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Issue: Spunky #1
Publication Date: August 1957
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagFarrell
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: World Famous Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Spunky the ghost does not actually appear anywhere in the book, apart from on the cover. There is a character called Spunky inside, but he's a kangaroo. Book is just called Spunky in indicia. "The Smiling Spook" only appears on the cover above the title.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Chess Board

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Spunky
Character(s): Spunky (?)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Zany Giraffe
Character(s): Zany
First Line: July Fourth is the greatest holiday.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Hiawatha and the Fire Magician

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dopsy Durvy
Character(s): Dopsy Durvy; Hiawatha
Synopsis: Dopsy Durvy, a Fire-Extinguisher selling rabbit, takes a break and falls into a storybook world, where he helps Hiawatha fight the evil Fire Magician.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFrisky Fables v3 #1 [16] published April 1947
was Hiawatha and the Fire Magician [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Clement Gets the Right Time

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustrated header.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Character(s): Spunky The Kangaroo; Koko; Mr. Whiskers; Mr. Elephant; Flicker, a talking flame; Fire King
First Line: Reginald said I oughta find the matches in a flash!
Synopsis: Spunky takes some matches and plays with fire. He gives Mr. Whiskers a hot foot. He then gets into serious trouble when he meets the devilish Fire King. Mr. Elephant comes to the rescue.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The art in the original comic was signed JCA, for Jason Comic Art. The signature was removed in this reprint. This reprint was also re-colored.
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A Date with Effie

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): (Tones) ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Betty; Stan
Synopsis: Betty is in a huff with Stan after she hears he had a date with Effie. Effie turns out to be a Radio System for broadcasting in a hospital.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Public service strip to encourage volunteer workers in the Health Care System.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Zany Giraffe
Character(s): Zany; Orpheus Owl
First Line: Mrs. Wren's house was destroyed.
Synopsis: The animals put on a benefit play and raise enough money to help Mrs. Wren rebuild her house.
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Pages: 3
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In-Tro-Ducing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Tick, Tack, and Toe
Character(s): Tick; Tack; Toe
Synopsis: The three kittens (Tick, Tack, and Toe) sneak into the circus and wind up becoming part of the show.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagFrisky Fables v3 #1 [16] published April 1947
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

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