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Issue: Famous Funnies #191 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1950
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Issues: #191 of 218 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Publications
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Content Items: 18 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: earlier issues standard Golden Age U. S.; later issues Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Barney Carr, Space Detective
Character(s): Barney Carr
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the cover - A new science-fiction feature Barney Carr "Space Detective"
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous, western
Feature(s): Yipee
Character(s): Yipee; Sheriff Star
First Line: There goes lil ol' Yipee!
Synopsis: It is Yippee's birthday and his friends decide to make him a cake. But it is so large that they cannot get it through the door.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Barney Carr, Space Detective
Character(s): Barney Carr (Universe detective); Ricky (his young protege); Marla Canterbury; Queen Ral of Zorod; General Zar
First Line: It is the year 3000 - and contact has been established among all planets...
Synopsis: Ricky and Marla respond to a request from Queen Ral for aid and journey to the planet Zorod, where their ship is brought down by a force beam and they are captured. Barney notices them missing and follows, only to meet the same fate. General Zar is rebelling against the queen, but Barney rallies the citizens and they rout the rebel forces.
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Pages: 6
Job Number: F.F. #191-501
Disclose Notes: Introduction.
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Ben Friday
Character(s): Ben Friday; Brainbox; Raven Hood; Professor Bull; John Sheever; Ali
First Line: You mean to say Cyril Meeks hasn't been seen alive...
Synopsis: Bull pays Ali to guide Ben and his party into the Quicksands of Jabwa.
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Reprint Notes: from Ben Friday Sunday (New York Herald-Tribune Syndicate)
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Pages: 6
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, sports
Feature(s): Steve Roper and Wahoo
Character(s): Steve Roper; Sonny Brawnski; Monocle Molly; Cupcake DeVine; Kit Karson; Officer Grady
First Line: Don't be in any hurry to flatten Farmer Smith, Sonny!
Synopsis: Sonny is injured when disposing of a bomb, so Steve decides to take his place in the wrestling ring. Cupcake receives word from the famous surgeon Dr. Franz Mender that he is flying to America to operate on her, but he wants his fee in advance.
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Reprint Notes: from Steve Roper daily (Publishers Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 8
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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Gloria Svensen
First Line: Wh-what shall I say?
Synopsis: Dickie had lashed a camera to the prow when sailing into the maelstrom. He and Dan send the reel of film off to Hollywood, along with footage of Captain Svensen's daughter Gloria. This results in the offer of a contract for her, but Dickie's shots of the maelstrom are deemed inferior to studio-created effects made some years ago. He and Dan sail off to continue their vacation.
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous, western
Feature(s): Yipee
Character(s): Yipee; Sheriff Star
First Line: Attaboy, Nostalgia, giddap!
Synopsis: Sheriff Star has a nightmare after eating barbecued goat.
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Pages: 1
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Scott Douglas (credited)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Buzz O'Connell
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Pages: 2
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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Alvin Applehead; Emmy Lou; her mother; her father
First Line: Lo, Mrs. Larrabee?
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Reprint Notes: from Bobby Sox Sunday (Consolidated News Features) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 4
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Genres: childrens, humorous, nature
Feature(s): Napoleon
Character(s): Napoleon; Willie
First Line: Let's fix Napoleon up...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1
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Genres: historical, humorous
Character(s): Sir Oaky Doaks; Haggie the witch; Winnie; Elva de Selva; Claud
First Line: Having failed in her first attempt to make Oaky...
Synopsis: Oaky escapes the fate planned for him by Haggie, namely falling under the spell of her niece Winnie. Elva de Selva reads about Oaky's bravery and orders her man Claud to find a dragon for Oaky to rescue her from. He returns with a baby dragon on a leash.
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Pages: 4
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous, nature
Feature(s): Napoleon
Character(s): Napoleon; Willie; Uncle Elby
First Line: What this kite needs is more tail...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Bobby Sox
Character(s): Emmy Lou; Alvin ; Judy
First Line: Waltz? How do you do that?
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Reprint Notes: from Bobby Sox daily (Consolidated News Features)
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Napoleon
Character(s): Napoleon; Uncle Elby
First Line: Boy! What a Christmas...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Pen Pal Page
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Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Scorchy Smith
Character(s): Scorchy Smith; Toni Lovell
First Line: Nice weather for my white ducks!
Synopsis: On a rainy day in Shanghai Scorchy has his pocket picked, but the thief spots a policeman and drops it to the ground. By a circuitous route it is replaced in Scorchy's back pocket without his knowledge. Later, the "Flying Reporter" Toni Lovell persuades him to take her up for her flying lesson. She heads for a particular spot and Scorchy has to belly-flop the plane in the dense jungle.
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Reprint Notes: from Scorchy Smith Sunday (AP Newsfeatures)
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Feature(s): Napoleon
Character(s): Napoleon; Willie; Uncle Elby
First Line: Yeah, this morning he sprinkled ashes...
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Reprint Notes: from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)
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Pages: 1

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