Humdinger #v2#2 [8]

(July-August 1947)

Humming Along with Humdinger (Table of Contents: 1)

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Address your mail to Humdinger, 119 West 19th Street, New York, 11, N.Y.

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Michael Altman (from New London, Connecticut), Gustave Stockinger Jr. (from Middle Village, New York), Rita Ann Thompson (from Case Grande), Maxine Behread (from Baltimore, Maryland), Polato Gabriele (from Adria, Italy), and Barbara Lane (from London, England).

Vic and Ventura in Vacationland (Table of Contents: 2)

Vic and Ventura / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Harry Hoffman (credited as Harry Z. Hoffman)

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Harry Hoffman (credited as Harry Z. Hoffman)

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California's treasure chest of enthralling adventures is opened wide for Vic and Ventura by a twist of the magic time dials in Mr. Quiett's helicopter.

Genre

adventure; history

Characters

Vic; Ventura; Mr. Quiett; Cabrillo; Ferrelo; Galvez; Father Junipero; John Sutter; Kit Carson; Col. Fremont, the Pathfinder; 'Lean John' Brown;

Synopsis

From Mr. Quiett's time-defying helicopter, Vic and Ventura witness key moments in the history of California.

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Kellogg's Krumbles / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Where would you look for happiness?

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

Bottom half of the page with the Kellogg's Krumbles ad features two single-panel gag cartoons.

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Dink / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Boy, is it hot! What a day for a swim!!

Genre

humor; children

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Dink; Swipes (his dog); Courage Club

Synopsis

Dink and his pals in the Courage Club row out to an island for 'an outing' but get caught in a storm while there and have to spend a fitful night warding off a wild animal that turns out to be a harmless goat.

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Fearless Fellers / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Joe Donottoe (signed)

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Joe Donottoe (signed)

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In which Chuck risks his life to aid his honor, the mayor!

Genre

adventure; teen

Characters

Chuck; The Mayor; Mr. Hilyer

Synopsis

When the mayor believes his wallet to be stolen while on his way to give a speech at Hilyer's Amusement Park, Chuck and his unnamed pals (a chubby boy, a black boy, and a girl) chased the supposed thief across a host of mechanical rides, only to realize the mayor simply left his wallet at the box office and the person they were doggedly pursuing was the park owner, out on an inspection tour.

The Rescue (Table of Contents: 7)

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Hey, Joe, lay off!

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Frisky Fables / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Case of the Sacred Ruby of Inkpore! (Table of Contents: 9)

Foxy, Office Boy in the Detective Bureau / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Hy Gage (credited, signed)

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Hy Gage (credited, signed)

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Hy Gage (credited, signed)

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Hi ya, Mac! Say, what's a swami?

Genre

adventure; humor; detective-mystery

Characters

Foxy; Detective Grogan

Synopsis

Foxy foils a jewel thief posing as an Indian swami.

The Death of Baldur (Table of Contents: 10)

Mickey Starlight / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Don Rico (signed as Don Rico)

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Don Rico (signed as Don Rico)

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Oboy! Watch me knock over that tin can!

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Mickey Starlight; Mr. Hermit; Baldur the Good; Odin; Frigga; Loki; Hodur

Synopsis

Mickey is hurling rocks at cans and not having much luck scoring a hit when Mr. Hermit arrives and advises him to try throwing mistletoe instead. When Mickey scoffs, Mr. Hermit relates the tale of Baldur the Good, who was immune to all harm thanks to his mother Frgga intervening with all living things. But when Loki discovers Frigga didn't bother seeking acquiecense from the lowly mistletoe bush. Loki then convinces a blind man to throw an arrow with mistletoe tied to it at Baldur, which kills the god instantly. Amazed, Mickey tosses a twig at his can and knocks it over.

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The Jerkwater Line / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Jack Warren (signed)

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Jack Warren (signed)

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All aboard the Jerkwater line —

Genre

humor

Characters

Professor Marmaduke; Aunt Tillie; Snorter; Belva Bunkelheimer

Synopsis

Hilarity ensues when Aunt Tillie takes charge of ol' Engine 711 of the Jerkwater Line, given the initial absence, then the narcoleptic urges, of its engineer, Snorter. Meanwhile, Professor Marmaduke's insistance on showing his new invention to any and all passengers results in the destruction of Tillie's new hat, which he was supposed to be guarding. But the day is saved with the mayor's wife mistakes the hardscrabble haberdashery for the latest in haute couture.

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Speck, Spot, and Sis / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Jack Warren (signed as Jack A. Warren)

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Jack Warren (signed as Jack A. Warren)

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You're right, sis! We gotta think of a way tp earn money so we can buy furniture!

Genre

children

Characters

Speck; Spot (his dog); Sis; Archie; Brickbatt; Halfbatt

Synopsis

While brainstorming how to raise money to buy furniture for their 'Specters' Club,' Speck and Sis notice the neighborhood kids all sporting red hair. It seems the local theater is offering free admission to gingers on 'Redheads Day,' and the local bullies, Brickbatt and Halfbatt, are charging 10¢ per dye job. Speck hatches a plan to charge 10¢ to remove the hair dye after the show, which horns in on the bullies' plans to get the kids coming and going. This leads to a confrontation settled only by the timely application of hair remover to the bullies' scalps.

Indexer Notes

Identification of "Vincent" as Jack Warren per the original indexing of this issue's cover.

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Merkin Gerkin / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Gordon Guth (signed)

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Gordon Guth (signed)

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Mike, I expect a chap with some plates for my camera.

Genre

humor

Characters

Merkin Gerkin; Mike the Cop

Synopsis

When Merkin can't get a good view of a downtown fire, he gets and idea after overhearing a reporter tell a cop he's expecting someone to come with more plates for his camera. So, Merken shows up with a stack of flatware and the confused cop lets him though to the scene.

Indexer Notes

This is a one-page gag strip.

Humdinger Stingers (Table of Contents: 14)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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Milt Hammer (signed)

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G'wan — how can you carry water in a sieve?

Indexer Notes

This page contains four separate one-panel gag cartoons.

When A Slip Meant Death (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Fisk Bike Tires / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)