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Issue: Super Comics #22
Publication Date: March 1940
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Issues: #22 of 65 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/06/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Contents copyright 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937 by The Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jack Morrow [Magic Morrow]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
First Line: Whew! This day sure is a scorcher, Smokey!
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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: the inside-front cover, printed in red and black
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy
First Line: Dick Tracy and the police are looking for a murderer...
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Reprint Notes: from Dick Tracy Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx – 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Tiny Tim; Dotty; Mr. Barnes; Slim, the Human Skeleton; Asbestos, the Fire Eater; Bullo, the Strong Man; Joey the Clown; Captain Daring, the Animal Trainer; Ma Bias; Lotta Pounds
First Line: And right down there is where the sawdust trail begins...
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Reprint Notes: from Tiny Tim daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1934-01-xx – 1934-01-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Moon Mullins; Lord Plushbottom; Lady Emmy Plushbottom; William P. Mullins; Mister Willie; Mushmouth; Pinkey Lubb
First Line: Come right in, doctor.
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Reprint Notes: from Moon Mullins daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Pa Sweeney; Ma Sweeney; Son Sweeney
First Line: Hello, Mrs. Sweeney.
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Reprint Notes: from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Princess Zobeid; Ahmed, Thief of Bagdad; Bird of Evil
First Line: Listen, bird of evil, I heard a clamor at Bagdad's outer gate
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This is the final appearance of "The Thief of Bagdad" feature in Super Comics. It was apparently just a short run to promote the release of the upcoming 1940 remake of the movie. The feature appears next in Four Color (Dell, 1942 Series) #1229 (1961).

Hess signs in the last panel on page two.

'Copyright 1940 by R. S. Callender' is found in the first panel.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hey Kids and Jitterbugs!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: contest
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Winnie Winkle; Pa Winkle; Will Wright; Gus Dickers; Preston Price
First Line: Well, I wonder if Fawthaw has made the acquaintance...
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Reprint Notes: from Winnie Winkle daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack Martin; Dixie; Dude Duncan; Bonita; Don Pedro; Von Bosch; Count Marcel
First Line: Senor Jack, my sweet tamale, Bonita have cook deelicious dinner...
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Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-04-xx - 1937-04-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
First Line: Aw, be a sport wontcha?
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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Jack Wander; Ronnie Foster
First Line: So you're going to let poor Duplessis blow his brains out, captain?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: 'Copyright R. S. Callender' is found in the splash panel.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Smitty [Augustus Smith]; Pa Smith; Ma Smith
First Line: I hope this idea works!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smitty daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-xx-xx – 1936-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, drama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Little Orphan Annie Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 193x-xx-xx – 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump; Grace
First Line: Oh, Min!!!
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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pa Sweeney; Ma Sweeney; Son Sweeney
First Line: Wouldn't it be swell to go fishing today!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jack Morrow [Magic Morrow]; Oomla; Mary Goodwin; Mr. Goodwin; Barnes
First Line: Stranded on a secluded island when only eight years old...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Tony Sandhurst
First Line: She went ashore as soon as the boat touched!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily and Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-06-25 - 1937-07-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Little Joe; Utah Smirk; Mrs. Oak
First Line: Like I was tellin' yuh, Utah - it'll be a awful close election...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Little Joe Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-11-14 - 1937-12-05
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Keith Chandler : Art was previously credited to Ed Leffingwell, but his brother Bob took over the strip during 1936.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pa Sweeney; Son Sweeney
Synopsis: Sweeney loses his newly-bought hat.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Harold Teen; Shadow Smart; Aunt Prunella; Lillums Lovewell; Lena Lovewell; Lemuel Lovewell
First Line: Can't you think of anything better to do...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Harold Teen daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-05-xx - 1937-06-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4

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