Famous Funnies #172

(November 1948)

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

Buck Rogers / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Calkins (credited) (signed as Dick Calkins)

Pencils

Rick Yager (credited) (signed as Rick Yager)

Inks

Rick Yager (credited) (signed as Rick Yager)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Then -- helplessly he fell back into the calm, restful sleep which precedes the end...

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Reprints

• from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Sunday (John F. Dille Co.)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Steve Roper and Wahoo / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Allen Saunders (signed as Saunders)

Pencils

Pete Hoffman (signed as Woggon)

Inks

Pete Hoffman (signed as Woggon)

Colors

?

Letters

Elmer Woggon

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here he is, Captain Croke!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Steve Roper; Chief Wahoo; Captain Croke; Professor Gudge; Zircon

Synopsis

Steve, Wahoo and Zircon are trapped in a pit by Gudge and Croke. Gudge tells them that if they do not meet his terms he will throw hoardes of flesh-eating Driver Ants onto them. While collecting the first batch Gudge is killed by a savage native. Croke also falls foul of them, and they then head for the hut where Steve, Wahoo and Zircon are hidden.

Reprints

• from Steve Roper and Wahoo daily (Publishers Syndicate)

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

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Clifford McBride (credited) (signed as McB)

Pencils

Clifford McBride (credited) (signed as McB)

Inks

Clifford McBride (credited) (signed as McB)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

By golly! You're smart enough to be in a circus!

Genre

humor; animal

Characters

Napoleon; Uncle Elby; Dr. Woof

Synopsis

Hearing Elby tell another dog that he is smmart enough to be in a circus, Napoleon begins a number of tricks, such as standing on his head and riding a tricycle. Elby has to fetch Dr. Woof, a veterinary psychiatrist

Reprints

• from Napoleon and Uncle Elby Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

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

Let's Get into a Huddle / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

With the glorious fall weather...

Genre

non-fiction

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Dickie Dare / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mabel Burwick Waugh [as Odin] (signed)

Pencils

Mabel Burwick Waugh [as Odin] (signed)

Inks

Mabel Burwick Waugh [as Odin] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Meanwhile, miles away at Robert Avery's house...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Dickie Dare; Dan Flynn; Robert Avery; Mrs. Avery; Princess Peri; Ahchock

Synopsis

Dan has been drugged and is under the sway of the princess of the Leopard Cult. Dickie changes clothes with a native boy and follows the caravan.

Reprints

• from Dickie Dare daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])

Steam Test (Table of Contents: 6)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (spot illustration)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jim felt himself curl inside...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Jim; Hefflin; Mr. Corbett; Rance Blake

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

Bobby Sox / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Bundsen

Pencils

Marty Links (credited, signed)

Inks

Marty Links (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Imagine! A whole weekend home from that boarding school!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Bobby Sox; her mother; her father; Alvin; Lyle

Reprints

• from Bobby Sox Sunday and daily (Consolidated News Features)

Indexer Notes

Four Sundays, plus two pages featuring four daily gag panels apiece.

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

Pen Pal Page / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

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

Scorchy Smith / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Rodlow Willard (signed)

Pencils

Rodlow Willard (signed)

Inks

Rodlow Willard (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Scorchy, hoping to pick up the trail...

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Scorchy Smith; Prince Tzu Sin Yin; "Iron Man" Yoni; "The Dragon"

Synopsis

On the trail of master criminal "The Dragon", Scorchy arrives at a wrestling palace. He is goaded into wrestling with "Iron Man" Yoni while The Dragon makes his escape.

Reprints

• from Scorchy Smith daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])

Indexer Notes

"3-16" is found with the initial signature, possibly dating from 1947. Willard worked on the strip between 1946 and 1954.

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Oaky Doaks / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

William McCleery

Pencils

Ralph Briggs Fuller (signed as RB Fuller)

Inks

Ralph Briggs Fuller (signed as RB Fuller)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Arthur...You know you promised me...

Genre

adventure; historical; humor

Characters

Sir Oaky Doaks; King Arthur; Queen Guinevere; The Sheik of Araby

Reprints

• from Oaky Doaks daily (AP Newsfeatures [Associated Press])