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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Penciller(s): E. C. Stoner

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Feature(s): Puppeteer

Character(s): The Puppeteer

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Notes: Art identification based on Stoner’s signed cover for The Funnies #56 (June, 1941). Similarities include muscular protagonists with curly hair, big dimples, and wide smiles showing teeth.

Murder Turns the Pages

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Writer(s): Robert Kanigher ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Puppeteer

Character(s): Puppeteer [Alan Hale]; Raven; Lila Gray; Judge Gray; Smoke Smith (villain)

Synopsis: Judge Hale is receiving threatening letters reading "Dog Eats Dog." Alan Hale, aka the Puppeteer, and his talking bird sidekick Raven investigate. Ex-con Smoke Smith puts poison on the paws of a dog puppet to kill the judge but the Puppeteer brings the antidote and captures the villain.

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Notes: app. between ALL GOOD COMICS #1 (first one-shot) / ALL GREAT COMICS #2 (first series)

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Feature(s): Merciless the Sorceress

Character(s): Dr. John Stark Jr.; Professor John Stark; Merciless; Garu

First Line: The Alaskans are a peaceful sort of people...

Synopsis: Merciless tries to frighten the inhabitants of Alaska with the mythical two-headed "quiquern" beast so they'll revolt against the USA. Professor Stark and his son John expose the monster as two men in a costume and foil the plans of Merciless...for now.

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Notes: app. between ALL TOP COMICS #1 (one-shot) / BOOK OF COMICS #1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): Ab Moore (signed)

Inker(s): Ab Moore

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Gussie the Gob

Character(s): Gus; Vicki

First Line: Gee, Vicki, when can I see you again, huh?

Synopsis: Sailor Gus is so in love with Vicki that he gets her name tattooed on his chest, then discovers he's the sixth man on his ship to have such a tattoo.

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Penciller(s): Ab Moore (signed)

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Gussie The Gob

Character(s): Gus; Lola Montez; Mrs. Harvey; Chief

First Line: Ah! Here's the place for me!

Synopsis: Gus mistakenly turns down a date with an attractive young woman.

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Writer(s): ? [as Ben Ellis]

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Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Titan

Character(s): Titan; Tom Kollins; Mama Bern; Papa Bern; Helena Bern; William Schweid [Wilhelm Schweidermann]; Ralph; Mr. Dlacey

First Line: Large cities are fertile with all sorts of adventures

Synopsis: Nazi agents attempt to discover some hidden diamonds sent to the USA in a shipment of antique costumes. Titan exposes their plan.

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Pages: 10

Notes: app. between ALL GOOD COMICS #1 (first one-shot) / BOOK OF COMICS #1

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Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Mr. Memory

Character(s): Mr. Memory; Mr. Panic; Mr. Alter Ego; Mr. Logic; Kenneth Devanter; Paul; Uncle Marsden; Tom; Edna Devanter; Sheriff Neuss; Amy; Gail

First Line: This is the horrible story of Kenneth Devanter...

Synopsis: Kenneth is accused of the murder of his uncle Marsden and Amy the housekeeper. He flees and falls unconscious in a cave. While he's unconscious, various aspects of his mind--Mr. Memory, Mr. Panic, Mr. Logic, Mr. Alter Ego--review the facts of the case. When Kenneth awakes, he remembers that his uncle's beach chair had been moved to a different spot, and this proves someone else killed him. The murderer is exposed as Marsden's greedy and unfaithful wife.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: nature, non-fiction

Feature(s): Imagine THAT!

First Line: The herring gull has very keen eyesight

Synopsis: Ripley's Believe It or Not-type feature.

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Imagine THAT!

First Line: Sir Walter Raleigh was executed on the charge of treason!

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Joe Logan]

Penciller(s): Al Zere

Inker(s): Al Zere

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Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): One Round Hogan

Character(s): Tim "One Round" Hogan; Spigot Barnett; McGurk; Blimp; Burt; Bruiser O'Shay

First Line: Spigot, if I'm matched with the champion...

Synopsis: Hogan can't get a title bout because he's not "glamourous" enough. His manager Spigot arranges to have Hogan fight as the masked "Kid Question," allegedly a high-society young man. But Hogan reveals the trick before his fight with O'Shay. During the fight, O'Shay's henchmen turn off the arena lights, then turn them back on, causing Hogan to get knocked out for the first time in his career.

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Writer(s): ? [as Tod Kay]

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mike the M.P.

Character(s): Mike Waters; Jack; Belle; Homer

First Line: I'll take a buck's worth!

Synopsis: Military policeman Mike visits a dance hall. His pals fix him up with the very tall and muscular Belle. Mike protests and Belle has her diminutive husband Homer give Mike a black eye.

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Writer(s): ? [as Tod Kay]

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Genres: humorous, military

Feature(s): Mike The M.P.

Character(s): Mimi; Mrs. Marcus; Mike Waters; Mr. Marcus; Oscar Marcus; Captain Adams

First Line: Oboy--me an' Mimi all alone fer tonite!

Synopsis: Mike hopes for a romantic evening alone with Mimi.

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Writer(s): ? [as Hap Harris]

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Genres: humorous, mystery

Feature(s): Dick Transom

Character(s): Dick Transom; Mr. Adams

First Line: Hmmmmmm! This matter is worth investigating!

Synopsis: Dick takes a job as a hotel detective, promising "tact." When $10,000 in jewels are stolen, Dick catches the criminal--a "sleepwalking" young woman.

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Crime At Number Nine

Character(s): Gloop; Snard; Sheriff; Limey

First Line: Uh--You're covered, Gloop!

Synopsis: Snard and his gang plan to rob a bank. Snard disguises himself as a Scotland Yard detective.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Frank Little

Inker(s): Frank Little

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Karrots

Character(s): Karrots; Goopy

First Line: Hey--get back where you came from--

Synopsis: Karrots and Goopy build a rocket to fly to the moon.

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Writer(s): '?

Penciller(s): Frank Little

Inker(s): Frank Little

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Karrots

Character(s): Karrots; Goopy

First Line: This is as good a way as any to cross the ocean!

Synopsis: Karrots invents a boat and he and Goopy set off to cross the ocean but capture a Japanese submarine instead.

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Slap-Happy Bear

Character(s): Slap-Happy Bear; Sheriff

First Line: I hope they're biting today!

Synopsis: Slap-Happy defies the sheriff and goes fishing. The sheriff gives a fish some "super vitamins" and the fish thrashes Slap-Happy. When the bear catches a tin of sardines, he's arrested and tried by a fish judge, but wakes up---it was all a dream.

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Notes: "Sheriff" is spelled "Sherrif" on page one.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Sis and Junior

Character(s): Sis; Junior; Mom; Pop [George]

First Line: This animal book sure has some keen pictures!

Synopsis: Junior buys five bunches of bananas because Pop says that's what makes gorillas strong. That night, Pop eats some bananas and accidentally captures a burglar.

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Sis and Junior

Character(s): Sis; Junior; Pop; Professor Whiz; Mom

First Line: Bills, bills, bills!

Synopsis: When their father says his family thinks he's a magician and can make bills disappear, Sis and Junior take him literally.

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Genres: childrens, drama, humorous

Feature(s): Sis and Junior

Character(s): Sis; Junior; Mom; Pop [George]

First Line: Be home early, George, dear!

Synopsis: Sis and Junior unearth some old love letters to their father...but the sender wasn't their mother. Mom doesn't take kindly to this.

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Eviction Enigma

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Pussy Katnip

Character(s): Pussy Katnip; George; Camelia Hump Slump [Maizie]; Racetrack Hutch

Synopsis: Pussy is evicted from her night club by Camelia Hump Slump. Drinking her Katnip Fizz, Pussy proves Camelia's deed is a forgery created by Racetrack Hutch, the boyfriend of her cigarette girl Maizie...who is the fake Camelia.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hizzoner the Judge

Character(s): Judge

First Line: Your honor, this man is accused of beating up his wife!

Synopsis: The judge and a defendant spar verbally.

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Bop the Boobs

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Character(s): Dead-Eye Doody; Adolf Hitler; Hirohito

Synopsis: A maze puzzle with the objective of shooting Hitler and Hirohito. There is an empty spot where "Mussy" (Mussolini) would be.

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Roy Powers

Character(s): Roy Powers (first appearance; an Eagle Scout)

First Line: The thrilling adventure story of Roy Powers...

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Pages: 10

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Willie WIseguy

Character(s): Wilie Wiseguy; Ma; Uncle Bill; Lem; Pa; Grandpa

First Line: Where is all de gang?

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Genres: humorous, nature

Feature(s): Dinny

Character(s): Dinny (dog)

First Line: Now Dinny you get the paper!

Synopsis: Dinny's master tries to get him to fetch the newspaper.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as SAM]

Penciller(s): Al Zere

Inker(s): Al Zere

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Joy Family

Character(s): Cuthbert Joy; Pinky Joy; Roweena

First Line: Gentlemen, at this directors' meeting...

Synopsis: Cuthbert's wife is going to have a baby, and things get hectic at work and home.

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Writer(s): Frank Godwin?

Penciller(s): Frank Godwin

Inker(s): Frank Godwin

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Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Adventures of Connie

First Line: The space ship returns to Earth

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Pages: 12

Notes: Newspaper comic strip reprints.

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Ribticklers

First Line: What do you say--wanna neck?

Synopsis: Six gag cartoons about animals.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Foto Jenny

First Line: Hold it!

Synopsis: Five gag cartoons.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Frank Little

Inker(s): Frank Little

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Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Red Kamphor

Character(s): Red Kamphor; Inny; Inky; bank president

First Line: Aw gee! Aw gosh! Aw golly!

Synopsis: Worms Inny and Inky are plagued by "Red Stinky," a criminal skunk. Inky takes a job as a bank guard, and Red and his gang try to rob him. However, he's carrying a "decoy" bag filled with bees and the crooks are foiled.

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The Gentleman Thief

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Writer(s): ? [as Ron Rogan]

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Genres: crime, mystery

Feature(s): Red Robbins

Character(s): Red Robbins; Sparkle Busch; Adeline; Mr. Royce; Henix

Synopsis: Gangster Sparkle escapes from prison and resumes his life of crime. Red and Adeline each stake out one jewelry store; Sparkle's gang robs Adeline's store using a poisoned check. Adeline is abducted but Red rescues her and captures the gang.

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Notes: app. between ALL GOOD COMICS #1 (first one-shot) / BOOK OF COMICS #1

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Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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First Line: For Victory Buy United States War Bonds and Stamps

Synopsis: Reproduction of War Bonds promo logo only.

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Notes: Inside back cover, black and white.

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Illustration on Cover, Front

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First Line: American Comics Library

Synopsis: Back cover, "American Comics Library" logo only.

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