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Issue: Four Color #14
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #14 of 1331 Issues (1412 Printings)
Title: Smilin' Jack
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 10 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia title: Smilin' Jack. No. 14.
Copyright, 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.; Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From9
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Gull Wing; Inspector; Bunny; Nancy; Helen; Wally; The Ring [Gale Gibson (villain); Powder (villain); Laura (villain); The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]
First Line: Smilin' Jack, heartbroken because Dixie married Dr. Medic
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack infiltrates The Ring disguised as Powder.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #72 published February 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story begins on inside front cover. Inside front cover is in black, white and red.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Gull Wing; Inspector; Bunny Wing; Laura (villain); The Head (villain); The Claw (villain); The Ring (villains)
First Line: "Head," are you really gonna let th' chef dangle from that tuna rod all night?
Synopsis: The Head finds out Jack is Powder. Jack escapes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #73 published March 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Fat Stuff (introduction); Boona Goo (introduction); Taboo (introduction); Chief (introduction); Dixie Lee (cameo, flashback); The Ring [The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]
First Line: Well, 'Head,' why don't you dust 'Powder' off
Synopsis: Jack's plane crashes and he ends up on an island. It happens to be the island in which Powder is engaged to the Chief's daughter.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #74 published April 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Boona Goo; Fat Stuff; Chief; Sun Priest; Limehouse (introduction)
First Line: Gosh, Fat Stuff--
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack is still being mistaken as someone named Powder, and he is forced to marry Boona Goo. Jack escapes the island before consumating the marriage with Boona, but is captured by Limehouse, a prison guard who also mistakes him as Powder.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #75 published May 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder; also as Ghost Killer]; Fat Stuff; Fergus; Leonard; Limehouse; Le Meuix (introduction); Slab (introduction, villain); Lizard (introduction, villain); The Ring [The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]; Eagle Eye (introduction, villain)
First Line: Before you completely lose your mind
Synopsis: Limehouse puts Jack and Fat Stuff in jail and to work in the sulphur mine. The Head and The Claw are revealed to be alive when they are put in the same prison as Jack.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #76 published June 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Boona Goo; Fat Stuff; Limehouse; The Ring [The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]; Eagle Eye (villain); Slab (villain, death)
First Line: Guard or no guard
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack, Fat Stuff, The Head and The Claw escape from jail, but are eventually caught. Jack is put in solitary confinement.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #77 published July 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Limehouse; Ringtail (a monkey); Laura (introduction; Limehouse's daughter); Limehouse's wife (introduction)
First Line: Gosh--a person never realizes what a bore he is till he's alone with himself
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack escapes from prison again and it looks like he may be rescued.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #78 published August 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Alberta; Birteel; Dickie; Downwind Jaxon [also as George]; Fat Stuff; Mary Smith (voice only); Ringtail (a monkey); Miss Murray; Juanita; Mrs. Andrews
First Line: Seeing the clipper turn back, Jack heads the glider away from the island
Synopsis: Downwind rescues Jack from the island and brings him back to civilization.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #79 published September 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: One of the ladies calls Downwind George, but he tells Jack that isn't his real name.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind Jaxon; Woo-Woo Bali (introduction)
First Line: Brakes do your stuff
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPopular Comics #80 published October 1942
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprints pages 1-3
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Story continues on inside back cover and back cover. Inside back cover is in black, white and red.

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