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Issue: King Comics #21
Publication Date: December 1937
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Issues: #21 of 155 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDavid McKay Company
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: David McKay Company
On Sale Date: 11/19/1937
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 38 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Popeye; J. Wellington Wimpy; Henry
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Hello, it's Jo again,...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside-front cover.
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Swee'pea and the Jar of Jam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Popeye; Olive Oyl; Swee'pea; J. Wellington Wimpy; Eugene the Jeep
First Line: I yam astin' ya, Jeep, did Swee'pea take a jar of jam?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-21 - 1937-04-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages

03-28 End of storyline
04-04 Poopdeck and the Civilized Society storyline begins
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): The G-Man
Character(s): Jimmie Crawford; Mary Morgan; Marge
First Line: That's a great racket they've got!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The G-Man! Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Tusk-Men of Mongo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; One-Tusk
First Line: By setting a huge trap -- Flash has killed a fierce Gwak.
Synopsis: Flash beats a Gwak in battle to rescue some Tusk-Men; he then fights One-Tusk and beats him to be proclaimed chief of the Tusk-Men.
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Reprint Notes: from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages

Alex Raymond was previously credited with script, but Don Moore was co-creator and author from the very beginning of the strip.

The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip.
03-14 = The Fight For Food
03-21 = A Feast and a Fight
03-28 = Stone Age Duel
04-04 = A Dangerous Decision
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Popeye; Krazy Kat; Maggie; Jiggs; Little Annie Rooney
First Line: Hooray! We comic people have a flag!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: In-house ad for a 13" by 17" flag with nine King Features characters.
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Icd Lightning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sports Features
Character(s): Lynn Patrick
First Line: Lynn trains for hockey...
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Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm goin' in business...
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Reprint Notes: from Dun-Dums daily (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: A selection of daily gag panels

The balance of the page contains two ads for model train, American Flyer and Lionel. One other ad is for tap dancing lessons from the David McKay Company.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Archie Jiggs; Maggie Jiggs
First Line: By golly - I'd have been in there...
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Reprint Notes: from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Sergeant Dave King; Kid Blake; Renard; Jerry Laroux
First Line: Kid finds King and Renard...
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Reprint Notes: from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Otto Lilienthal; Clarence Young; Harriet Quimby; Louise Thaden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, non-fiction
Character(s): Otto Lilienthal; Clarence Young; Harriet Quimby; Louise Thaden
First Line: The first successfully guided flight...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hall of Fame of the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages shared with Ace Drummond, by the same creators
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Ace Drummond
Character(s): Ace Drummond; Bill; Senor Rosario
First Line: Leaving their plane, Ace and Bill...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Ace Drummond Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages shared with Hall of Fame of the Air, by the same creators
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Ted Towers; Catherine Custer; Ali; Tuan
First Line: Defending himself with a spear...
Synopsis: Ted defeats a tiger, but after losing blood in the fight he has to be taken to a doctor.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Ted Towers, Animal Master Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: September 2, 1752...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Christmas in the Oh-Go-Wan!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, fantasy
Character(s): King; Pogo; Dorcas
First Line: Ahoy, boy! Ahoy!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, western
Character(s): Black Hawk; White Bull
First Line: While escaping from the Pawnee...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.33
Disclose Notes: Feature is the top 2/3 of the centerfold.
Subtitled The Ventures of Black Hawk.
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Why Some Plants Are Poisonous

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, western
Feature(s): Indian Lore
Character(s): The Great Spirit
First Line: Long ago before there was winter...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This feature is 1/3 of two pages
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Lefties

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sports Features
Character(s): Sam Francis
First Line: Lefties are natural hitters...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: The Egyptians were the first comic strip artists...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sis Sez
First Line: They're much too short...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Land Of The Swan (In The Middle Of The Earth)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Brick Bradford; Aska; Kukul; Varica
First Line: We are not yet beaten...
Synopsis: Brick and Aska capture King Kukul. They are then captured by Yellow Indians and take as hostage their King, Varica.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-02-28 - 1937-03-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday stories

The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip.
02-28 = Azca Attacks
03-07 = The Battle of the Mines
03-14 = The Ruse
03-21 = Treachery
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Little Annie Rooney; Mr. Mentell; Zero; Mr. Singa
First Line: Gloryosky, Zero - ain't it grand...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Henry; Mrs. Blubber
First Line: Here comes Mrs. Blubber
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Disputed Decisions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sports Features
First Line: Football officials have a tougher time...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Daniel Carter Beard; Edward Cook
First Line: Daniel Carter Beard was...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Archie Jiggs; Maggie Jiggs
First Line: Oh - hello, Mrs. Mae Knott...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prince Paulo the Tyrant

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Mandrake; Lothar; Prince Paulo
First Line: You ask me what lies ahead?
Synopsis: Mandrake and Lothar travel to Dementor, ruled by Prince Paulo.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages

New storyline begins
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Sergeant Pat O'Hara; Officer Sam Maloney; Inspector Maggin; "Flip Fingers" Reilly; Pinky Pinkerton
First Line: Pat, there's a night spot...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-03-14 - 1937-04-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Henry
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Solve a jigglette
First Line: Fill in the section...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): The Pet Post
First Line: Bows, barks, cheers...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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How Do We Look?

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Prize winners...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Nine pet photos who were winners of a camera contest.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sentinel Louie
First Line: My word - a rare specimen...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The Little King
First Line: His majesty requests...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Two Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: To keep their shoes...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sis Sez
First Line: We always go out carolling...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Feature Books

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Watch for them
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for eight Feature Books with coupon to mail your requested books.

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