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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Lank Leonard

Inker(s): Lank Leonard

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mickey Finn

Character(s): Mickey Finn

First Line: Michael - wait 'till you see that fresh houlihan jump when I set this off behind him!!

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Ham Fisher

Penciller(s): Mo Leff [as Ham Fisher] (ghost)

Inker(s): Mo Leff [as Ham Fisher] (ghost)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Joe Palooka

Character(s): Knobby; Smokey; Joe Palooka

First Line: Knobby, do you know that the tie you have on is awful?

Synopsis: Knobby tries to hire an English valet.

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints McNaught Syndicate

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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: Pa got him-He uses him as a decoy for his feuds!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: In the scan available on the internet, this is split into two sections in the book. Half a page (with the bike brake ad at the bottom) here and the other page just before the Mickey Finn sequence. A paper copy of the book is needed to know if this sequence is actually together or if there is an error in the page order in the scan. Strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

"When your grand-dad was just a lad..."

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Ad for a bicycle brake.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Monte Barrett

Penciller(s): Russell E. Ross

Inker(s): Russell E. Ross

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Jane Arden

First Line: The search for the slayer on the Lovat estate continues.

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints Register and Tribune Syndicate.

The Children's Protest

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Tuska ? [as Bud Thomas]

Penciller(s): George Tuska ? [as Bud Thomas]

Inker(s): George Tuska ? [as Bud Thomas]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: childrens, humorous

Feature(s): Archie O'Toole

Character(s): Gil. O. Teen; Archie O'Toole

Synopsis: The kids revolt and take over the country, until they find out they have to be able to read to pass laws.

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Pages: 2

Notes: next app. in SMASH COMICS #1

The "Ghost" of Jed Osborn

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): William A. Smith [as Will Arthur]

Inker(s): William A. Smith [as Will Arthur]

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Rance Keane

Character(s): Rance Keane (first appearance); Chaps Shaw (first appearance); Jed Osborn (first appearance); Poker Moseby (first appearance; villain)

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Marcoux

Penciller(s): George Marcoux

Inker(s): George Marcoux

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Toddy

First Line: I'm sellin' $20 worth of chewin' gum, papa--

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Sakren

Penciller(s): Bill Sakren

Inker(s): Bill Sakren

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mortimer Mum

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Pages: 1

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The Rescue of Batu

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

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; Batu; Daglos and other spies (first appearance; villains)

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Pages: 4

Notes: next app. in SMASH COMICS #1

"Mr.Stockton, the banker, puts on his clown act, with the help of "Flip" and "Red"--

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Wheelan

Penciller(s): Ed Wheelan

Inker(s): Ed Wheelan

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Big Top

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Pages: 2

Notes: strip reprints: Frank J. Markey Syndicate

Sold!

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

The Murder of D. A. Downs

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): George Brenner (signed)

Penciller(s): George Brenner (signed)

Inker(s): George Brenner (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Clock

Character(s): The Clock [Brian O'Brien]; Mayor Tull (first appearance); Ted Downs (first appearance; death); Captain Kane (first appearance)

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Pages: 5

About Ted Lyons' Terrible Disappointment

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Zupke

Penciller(s): R. W. Depew

Inker(s): R. W. Depew

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

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): Rube Goldberg

Penciller(s): Rube Goldberg

Inker(s): Rube Goldberg

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Lala Palooza

First Line: When I park next to a fire hydrant...

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Pages: 3

Notes: strip reprints- Frank Jay Markey 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: Come out in the alley, Mouthy!

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints- Register and Tribune Syndicate

The Ruby Willie Case

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): William A. Smith

Inker(s): William A. Smith

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Captain Cook of Scotland Yard

Character(s): Captain Cook; "Ruby" Willie Crandall (first appearance; villain; death); Red Smith (first appearance; villain; death); Ferdinand Koffler (first appearance; villain; death)

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Pages: 4

Notes: next app. in SMASH COMICS #1

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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: humorous

Feature(s): Dixie Dugan

Character(s): Dixie Dugan

First Line: Attention girls!

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate

Rain Bird [Part 1]

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Robert M. Hyatt

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 2

Mr. Big

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Art Pinajian

Penciller(s): Art Pinajian

Inker(s): Art Pinajian

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Reynolds of the Mounted

Character(s): Sgt. Reynolds; Mr. Big [Wales] (first appearance; villain)

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John J. Welch (signed)

Penciller(s): Russell Ross

Inker(s): Russell Ross

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Slim and Tubby

Character(s): Slim; Tubby; Roger Bligh Jr., Judith; Bullets Benton

First Line: We're so proud of you, Roger

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Pages: 2

Showdown With Chopak

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Vernon Henkel (signed)

Penciller(s): Vernon Henkel (signed)

Inker(s): Vernon Henkel (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: historical

Feature(s): Gallant Knight

Character(s): Neville; Lady Alice; Chopak (villain; death)

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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: Tell the doctor this acorn here is killin' me!

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Pages: 1

Notes: panel reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Lank Leonard

Penciller(s): Lank Leonard; Morris Weiss

Inker(s): Lank Leonard; Morris Weiss

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mickey Finn

Character(s): Phil Fumble

First Line: There aren't any seats down here, sir...

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Pages: 4

Notes: strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate