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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Pat Ryan; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Dr. Luana Higgans; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat); Skeezix Wallet; Walt Wallet

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

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 (voice only); Spooky (a cat)

First Line: You mean to say I gotta hop downtown

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.06.01

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
On inside front cover.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)

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

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

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Boody Rogers

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Larry; Mr. Beaverduck; Woo Woo Bali; Pink Tea (a dog)

First Line: No! I got us into this mess an' little Joy isn't the kind of person...

Synopsis: Jack continues to have problems with his rich, spoiled, scatter-brained girl boss, who keeps getting him into tough spots while he's flying her and her friends around. Woo Woo tells Fat Stuff she is pregnant.

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #58 published January 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.04.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C.#94-4312

Notes: Copyright, 1940, by the News Syndicate Co. Inc.
Story includes a strip dated April 11, 1940.

[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): Pat Ryan; April Kane; Captain Blaze [also as Grand Eyeyam]; Cheery Blaze; Twiddle-Wit

First Line: ...And how he wishes I did not exist!

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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Cub Bombardier

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Jenney (signed)

Inker(s): Bob Jenney (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Chet Tyler; Ross Tyler

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: Copr. 1943 by R. S. Callender.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot Caplin [as Elliot] (credited)

Penciller(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)

Inker(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science and technology

Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs

Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Brenda; Dr. Ernest Rennick; Dr. Higgans (flashback); Dr. Luana Higgans; Dr. Van Curtsey; Mary; Professor Parchisi; Slapsy McGonigle

First Line: -And a woman's place in a hospital is behind the scenes

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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.10.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Story includes strips dated October 9 and October 24, 1941.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Penciller(s): Paul Robinson (credited and signed)

Inker(s): Paul Robinson (credited and signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, teen

Feature(s): Etta Kett

Character(s): Etta Kett; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett; Babs; Red Fox; Stew

First Line: Dad, be a chum, answer that!!

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Reprint Notes: from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.03.29; from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.04.05; from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.05.10

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

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; Carl Stover; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Golly - I hope my son Carl's at home

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.06.29

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

Shell Shocked

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: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Spooky

Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Judy (a chicken)

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Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.04.14

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

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; Axel; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Listen to that fool motor, Smokey

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.06.15

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

Short Cut

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Spooky

Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.10.13

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals

Character(s): Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)

First Line: Who kin that be, at this unearthly hour?

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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.04.26

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals

Character(s): Delicia; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)

First Line: Here kid, hold yer breath an take ten swallers!

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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.05.03

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson (signed)

Penciller(s): Gus Edson (signed)

Inker(s): Gus Edson (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]

First Line: Have you noticed how attentive Bim has been to Millie, lately?

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.02.20

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Swanson

Inker(s): George Swanson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin; Butch; Colonel Twittle; Private Joe Twirp; Sarge

First Line: Cold or not

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Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.xx.xx; from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.01.27; from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.01.31

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Five Elza Poppin cartoon strips.
Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Captain Rouse; Colonel Bayne; Frank; Lt. Garvey; Jake (villain); Pete (villain)

First Line: Captain Rouse, this mysterious looting of food from our commissary stores must stop!

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature.
Copr. 1943 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Penciller(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Inker(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Toots and Casper

Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Colonel Hoofer; Mr. Plunker; Mr. McRuff; Mugsy McRuff; Officer Fogarty; Teddy Hoofer; Trixie; Spare-Ribs (a dog)

First Line: Buttercup, you surely have grown since I last saw you!

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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Inker(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Elsie Loman; Jessica; Larry Packer; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Walt Wallet

First Line: Come here nurse!

Synopsis: Skeezix celebrates his 17th birthday.

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.02.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
Story includes strips dated February 17, February 18 and February 22, 1938.

Weather Beaten

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: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Spooky

Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.10.06

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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

Get Bursting Strength Fast!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Muscle Power Co.

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Pages: 1

Write-O-Graph

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ? (photos); ?

Inker(s): ? (photos); ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Whitely Company

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Pages: 1

Notes: On inside back cover.

Be a Commanding General!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Kay Novelty Co.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.