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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; April Kane; Raven Sherman; Smokey Stover

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

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

First Line: I've been thinking a lot lately about that romance between J. Golden Fleecer and Mrs. De Stross

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.4

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Character(s): Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Major; Penn; Slither

First Line: 'Universal Utilities' down to 21 1/2!

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.6

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

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

First Line: Jack, have you stumbled onto any clues as to what kind of a scheme...

Synopsis: Jack and Downwind have been threatened by a rival crop-dusting outfit owned by Gumbo Grabber, who happens to be Joy Beaverduck's uncle (Joy is recuperating from her accident at his plantation). Two men have disappeared and Jack does some investigating. He gets caught by Grabber, who plans to get rid of him in a cotton baler. Joy comes along while Grabber and Jack are fighting and accidentally beans Jack with a crowbar. Grabber comes after Joy, but she nails him with the crowbar and he falls into the baler and is crushed.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

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

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C.100-446

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Character(s): April Kane; Captain Blaze; Pat Ryan; Raven Sherman; Han (villain)

First Line: Me hungry!

Reprinting

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

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science and technology

Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs

Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Dr. Bloodgood; Jan: Jan's father (flashback, death); Lenore Pinkkey; Sylvester Pinkkey; Mrs. Pinkkey

First Line: You want to see me, Dr. Bobbs?

Synopsis: Dr. Bobbs takes an interest in helping Jan.

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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Felix the Cat; Mr. Hawkins

First Line: I've got an idea that will boom business for the boss

Synopsis: Felix tries to drum up sales for the antique business.

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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

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

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

First Line: My hair-dresser's number?

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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

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Character(s): Hap Ducker; Lola; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops

First Line: Where to, Skeezix?

Reprinting

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."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Ah-interested in travel, soldier?

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]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Just won ten bucks

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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): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin; Eddie

First Line: Broke again?

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]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: There's a nice place to read

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."

Teenage Apartment House Burglars

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Character(s): John Larkin; Pat Gorman; Lt. Brinton; Jerry; Mrs. Hansels; Handsome (villain); Sapper (villain); Sonia (villain)

First Line: Huh? I Thought Halloween was Six Months Ago.

Synopsis: Three punks and a bad girl assault the super' and take the keys, to burgle empty apartments. A cop-tenant is alerted by the super'and gives pursuit, to no avail. Subsequent investigation leads to the arrest of the ciminals, and recovery of the swag, but for the cash.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: "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, June 1944."

Right Out of the Blue

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Kid Burrows; "Pa" Perkins (in exposition); rabbits; B-25

Synopsis: Kid bailed out last night, is now the lone survivor of the B-26. Stranded in snow bound Labrador, ill-equipt. Hypothermia ahead. He fights to survive, but almost succumbs, when an ailing B-25 drops weight. Kid now has much to enable him to survive, scavenged from what fell right out of the blue.

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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 78: "Right Out of the Blue. text for Popular Comics, June 1944."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: teen

Character(s): Etta Kett; Pete; Davey

First Line: Gotta go out of town for Dad

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

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Toots and Casper

Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Alberta; Teddy Hoofer; Tiny Fella

First Line: Casper, sometimes I wish Buttercup hadn't grown up!

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, 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): Milt Youngren

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Lew Loyal

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

First Line: Now that the cab driver is out of the way

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

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

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

First Line: Oh boy - you shoulda seen what I saw this afternoon, Pop

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941-05-04

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: Writing home, Elza?

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."
Back cover.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, war

Feature(s): Elza Poppin

Character(s): Elza Poppin

First Line: The General's coming over...

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."
Back cover.