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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Funny I haven't noticed any flies buzzing around here-

Synopsis: After reading a book about flies, Andy goes hunting for one with a flyswatter.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover; black, red, and white.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Oh Min-Breakfast ready yet?

Synopsis: Andy tries to get Chester's dog to bring him down from his bedroom for breakfast.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Let's ride along the shore, Papa

Synopsis: Andy and Chester find a treasure chest on the beach, or so it seems.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Min Gump; Chester Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Chester-the dog hasn't been out of the house all day...

Synopsis: Chester takes his dog for a walk, but has to keep dodging the dog catcher.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Gosh, today's Chester's birthday

Synopsis: Andy gets Chester a dog for his birthday.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Strips are printed out of order. The dog appears in earlier sequences in this issue.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Say Chester- Have I ever told you what a remarkable mind...

Synopsis: Andy wants to play golf, but Min wants him to mow the yard.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937.05.09

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Date is on the strip.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Well, that's that-Chester's new dog sure ought to be...

Synopsis: Andy builds a doghouse for Chester's dog.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Chester Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Say sonny, what's the matter?

Synopsis: Chester takes on a bully.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: What are you going to do with that coat?

Synopsis: Andy tricks Min into mending his winter coat.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.11.29

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: Boy! Such industry! Are you building something, Chester?

Synopsis: Chester makes a mobile doghouse for Julius.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Chester Gump

First Line: Oh boy! What a day-Makes a fellow feel like a million dollars

Synopsis: Chester helps a reluctant little boy across the street.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Julius (dog)

First Line: There you are-Julius-Get it

Synopsis: Andy teaches Julius how to fetch and Julius learns the lesson too well.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

The Library

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Chester Gump

Synopsis: Chester looks through shelves and shelves of books at the library before asking the librarian when they will be getting some new books.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Almost a pantomime strip. Dialogue in last panel only.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Chester Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Mow your lawn for fifty cents, mister?

Synopsis: Andy spends so much time showing a handyman how to mow the lawn that he ends up doing most of the job himself.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Oh Andy

Synopsis: Min wants Andy to take a package to the post office.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937.02.21

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Date is on the strip.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Dinner is ready, Andy-

Synopsis: Andy spends a lot of time rehearsing a speech, but the meeting gets canceled.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Now to sit down and enjoy my newspaper

Synopsis: Andy looks for the sports section of the newspaper, only to find that Chester has made a kite out of it.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.11.01

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Where do you think you're going?

Synopsis: Andy decides he wants to sleep outdoors.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.07.19

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

First Line: It's a swell day for a spin around the lake...

Synopsis: Andy has trouble getting an outboard motor started on a boat.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.08.16

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Bim Gump

First Line: Isn't this nice! Pillows and everything!

Synopsis: Min gets a chair fitted up with pillows and an umbrella, but Andy borrows them to go fishing.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.07.12

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Bim Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Darn that carpenter! I phoned him to come over here...

Synopsis: Andy tries to repair a float at the lake.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.07.25

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Bim Gump; Tilda

First Line: Well, well-Look what's here- Forgot I brought it up...

Synopsis: Nobody appreciates Andy's banjo playing.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.08.02

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

First Line: What a day for a little fishing

Synopsis: Andy falls asleep while fishing and dreams he's a fish.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.08.23

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Ah! There you are, Chester!

Synopsis: Chester catches a huge fish.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.09.06

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: That looks like Chester out there, but what the deuce...

Synopsis: Andy has trouble when he tries out Chester's kayak.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.08.30

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Am I seeing things? Isn't that little Chester...

Synopsis: Chester does chores around the house before showing his father a note from the teacher.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.09.20

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump (cameo)

First Line: Something has to be done about that chimney-

Synopsis: Andy makes a treacherous trip to the top of his house's chimney, only to be wanted on the phone.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.10.04

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

First Line: Ah! This is the life

Synopsis: Andy has to walk miles after he runs out of gas.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump (cameo); Min Gump

First Line: Hm- Chester forgot to put his skates away

Synopsis: Andy borrows Chester's skates to do some roller skating.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.10.18

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump

First Line: Package for Mr. Gump

Synopsis: Min has a special place for the set of books Andy just received--the attic.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.10.11

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Chester Gump

First Line: Let me see what you're hiding behind your back, Chester

Synopsis: Andy tells Chester tall tales of how he excelled in the classroom when he was a boy.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936.10.25

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Date is on the strip in last panel.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump; Min Gump; Tilda

First Line: Har-Har!! Did I hear you right?

Synopsis: The Gumps' maid Tilda takes beauty treatments.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) daily newspaper strips from 1936

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Eight consecutive daily strips.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

First Line: I'll surprise Min with a few posies

Synopsis: Andy gets in trouble when he drops some flowers in the park.

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover; black, red, and white.

The Fountain Pen

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gus Edson

Penciller(s): Gus Edson

Inker(s): Gus Edson

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump

Synopsis: A salesman in a store window tries to sell Andy a fountain pen.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover. Almost a pantomime strip, the only dialogue is in the last panel.