(April 1935)

Eastern Color, 1934 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1935-03-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
The Eastern Color Printing Company
Editing
Stephen Douglas (editor)

Issue Notes

Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, mainly Sunday pages in their original format. The dates of publication of these strips have, in practically all cases, been removed.
Issue #25 contains the statement, “For two years now we have been coming to you in FAMOUS FUNNIES every month - on the 15th of every month.”

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Victor Pazmiño
Inks
Victor Pazmiño
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I just couldn't bear to wake him up!
Genre
humor
Characters
Joe Palooka; Rudolph Rassendale

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Goofie Gags / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Pencils
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Inks
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gosh! I never saw a horse jump this high before
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Four unrelated gag panels.

Newton discovers the law of gravitation (Table of Contents: 2)

Fisher's Foolish History / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Sir Isaac Newton; Pauncefort; Cedric
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is it, Matilda...
Genre
sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh; Matilda; Charity
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s Foolish History”, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

"Good Deed" Dotty / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited)
Inks
John Striebel (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Darling, you make me speechless!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
"Good Deed" Dotty
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the "Dixie Dugan" Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No more blind dates!
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is ""Good Deed" Dotty", by the same creators.

Dick Sarno (Table of Contents: 6)

Above the Crowd / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stookie Allen
Pencils
Stookie Allen
Inks
Stookie Allen
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction; biography

Indexer Notes

copyright by Daily Mirror

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Connie / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sorry to see you going, Miss Connie!
Genre
adventure
Characters
Connie Kurridge
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

The Wet Blanket / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hear you have some fine jewels in your collection, Mr. Prawn.
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Mr. Prawn
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Nipper / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, Muriel...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Nipper Tucker; Muriel; Ruff Bumps
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “Footprints on the Sands of Time”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Footprints on the Sands of Time / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill's mother sends him scurrying to the doctor...
Genre
humor
Characters
Bill
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Magic Made Easy / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Lake Constance (Table of Contents: 12)

Strange as It Seems / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

copyright by McNaught Syndicate

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm out to win that race today, Napoleon
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1934-05-06

Indexer Notes

Date of original strip from Jon Ingersoll.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Bobby / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
S. M. Iger (credited)
Pencils
S. M. Iger (credited)
Inks
S. M. Iger (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm playin' with the fellers - What is it Mom?
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Bobby; Sniffles; Aunt Kate
Synopsis
Bobby doesn't want to deal with Aunt Kate until she offers to take him to her farm so he can see the puppies.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Screen Oddities / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Roscoe Fawcett
Pencils
Bud Thompson
Inks
Bud Thompson
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

copyright Bell Syndicate

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

The Frog Pond Ferry / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hmm! Here comes a passenger!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
The Skipper; Carmichael the Cat

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

S'matter Pop? / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Pencils
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Inks
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ambrose how come ya are winkin'...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Pop; Junior; Ambrose; Sampson
Reprints
  • from S’matter, Pop? Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The Sunday page is shared equally between "S’matter, Pop?" and "Honeybunch's Hubby", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Honeybunch's Hubby / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Pencils
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Inks
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
New dress?
Genre
humor
Characters
Honeybunch; her hubby
Reprints
  • from S’matter, Pop? Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The Sunday page is shared equally between "S’matter, Pop?" and "Honeybunch's Hubby", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What, Mickey?
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan; Mickey; Prof. Heekan Tellum
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Little Brother / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well Albert, my boy...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Brother; Albert
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Buck Rogers / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Philip Nowlan (credited as Phil Nowlan)
Pencils
Dick Calkins (credited) (signed as Dick Calkins)
Inks
Dick Calkins (credited) (signed as Dick Calkins)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
One of the most amazing adventures of Buddy and Alura occurred when they were trapped...
Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Queen Guila; Prime Minister Kabba
Reprints
  • from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1934-04-29 - 1934-05-20 [Sunday story 12, 'Amazons of Venus', Series I, strips #214-217]

Out of His Class Again (Table of Contents: 22)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Pencils
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Inks
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here are three puzzles in one picture.
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

copyright by Public Ledger

The Story of Pizarro (Table of Contents: 24)

Highlights of History / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
historical; non-fiction; history
Reprints
  • from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Butty and Fatty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have you noticed how things have changed...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Butty; Fatty; Omelleto
Reprints
  • from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Barnacle Bill the Singing Sailor / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Pencils
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Inks
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No I can't lend you money for a boat!
Genre
adventure; humor
Characters
Barnacle Bill; Seaweed Sam; Old Luke

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Olly of the Movies / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Julian Ollendorff (credited) (signed as Ollendorff)
Pencils
Julian Ollendorff (credited) (signed as Ollendorff)
Inks
Julian Ollendorff (credited) (signed as Ollendorff)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ve haf taken enough tests...
Genre
drama; humor
Characters
Olive Lane; Von Storm; Lala Palooza; Maxie; Abe "A.G." Ginsberg; Brad Nelson
Reprints
  • from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Nipper / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No wimin allowed
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Nipper Tucker; Ophelia Bumps; Ruff Bumps
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “Footprints on the Sands of Time”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Footprints on the Sands of Time / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill, all dressed up...
Genre
humor
Characters
Bill
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.

April Fool (Table of Contents: 30)

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1934-04-01

Indexer Notes

pantomime; wordless comic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Flying to Fame / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
John Welch (credited)
Pencils
Russell Ross (credited) (signed as Ross)
Inks
Russell Ross (credited) (signed as Ross)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A bit tin-canny, but it will do. Now, Miss Princess, you may sit on my right and entertain me while I eat.
Genre
adventure
Characters
Slim; Tubby; Mary Hawes; The Rook; Mac; Hawes
Synopsis
The Rook has captured his six enemies and now seeks to bend them to his will. As if that isn't enough there's an earthquake and the island seems to be sinking.
Reprints
  • from Flying To Fame daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

"Good Deed" Dotty / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited)
Inks
John Striebel (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh! Dear!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
"Good Deed" Dotty
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the "Dixie Dugan" Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Um-tee-um-dum dee-um
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan; Ma Dugan; Pa Dugan
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is ""Good Deed" Dotty", by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Br-r-r! It ain't a fit night out for a man nor beast
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Ralph Dale alias Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks; Jeff Mush
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

High-Gear Homer / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here come those kids for more confetti!
Genre
humor
Characters
High-Gear Homer
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

Little Brother / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ow! Baw!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Brother
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.

Boy, Page the Dictionary (Table of Contents: 37)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

Simp O'Dill / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson (credited as W. A. Carlson)
Inks
Wallace Carlson (credited as W. A. Carlson)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gee! This is a swell catalog!
Genre
humor
Characters
Simp O'Dill
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Nebbs" Sunday page, by the same creators.

Vacation Plans (Table of Contents: 39)

The Nebbs / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Inks
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Rudy Nebb; Fanny Nebb; Junior Nebb; Mr. Richman
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Simp O'Dill", by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

"Holly" of Hollywood / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Pop Momand (credited)
Pencils
Pop Momand (credited)
Inks
Pop Momand (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Holly, gal, we'll have to buy a new dictionary!
Genre
humor
Characters
Holly; her father
Reprints
  • from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Keeping Up With the Joneses” Sunday page, by the same creator.

Action But No Headwork (Table of Contents: 41)

Keeping Up With the Joneses / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Pencils
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Inks
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Elmore; Bowers
Reprints
  • from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Holly of Hollywood”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Somebody's Stenog / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh. How do you do
Genre
humor; drama
Characters
Sam Smithers; Cam O'Flage; Mame; Reggie Smithers
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

The Back-Seat Driver / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited) (signed as A. E. H.)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited) (signed as A. E. H.)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited) (signed as A. E. H.)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, John, I want the big one
Genre
humor
Characters
John Smith; Mrs. Smith [both unnamed here]
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

Mescal Ike / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
S. L. Huntley (credited)
Pencils
Art Huhta (signed)
Inks
Art Huhta (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi, folks!
Genre
humor; western-frontier
Characters
Mescal Ike; Miss Sally; Pa Piffle
Reprints
  • from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 45)

Magic Made Easy / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

Ned Brant of Carter / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Zuppke (credited)
Pencils
Walt Depew (signed)
Inks
Walt Depew (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You've got a magnificent 1-point lead over a team...
Genre
sports
Characters
Ned Brant; Coach Dave Meegan; Sally; Jake; Perrin
Reprints
  • from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

The Army of Generals (Table of Contents: 47)

Strange As It Seems / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

copyright by McNaught Syndicate

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Naopleon; Uncle Elby
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

Indexer Notes

pantomime; wordless comic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

Jane Arden / Lena Pry / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Monte Barrett (credited)
Pencils
Jack W. McGuire (credited, signed)
Inks
Jack W. McGuire (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I won't have any trouble making him talk - he's so vain!
Genre
adventure
Characters
Jane Arden; Clarence Travis; Cherry Chase; Prince Henry; Doc; Lena Pry
Synopsis
Jane Arden is convinced Clarence is the Prince in disguise. Clarence is not, but is using the mistake to his advantage. Unfortunately this puts Clarence in danger from the Prince's enemies.
Reprints
  • from Jane Arden Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

Four Sunday pages, each one featuring a sequential "Jane Arden" storyline (0.5), a self-contained "Lena Pry" story (0.33), and a fashion panel "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" (0.17), all by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

Fisher's History of Boxing / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The noble art of boxing...
Genre
sports; non-fiction; biography; history
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ah, comrade...
Genre
humor; sports
Characters
Joe Palooka
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s History of Boxing”, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

The Frog Pond Ferry / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I think I'll call it a day!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
The Skipper; Henrietta

The Scarlet Menace (Table of Contents: 53)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Hyatt (credited as Robert M. Hyatt)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
adventure
Characters
Jamie Connor; Pop Connor; Constable MacLean; Bess McCullough

The Story of New France (Table of Contents: 54)

Highlights of History / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
historical; non-fiction; history
Reprints
  • from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55)

Simp O'Dill / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson
Inks
Wallace Carlson
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh boy! Has this baby got pep...
Genre
humor
Characters
Simp O'Dill
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Nebbs" Sunday page, by the same creators.

Junior Cleans Up The Cellar (Table of Contents: 56)

The Nebbs / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Inks
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
drama; humor; domestic
Characters
Junior Nebb; Fanny Nebb
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Simp O'Dill", by the same creators.

Dining Out (Table of Contents: 57)

Vignettes of Life / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Reprints
  • from Vignettes of Life Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

A series of unrelated gag panels.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 58)

Somebody's Stenog / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The boss is in good humor today!
Genre
humor; drama
Characters
Cam O'Flage; Sam Smithers; Mame
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 59)

The Back-Seat Driver / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sweetheart, let's change seats today
Genre
humor
Characters
John Smith; Mrs. Smith [both unnamed here]
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 60)

Dan Dunn, Secret Operative 48 / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Norman Marsh (credited)
Pencils
Norman Marsh (credited)
Inks
Norman Marsh (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wu Fang and Fagan escaped during the raid on the dope smugglers' den...
Genre
crime; detective-mystery
Characters
Dan Dunn; Muggsy; Wu Fang; Fagan; Ann; Wolf; Bobby
Synopsis
Dan is trapped on Wu Fang's ship, but soon turns the tables.
Reprints
  • from Dan Dunn Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1934-04-15 - 1934-05-06

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 61)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Pencils
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Inks
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mrs. Hen is looking all over town...
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

copyright by Public Ledger

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 62)

Butty and Fatty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'd go along with you, sheriff...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Butty; Fatty
Reprints
  • from Butty and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 63)

Connie / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm from the Protector Insurance Company, Miss Connie.
Genre
adventure
Characters
Connie Kurridge
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 64)

The Wet Blanket / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, boy! A drive right on the green...
Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
Mr. Kluk
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 65)

Court Chuckles / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
S. M. Iger (credited as Maxwell)
Pencils
S. M. Iger (credited as Maxwell)
Inks
S. M. Iger (credited as Maxwell)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What makes you think your client is the type of person who is very sure of himself?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Four unrelated gag panels.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 66)

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Curses! No one ever gives me anything for Christmas!
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

High-Gear Homer / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
How can I sell all my trash with all that bedlam going on?
Genre
humor
Characters
High-Gear Homer
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 68)

Fisher's History of Boxing / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Peter Corcoran...
Genre
sports; non-fiction; biography; history
Characters
Peter Corcoran
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 69)

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boy I'm not kiddin' ya...
Genre
sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s History of Boxing”, by the same creators.

The Biter Bit (Table of Contents: 70)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 71)

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Imagine! That nincompoop...
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 72)

High-Gear Homer / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey! Wait a minute!
Genre
humor
Characters
High-Gear Homer
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["I just couldn't bear to wake him up!"]
  2. 1. ["Gosh! I never saw a horse jump this high before"]
    Goofie Gags
  3. 2. Newton discovers the law of gravitation
    Fisher's Foolish History
  4. 3. ["This is it, Matilda..."]
    Joe Palooka
  5. 4. ["Darling, you make me speechless!"]
    "Good Deed" Dotty
  6. 5. ["No more blind dates!"]
    Dixie Dugan
  7. 6. Dick Sarno
    Above the Crowd
  8. 7. ["Sorry to see you going, Miss Connie!"]
    Connie
  9. 8. ["I hear you have some fine jewels in your collection, Mr. Prawn."]
    The Wet Blanket
  10. 9. ["Hello, Muriel..."]
    Nipper
  11. 10. ["Bill's mother sends him scurrying to the doctor..."]
    Footprints on the Sands of Time
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Magic Made Easy
  13. 12. Lake Constance
    Strange as It Seems
  14. 13. ["I'm out to win that race today, Napoleon"]
    Napoleon
  15. 14. ["I'm playin' with the fellers - What is it Mom?"]
    Bobby
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Screen Oddities
  17. 16. ["Hmm! Here comes a passenger!"]
    The Frog Pond Ferry
  18. 17. ["Ambrose how come ya are winkin'..."]
    S'matter Pop?
  19. 18. ["New dress?"]
    Honeybunch's Hubby
  20. 19. ["What, Mickey?"]
    Dixie Dugan
  21. 20. ["Well Albert, my boy..."]
    Little Brother
  22. 21. ["One of the most amazing adventures of Buddy and Alura occurred when they were trapped..."]
    Buck Rogers
  23. 22. Out of His Class Again
    The Bungle Family
  24. 23. ["Here are three puzzles in one picture."]
  25. 24. The Story of Pizarro
    Highlights of History
  26. 25. ["Have you noticed how things have changed..."]
    Butty and Fatty
  27. 26. ["No I can't lend you money for a boat!"]
    Barnacle Bill the Singing Sailor
  28. 27. ["Ve haf taken enough tests..."]
    Olly of the Movies
  29. 28. ["No wimin allowed"]
    Nipper
  30. 29. ["Bill, all dressed up..."]
    Footprints on the Sands of Time
  31. 30. April Fool
    Napoleon
  32. 31. ["A bit tin-canny, but it will do. Now, Miss Princess, you may sit on my right and entertain me while I eat."]
    Flying to Fame
  33. 32. ["Oh! Dear!"]
    "Good Deed" Dotty
  34. 33. ["Um-tee-um-dum dee-um"]
    Dixie Dugan
  35. 34. ["Br-r-r! It ain't a fit night out for a man nor beast"]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  36. 35. ["Here come those kids for more confetti!"]
    High-Gear Homer
  37. 36. ["Ow! Baw!"]
    Little Brother
  38. 37. Boy, Page the Dictionary
    The Bungle Family
  39. 38. ["Gee! This is a swell catalog!"]
    Simp O'Dill
  40. 39. Vacation Plans
    The Nebbs
  41. 40. ["Holly, gal, we'll have to buy a new dictionary!"]
    "Holly" of Hollywood
  42. 41. Action But No Headwork
    Keeping Up With the Joneses
  43. 42. ["Oh. How do you do"]
    Somebody's Stenog
  44. 43. ["Oh, John, I want the big one"]
    The Back-Seat Driver
  45. 44. ["Hi, folks!"]
    Mescal Ike
  46. 45. [no title indexed]
    Magic Made Easy
  47. 46. ["You've got a magnificent 1-point lead over a team..."]
    Ned Brant of Carter
  48. 47. The Army of Generals
    Strange As It Seems
  49. 48. [no title indexed]
    Napoleon
  50. 49. ["I won't have any trouble making him talk - he's so vain!"]
    Jane Arden / Lena Pry
  51. 50. ["The noble art of boxing..."]
    Fisher's History of Boxing
  52. 51. ["Ah, comrade..."]
    Joe Palooka
  53. 52. ["I think I'll call it a day!"]
    The Frog Pond Ferry
  54. 53. The Scarlet Menace
  55. 54. The Story of New France
    Highlights of History
  56. 55. ["Oh boy! Has this baby got pep..."]
    Simp O'Dill
  57. 56. Junior Cleans Up The Cellar
    The Nebbs
  58. 57. Dining Out
    Vignettes of Life
  59. 58. ["The boss is in good humor today!"]
    Somebody's Stenog
  60. 59. ["Sweetheart, let's change seats today"]
    The Back-Seat Driver
  61. 60. ["Wu Fang and Fagan escaped during the raid on the dope smugglers' den..."]
    Dan Dunn, Secret Operative 48
  62. 61. ["Mrs. Hen is looking all over town..."]
  63. 62. ["I'd go along with you, sheriff..."]
    Butty and Fatty
  64. 63. ["I'm from the Protector Insurance Company, Miss Connie."]
    Connie
  65. 64. ["Oh, boy! A drive right on the green..."]
    The Wet Blanket
  66. 65. ["What makes you think your client is the type of person who is very sure of himself?"]
    Court Chuckles
  67. 66. ["Curses! No one ever gives me anything for Christmas!"]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  68. 67. ["How can I sell all my trash with all that bedlam going on?"]
    High-Gear Homer
  69. 68. ["Peter Corcoran..."]
    Fisher's History of Boxing
  70. 69. ["Boy I'm not kiddin' ya..."]
    Joe Palooka
  71. 70. The Biter Bit
    The Bungle Family
  72. 71. ["Imagine! That nincompoop..."]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  73. 72. ["Hey! Wait a minute!"]
    High-Gear Homer
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Keith Chandler
  • Brian Dobbelaere
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Bob Hughes
  • Jeffrey Lindenblatt
  • Steven Rowe
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Len Wolinsky