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Issue: Super Comics #16
Publication Date: September 1939
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Issues: #16 of 65 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/08/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (21 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1933, 1936, 1937, 1938 by Chicago Tribune -- N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.; 1939 by R. S. Callender.

On sale date from the publication date and volume number found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Second class permit. Copyright number 427678. Copyright given to R. S. Callender.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Pat Ryan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Avoiding the Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Character(s): Zipper
Synopsis: Zipper sleeps through the rain then jumps out a window to enjoy the sun but lands in a rain barrel.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Zipper Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside-front cover, printed in black and red.

pantomime; wordless story
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
First Line: Hey, Bud, you've got a visitor up front.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dick Tracy Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
First Line: There's no use kidding, Smokey - we need a new addition...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, drama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Connie; Sandhurst
First Line: Okay, gang, let's get under way!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily & Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Character(s): Wyoming Willie
First Line: Great Scott a bear!!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the final appearance of the "Wyoming Willie" feature.
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Stamp Story

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): The Stamp Album
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Bobby
First Line: Ah! It's on the table
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The "Bobby & Chip" feature was last seen in Mickey Mouse Magazine (Western, 1935 Series) vol. 4 #1 (October 1938). It will now appear regularly in Super Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smitty [Augustus Smith]; Mr. Bailey; Roger King; Dolly Flutter; Mary Smith
First Line: There can be no mistake -- he's the man!
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Reprint Notes: from Smitty daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-xx-xx – 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Harold Teen; Shadow Smart; Lena Lovewell; Lemuel Lovewell; Pop Jenks; Lillums Lovewell
First Line: Here's th' phone, sonny boy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Harold Teen daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Skit; Scat; The Captain
First Line: Now be brave, my boy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mickey Mouse Weekly (Great Britain), 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the final appearance of "Skit, Skat and the Captain" reprints in Super Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack Martin; Bonita; Don Pedro; Von Bosch; Sir Percy; Count Marcel
First Line: I'll probably have to!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-01-xx - 1937-01-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pa Sweeney; Ma Sweeney; Son Sweeney
First Line: Gee, I've got a big game on, Pa
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-xx-xx, 1937-xx-xxx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Streaky; Jeanie
First Line: Stop by at Mrs. Black's, son, and pick up her washing -
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Streaky Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Don't Open Until Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Chester Gump; Min Gump
First Line: Ah! There's a cowboy suit...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-12-13 – 1936-12-27
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Little Joe; Utah Smirk; Mrs. Oak
First Line: What th'---?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Little Joe Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to Ed Leffingwell, but his brother Bob took over the strip during 1936.
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The Crow's Nest

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (6 spot illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (6 spot illustrations)
Colorist(s): ? (6 spot illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ralph Harold John Benton; Joe Jackson; Captain Haslett; 'Mad' Harry
First Line: A story of mutiny at sea...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Moon Mullins; Lord Plushbottom; Lady Emmy Plushbottom; Mamie; William P. Mullins; Pinkey; Manny the Muscle
First Line: Poor Lord Plushbottom - I think he's gettin' a little daffy.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Moon Mullins daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-05-07 [2 panels] - 1937-05-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Winnie Winkle; Pa Winkle; Ma Winkle; Perry Winkle
First Line: I didn't expect to stay out all day, but I couldn't leave...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Winnie Winkle daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-xx-xx - 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Trixie; Gootch; Nina; Uncle Walt
First Line: I'm goin' to Central America an' join a revolution somewhere.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-02-xx - 1937-02-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Tiny Tim; Dotty; Jed Brown; Ma Brown
First Line: With this teakettle cover for a shield - and Mrs. Brown's...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tiny Tim daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1933-xx-xx - 1933-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Wotta life! Wotta life!; There's One in Every Family

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: He had to hock his typewriter...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Foo-lish Folks daily (Chicago Tribune) 1937-xx-xx, 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: the inside-back cover, printed in black and red

Two unrelated gag panels.

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