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Issue: King Comics #84
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDavid McKay Company
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: David McKay Company
On Sale Date: 02/19/1943
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (22 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. 2.
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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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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
drama, humorous
Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead
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.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, western
The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Doc
You come with us without a row…
Reprinting
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-10 - 1941-08-31
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages

The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip.
08-10 = A Captive Talks
08-17 = The Lone Ranger Makes a Deal
08-24 = Cash Transfer
08-31 = Doc's Secret
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from Dun-Dums Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Barney Baxter
Reprinting
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-05-03 - 1942-05-24
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
Stamps: St. Anthony Preaches to the Fish

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

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy
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 Flame Pearls Part 8: The Hungry Isles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, fantasy, superhero
Mandrake; Lothar
The pirate leader rushes to get his men...
Reprinting
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-11 - 1942-02-01
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Private Buck
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
Reprinting
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
3
Three Sunday pages
The Story of Nyda the Nymph

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Queen Desira

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov; Desira. Queen of Tropica
Zarkov returns to his study...
Reprinting
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-11 - 1942-02-01
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.
01-11 = A Friend in Need
01-18 = Castaways
01-25 = Desira. Queen of Tropica
02-01 = Fate's Trap
Diamond Stars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
sports
Sport Features
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy
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]
Night on the destroyer!
Reprinting
from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-12-21 - 1942-01-11
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
Little Annie Rooney
Reprinting
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-25 - 1942-02-15
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Archie Jiggs
Reprinting
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popeye
Reprinting
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-18 - 1942-02-08
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Archie Juggs
Reprinting
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Sergeant Pat O'Hara
Reprinting
from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-18 - 1942-02-08
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Tuffy
Tuffy
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
Futura

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, science fiction
Brick Bradford
Reprinting
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-01-11 - 1942-02-01
Miscellaneous
4
Four Sunday pages
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sentinel Louie
Reprinting
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1.5
Three Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The Little King
Reprinting
from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
Three Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator, plus a stand alone half page
Dance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Freddie
Reprinting
from Right Around Home Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
1

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