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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Terrry Lee; Pat Ryan; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Martin; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (a dog)

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Smokey Stover

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat); Winifred Z. Windsock

First Line: Jiminy Christmas!

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.12.07

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copyright 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Zack Mosley

Penciller(s): Zack Mosley; Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Inker(s): Zack Mosley; 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]; Downwind Jaxon; Duchess Beaverduck; Fat Stuff; Joy Martin; Mr. Beaverduck; Mr. Hawkins; Mr. Widdle; More Stuff; Skinnyatlas; Woo Woo Bali; Young Stuff

First Line: Oh! What a trip

Synopsis: After taking Mr. Beaverduck on a business trip, Jack decides to make the return trip without resting. On the flight back he falls asleep and has to make a forced landing. He makes his way home only to find that Joy, his new bride, has the measles and is under quarantine. Joy's mother tries to take advantage of the situation to have the marriage annulled.

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In Content Item: Flag

Four Color #149 published January 1947
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-12-xx - 194X-XX-XX

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Job Number: P.C. 106-4412

Notes: "Copr. 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Penciller(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Inker(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Big Stoop; Chu; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Dude Hennick; Hu Shee; Jocko; Pat Ryan; Raven Sherman; Terry Lee

First Line: ...and the note reads...

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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals

Character(s): Polly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Carrie; Delicia; Gertrude [as Angel]; Kitty (a cat)

First Line: Hey! Wot's became of the rest of the Sunday paper?

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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Elliot Caplin [as Elliot] (credited)

Penciller(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)

Inker(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science and technology

Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs

Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Carrie Wigglesworth; Dr. Fielding Elmore; Dr. Finchley; Dr. Hale; Dr. Van Curtsey; Eric Natchez; Gale Natchez; Mack; Mr. Natchez; Nurse Norman; Slapsy McGonigle; Tommy Trent

First Line: Haemostat!

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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Smokey Stover

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat); Danbury Q. Diceboxx

First Line: Have you heard from the Chief since he left on his hunting trip?

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.11.30

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copyright, 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited)

Penciller(s): Otto Messmer ?

Inker(s): Otto Messmer ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: anthropomorphic

Feature(s): Felix the Cat

Character(s): Felix the Cat

First Line: You fellers can take a rest now

Synopsis: Felix migrates to the South.

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Felix the Cat daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1932.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Inker(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Brick; Skeezix Wallet

First Line: Boy, have we waded through a bunch of restaurant dishes since yesterday!

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 3

Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."

Rationed Gasoline Racketeering

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Agent George Curtis; Federal Office of Price Administration (OPA) Agent Richard Thompson; Johnny Grimes; Mr. Pollock; Bill Dorrit (villain); Louie (villain); Mike Grommett [also as Mr. Gammack] (villain)

First Line: Something queer at that filling station.

Synopsis: OPA man Thompson sees the station tanks of a "Diamond Gasoline" station, run by Dorrit, being filled by a "Blue Gasoline" tanker truck. He is sapped by Gammack, who hijacked the "Blue" truck. Young Johnny reports finding Thompson's car in the woods while picking berries. Fingerprints are found. Police find the "Blue Gas" truck abandoned. Following up at Dorrit's gas station, they discover blue-color gas in his Diamond pumps. Dorrit spills: Gammack is at Louie's roadhouse. (Dorrit's description of Gammack fits wanted gunman Grommett.) Shots! Car Chase! Thompson and the "Blue" trucker yet live.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 6

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 78: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, December 1944."

This is the 4th in a row in a series of Gang Busters episodes dealing with crimes flowing from OPA's controlled economy.

"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."

Something Like Murder!

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Character(s): Aunt Dora; Dwight Thomas; Greg Burney; Nick (a dog)

Synopsis: Twelve year old Greg and his miniature Collie, Nick, are inseparable. The family moved to Detroit months ago for work, sans Nick. Greg's been back in Brooklyn a week to bring him to Detroit. But Nick pushes open the door, and runs afoul of a new govt reg: a dog in public with no muzzle or no leash must be destroyed. Greg bites the dogcatcher, a cop intervenes, Greg apologizes in court, but vows that if they kill his friend, he'll grow up and make it a crime to murder anyone's dog. A lawyer intervenes, and Nick is restored. Big reveal: the lawyer's a U.S. District Attorney.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 78: "Something Like Murder. text for Popular Comics, Dec. 1944."

"Copr., 1944 by R. S. Callender"

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Penciller(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Inker(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Toots and Casper

Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Kate Plunker; Lois Plunker; Meadows; Verne Scribleigh [also as Robert Tinsel Morgabilt]; Mr. Plunker

First Line: Hello, Mr. Plunker

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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 5

Notes: "Copr. 1943, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Penciller(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Inker(s): Paul Robinson (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): Etta Kett

Character(s): Etta Kett; Mrs. Kett; Lt. Wilcox

First Line: Swell of Etta to toss this service party!

Reprinting

Reprint Notes: from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

[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

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Hortense De Stross; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]

First Line: And to think-just a few short weeks ago my happiness knew no bounds

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.

[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

Genres: drama, humorous

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Major Force; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Slither

First Line: Bim faces financial ruin

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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx

Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Back cover.