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Issue: More Fun Comics #3 (27)
Publication Date: December 1937
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Issues: #3 (27) of 119 Issues (121 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Nicholson Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 1937
Volume: 3
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 34 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor and publisher); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; color, duotone, and black and white interior (#9-47); color interior (#48 onwards)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint interior, paper covers (#9-11); glossy covers (#12 onwards)
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Santa Claus
Synopsis: Santa has a flat tire.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hanko the Cowhand; Cosmo: Phantom of Disguise; Little Linda; Ol' Oz Bop, Bruce Nelson; Chikko Chakko; Sandy Keene (from Radio Squad); Spike Spaulding
First Line: All your friends in More Fun Comics...
Synopsis: All your friends in More Fun Comics, Adventure Comics and Detective Comics wish you a very merry Xmas.
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Pages: 0.7
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.3
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The Gas Murders, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Will Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Will Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Sandra of the Secret Service
Character(s): Sandra; Ames; Martin
Synopsis: Sandra and Ames track down Martin's killer.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: conclusion
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inker(s): Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Dr. Occult
Character(s): Dr. Occult; Sgt. Ellsworth; The Snake-God
First Line: Upon visiting the police-hospital, Dr. Occult is shown an interesting case...
Synopsis: Occult and Ellsworth battle a cult of snake worshipers.
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sam the Porter
First Line: You couldn' git a job here - you is illiterate!
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vin Sullivan
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Pincus
Character(s): Pincus; Spike Spalding
First Line: Heads we go to the movies...
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, sports
Feature(s): Pep Morgan
Character(s): Pep Morgan
First Line: Boys, in order to beat this team you've got to play fast and clean!!
Synopsis: Pep plays hockey.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wing Brady
Character(s): Wing Brady; Lynn
First Line: Well! Guess I've given good old Morros enough time...
Synopsis: Wing tells Lynn it's over. He's returning to his post with the Foreign Legion.
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Pages: 4
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Prince of Patrania, Part 27

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vin Sullivan
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spike Spalding
Character(s): Spike Spalding; Pincus; Uncle George; King Philip of Patrania; The Sailor; Margie; Count Alex
Synopsis: With the King back on his throne, Spike prepares to return to America, but the Sailor decides he likes Patrania (and Margie) fine.
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Pages: 2
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fun Club
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Pages: 2
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Episode 26

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ivanhoe
Character(s): Ivanhoe; Brian; Rebecca; Isaac; King Richard; Rowena; John; Grand Master
Synopsis: Ivanhoe rescues Rebecca. Richard puts John in his place, the Grand Master is arrested for treason, Ivanhoe marries Rowena and everyone lives happily ever after.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: last episode; in red only
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Penciller(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inker(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Letterer(s): Vin Sullivan (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Count
Character(s): The Count; Hives
First Line: It's a special invitation for me to attend a banquet...
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: only appearance
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Fang Gow of China, Part 27

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Barry O'Neill
Character(s): Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Ling Foo; Jean Le Grand
Synopsis: After Ling Foo frees him, Barry attempts to rescue Jean Le Grand from Fang Gow's clutches.
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Pages: 2
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Part 15

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sven Elven
Penciller(s): Sven Elven (signed)
Inker(s): Sven Elven
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Pirate Gold
Character(s): Captain Dennis; Jeff Roberts; Jean
Synopsis: After being captured and sold as slaves to a Chinese merchant, Jeff knocks a guard out with a rock and he and Dennis escape in the ensuing melee.
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Pages: 2
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The Murder of Lord Greystone, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police
Character(s): Mark Marson; Monty; Captain Waldo; Gail Hillary; Professor Hillary
Synopsis: Just as Mark is going on leave, Lord Greystone, a friend of Professor Hillary is murdered.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, western
Feature(s): Hanko the Cowhand
Character(s): Hanko the Cowhand
First Line: Hanko Hare is at the fair aspending his money so free...
Synopsis: At the State Fair, Hank buys a rejuvenating tonic and then goes on a spree winning every test of strength.
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Pages: 2
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Jokes
First Line: What's the idea of always walking backwards, Henry?
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Pages: 2
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Episode 17

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Sven Elven (signed)
Inker(s): Sven Elven
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): The Three Musketeers
Character(s): D'Artagnan; Duke of Buckingham; Anne of Austria
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Pages: 2
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Island Adventure, Part 17

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Woozy Watts
Character(s): Woozy Watts
Synopsis: Woozy searches for treasure while the people back home wonder if he'll ever be found.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Bradley Boys
Character(s): Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley
First Line: Tom and Jack Bradley the boy rovers of the forest are back...
Synopsis: The Bradley Boys are caught by the sheriff when they try to protect Harry from a bank robbery charge.
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Pages: 2
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Alaskan Adventure, Part 12

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inker(s): Leo O'Mealia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bob Merritt
Character(s): Bob Merrit; Trigger; The Wasp; Dicky Saunders; Monk
Synopsis: Bob's men, Monk's men and the Asiatics vie for control of the gold mine, with bombs and airplanes.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (Signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Shuster (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Shuster
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Radio Squad
Character(s): Sandy Kean; Larry Trent; Heels Norton; Captain Toth; The Commissioner
First Line: What's the matter, Kean?
Synopsis: Sandy captures Heels Norton as a birthday present for the Captain.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey
Inker(s): Tom Hickey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Brad Hardy
Character(s): Brad Hardy; Kardos
First Line: The huge baracula had charged hard...
Synopsis: Bard rescues Prince Kardos from a Baracula.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: in black and red only
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mary Patrick
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Talk About Talkies
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Pages: 1
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Barbara Stanwyck

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gill Fox (signed)
Penciller(s): Gill Fox (signed)
Inker(s): Gill Fox (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Off the Set
Character(s): Barbara Stanwyck; Bert Wheeler; Bette Davis; Carl Andre
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Pages: 1
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The Yucca Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Homer Fleming (signed)
Inker(s): Homer Fleming
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Wyatt
Character(s): Jack Wyatt; Yucca Terror; Sheriff Logan; Anne Loomis
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: only appearance
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Yvonne Darling, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Penciller(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Inker(s): Whitney Ellsworth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Linda
Character(s): Linda; Yvonne Darling
Synopsis: A movie troop comes to the Lumber camp for some location filming and notices that Linda is a dead ringer for their temperamental star.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Penciller(s): Will Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Will Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Jack Woods
Character(s): Jack Woods; Ed Tomkins; The Black Riders
First Line: Jack is headed south following his adventure with the bank robbers...
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Jack finds an unconscious rancher who's been beaten up by a gang of masked outlaws.
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Henry II Plantagenet and Thomas à Becket

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Homer Fleming
Inker(s): Homer Fleming
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): The Magic Crystal of History
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Penciller(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inker(s): Russell Cole [as Alger]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alger's Variety Show
First Line: Well - Just look! They're takin' a fellah t' jail!!
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Pages: 1
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Helen Keller

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): Are You Handicapped?
Character(s): Helen Keller
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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