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Issue: King Comics #81
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDavid McKay Company
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: David McKay Company
On Sale Date: 11/20/1942
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (21 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jo King
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1943, New Series, Vol. 38, 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popeye; J. Wellington Wimpy
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, western
The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Bates; Jack Martin; Martin; Walrus
Reckon that done fer the Lone Ranger all right enough!
Reprinting
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-05-18 - 1941-06-08
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
The Flame Pearls Part 7: Land of the Giants

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy, superhero
Mandrake; Lothar; Colonel Barton; June Barton
Hurredly, the damaged "Argus" is repaired...
Reprinting
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-17 - 1941-11-06
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
So you want to join the cavalry, eh?
Reprinting
from Dun-Dums Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy; Mama; Papa
Well, Mama, how are we doing with the sugar shortage?
Reprinting
from Tuffy daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Two daily strips reshaped to fit a single comic book page
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Barney Baxter; Gopher Gus; Eskimo Charlie
The old Eskimo makes a miraculous recovery...
Reprinting
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-02-08 - 1942-03-01
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
Stamps: Norway's South American Colony

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Alexander Bumstead; Cookie Bumstead
You have just three minutes to catch your bus
Reprinting
from Blondie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
4
Eight daily strips with panels rearranged to fit four comic book pages.
How the Mocking Bird Came to Be

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Peter Call
?
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Archie Jiggs; Maggie Jiggs
Gosh - It is nice to be away from home -
Reprinting
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-24
Miscellaneous
1
Return to Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov; von Noz; Admiral Krogof; Citizen Observer Vannoss
Only Flash Gordon and his rocket-ship...
Reprinting
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-19 - 1941-11-09
Miscellaneous
4
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.
10-19 = Splendid Sacrifice
10-26 = Traitor's Triumph
11-02 = Dictator's Captives
11-09 = A Secret Weapon
Perfecta

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
John Sappo; Myrtle Sappo; Professor O. G. Wotasnozzle
We need a guide to go camping with us
Reprinting
from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Two Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
biography, sports
News in Sports
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Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy; Tessy; Mama; Papa; Carver
Oh, mother, I just met a very wealthy fellow...
Reprinting
from Tuffy daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Two daily strips reshaped to fit a single comic book page
The Return of the Sky Band

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Phantom [Kit Walker]; Sala; Margo
In the alien submarine, The Phantom runs wild...
Reprinting
from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-09-28 - 1941-10-19
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, drama
Little Annie Rooney; Captain Riggs; Mrs. Hogan; Mr. Oliver
I'm just an orphan...
Reprinting
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-11-02 - 1941-11-23
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy; Tessy; Mama; Private Skinny Anderson
About this friend of yours, Mr. Jarvis, dear -
Reprinting
from Tuffy daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Two daily strips reshaped to fit a single comic book page
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popeye; J. Wellington Wimpy; Olive Oyl; Swee'pea; Aunt Jones
Me an' Wimpy are startin' on'a huntin' trip...
Reprinting
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-26 - 1941-11-16
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Sergeant Pat O'Hara; Officer Sam Maloney; "The Wizard"; Monk
Forced to stay in hiding after their daring seizure of an Army payroll...
Reprinting
from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-26 - 1941-11-16
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Private Buck
Hey, Buck! Did you hear the latest spy rumor?
Reprinting
from Private Buck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
Four daily gag panels on a single comic book page
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Henry; Henrietta
Hello, Henry dear! This is Henrietta - come on over
Reprinting
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
Lost People (The Lost World)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Brick Bradford
Brick has awakened to discover the Time Top has drifted far from Earth...
The Time Top has drifted away from Earth, so Brick applies the thrusters in a last-ditch attempt to return. This action sends him one million years into the future.
Reprinting
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-19 - 1941-11-09
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sentinel Louie
All the buttons are off my shirt
Reprinting
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx, 1942-02-22
Miscellaneous
1
Two Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The Little King
Today, Your Majesty, you are to go forth...
Reprinting
from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx, 1942-02-22
Miscellaneous
1
Two Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator
Freddie's Electric Train

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama
Freddie; Myrtle; Susie; Slug
Where's Freddie?
Reprinting
from Right Around Home Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1

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