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Genres: humorous

First Line: He said I wouldn't be safe without a convoy!

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Pages: 1

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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): A girl dancer; a high ranking army officer

Synopsis: The dancer carries a circular item reading the main contents of the issue, while the officer looks on delightedly ... and might be just about to leave a burn mark on her bottom with his cigar ...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Printed in black and blue on inside front cover.

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Genres: adventure, espionage

Character(s): Rusty O'Reilly; Betsy Saunders; Madame Q (villainess); Major Keene; General Howett

First Line: Oh--Betsy! What's this we've walked into? We had an appointment with Major Keene, but-

Synopsis: Rusty poses as Madam Q in a jailbreak, and achieves inside information about the spy ring. Betsy seeks Rusty, gets captured by the spies, and in the last minute gets saved by Keene.

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Pages: 13

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Advertisement (Comic Format) on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Pepsi and Pete

Character(s): Pepsi; Pete; an unnamed sailor

First Line: Golly, Pete, it's raining!

Synopsis: Pepsi and Pete scrub the ship's deck in a jiffy, so the sailor can come home to his mother.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Comic strip advertisement for Pepsi-Cola. Placed between pages 8 and 9 of the Rusty O'Reilly story.

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Feature(s): Buck and Chuck

Character(s): Buck; Chuck

First Line: Thank goodness they finally got off duty!

Synopsis: The two servicemen change for their dates in record time, and one even has time to shave.

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Notes: Comic strip advertisement for GEM Clog-pruf [sic!] Razor.

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous

Character(s): an army chef

First Line: What d'ya know!

Synopsis: Elmer wants to sell a truckload of carrots to the army, but the chef wants to buy Bugs who is hiding in the truck, instead.

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Pages: 3

Notes: Meta gag on pg. 2: "Do you figure the guy can't pronounce 'rabbits' or do you think the dope that drew this junk just can't spell?"

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Genres: humorous

First Line: Aw - c'mon be a sport -

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: One cartoon about sailors.

For self defense

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Advertisement for The Barbasol Company.

It's Not Etiquette to Strike a Lady Who Is a Good Counter-Puncher

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Sy Wheeler; Clarence; Kitty; unnamed lady wrestler

Synopsis: Sy has a date with Kitty, and Clarence has a blind date that turns out to be the lady wrestler. Due to certain highly implausible complications, Sy ends up being the one that has to deal with the lady wrestler. He gets kicked around by her, 'til Clarence "saves" the lady from Sy's abuse, and all ends in pure delight.

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Pages: 12

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Genres: humorous

First Line: He was home for only two days, but he had me all out for defense!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Four pretty girls delivering double entendres about servicemen.

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Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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First Line: These rookies catch on pretty quick that thin Gillettes make guys look slick!

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Notes: Advertisement for Gillette blades.

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Genres: humorous

First Line: General, I think you dropped one of your medals!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two cartoons about soldiers, officers and pretty girls.

The Case of the Scalped Hermit

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Genres: mystery

Character(s): Philo Vance; Sergeant Heath; Skittles; Mr. Padgett; Markham; Joan Harrow; Simmonds

Synopsis: An old man has been murdered, scalped and shaved after death, and $25,000 has been drawn from his bank account after his death. Vance questions the suspects, and exposes the killer, just about to board a train out of town.

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Margie (tattoo)

First Line: While your [sic!] at it soldier -

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Two cartoons about servicemen and pretty girls.

All you pipe fans, Ahoy!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Advertisement for Friends Smoking Tobacco, printed in black and magenta.

Yoshio Matsuda -- of the Japanese Navy

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Genres: espionage

Feature(s): True Spy Stories

Character(s): Yoshio Matsuda

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Thompson, the Masquerading Yeoman

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Genres: espionage

Feature(s): True Spy Stories

Character(s): Harry Thomas Thompson; Toshio Myaskaki

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Pages: 1

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Story on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: western

Character(s): Rimfire Ferguson; Beth Hardy; Broder

First Line: Fork your broncs, cowpokes...

Synopsis: Beth Hardy and her father are sheep owners and get assaulted by a bunch of cow herders, led by Broder. Rimfire intrudes on the attack and scare off the villains, but they capture him and drive a flock of cattle stampeding towards Rimfire. Beth saves the day.

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Pages: 10

Dear Ethel

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): W. B. Bingle

Synopsis: "Letter" from W.B. Bingle to his girl at home, Ethel, telling of events at army camp.

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Pages: 2

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): General Fuffle

First Line: She ought to make a fine camp hostess.. she took a course in charm... and ju-jitsu..

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Pages: 1

Notes: Four cartoons about military life.

This issue is the only appearance of the "General Fuffle" feature.

At Camp Anemic

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Genres: humorous, superhero

Character(s): Hank; Lank; two unnamed fifth columnists; Hans; Fritz; Bubbles

Synopsis: Hank and Lank want to sign up for service at Camp Anemic, but are ridiculed by the recruiting officer. They prevent the fifth columnists (all looking like Hitler) from stealing the plans for the army's new, super secret potato peeler, and are finally admitted - as sweepers in the donkey stalls.

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Pages: 8

Notes: First four frames resume the protagonists' adventures in "Camp Comics" #1, breaking the fourth wall.

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Genres: humorous

Feature(s): General Fuffle

First Line: I told you this territory was no good ...

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Notes: Five cartoons about military life printed in black and blue on the inside back cover.

This issue is the only appearance of the "General Fuffle" feature.

Every time It's Chesterfield

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Notes: Advertisement for Chesterfield Cigarettes. On back cover.