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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Herky; Shark Egan (inset); Mr. Wong (inset); Toby (inset)

First Line: I've heard you are paying the highest prices for gold!

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Just for the Fun of It

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Genres: humorous

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Notes: Assorted question-and-answer jokes.
The inside-front cover.

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): Caleb Meek; Mrs. Wilson; Gloria Stanley; Mrs. Van Heming; Tailspin Tommy; Skeeter; Trevor; Slavens; Betty; Mr. Dunforth; Mr. Kinney; Willis

First Line: Flight ten, piloted by Tommy and Skeeter, with Betty as stewardess

Synopsis: A flight with an assortment of characters bound for Hollywood takes off from Vancouver.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Toby; Oomog

First Line: Oomog! Look out - th' chief is plenty mad!

Synopsis: Oomog fights an elephant.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Herky; Davey

First Line: How are things going, Davey?

Synopsis: Davey has a bank account.

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Popular Crossword Puzzles

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Cowboy Comics

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Wes

First Line: Clothes make the man

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Reprint Notes: From Out Our Way dailies (NEA Syndicate). 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two 1-panel jokes.

Born Thirty Years To Soon [sic]

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Genres: humorous

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Reprint Notes: From Out Our Way dailies (NEA Syndicate). 19xx-04-26 - 19xx-xx-xx

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two 1-panel jokes.

Mr. Wong, Detective

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Mr. Wong; Arthur; Simon Dayton; Lee Tong; Theodore Meisle; Christian Wilk; Myra Ross; Carl Roemer; Devlin; Sam Street

First Line: A chauffeur driven limousine picks its way through the swirling San Francisco fog.

Synopsis: Simon Dayton contacts Mr. Wong about a threat to his life.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First chapter of a five-part adaptation of the 1938 movie "Mr. Wong, Detective" starring Boris Karloff.

So What?

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Genres: humorous

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Reprint Notes: From Out Our Way dailies (NEA Syndicate). 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two 1-panel jokes.

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First Line: The winners of the December contest are as follows:

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Genres: drama, historical

Character(s): Ben Hur; Massala; Amrah; Mrs. Hur; Tirzat Hur; Ishmael

First Line: Ben Hur the Jew and Messala the Roman. They are two friends of high birth.

Synopsis: Ben Hur accidentally causes a riot.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First chapter of a 7-part adaptation of the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Lois; Noodles Nelson

First Line: Well, well -- what people will run into...

Synopsis: Noodles tells Lois that Herky is not being true to her.

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Zagari; The Baron; Agent X-3; Agent 4-G; Agent 33-Y; Dwight Ellis; Captain Field

First Line: It is the year 1964 -- aviation has progressed far...

Synopsis: In the year 1964 spies try to steal the plans for a new plane.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First appearance.

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Genres: western

Character(s): Tex Thorne; Topaz (horse); Jerky; Rett Brim; Clam Hackett

First Line: Come on, Topaz, old boy.

Synopsis: Running away from gunfire Tex almost drowns in the river.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First chapter of a 7-part story.
The character also appeared in 3 early issues of Ace Comics.

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Popular Stamp Club

First Line: Hello, boys and girls!

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Notes: Includes stamp ads.

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Genres: drama, humorous

Character(s): Herky

First Line: Hey, Mom... are you real sure it's time for me to go to bed?

Synopsis: Herky doesn't want to go to bed.

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Genres: anthropomorphic

First Line: I've got the metronome all set.

Synopsis: A mother elephant has her child do his piano practice.

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First Line: Easter egg colors

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Character(s): Toby; Oomog

First Line: Free 2 bikes and 2 typewriters to the winners of this contest

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Genres: crime

Character(s): Edward Flynn; Martha Flynn; Dean; Cromwell; Ace Barnett; Rabbit Kelly; Mr. Sobil; John Cole; Dan Williams

First Line: On the night of April 23, 1933, Edward Flynn and his wife decided to go to a movie.

Synopsis: Police only have a bullet to find the killer of Edward Flynn.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First appearance of a feature that would run for over 100 issues before switching to DC comics.

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Genres: drama

Character(s): Danny Magee; Mr. Chase; Jud Klinker; Babe (horse); Sid White

First Line: Guess that's all, Mr. Chase.

Synopsis: Danny is forced to work for a cheap guardian.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Along with 1 page in the next issue, the only appearances of this feature.

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Shark Egan; Kaneka Lew; Ace O'Doul; Limey; Red Mack; Curly; Shiny; Mary McDermot

First Line: Shark Egan is laughing up his sleeve...

Synopsis: The crew have captured Ace, but haven't found the valuable pearl that Shark recovered.

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Genres: childrens, humorous, western

Feature(s): Little Chief

First Line: You be home before dark, mother said, or heap big spanking.

Synopsis: A young Indian helps a baby eagle back to its nest.

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Notes: This is the only appearance of the "Little Chief" feature

'G' Men vs the Living Masks

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Genres: crime

Character(s): Trigger Dolan; Buddy Barton; Larry Lane; Dr. Toro; Limey; Eel; Mrs. Murphy

First Line: Trigger Dolan has kidnaped Buddy Barton...

Synopsis: Trigger escapes from G-Man Lane.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Third chapter of a 10-part story.

The Big Timers

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Genres: humorous

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Reprint Notes: From Out Our Way dailies (NEA Syndicate). 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two 1-page jokes.

Cowboy Comics

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Genres: humorous, western

Character(s): Mr. Stucco

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Reprint Notes: From Out Our Way dailies (NEA Syndicate). 19xx-xx-xx - 19xx-xx-xx

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Pages: 0.5

Wild Horse Canyon

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Genres: western

Character(s): Jack Gray; Lopez; Jean Hall; Travers; Pete; Tom Hall; Rosco; Rusty (horse); Red; Valdesto

Synopsis: Jack Gray and his friend Lopez sets out to find the man who murdered his brother.

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Pages: 6

Notes: A movie adaptation.

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Alan Doolittle; Dave Ashley; Skipper Magee

First Line: Two boys, Alan Doolittle and Dave Ashely, are sailing on the good ship, "Lady Alice"-

Synopsis: The ship the boys are on is wrecked in a storm.

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Pages: 4

Notes: First appearance; the series would run through issue #86.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Popular Conundrums

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Notes: Assorted riddles.

Ring Tales

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Genres: non-fiction, sports

Character(s): Bob Fitzsimmons; George Gardner

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Notes: Inside back cover.

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First Line: Wow! The year's biggest bargain!

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Notes: Back cover.