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Issue: Sparkler Comics #11 (59)
Publication Date: September 1946
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Issues: #11 (59) of 120 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagUnited Feature
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
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On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 6
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 18 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S., later standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Captain and the Kids
Character(s): Der Captain; Hans; Fritz
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Loompers! Night Owlers! De last straw on der camel!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. Dirks
Penciller(s): R. Dirks
Inker(s): R. Dirks
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Captain and the Kids
Character(s): Der Captain; Mama; Hans; Fritz
Synopsis: Mama throws Der Captain out of the house when he comes home at dawn from a night on the town.
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Reprint Notes: from The Captain and the Kids (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; color.
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They're Home Again! Bad News for the Neighbors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. Dirks
Penciller(s): R. Dirks
Inker(s): R. Dirks
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Captain and the Kids
Character(s): Der Captain; Mama; Hans; Fritz; Der Inspector
Synopsis: While on a voyage home, Hans and Fritz let a bear, an ostrich, and a lion out of their cages.
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Reprint Notes: from The Captain and the Kids (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part of a continuing story.
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"Say it again Polly!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charlie Plumb
Penciller(s): Charlie Plumb
Inker(s): Charlie Plumb
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ella Cinders
Character(s): Ella Cinders; Blackie
Synopsis: Blackie teaches Ella's parrot to say "Go away...I'm taking a bath!" to get rid of door-to-door salesmen.
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Reprint Notes: from Ella Cinders (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Ho-Hum!! Must be nearin' supper time!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Capp
Penciller(s): Al Capp
Inker(s): Al Capp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Abner
Character(s): Lil Abner; Mammy Yokum; Pappy Yokum; Daisy Mae; Flame McGoon;
Synopsis: The ghost of Flame McGoon decides to follow Lil Abner forever until he declares his love for her.
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Reprint Notes: from Lil Abner (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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"I hope Uncle Gus doesn't mind us barging in on him for a week!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ernie Bushmiller
Penciller(s): Ernie Bushmiller
Inker(s): Ernie Bushmiller
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Nancy
Character(s): Nancy; Sluggo; Fritzi Ritz; Uncle Gus
Synopsis: Fritzi, Nancy, and Sluggo visit Uncle Gus's farm.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Nancy (United Features Syndicate) daily newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Sparkler Salutes the American Flag

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Sparkler Salutes
Synopsis: Facts about the proper display of the American Flag.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text article with illustrated header. Header is done in blue and red with no black outlines.
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"The treacherous Jonathan has brought Tarzan as a prisoner back to Kyra"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Burne Hogarth
Inker(s): Burne Hogarth
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Tarzan
Character(s): Tarzan
Synopsis: Tarzan uses a radioactive jewel to restore the rightful queen to the Kavian throne. Later he is captured by a strange tribe of tree-women.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tarzan (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper pages #636 (1943.05.16) to #645 (1943.07.18).
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Part of a continuing story. Pages are five tiers deep. Original Sunday pages are four tiers deep. Panels are rearranged in places in the comic and do not match the original order of the Sunday pages.
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Vatican City Set

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Stamp Tips
Synopsis: Facts about Vatican City; news about current stamp releases.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: About 1/2 of each page consists of classified type ads offering stamps on approval.
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"Don't believe a word of dis story!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bernard Dibble ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Dibble
Inker(s): Bernard Dibble
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): El Bombo and Bilty
Character(s): El Bombo; Mr. Biltybux
Synopsis: El Bombo dreams that he has slept for 200 years and awakens in the year 2146.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This is the second issue where the feature's title seems to have changed from just "El Bombo" to "El Bombo and Bilty."
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"The home of millionaire Wilberforce Groggins..."

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Raeburn Van Buren
Penciller(s): Raeburn Van Buren
Inker(s): Raeburn Van Buren
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Abbie an' Slats
Character(s): Bathless Groggins
Synopsis: Bathless Groggins visits his millionaire cousin Wilberforce Groggins.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Abbie 'n' Slats (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Part of a continuing story.
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"Course yo' ma told yuh not to go in swimmin'..."

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Dodd
Penciller(s): Ed Dodd
Inker(s): Ed Dodd
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Back Home, Again
Synopsis: Being coaxed into going swimming; the girls ask Joe to jump rope with the them
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Back Home, Again (United Features Syndicate) newspaper panel cartoons
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons plus a column of jokes and two small classified ads.
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"Our bombshell went off swell, eh, boss?"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling ?
Inker(s): Jack Sparling ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Hap Hopper Washington Correspondent
Character(s): Hap Hopper; Sen. Story Rivers; Boss Herringbone (villain)
Synopsis: Hap investigates the sudden withdrawal of Senator Stormy Rivers from his re-election campaign.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hap Hopper Washington Correspondent (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams
Inker(s): J. R. Williams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Feature(s): Out Our Way with The Willets
Character(s): Willis; Lil; Mr. Willet; Mrs. Willet
First Line: Hey, sock it harder!
Synopsis: Willis and Lil have a race; the lemonade stand; pulling a loose tooth.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Last appearance of the feature in this series.
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"Of course we're not going steady..."

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mossler
Penciller(s): Mossler
Inker(s): Mossler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): The Young Idea
Synopsis: Not going steady; Breaking up with Wilbur
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Young Idea (United Features Syndicate) newspaper panel cartoons.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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Bobby Shelby at the Motor-drome

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Shelby Cycle Co.
Character(s): Bobby Shelby
Synopsis: Bobby's friend skids on gravel and crashes his bicycle.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form for Shelby bicycles. Shelby Cycle Co., Shelby, Ohio.
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New for You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
Character(s): Red Ryder (cameo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover; color. Promo for the Daisy Handbook, available at dealers for 10 cents (or 10 cents and a 3 cent stamp by mail). Small depictions of four models of Daisy Air Rifles. Daisy Manufacturing Co., Plymouth, Mich.
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Animated Lilliputania

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fairy City Associates
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover; color. Illustrated ad for 120 piece fairy tale city in ready-to-assemble die-cut cardboard. $1.98 from Fairy City Associates, New Albany, Ind.

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