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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Jim Chambers (signed); ?

Inker(s): Jim Chambers (signed); ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation, crime, humorous

Feature(s): Gang Busters; Terry and the Pirates; Smokey Stover; Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Spooky (a cat); Raven Sherman

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Millie Gump; Mrs. Crunch; Jay Golden Fleecer; Hortense De Stross; Major

First Line: Yes, Mr. Gump's success is the talk of the neighborhood

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Zack Mosley

Penciller(s): Zack Mosley

Inker(s): Zack Mosley

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Boody Rogers

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee (flashback); Downwind Jaxon; Joy Beaverduck; Bugs; Hot Foot; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain)

First Line: 'Sweet Dreams,' the success of our venture depends on your dusting cotton in these parts

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C. 99-445

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

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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; Raven Sherman; Han

First Line: Me no touch!

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot Caplin

Penciller(s): Jim McArdle [as Jay McArdle] (signed)

Inker(s): Jim McArdle [as Jay McArdle] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs

Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Dr. Brad Prentice; Mrs. Spritch; Bernice; Mr. Jaundick; Mrs. Jaundick; Gloria Jaundick; Mrs. Pinkkey; Jean Pinkkey; Jan; Dr. Bloodgood; Milligan

First Line: Um-m! Six limousines-say paying patients!

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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Story contains strips dated December 9 and December 11, 1941.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited)

Penciller(s): Otto Messmer ?

Inker(s): Otto Messmer ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Felix the Cat

Character(s): Felix the Cat; Phyllis; Prince

First Line: Gee Willikens! That ring I found in the curio shop

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Reprint Notes: from Felix the Cat daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1932.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: "Copr. 1932, 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): Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Ash Perkins; Pearl; Pearl's father

First Line: Sakes alive, Ash, what happened?

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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): 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

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Jessica; Hap Ducker (first appearance); Mr. Clock; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops

First Line: Nina an' I got along all right yesterday

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

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

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin; Sarge

First Line: A new recruit, Sarge

Reprinting

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): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: I'd like to see Private Guppy, please

Reprinting

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): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Oh, boy-I gotta date 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): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: If you can't pay that ten dollars

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

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

Tire Thieves

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): Officer Feeney; Detective Jerry Regan; Detective Bob Forbush; Monk (villain)

First Line: Plenty of work for tow wagons nowadays

Synopsis: Police investigate and apprehend an organized ring of car strippers.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: "Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature."
"Copyright, 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, May 1944."

The Torch of Liberty

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Papa Latourelle; Paul Dupree

Synopsis: LE FLAMBEAU, "The Torch of Liberty," underground press, editorials by Papa Latourelle, under siege by Nazis. Alphonse Bidoux wounded. 13-year old Paul Dupree, trembling, told to slither through, carry the Torch forth. Papa L singing, grapples Nazi grenade, dies. Paul stumbles home, spills. Dad says they'll print LE FLAMBEAU. Mom suggests Paul's toy press, 4 lines of rubber type. They print 500 copies + addendum, "Papa L died singing La Marseillaise, but first thrust in our hands LE FLAMBEAU, The Torch of Liberty. Papa L, we salute you, torch in hand. We shall not let it fall."

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott states: "Torch of Liberty. text for Popular Comics, May 1944. Paid Jan. 7, 1944."

Copyright 1944 by R. S. Callender.

"Copyright Robert S. Callender" explained: Bob Callender, b. 1913, youngest child of Gene of Racine society, was an executive at Western Printing who married Wynnefred (Winifred), b. 1916, daughter of Edward H. Wadewitz, the big boss of Western Printing

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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, humorous

Feature(s): Etta Kett

Character(s): Etta Kett; Mrs. Kett; Edward

First Line: Hello Mrs. Kett! Is Etta home?

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]

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; Uncle Everett; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker; Reggie; Teddy Hoofer; Colonel Hoofer; Joe

First Line: By jove I forgot to ask Stella what show she'd like to see tonight

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

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

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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: espionage

Feature(s): Lew Loyal

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

First Line: Our young friend seems quite excited

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: "Copr. 1940, by The Chicago Tribune."
Includes secret message for Lew Loyal patriots.

[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; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: That's a fine how-do-you-dew, Chief

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.03.09

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.

Bomb's Rush

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

Feature(s): Spooky

Character(s): Spooky; Fenwick Flooky

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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