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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Milton Caniff (signed)

Inker(s): Milton Caniff (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Big Stoop

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Penciller(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Inker(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Grin and Bear It

First Line: Now's the best time to ask Father, Honey!

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Reprint Notes: from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.?; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.?; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.?; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.08.31; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.04.06; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Six single panel cartoons on inside front cover in black, white and red.
© 1941 Chicago Times, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)

Penciller(s): Boody Rogers [as Zack Mosley] (credited)

Inker(s): Boody Rogers [as Zack Mosley] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Boody Rogers

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind Jaxon [also as George]; Mary Smith (voice only); Mrs. Andrews; Miss Murray; Alberta; Dickie; Birteel; Juanita; Ringtail (a monkey)

First Line: Seeing the clipper turn back

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #14 published January 1942
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1939-03-XX - 1939-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Clef Dweller

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Smokey Stover

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Penciller(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Inker(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Burma; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Big Stoop; Nastalthia Vincenta Smythe-Heatherstone; Reginald Smythe-Heatherstone; Inspector Gwenn; Drusilla Crail (villain, death); Chun Wi (villain)

First Line: Presence of battle boat proves our identity known

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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.12; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.13; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.14; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.15; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.17; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.18; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.19; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.20; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.21; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.22; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.24; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.26; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.27; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.28; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.29; from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.10.?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: Copyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
2 1/2 pages of the daily reprints did not have dates.

The Return of Robin Hood [Episode 1]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois (credited)

Penciller(s): Jon Small (credited)

Inker(s): Jon Small (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): The Return of Robin Hood

Character(s): Robin Hood; Baron De Grise (villain, death)

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Pages: 7

Notes: © 1942 by R. S. Callender.

Corroboration of Gaylord Du Bois script credit for Return of Robin Hood [episode 1] as per page 625, "Catalog of Copyright Entries 1942 Pamphlets, Leaflets, Etc. New Series Vol 39 Pt. 1," by Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Published 1942.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): John Hampton (signed)

Inker(s): John Hampton (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Cyclone

Character(s): Cyclone; Midge; Calico (a horse); The Great Inca; Don Manuelo McCarthy; Sandy Waters

First Line: Mighty Inca, these here folks are friends of mine

Synopsis: Cyclone and his friends escape from the Inca's.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank V. Martinek (credited)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Don Winslow of the Navy

Character(s): Don Winslow; Red Pennington; Professor Olympus Lancton; Betty Shipman; The Purple Dictator (villain)

First Line: As the Navy prepares to attack his strongly fortified island

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Reprint Notes: from Don Winslow of the Navy newspaper strip (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) ?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank King (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank King (credited)

Inker(s): Frank King (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Gootch; Fuzzy

First Line: She's sunk!

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.08.31; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.09.01; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.09.03; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.09.?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson (credited)

Penciller(s): Gus Edson (credited)

Inker(s): Gus Edson (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andrew Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Little Napolean (a baby, unnamed)

First Line: To our future happiness, Andy

Synopsis: Bim finds a baby on his doorstep.

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Reprint Notes: from Gumps, The Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.11.21

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Thomas (signed)

Penciller(s): Frank Thomas (signed)

Inker(s): Frank Thomas (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Nick Terry as The Owl

Character(s): The Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Chief Murphy; Mrs. Astorpont; Secret Order of Karanak [Poona; Maya (former press agent)] (villains, introduction for both)

First Line: Slow down, Nick--

Synopsis: Chief Murphy and Nick investigate a mystic cult located in a fashionable neighborhood that caters to people of all walks of life who are wanting to rid themselves of their cares and troubles. But the Owl discovers that the cult's leader is actually looking for celebrities amongst the people, then use information they provide to blackmail them.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

The Who's Who indicates that Thomas both wrote and drew this feature in 1941, and nothing extant disputes this.

The script credit added by Craig Delich.

Spy Patrol

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Dave Bascomb; Mr. Bascomb; Mrs. Bascomb

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Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Pete Hanson; Tom Carson; Tony Gorio (villain)

First Line: Tony Gorio, a waterfront thug

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #24 published January 1943
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Copr., 1942 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Albert Hartje (credited)

Penciller(s): Will Ely (credited)

Inker(s): Will Ely (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): The Hurricane Kids

Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Captain Bill Brady

First Line: Let's take a look at the cargo, Captain Bill

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Pages: 8

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Penciller(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Inker(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Grin and Bear It

First Line: Will it stand up under a rescue?

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Reprint Notes: from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) ?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Six single panel cartoons on inside back cover in black, white and red.

Cover Preview - Famous Stories #2

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): Tom Sawyer

Character(s): Tom Sawyer; Huckleberry Finn

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.