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Genres: humorous

First Line: 52 pages of fun and excitement

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Humming Along with Humdinger

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First Line: Address your mail to Humdinger, 119 West 19th Street, New York, 11, N.Y.

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Notes: Letters from: Michael Altman (from New London, Connecticut), Gustave Stockinger Jr. (from Middle Village, New York), Rita Ann Thompson (from Case Grande), Maxine Behread (from Baltimore, Maryland), Polato Gabriele (from Adria, Italy), and Barbara Lane (from London, England).

Vic and Ventura in Vacationland

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Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): Vic and Ventura

Character(s): Vic; Ventura; Mr. Quiett; Cabrillo; Ferrelo; Galvez; Father Junipero; John Sutter; Kit Carson; Col. Fremont, the Pathfinder; 'Lean John' Brown;

First Line: California's treasure chest of enthralling adventures is opened wide for Vic and Ventura by a twist of the magic time dials in Mr. Quiett's helicopter.

Synopsis: From Mr. Quiett's time-defying helicopter, Vic and Ventura witness key moments in the history of California.

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Feature(s): Kellogg's Krumbles

First Line: No waiting . . . Nothing to send in . . . Get these great bird pictures

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Notes: This ad promotes the series of 24 Jack Murray-painted bird studies available in each box of the cereal.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Where would you look for happiness?

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Notes: Bottom half of the page with the Kellogg's Krumbles ad features two single-panel gag cartoons.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Dink

Character(s): Dink; Swipes (his dog); Courage Club

First Line: Boy, is it hot! What a day for a swim!!

Synopsis: Dink and his pals in the Courage Club row out to an island for 'an outing' but get caught in a storm while there and have to spend a fitful night warding off a wild animal that turns out to be a harmless goat.

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Penciller(s): Joe Donottoe (signed)

Inker(s): Joe Donottoe (signed)

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Genres: adventure

Character(s): Chuck; The Mayor; Mr. Hilyer

First Line: In which Chuck risks his life to aid his honor, the mayor!

Synopsis: When the mayor believes his wallet to be stolen while on his way to give a speech at Hilyer's Amusement Park, Chuck and his unnamed pals (a chubby boy, a black boy, and a girl) chased the supposed thief across a host of mechanical rides, only to realize the mayor simply left his wallet at the box office and the person they were doggedly pursuing was the park owner, out on an inspection tour.

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The Rescue

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First Line: Hey, Joe, lay off!

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Feature(s): Frisky Fables

Character(s): Neddy Bear; Dopsy Durvy; Tick; Tack; Toe

First Line: Buy it today

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Notes: This ad for Frisky Fables, with art presumably by Al Fago, features the title's characters holding up an issue of the series with a cover that does not match any actual issue.

The Case of the Sacred Ruby of Inkpore!

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Genres: adventure, humorous, mystery

Feature(s): Foxy, Office Boy in the Detective Bureau

Character(s): Foxy; Detective Grogan

First Line: Hi ya, Mac! Say, what's a swami?

Synopsis: Foxy foils a jewel thief posing as an Indian swami.

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The Death of Baldur

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Feature(s): Mickey Starlight

Character(s): Mickey Starlight; Mr. Hermit; Baldur the Good; Odin; Frigga; Loki; Hodur

First Line: Oboy! Watch me knock over that tin can!

Synopsis: Mickey is hurling rocks at cans and not having much luck scoring a hit when Mr. Hermit arrives and advises him to try throwing mistletoe instead. When Mickey scoffs, Mr. Hermit relates the tale of Baldur the Good, who was immune to all harm thanks to his mother Frgga intervening with all living things. But when Loki discovers Frigga didn't bother seeking acquiecense from the lowly mistletoe bush. Loki then convinces a blind man to throw an arrow with mistletoe tied to it at Baldur, which kills the god instantly. Amazed, Mickey tosses a twig at his can and knocks it over.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): The Jerkwater Line

Character(s): Professor Marmaduke; Aunt Tillie; Snorter; Belva Bunkelheimer

First Line: All aboard the Jerkwater line —

Synopsis: Hilarity ensues when Aunt Tillie takes charge of ol' Engine 711 of the Jerkwater Line, given the initial absence, then the narcoleptic urges, of its engineer, Snorter. Meanwhile, Professor Marmaduke's insistance on showing his new invention to any and all passengers results in the destruction of Tillie's new hat, which he was supposed to be guarding. But the day is saved with the mayor's wife mistakes the hardscrabble haberdashery for the latest in haute couture.

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Genres: childrens

Feature(s): Speck, Spot, and Sis

Character(s): Speck; Spot (his dog); Sis; Archie; Brickbatt; Halfbatt

First Line: You're right, sis! We gotta think of a way tp earn money so we can buy furniture!

Synopsis: While brainstorming how to raise money to buy furniture for their 'Specters' Club,' Speck and Sis notice the neighborhood kids all sporting red hair. It seems the local theater is offering free admission to gingers on 'Redheads Day,' and the local bullies, Brickbatt and Halfbatt, are charging 10¢ per dye job. Speck hatches a plan to charge 10¢ to remove the hair dye after the show, which horns in on the bullies' plans to get the kids coming and going. This leads to a confrontation settled only by the timely application of hair remover to the bullies' scalps.

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Notes: Identification of "Vincent" as Jack Warren per the original indexing of this issue's cover.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Merkin Gerkin

Character(s): Merkin Gerkin; Mike the Cop

First Line: Mike, I expect a chap with some plates for my camera.

Synopsis: When Merkin can't get a good view of a downtown fire, he gets and idea after overhearing a reporter tell a cop he's expecting someone to come with more plates for his camera. So, Merken shows up with a stack of flatware and the confused cop lets him though to the scene.

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Notes: This is a one-page gag strip.

Humdinger Stingers

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First Line: G'wan — how can you carry water in a sieve?

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Notes: This page contains four separate one-panel gag cartoons.

When A Slip Meant Death

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Feature(s): Fisk Bike Tires

First Line: Boy, some bike hike!

Synopsis: Two boys out for a ride on their new 'east-going' Fisk bikes spot a secluded cabin where a young boy is being held for ransom. Rushing back to town to call for help, they take a dangerous shortcut across the narrow bridge that spans a gaping chasm. But thanks to the 'safety grip Fisk treads' on their tires, they 'weren't even worried, and the day was saved.

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Notes: This is an apparent ad for Fisk Bike Tires, done in the form of an adventure comic strip.