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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, crime, humorous

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

Character(s): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Big Stoop; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Martin; Smokey Stover

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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; Cookie Stover; Juniper J. Jeepskate; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: Okay, lady

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copyright, 1942, by News Syndicate Co. 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; Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Inker(s): Zack Mosley; 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]; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Harry; Joy Martin; Mr. Jaxon; Mrs. Jaxon; More Stuff; Skinnyatlas; Woo Woo Bali; Young Stuff

First Line: I know more cute li'l redheads and blonds there

Synopsis: After seeing how happy Jack and Joy are after their marriage, Downwind Jaxon decides he should get married, too. The only problem is he can't decide who his bride should be.

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #149 published January 1947
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1941-01-XX - 1941-02-04

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C. 108-452

Notes: "Copr. 1941, 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): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Big Stoop; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Dragon Lady; Dude Hennick; Hu Shee; Raven Sherman

First Line: Pat!... I was afraid of this

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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): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals

Character(s): Polly Perkins; Sam Perkins [Paw]; Susie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat); Ashur Perkins; Cyril

First Line: Lend me your tux

Synopsis: Cyril proposes to Polly.

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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: drama

Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs

Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs [also as Paul Dienst]; Mr. Pringle; Slapsy McGonigle [also as Jones]; Dr. Adolphus Frong; Karl; Emil; Professor John Natchez (villain); Eric [also as Dr. Stephen Bobbs] (villain)

First Line: Prof. Natchez and I are doing some highly confidential work

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

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; Chief Cash U. Nutt

First Line: I chess jumped over to play a game of checkers with Smokey

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copyright, 1941, by News Syndicate Co. 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; Danny

First Line: Finding himself an unwanted member of the household

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

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

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

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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

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

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

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Brick; Lola; Rachel; Skeezix Wallet; Tops

First Line: Hi, Rachel!

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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."

Payroll Robbery

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): Tom Curry; Sgt. Grove; Davis (death); Johnny Peroni (villain); Mat Voss (villain, death)

First Line: Guarded by two special officers

Synopsis: Gangsters attack the payroll sedan with a submachine gun, and make away with the strongbox full of $32,000. Patrolman Curry gets the license plate number of the getaway car. Paymaster and guards, all dead. A boy witness describes four masked men in dark suits, and delivers a shell casing. Curry sees crook Peroni lugging a violin case, follows, calls in Sgt Grove for support and a warrant to search Mat Voss' News Center. They find the gun and swag. Legman Peroni is shot starting to name the gangsters. Curry confronts and kills Voss. Peroni survives to testify. Curry is promoted to Sergeant.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

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 78: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, February 1945."

"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."

Wings of Hope

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): Johnny Wade (a boy); four Allied aviators; Japs; P-boat crew

Synopsis: Fifteen year old Johnny, his parents three years dead at Jap hands on a beach in Zamboanga, having escaped, helped by Filipino native friends, lives by faith in hope his American countrymen will return. Now he rows his crude dugout canoe to a downed American plane's crew. His countrymen! He identifies himself. One calls it a miracle. A Jap patrol boat lands with a search party. Johnny gets the men to safety, and stops the Japs with rocks: all killed. A P-boat ("P" crash rescue boats which provided emergency response for downed aircraft) arrives. A rescue plane comes. Johnny's going home!

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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 78: "The Wings of Hope. text for Popular Comics, March 1945. Submitted August 14, 1944."

Two frequent Du Bois themes, RACE and RELIGION, appear here in both direct and oblique ways (and his most common theme, FRIENDSHIP, shown by helping others, is named and exhibited). Faith and deeds combine. American Johnny's race, or nationality, and his national identity blend. His brown-skinned friends helped him. Faith is tied to national identity and the idea of home. His people are his countrymen, who speak of miracles.

"Johnny Wade, as brown as a native ... His blue eyes, under a mop of sun-bleached hair..." • "Johnny, helped by native friends, had escaped with his life and his faith. Faith that his country-men would come back." • "THESE WERE HIS PEOPLE---AND THEY NEEDED HELP!" • "'Hello!' he croaked, as he neared the raft. 'I'm---American. I'll tow you---in.'" • "'An American kid!' one of the men grinned. 'If miracles keep on happening maybe we'll get home yet.'" • "The rescue plane ... 'She's coming to take us all home!' he cried. HOME---TO MY PEOPLE!'"

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

[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: humorous

Feature(s): Toots and Casper

Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Ben Plunker; Stella Clinker; Miss Prudy; Jerry McGoof

First Line: Stella Clinker sent me a copy of the manuscript

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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1943, King Features Syndicate, 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: teen

Feature(s): Etta Kett

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

First Line: Before you leave for the office

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

First Line: I can't believe Bim's bankrupt

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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 back cover in black, white and red.

[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): Chester Gump; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Tilda; Hortense De Stross

First Line: I see you have a kite

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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."
Back cover.