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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, aviation, crime, western

Feature(s): Gang Busters; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; Penguin Pete; Jack Randall; Shark Egan

Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; Penguin Pete; Jack Randall; Shark Egan

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ? [as Zane Grey] (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Tex Thorne

Character(s): Tex Thorne; Topaz (a horse); Jane Hoskins; Jimmy Hoskins; Jerky; Buck; Clamp Hackett (villain)

First Line: Tex Thorne has been forced to join an outlaw gang

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Pages: 4

Deep Stuff; Heroes are Made Not Born

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Worry Wart

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Reprint Notes: from Worry Wart newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two single panel cartoons.

The Advisers; Born Thirty Years Too Soon

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): School Days Out Our Way

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Reprint Notes: from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.05; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two single panel cartoons.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): Shark Egan

Character(s): Shark Egan; Ace O'Doul; Mary McDermot; Mai Ti; Red Mack (villain); Curly (villain)

First Line: Panic has broken loose aboard aboard the pirate schooner, The Corsair

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Pages: 4

Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers

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Feature(s): Popular Crossword Puzzles

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Pages: 1.33

Notes: Crossword puzzles are submitted by Marion Mager and Richard Jumps.
The solution to these puzzles are included later in the magazine.

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): The Hurricane Kids

Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]

First Line: To add to their new-found security in their cliff home

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Pages: 4

At the World's Fair

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Win Smith (credited)

Penciller(s): Win Smith (signed)

Inker(s): Win Smith (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Feature(s): Penguin Pete

Character(s): Penguin Pete; Pudgie

First Line: Listen, Pete!!

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Pages: 4

The Mystery of Mr. Wong [Part 1]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Jim Gary?

Penciller(s): Jim Gary

Inker(s): Jim Gary

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: mystery

Feature(s): Mr. Wong

Character(s): Mr. Wong; Brandon Edwards

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Pages: 1

Notes: An adaptation of the Monogram Pictures movie - Boris Karloff in "The Mystery of Mr. Wong."

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Herky

Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson; Spotty (a dog)

First Line: Yessirree, Herk... 'ol Spottys gettin' t'look more like a siberian sniff-hound every day he lives!

Synopsis: Noodles blackmails the dogcatcher.

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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938

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Pages: 1

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Edgar Rice Burroughs (credited)

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: jungle

Feature(s): Tarzan

Character(s): Tarzan; Jim Blake [James Hunter Blake]; Wilbur Stimbul

First Line: When Jim Blake decided that he could no longer agree with his companion

Synopsis: Tarzan sends Stimbul out of the jungle, but allows Jim Blake to move further into the jungle to take photos.

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Pages: 3

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bob Jenney (credited)

Inker(s): Bob Jenney (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): The Masked Pilot

Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; Dwight Ellis; Mr. Mercer; Mr. Webster; Mr. Jenkins; Alexis (villain, death); Josef (villain, death)

First Line: After the spies shot their way out of the trap prepared by the Masked Pilot

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Hal Forrest (credited)

Penciller(s): Hal Forrest (credited)

Inker(s): Hal Forrest (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, aviation

Feature(s): Tailspin Tommy

Character(s): Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Skeets Milligan; Betty Lou Barnes; Paul Smith; Professor Otto Bumgartner; Miss Stanley; Jeems; Mr. Dunforth; Reverend Meek; Mrs. Wilson; Mr. Plotz; Mr. Trevor; Mr. Holt; Slade

First Line: Look, Tom! How'd this grit git into th' motor?

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Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938 [strips #447-450]

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Pages: 4

Gang Buster! Win a Prize!

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Feature(s): Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest

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Pages: 2

G-Men vs the Living Masks

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Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): G-Men

Character(s): Larry Lane; Miss Walker; Pat McCann (death); Blinky Mathews (villain); Dr. Toro (villain)

Synopsis: Blinky shoots Pat McCann at the hospital.

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Pages: 4

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Comic Zoo

Character(s): Rudy

First Line: Today Rudy has a sad, far-away look

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Reprint Notes: from Comic Zoo newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.67

Notes: Bottom 1/3 of page has answer to the crossword puzzle.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Herky

Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson; Uncle Albert

First Line: Boy, is Uncle Albert lucky!

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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937

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Pages: 1

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Popular Stamp Club

Character(s): Admiral Horatio Nelson

First Line: Admiral Horatio Nelson strode the quarter-deck

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Pages: 2

Across the Plains

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Jack Randall as Cherokee

Character(s): Cherokee; Rusty (a horse); Buckskin; Mary Masters; Mr. Masters; The Kansas Kid (death); Buff Gordon (villain); Rawhide (villain); Lex (villain, death)

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Pages: 6

Notes: Monogram Pictures Present Jack Randall as Cherokee in "Across the Plains."

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hold Everything

First Line: I wish I'd bought a mule

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Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.03.28; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) ?; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.01.30; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.06

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Four single panel cartoons.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Scarbo

Inker(s): George Scarbo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Comic Zoo

Character(s): Rudy; Rudy's mother

First Line: Get out of my melons!

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Reprint Notes: from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.22

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Gregory Fischer examined the original art at www.coollinesartwork.com, noting the art contained "The Comic Zoo" and a "Sketchbook Sketches" panel. The art was signed in the "Sketchbook Sketches" panel, and also included the date it was published.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Scarbo

Inker(s): George Scarbo

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Scrapbook Sketches

First Line: I want out!

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Reprint Notes: from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.22

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Notes: Single panel cartoon.
Gregory Fischer examined the original art at www.coollinesartwork.com, noting the art contained "The Comic Zoo" and a "Sketchbook Sketches" panel. The art was signed in the "Sketchbook Sketches" panel, and also included the date it was published.

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Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Scarbo

Inker(s): George Scarbo

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Scrapbook Sketches

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Reprint Notes: from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.29

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.25

Notes: Single panel cartoon.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al McWilliams [as A. McWilliams] (signed)

Inker(s): Al McWilliams [as A. McWilliams] (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Big Boy Bob Brody (villain, death); Rice (villain); Hill (villain); Daly (villain)

First Line: 'Big Boy' Bob Brody, a slippery bank robber

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #7 published July 1940
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Pages: 6

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Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: historical

Feature(s): Ben Hur

Character(s): Ben Hur [also as Ben-Hur]; Iras; Malluch; Sheik Ilderim; Messala; Simonides; Esther; Balthasar

First Line: Ben-Hur, son of Arrius, has been exercising the horses

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Pages: 4

The Schemers; The Quick Turnover

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): School Days Out Our Way

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Reprint Notes: from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.11.26; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.12

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two single panel gags.

Heroes are Made Not Born; A Shady Retreat

Cartoon on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Worry Wart

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Reprint Notes: from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.11.21; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.09.29

Miscellaneous

Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two single panel cartoons.

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Fred Harman (credited)

Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)

Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Bronc Peeler

Character(s): Bronc Peeler; Babs Dalton; Pete; Abe Dalton (a skeleton); Spade Carson (villain); Bat Wilson (villain)

First Line: Will the rickity old thing hold us?

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Pages: 3

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Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Herky

Character(s): Herky; J. Granville Gurk

First Line: I give up!

Synopsis: Herky gets Granville to help him modify his letter to Santa Claus.

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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937

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Pages: 1