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Issue: King Comics #23
Publication Date: February 1938
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Issues: #23 of 155 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDavid McKay Company
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: David McKay Company
On Sale Date: 01/21/1938
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (31 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Popeye; J. Wellington Wimpy; Henry
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Popeye's Underwear - Putter - Oner

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Popeye; Olive Oyl; Swee'pea
First Line: Popeye, I came over to visit...
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Reprint Notes: from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-16 - 1937-06-13
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Pages: 4
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05-30 End of storyline
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Genres: crime, drama, mystery
Feature(s): The G-Man!
Character(s): Jimmie Crawford; Mary Morgan; Junior; Marge; Mr. Costello
First Line: Jimmie raids the gangsters' hospital...
Synopsis: Jimmie, Mary and Junior travel to Los Angeles to protect actress Kitty Keen.
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Reprint Notes: from The G-Man! Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 4
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Beast Men of Mongo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; Prince Barin; Aura; Grombo
First Line: Nice to be among friends for a change!
Synopsis: One of Prince Barin's servants, Grombo, tries to poison Flash Gordon.
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Reprint Notes: from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
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Pages: 4
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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.
05-09 = The Prowler
05-16 = Deadly Ingratitude
05-23 = A Cornered Rat
05-30 = The Hunt
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Henry
Synopsis: Henry is a caddie.
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Reprint Notes: from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sport Features
Character(s): Hurricane Henry Armstrong
First Line: He has kayoed 24 of his...
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Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Land of arsenic eaters...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Archie Jiggs
First Line: By golly - I think I'll...
Synopsis: Jiggs attempts to borrow a lawnmower.
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Reprint Notes: from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Sergeant Dave King; Richards; Kid Blake; Laroux
First Line: While Laroux keeps up a...
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Reprint Notes: from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Lt. J. C. Mackey; Don MacLaren; Frank P. Lahm; Mal Freeberg

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Genres: aviation, non-fiction
Character(s): Lt. J. C. Mackey; Don MacLaren; Frank P. Lahm; Mal Freeberg
First Line: One of the younger American pilots...
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Reprint Notes: from Hall of Fame of the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages shared with Ace Drummond, by the same creators
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Ace Drummond
Character(s): Ace Drummond; Joe Green
First Line: When the news leaked out...
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Reprint Notes: from Ace Drummond Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
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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)
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Genres: adventure, jungle
Character(s): Ted Towers; Catherine Custer; Ali
Synopsis: Ted Towers attempts to stop poacher from killing an elephant.
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Reprint Notes: from Ted Towers, Animal Master Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Andrew Jackson; Franklin D. Roosevelt
First Line: Andrew Jackson was the first...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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A Package for His Majesty (Part 2)

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Koko; Faro
First Line: "Do I surprise you?"
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, western
Feature(s): Redmen - The Ventures of Black Hawk
Character(s): Black Hawk
First Line: Warned by the mysterious Chieftain...
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Why Reflections Are Seen in Water

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Genres: adventure, western
Feature(s): Indian Lore
First Line: Many years ago...
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Pages: 0.5
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Gym Gems

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Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sport Features
Character(s): Loe Louis; Jack Dempsey
First Line: Joe Louis knocks 'em dead...
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Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: A navy dirigible costs as much...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sis Sez
First Line: When my nails are done...
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Pages: 1
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Land Of The Swan (In The Middle Of The Earth)

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Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Brick Bradford; Varica; Kukul; Queen Azca
First Line: Upset by the assault...
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Reprint Notes: from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama
Character(s): Little Annie Rooney; Zero; Mr. Singa; Mr. Mentell
First Line: Gloryosky, Zero - didya ever see...
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Reprint Notes: from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Henry
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Reprint Notes: from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Feature(s): Barney Baxter
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All-All-America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: non-fiction, sports
Feature(s): Sport Features
Character(s): Clint Frank
First Line: Clint Frank unanimous choice...
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Reprint Notes: from Sport Features Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
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Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Abraham Lincoln
First Line: The whole time spent...
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Reprint Notes: from News in Pictures Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
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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: But Mr. Will Buyansell bought...
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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)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Mandrake; Paulo; Sybil; Dormus; Lothar
First Line: Why, it's all mirrors!
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Reprint Notes: from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, mystery
Character(s): Sergeant Pat O'Hara; Officer Sam Maloney; Pinky Pinkerton; Irish
First Line: Pat! What's that on the railroad tracks?
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Reprint Notes: from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-05-09 - 1937-05-30
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)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Solve a Jigglette
First Line: Fill in the section...
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Top half of a page.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, non-fiction
Feature(s): The Pet Post
First Line: Our list of dogs...
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Pages: 0.5
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Winners of the Pet Post Drawing Contest

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Nine published drawings of a pet drawing contest.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sentinel Louie
First Line: Sell 500 magazine subscriptions...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four 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 is thinking...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Four Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Electric shaver try one
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Reprint Notes: from Dun-Dums daily (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx - 193x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: A selection of daily gag panels

Feature is a vertical 2/3 of the page.
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sis Sez
First Line: If you want to be my Valentine...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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