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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Pat Ryan; Smokey Stover

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[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): Chester Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]

First Line: Chester, my boy, do you know what day tomorrow is?

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.02.13

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck

First Line: Jack, th' whole world seems suddenly changed--

Synopsis: After Jack spurns her advances, Joy decides to set a new altitude record for gliding. Despite Jack and Downwind's warnings, she dives into a thunderhead and her glider is torn apart. She parachutes down, but lands hard and is injured. Jack has to fly her to the hospital, despite not having a pilot's license. Joy needs a blood transfusion and the only one with her blood type is Dixie Lee.

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In Content Item: Flag

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

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-XX-XX - 1940-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C.#97-443

Notes: "Copr. 1940, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. 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): Pat Ryan; April Kane; Captain Blaze; Cheery Blaze (in a sack); Hiawawaw; Pokyhontus; Sittee Bulee; Twiddle-Wit; Cue-Ball (villain); Singh-Singh (villain)

First Line: I must have been blind not to have sensed what was coming!

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: "Copr. 1940, by News Syndicate Co., 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): Ferdinand; Hope; Jessica; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet

First Line: Do you girls mind if I stop in?

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

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

"Protection" Racket

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Detective Murdock [also as Samuel Moskowitz]; Mr. Goodman; Mr. Perrin; Sgt. Lynch; Gunner (villain); Nick (villain)

First Line: It's a bomb! I saw de guy throw it!

Synopsis: Jewish tailors are targeted to pay. They won't cooperate with police. Detective Murdock goes undercover as "Sam Moskowitz," Dry Cleaners proprietor. The mobsters and their boss fight it out with the law. They all die, except the boss, who survives to stand trial, but as a hopeless cripple.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: "Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature."
"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord Inc."

Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 77: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, Mar. 1944."

The Jailbird and Bonnie Lass

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Character(s): Beth Walsh; Rose Walsh; Lt. Tom Walsh; Bonnie Lass (a dog); Lefty Puglio (villain, death)

Synopsis: Beth Walsh pleads with Tom to stay home, fearing that Puglio, having broken jail and sworn to get even with Tom for putting him in jail, may harm Baby Rose, but Tom trusts Bonnie Lass, their snow white Collie will be protection enough, and heads out to the station house. Puglio kidnaps Baby Rose. Tom and Bonnie Lass give pursuit. Cornered, Puglio threatens the baby, Tom drops his gun, Puglio pulls his, but Bonnie Lass charges in the nick of time, biting Puglio, who drops the baby and his gun before falling down the ravine to his death.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: "Copr. 1944, by R. S. Callender."

Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 77: "The Jailbird and Bonnie Lass. text for Popular Comics, Mar. 1944."

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

First Line: Nag, nag, mornin', noon an' night.

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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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

[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; Dr. Ernest Rennick; Dr. Luana Higgans; Dr. Van Curtsey; Mary; Professor Parchisi; Slapsy McGonigle

First Line: I passed the crisis at 2 this morning

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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Story includes strips dated November 26 and November 27, 1941.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Penciller(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Inker(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, military, teen

Feature(s): Etta Kett

Character(s): Etta Kett; Hank; Jeff; Mr. Kett

First Line: There's Hank and his girl!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Oh, dear - I lost $5.00 on the camp grounds

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Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

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

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Elza, my secretary is away on leave

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Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

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

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Not me-Elza's invited me over to dinner tonight

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Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

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

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Glad you're helping out

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Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, 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; Alfred Skidder; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker

First Line: I'm the luckiest man in the world

Synopsis: Toots and Casper scheme to break up Cousin Johnny and Stella Clinker before she can steal all his money.

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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper daily (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): Milt Youngren (credited)

Penciller(s): Milt Youngren (credited)

Inker(s): Milt Youngren (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Lew Loyal

Character(s): Lew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack

First Line: The job is done

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Reprint Notes: from Lew Loyal Sunday (The Chicago Tribune) 1940.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: "Copr. 1940, by The Chicago Tribune."

[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

First Line: So your cousin's number come up, hey, Smoke?

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.01.05

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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

Smilin' Jack to the Rescue

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, war

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff

Synopsis: Jack scolds Fat Stuff for burning newspapers and old cartoons instead of recycling them for the war effort.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.67

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 77: "Smilin' Jack to the Rescue. 1p. For Popular Comics, Mar. 1944."

How to Save Your Paper for Easy Handling

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Information about how to bundle your paper products for use in the war effort.

[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; Major Bedd; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Come in, Smokey

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.06.08

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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