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Issue: Tip Top Comics #5 (29)
Publication Date: September 1938
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Issues: #5 (29) of 188 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagUnited Feature
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: United Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/02/1938
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date from Tip Top Comics (United Features, 1936 series) #28 (August 1938) at the end of that issues continuing stories, "Continued in Tip Top Comics No. 29 to be published Tuesday, August 2, 1938."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Rudolph Dirks
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Captain and the Kids
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rudolph Dirks
Penciller(s): Rudolph Dirks (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, mystery
Feature(s): The Captain and the Kids; Hawkshaw the Detective
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The 2 strips share the 4 pages.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Garden [as Edgar Rice Burroughs] (credited)
Penciller(s): Hal Foster [as H Foster] (signed)
Inker(s): Hal Foster [as H Foster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Feature(s): Tarzan
Character(s): Tarzan [John Clayton, Lord Greystoke]; Jim Gorrey; Rufus Flint; Gloria Flint
First Line: As bullets whistled past, Tarzan no longer sought victory over Kon-Gah...
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Reprint Notes: from Tarzan Sunday pages (United Feature Syndicate), 1-12-1936 to 2-09-1936. The "Tarzan and the Killers" sequence.
#253 - The Killers
#254 - Between Two Foes
#255 - Between Two Fires
#256 - Villainy
#257 - Kidnaped (sic)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Moores
Penciller(s): Dick Moores
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Jim Hardy
First Line: Ah, yes, Mr. Cubb. I received your wire. Everything is set...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tip Top Ticklers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Volcano Vulture - Chapter Three

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Methot [as Lieut. Fred A. Methot]
Penciller(s): ? [as Peter]
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Chuck Newton (adventurer); Doc Vulture (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Concluded in the next issue.
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Diamond Chips

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Allan Maver (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Character(s): Eddie Collins, Jr.; Bill Terry, Jr.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry O'Neill
Penciller(s): Harry O'Neill (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Broncho Bill; Bumps
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The 2 strips share the 4 pages.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Joe Jinks Featuring Dynamite Dunn; Divot Diggers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The 2 strips share the 4 pages, with Divot Diggers on the bottom third.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. M. Brinkerhoff
Penciller(s): R. M. Brinkerhoff (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Little Mary Mixup
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Stamp Tips
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: With stamp ads.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Conselman (signed)
Penciller(s): Charlie Plumb (signed)
Inker(s): Charlie Plumb (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Ella Cinders
Character(s): Ella Cinders; Blackie
First Line: What's the idea of giving the baby a quarter to play with...
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Reprint Notes: From Ella Cinders Sunday pages (United Feature Syndicate) copyright date obliterated.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The top tier of each page consists of a two-panel gag entitled Chris Crusty.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. Carver Pusey
Penciller(s): J. Carver Pusey (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Benny; Opportunity Knox
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The two strips share the 3 pages, with Benny on the top two-thirds.
At various places in the comic.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ernie Bushmiller (signed)
Penciller(s): Ernie Bushmiller (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Bushmiller (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Fritzi Ritz; Phil Fumble
Character(s): Fritzi Ritz; Nancy
First Line: Nancy - Go to the store and get a loaf of bread...
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Reprint Notes: from Fritzi Ritz Sunday pages (United Feature Syndicate) copyright date obliterated.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The two strips share the 3 pages.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ben Batsford (signed)
Penciller(s): Ben Batsford (signed)
Inker(s): Ben Batsford (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Frankie Doodle
Character(s): Frankie Doodle; Uncle Paddy; Aunt Molly
First Line: That's th' story, Molly...
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Reprint Notes: from Frankie Doodle Sunday pages (United Feature Syndicate) 1938.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Dodd
Penciller(s): Ed Dodd
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Home Towners
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Dickey [as Robt L Dickey] (signed)
Penciller(s): Robert Dickey [as Robt L Dickey] (signed)
Inker(s): Robert Dickey [as Robt L Dickey] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Buster Beans; Bucky and His Pals
First Line: Remember, Stubby, if you're to be a good Boy Scout...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The two strips share the 3 pages.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, non-fiction
Feature(s): Tip Top Cartoon Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes 2 pages of black & white cartoons submitted by readers.
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The Amethyst; Birthstones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Berdanier
Penciller(s): Paul Berdanier (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): How It Began
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two half-pages.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Berdanier
Penciller(s): Paul Berdanier
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, non-fiction
Feature(s): Twice Told Tales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Three half-pages.
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Don't Miss It!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: House ad for Comics on Parade #6 with cover repro.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Capp
Penciller(s): Al Capp (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Abner
First Line: Mammy Yokum, disguised as a jockey, escapes from her would-be executioners.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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