you goin'? To the art gallery!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-10-10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright by H. C. Fisher.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: How far down are ya
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx, 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
First Line: Tst! Tst!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx, 1934-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.2
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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School Days

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Well, if it's any of us, let's take an oath, right now.
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-10-18 - 1937-10-19, 193x-xx-xx, 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels, in black and white.

1 - Well, If It's Any of Us, Let's Take an Oath, Right Now.
2 - Why Mothers Get Gray
3 - Lazy River
4 - Born Thirty Years Too Soon
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[untitled]

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
First Line: He's got another wrong number!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Toonerville Folks daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels, printed in red and black

Copyright 1937 Poniginy Post
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[untitled]

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: Thanks be to Rav -- and to you white stranger...
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

The topper of the Sunday page is Tad of the Tanbark, by the same creators.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Character(s): Tippie; Joseph "Cap" Stubbs
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Reprint Notes: from Tippie Sunday (The George Matthew Adams Service, Inc./King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in black and red

pantomime; wordless comic
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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: Holy smoke, Myrtle...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six single panel cartoons in black and white. Copyright 1937 Publishers Syndicate
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: My goodness. Haven't you any helpers?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 by H. C. Fisher
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Well, we got the higher prices...
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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Fishing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
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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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Nugent's Originals
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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: Good gosh! Fixed up like an office!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA [Newspaper Enterprises Association] Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels in red and black
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[untitled]

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: Dangblast thet yaller livered Spit Tolliver!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Mountain Boys daily (Esquire Features, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Printed in black and red
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Antlers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, 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 black and red
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mickey McGuire; Aunt Sophrony; Junior
First Line: I had the Devil's own time gettin' her used to automobiles..
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Toonerville Folks daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four daily panels
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Ted Starr [also as Duke Davis]; Rocky [Francis Xavier McLean]; Mr. X [Frenchy Simon] (villain); Lawyer Baile (villain); Gunman Johnny (villain)
First Line: To solve the mystery-murder of a fellow G-man, Ted Starr...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright Stephen Slesinger
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tailspin Tommy Tomkins; Skeets; Betty-Lou Barnes; Paul; Jerry; Socrates (a dog); Martin (villain); Pete (villain); Pop Sutter (villain)
First Line: Jerry's dog, Socrates, saved him from the attack of the cougar...
Synopsis: from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
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Reprint Notes: Four Sunday pages

Strips #401-404. All strips were numbered not dated.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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100 Ca$h Prize$ and Two Deluxe Bicycles

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; Mrs. Merril
First Line: What happened to your nose, Daisybelle?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx -193x-xx-xx
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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Northrup
First Line: What's up?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Always Belittlin' Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Skippy, by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Skippy Skinner
First Line: If you had a wish given to ya, would ya wish for a bicycle?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Skippy Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: The Sunday page is shared with Always Belittlin', by the same creator.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: I've been up all night working on my secret invention...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright by H. C. Fisher
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Daisybelle
First Line: Romeo and Juliet
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sunday (Famous Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx, 1937-04-25
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This strip shared a Sunday page with Reg'lar Fellers, by the same creator.
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"G"-Men vs "Boat-Hook" Roggan

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: ...So we got here a little too late. Larry
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original material. Copyright Stephen Slesinger
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Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers

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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Cony

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, 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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Tad of the Tanbark; Speed
First Line: Come - if any of them wake, strike quickly...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tad of the Tanbark Sunday (The Watkins Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This is the topper to the Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sunday page, by the same creators.

Printed in red and black
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Herky; Mrs. Morrill
First Line: Yoo hoo, Mrs. Morrill!
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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Lessons for Beginners...

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. W. Nugent (credited)
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent (credited)
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent (credited)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Drawing Teacher
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Loco Luke; Charlie Horse
First Line: Loco Luke rescued a girl...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: George Matthew Adams Service.
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[untitled]

Story  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: Scout - Well ya told me to pick up a pitcher with swell curves didn't ya?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Time Out daily (publishers Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Six daily panels on a single comic book page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
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 black
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White Magic, Part II

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): James A. McLean (credited)
Penciller(s): James A. McLean ?
Inker(s): James A. McLean ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Brent; Todd Brent
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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"Slick" Ratski in Muscle Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Herky
First Line: Wotta picture!
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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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Montgomery Mulford
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Popular Stamp Club
First Line: The United States postage stamp issued in...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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: Red Mack, Buccaneer Baron of the South Seas
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Original material
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Toby; Jigger; Oomog
First Line: After Toby and Jigger escape from the old witch on the magic sofa...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Original material?
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Bert Hall

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Bert Hall
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.9
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The Swan Dive

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Read Popular Comics, The Funnies, and The Comics for Real Fun Adventure, and Thrills!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell Comics
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Why the funny "get up," Mutt?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 by H. C. Fisher.
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Fast Action Books

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
Reprinting
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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Miscellaneous Advertisements

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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