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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Lank Leonard

Inker(s): Lank Leonard

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mickey Finn

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Pages: 1

Candy is Delicious Food Enjoy Some Every Day!

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ed Cronin

Inker(s): Ed Cronin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Character(s): Joe Palooka; Mickey Finn; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ham Fisher

Penciller(s): Mo Leff (ghost for Ham Fisher)

Inker(s): Mo Leff (ghost for Ham Fisher)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Joe Palooka

First Line: Yes I'll be startin' t'train in about a week!

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Pages: 2

Notes: strip reprints McNaught Syndicate

America's Foreign Legion

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Hix

Penciller(s): John Hix

Inker(s): John Hix

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: informational

Feature(s): Strange As It Seems

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Pages: 1

Notes: panel reprints- Frank Jay Markey syndicate

The Coming of Black X

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Will Erwin]

Penciller(s): Will Eisner [as Will Erwin]

Inker(s): Will Eisner [as Will Erwin]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: espionage

Feature(s): Espionage Starring Black X

Character(s): Black X [Richard Spencer] (first appearance; origin); Major Gates [or Major Gale] (first appearance)

Synopsis: Richard Spencer is supposedly killed in a plane crash and becomes a spy known only as "Black X". He stops some important plans from falling into enemy hands and meets an enemy agent who looks exactly like him.

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Pages: 4

Notes: Eisner/Iger shop material.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Rube Goldberg

Penciller(s): Rube Goldberg

Inker(s): Rube Goldberg

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

Character(s): Lala Palloza; Vincent

First Line: Vincent, How will that gadget gets us in the studio?

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints- Frank Jay Markey syndicate 10/3/37 and following

The 22 Yard Kick That Decided A Titanic Contest

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Zupke

Penciller(s): R. W. Depew

Inker(s): R. W. Depew

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): They're Still Talking

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Pages: 1

Notes: strip reprints- Register and Tribune Syndicate

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Zuppke

Penciller(s): R. W. Depew

Inker(s): R. W. Depew

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Ned Brant

First Line: I think it's lovely when two boys meeting for the first time make such ideal roommates.

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints- Register and Tribune Syndicate

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ed Reed

Penciller(s): Ed Reed

Inker(s): Ed Reed

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Off the Record

First Line: I don't need a safety-belt-- I owe him money!

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Pages: 2

Notes: panel reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

The Bodyguard

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Will Eisner [as Bud Thomas]

Penciller(s): Will Eisner

Inker(s): Will Eisner

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Archie O'Toole

Character(s): Archie O'Toole; Killer Diller (first appearance; villain); Sydney Slime; Earl of Wintergreen

Synopsis: The Earl of Wintergreen beats Killer Diller in a boxing match in order to become Archie's bodyguard.

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Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. P. McEvoy

Penciller(s): J. H. Striebel

Inker(s): J. H. Striebel

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Dixie Dugan

First Line: I'm surprised at you Pa- Staring like that!

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate

Lionel Barrymore

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: biography

Feature(s): Screen Snapshots

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Pages: 1

Notes: Eisner/Iger shop material. Reprinted from Wags?

The Z. Y. Callis Case

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Brenner

Penciller(s): George Brenner

Inker(s): George Brenner

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Clock Strikes

Character(s): The Clock [Brian O'Brien]; Z. Y. Callis (first appearance; villain)

Synopsis: When Z.Y. Callis locks his employees out of his plant rather than pay them a raise, The Clock pays him a visit.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Eisner/Iger shop material. Reprinted from Wags?

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Lank Leonard

Penciller(s): Lank Leonard

Inker(s): Lank Leonard

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mickey Finn

First Line: Gosh Uncle Phil- It was nice of Charlie Miller to invite us here to his camp

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate

Episode 13

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Wheelan

Penciller(s): Ed Wheelan

Inker(s): Ed Wheelan

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Big Top

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Pages: 2

Notes: strip reprints: Frank J. Markey Syndicate

Elizabeth Empress of Russia

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Hix

Penciller(s): John Hix

Inker(s): John Hix

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: informational

Feature(s): Strange As It Seems

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Pages: 1

Notes: panel reprints- Frank Jay Markey syndicate

One More Misunderstanding

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): H. J. Tuthill

Penciller(s): H. J. Tuthill

Inker(s): H. J. Tuthill

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bungle Family

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Pages: 3

Notes: strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate

Episode 13

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Welch

Penciller(s): John Welch

Inker(s): John Welch

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Slim and Tubby

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Pages: 2

Notes: strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

Sir Borat's Plan: Part 1

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Vernon Henkel

Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel

Inker(s): Vernon Henkel

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical

Feature(s): Gallant Knight

Character(s): Sir Neville; Sir Borat (first appearance; villain); Sir Giles; Inez

Synopsis: Sir Borat plots to get rid of Sir Neville because of jealousy.

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Pages: 4

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Pirates Ahoy!: Tomato Pie Made Massy a Pirate

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Charles B. Driscoll

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 2

Meet Captain Cook

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Asch

Penciller(s): Stan Asch (signed)

Inker(s): Stan Asch (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Captain Cook of Scotland Yard

Character(s): Captain Cook (first appearance; of Scotland Yard); Merle Atherton (first apppearance; villain)

Synopsis: Someone attempts to steal the Ka-amen rubies and Scotland Yard is called in.

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Marcoux

Penciller(s): George Marcoux (signed)

Inker(s): George Marcoux

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Toddy

First Line: This is your own library. Be Quiet

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Pages: 1

Notes: strip reprints:McNaught Syndicate

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Al Zere

Penciller(s): Al Zere

Inker(s): Al Zere

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Flossie

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Pages: 1

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The Bert Ball Encounter: Part 1

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]

Penciller(s): George Brenner

Inker(s): George Brenner

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Clip Chance at Cliffside

Character(s): Bert Ball (first appearance; villain)

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Pages: 4

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Reed

Penciller(s): Ed Reed

Inker(s): Ed Reed

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Off the Record

First Line: Good night Smith, Don't forget to turn out the lights

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Pages: 1

Notes: Strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Monte Barrett (signed)

Penciller(s): Russell E. Ross (signed)

Inker(s): Russell E. Ross

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Jane Arden

First Line: The fake fortune tellers are plotting against a widow...

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Pages: 1

Notes: strip reprints Register and Tribune Syndicate. top half of two pages

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Monte Barrett

Penciller(s): Russell Ross

Inker(s): Russell Ross

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lena Pry

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Pages: 1

Notes: bottom half of Jane Arden pages. strip reprints Register and Tribune Syndicate

Three Unusual Instruction Books

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Notes: Ad for the Secrets of Cartooning and The Art of Cartooning by Chuck Thorndike and Turn Your Humor Into Money by Sidney Margolis