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[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Casper Hawkins; Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Pat Ryan; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Skeezix Wallet; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Toots Hawkins

First Line: Buy one of these bonds today!

Reprinting

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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): Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Millie Gump; Hortense De Stross

First Line: Bimbo, dearest

Reprinting

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.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Zack Mosley

Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (signed); Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Inker(s): Zack Mosley (signed); Boody Rogers (art assistant)

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; Margaret; More Stuff (first appearance); Skinnyatlas (first appearance); Young Stuff (first appearance); Woo Woo Bali; Gumbo Grabber (villain, death); Sweet Dreams (villain)

First Line: Fiend or no fiend

Synopsis: Dixie returns from the war zone and she and Jack plan on getting married. Fat Stuff shows off his new triplets. Dixie faints when she gets a telegram saying her husband is alive.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #80 published January 1945
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]First 1.8 pages not included in reprint

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-08-XX - 1940-09-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C.101-447

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

First Line: D'ya obsorve a signal o' distress?

Reprinting

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): 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; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Yippee, Cookie

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co. 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. Brad Prentice; Dr. Ernest Rennick; Dr. Luana Higgans; Dr. Van Curtsey; Jan: Lenore Pinkkey; Milligan; Slapsy McGonigle

First Line: What do you mean, it's a dud?

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

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

[untitled]

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; Elmer; Elmer's wife; Mr. Billington Boo; Mrs. Boo; Polly Pippin; Roy Doodle; Snobbs

First Line: Now that I'm adopted into this family

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

Murder to Order

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): Mr. Townsend; Sgt. Chris Warren; Sniffy White (death); Dr. Rathberry (villain); Skinhead Corso (villain)

First Line: Good morning, Mr. Townsend!

Synopsis: The D.A. is a murder target, to stop his convincing the governor at Lefty's clemency hearing that Lefty ought to burn. Clues lead investigators to the murder gang, who are all captured or die.

Reprinting

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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 78: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, July 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): Polly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Phil; Kitty (a cat)

First Line: How kin I let my family know, boss?

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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

A Matter of Conscience!

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: war

Character(s): Raipori

Synopsis: Rowing to his home island with four stolen U.S. bazookas, Raipori is conscience-struck over being a thief. When a Jap sub arrives, he sinks it using the bazookas. Now he feels the bazookas have been paid for.

Reprinting

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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: "A Matter of Conscience. text for Popular Comics, July 1944."

[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; Hap Ducker; Jessica; Gootch; Lola; Mr. Clock; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops

First Line: Hi! Ha-ha he-he.

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]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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

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; Sarge

First Line: We're going on maneuvers at the sea shore for a coupla days, 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."

[untitled]

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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

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; Jake

First Line: Two indians arrived with that new bunch of draftees

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

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; General Klotz

First Line: Sure is monotonous

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

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; Private Scribble; Susie

First Line: S'long Susie

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): 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): Casper Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Colonel Hoofer; Danny Hoofer; Mabel Hoofer; Sophie Hoofer; Tiny Fella

First Line: Colonel Hoofer is all dolled up

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

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

[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, humorous

Feature(s): Etta Kett

Character(s): Etta Kett; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett; Miriam Wade

First Line: Um-m-m! Does that look yumee!

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, 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; Cookie Stover; Earl Stover; Wilbur Wack; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Sufferin' squalls!

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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

[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; Cookie Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt

First Line: Well, if it ain't Smokey's little fire belle, Cookie

Reprinting

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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