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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Joe Palooka; Brass Knuckles; Sparky Watts

Character(s): Joe Palooka; Sparky Watts; Brass Knuckles; Slaphappy

First Line: Wotta Man!

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ham Fisher

Penciller(s): Ham Fisher

Inker(s): Ham Fisher

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: sports

Feature(s): Joe Palooka

Character(s): Joe Palooka; Judge Pattison; Gene Tunney; Col. Abe Green; Jack Dempsey; Billy Conn; Jim Braddock; Gen. Phelan; Col. Kilpatrick; Mike Jacobs; Bill Brown; Col. Harvey Miller; Knobby Walsh; Jess Willard; Miss Wenda Brader; Ann

First Line: I'm a witnuss.

Synopsis: Four unrelated stories: Joe Palooka testifies in a court case. Palooka attends a Boxing Commission dinner. Palooka is introduced to a Hollywood actress. Ann thinks that Joe and Knobby are speaking a foreign language while conversing with their boxing associates.

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Reprint Notes: Four Sunday newspaper strips [dates unknown]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Possible Al Capp ghost pencils/inks on these pages, depending on the year originally published.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Tom DeAngelo

Inker(s): Tom DeAngelo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Sparky Watts

Character(s): Sparky Watts; Slaphappy; Doc Static

First Line: Boy-o-boy! Am I sick (burp)

Synopsis: Slaphappy is ill and the Doc believes a road trip is in order to cure him.

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Pages: 6

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ogden Whitney ?; Gardner Fox ?

Penciller(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Inker(s): Ogden Whitney (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Skyman

Character(s): Skyman [Allan Turner]; Fawn Carroll; Pete Turner [Uncle Pete]; Alec Benson; Joan Baxter

First Line: Fawn Carroll, in her haste to stowaway...

Synopsis: Skyman pilots his rocket to the moon while unknowingly carrying two stowaways.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Storyline continues from the previous issue and continues in the next issue. On page three, first panel, a newspaper has a feature story about managing editor Thomas DeAngelo.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. P. McEvoy

Penciller(s): John H. Striebel

Inker(s): John H. Striebel

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: romantic

Feature(s): Dixie Dugan

Character(s): Dixie Dugan; Esther; Fred; Fred's mother; Jackie

First Line: Rather than have Esther leave her husband...

Synopsis: Dixie tries to help Esther save her marriage by getting her interfering mother-in-law out of the house.

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Reprint Notes: newspaper strips [dates unknown]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: Story continues in the next issue.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mart Bailey

Penciller(s): Mart Bailey [as Marty] (signed)

Inker(s): Mart Bailey [as Marty] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Brass Knuckles

Character(s): Brass Knuckles; the Moon Men

First Line: And then Dooperman sets off the 1000 lb. atom bomb...

Synopsis: After Brass reads a comic book to his niece and nephew, he then dreams that he is Dooperman.

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Pages: 4

Notes: A satire of Superman and his super powers.

Squire Kingsman's Front Tooth

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mart Bailey

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: historical, romantic, sports

Character(s): Squire Kingsman; Jamie Cuthbert; Paddy Doyle; Peter Brewer; Paul Revere; Esmeralda; Squire Holliday; Miss Dorothy

Synopsis: A two-part story set in colonial America in 1775. Kingsman and Cuthbert engage in a boxing match at a local tavern. At some time later Cuthbert also desires the hand of Miss Dorothy, who is being courted by Kingsman.

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Pages: 2

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Don Dean

Penciller(s): Don Dean (signed)

Inker(s): Don Dean (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Cranberry Boggs

Character(s): Cranberry Boggs; Kandy; Woodchuck Willie

First Line: G-g-gorsh, Kandy.

Synopsis: Woodchuck shows off his tan at the beach.

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Reprint Notes: Newspaper strip from the McNaught Syndicate that began in 1945. (per toonopedia.com)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Don Dean

Penciller(s): Don Dean (signed)

Inker(s): Don Dean (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Cranberry Boggs

Character(s): Cranberry Boggs; Mr. Brenner

First Line: Good day, young man

Synopsis: Boggs is hired to takes a man out fishing.

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Reprint Notes: Newspaper strip from the McNaught Syndicate that began in 1945. (per toonopedia.com)

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank Beck

Penciller(s): Frank Beck

Inker(s): Frank Beck

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: nature

Feature(s): Bo

Character(s): Bo; Junior Green; Squinty; taxicab driver; Mr. Miller; Junior's mother; Junior's father

First Line: Bo has been captured...

Synopsis: Bo chases a cat into a haunted house where he captured by an old codger.

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Reprint Notes: newspaper strips [dates unknown]

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4.75

Notes: Bottom quarter of page 5 has classified ads.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Alfred Andriola

Inker(s): Alfred Andriola

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Charlie Chan

Character(s): Charlie Chan; Kirk; Merry Lee; Dr. Hartzell; Lee Chan; Craig; Joe; Dr. Kari

First Line: While Lee has gone off to help Craig...

Synopsis: Chan investigates a plot to kidnap Dr. Hartzell.

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Reprint Notes: newspaper strips [dates unknown]

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jefferson Machamer

Penciller(s): Jefferson Machamer [as Jeff Machamer] (signed)

Inker(s): Jefferson Machamer [as Jeff Machamer] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jefferson Machamer ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hollywood Husband

Character(s): Hollywood Husband; Bamboo; unnamed woman from next door

First Line: Woman at front door to see you, master--

Synopsis: A new neighbor wants to know what she has to buy for working around the lawn.

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Reprint Notes: Newspaper strip from 1940.

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jefferson Machamer

Penciller(s): Jefferson Machamer [as Jeff Machamer] (signed)

Inker(s): Jefferson Machamer [as Jeff Machamer] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Jefferson Machamer ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hollywood Husband

Character(s): Hollywood Husband; Laurie Ann

First Line: Think'll take Laurie Ann an' go for a ride

Synopsis: Everything that they see reminds Laurie Ann of something from the movies.

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Reprint Notes: Newspaper strip from 1940.

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mart Bailey

Penciller(s): Mart Bailey (signed)

Inker(s): Mart Bailey (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Tony Trent

Character(s): Tony Trent; Willyum; Hellcat; Babs; Alice

First Line: Hello, Willyum...

Synopsis: Babs has broken off her engagement with Tony and leaves Tokyo en route to Manila.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Continuing storyline.