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Issue: The Funnies #3 Public Domain
Publication Date: December 1936
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Issues: #3 of 64 Issues (65 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/10/1936
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 61 (58 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on a house ad in the previous issue of The Funnies which states that this issue was expected to be on sale Tuesday November 10th. A house ad in Popular Comics (1936 series) #11 gives the same date.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: full color and some black and white
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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From the Neck Down

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, drama, humorous
Character(s): Worry Wart
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way daily (NEA) 1935-12-12, 1935-12-25, 1935-11-25, 1935-12-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dan Dunn; Heinie; Shanghai; Minnie Clark: Jug; Sheila; Cheater; Irwin
First Line: So you found out the guard'll sell out.
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Reprint Notes: from Dan Dunn Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) 1936-05-03 - 1936-05-24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mutt; Jeff
First Line: Go on!
Synopsis: Jeff wins a turkey.
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sunday (Bell) 1935-11-24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
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In the Park

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cicero's Cat
Synopsis: Cat looks to hide from dogs.
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sunday (Bell) 1935-11-24
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Pages: 0.3
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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Boots; Horace; Opal
First Line: H'lo Button-Eyes!
Synopsis: Boots is having a costume party.
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Reprint Notes: from Boots and her Buddies Sunday (NEA) 1936-02-14
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Flying Fish

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: activity
Feature(s): Everybody's Playmate
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Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: There goes Pinhead Duffy...
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.6
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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Nothing can happen to me because I’ve got on my rain coat!
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Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
First Line: Koroloff and his evil cohorts were blown to bits...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Page count is 3 x 0.67. The strip occupies the top two thirds of 3 pages with Learning to Fly occupying the bottom third of first 2 pages and Aces occupying the bottom third of the third page.
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How to Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, non-fiction
First Line: Today I’ll show you how contact is maintained between pilots and airports!
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Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Comprises bottom third of first 2 pages of the Tailspin Tommy strip.
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Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
First Line: The Four Aces after the war launched an aerial circus.
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Reprint Notes: from Four Aces Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Comprises bottom third of third page of the Tailspin Tommy strip. A new “Topper” replacing the Flying Club.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: What’s the matter, Jimmie?
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: I never heard a baby scream so in my life!
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Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
First Line: I don’t care how many posts ya bring...
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Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Bronc Peeler comprises top three fifths of page. On the Range has bottom two fifths.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
First Line: Some hosses is like some kind of men.
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Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Comprises bottom two fifths of Page. Bronc Peeler has top three fifths.
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Captain Easy
First Line: We got dat Easy out de way.
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Reprint Notes: from Captain Easy Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12 - 1936-02-02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Some colouring continuity issues. Clothing colours change from one strip to the next.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Gee! Wasn’t it a swell picture?
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Reprint Notes: from Boots Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science and technology
First Line: Doctor Devries - do you think there may be a chance that Jack escaped?
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Reprint Notes: from Myra North daily (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: A taxidermist is a feller wot stuffs animals!
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Reprint Notes: from Reg'lar Fellers Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.6
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Happy birthday to you, Daisybelle!
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Reprint Notes: from Daisybelle Sundays (Famous Features) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.4
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: For the thin round small sum of a dime...
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Reprint Notes: from The Nut Bros. Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-05
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Pages: 0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Y'know sumpin' you never tol' me about Uncle Amos?
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-05
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Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: My dear nephew - I'd like to speak to you about something very serious
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Reprint Notes: from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-15
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Pages: 0.2
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The Willets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: drama, humorous
First Line: Say, listen here Roughouse Rosie...
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-15
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Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Tinymites
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: text & coloring page
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Eugene O'Neill, the playwright...
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Reprint Notes: from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) 1935-08-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alley Oop; Foozy; Ooola
First Line: Foozy, th' way your scheme scared th' daylights...
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Reprint Notes: from Alley Oop Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-12 - 1936-02-02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: I have an idea!
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Reprint Notes: from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Goldfish Are Dangerous [Conclusion]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): From the Notes of Maj. Cosmo Strange, D.S.O.
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Pages: 2
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: The successful man had to first master the art of saying no!
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Reprint Notes: from Our Boarding House Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-24
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Pages: 0.7
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure
First Line: I can't hold up much longer!
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Reprint Notes: from Freckles and His Friends Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Whoa! Nellie!
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Hello, Wee Willie...
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Reprint Notes: from Boots Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: John Paul Jones
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Reprint Notes: from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) 1935-11-19
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Tinymites
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: text & coloring page
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Oh, the old darling...
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Reprint Notes: from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-26
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A Slight Misunderstanding

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Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) 1936-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Wow! Some skid!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-16
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
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Cat Pounces on Its Shadow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, nature
Synopsis: The cat is frightened when it can't pounce on its own shadow.
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-16
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Pages: 0.3
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Say, Boots - wot're ya givin' th' fellas for Christmas?
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Reprint Notes: from Boots Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Castles in the Air

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Eppie; Ving Parker
Synopsis: Scribbly tells his friend Eppie his idea for a new comic strip. Meanwhile, Ving Parker arrives at Scribbly's home.
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Scribbly Receives a Guest!!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Scribbly Jibbet; Mrs. Jibbet; Dinky Jibbet; Ving Parker; Butch and Herbie (Scribbly's friends, mentioned only)
Synopsis: When Scribbly arrives home, his mother informs him that he has a vistor, but sends him upstairs first to wash up. When Scribbly finally comes back downstairs, he sees that his visitor is Ving Parker, and he promptly faints.
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: drama
First Line: What're you gittin' back into Indian duds again fer Ben?
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I take books home from school, and you roll a hoop.
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Reprint Notes: from Flapper Fanny Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.5
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It's a Pleasure to Furnish Proof

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Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes: from Salesman Sam Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Genres: adventure
First Line: Stop her! Stop her!
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Reprint Notes: from Tad of the Tanbark Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1.2
Disclose Notes: .4 x 3 pages
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[untitled]

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
First Line: Let Pharia honor the favored ones of Rav...
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Reprint Notes: from Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire Sundays (Brooklyn Eagle) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.8
Disclose Notes: 3 x .6 pages
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Hey, fellows!
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sundays (NEA) 1936-01-19
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Hello Duke!
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous, mystery
First Line: Jingle bells jingle bells tee de dum de yes sir!
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Home Magic

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Termites
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Stranger Than Fiction Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Boy! I saved myself that time!
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Reprint Notes: from Mutt & Jeff Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
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Attempted Milk Theft

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Genres: humorous, nature
Synopsis: The cat tries to steal milk from a bottle but gets sprayed in the face by milk.
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Reprint Notes: from Cicero's Cat Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-02-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: These detectives must know their stuff...
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Reprint Notes: from Otto Honk Sundays (NEA) 1935-12-22
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Have some candy, Willis
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx
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Pages: 0.8
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
First Line: Get off that anvil, Pappy - I wanna work.
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Pages: 0.6
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[untitled]

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Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: hobby, non-fiction
Feature(s): Stories in Stamps
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Pages: 1
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Gee I'm glad you're engaged to Ronnie...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Annibelle Sundays (NEA) 1936-02-02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6

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