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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Burma; Joy; Skeezix Wallet

First Line: Here's soapin' you have lots of foon

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Pages: 1

A Point of View

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: aviation

Character(s): Chief Running Bull; Johnny Hawk-wing; Charlie Spotted Dog

Synopsis: Johnny shows his grandfather the value of a plane.

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Pages: 2

Notes: On inside front and back covers in black, white and red.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Character(s): Snake-Bite; Cindy; Toemain the Great (villain); Catize (villain); Joe

First Line: Downwind, pull this thing outta my arm!

Synopsis: Toemain has one of his men sabotage the moorings for a cement mixer that Jack is flying to one of his airports.

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Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1941-06-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 7

Job Number: P.C. 116-4510

Notes: This material was also reprinted in Smilin' Jack (Dell, 1948 series) #1 (January-March 1948), with different coloring and some of the strips modified (ie. enlarged or shrunk) so the story would fit in 8 pages instead of 7.
The daily comic strips of 20 and 21 June 1941 appear on pages 2 and 3. The Sunday page of 22 June 1941 appears on pages 3 and 4.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Chester Gump

First Line: Look, Papa! A load of hay! That's s'posed to be good luck, isn't it?

Synopsis: Andy tells Chester that superstition is nonsense.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1941-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Dr. Ping [The Blue Tiger]; Hu Shee; Bucky Wing

First Line: You call yourselves secret police

Synopsis: The secret police suspect Dr. Ping is the saboteur, the Blue Tiger.

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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune) 1940-xx-xx - 1940-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: drama

Character(s): Blake Gilbert; Justin Haggerty; Mr. Royale; Diana Royale; Guy Allen

First Line: Here's where Haggerty lives.

Synopsis: Diana wants Justin's play ruined.

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Reprint Notes: from Doctor Bobbs Sundays (King Features) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Philander Flop; Helen Flop; Willie Flop

First Line: Daddy's taking us to the beach

Synopsis: The Flops go to the beach.

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Reprint Notes: from The Flop Family Sundays (King Features) 1944-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Character(s): Danny

First Line: Now Danny, while Daddy and I are out

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Reprint Notes: from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Chief Cash U. Nutt

First Line: Here I am boss - all set to tackle that job, hammer and tongs!

Synopsis: The chief hires a handyman to work on the fire pole.

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1941-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: crime

Character(s): Henry Willet; Danton; Tailspin Torrey [Jason Torrey; also as Harold Smith] (villain)

First Line: One afternoon a big new transcontinental plane is about to take off on her first passenger trip.

Synopsis: A plane with nine passengers crashes, but only eight passenger bodies are found.

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Mr. Plunker

First Line: Gosh!! I'm late again!! The boss isn't in yet is he, boys?

Synopsis: Casper is late and the boss wants to talk to him.

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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper Sundays (King Features) 1941-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: drama

Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Tops Topper; Nina Clock; Diana Dune; Mr. McSwiggle

First Line: Gosh, Diana, you look swell tonight

Synopsis: Skeezix and Nina seem to be getting back together.

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Percy Pipsqueak; Maggie

First Line: That there pitcher in the parlor is the prettiest ever I see Sam'l

Synopsis: Paw gives his opinion on love.

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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sundays (King Features) 1942-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Al; Jerry; Fenwick

First Line: Sufferin' sycamores!

Synopsis: Smokey figures out how to avoid raking leaves.

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1942-xx-xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.