The Comics Magazine #v1#1

(May 1936)

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

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Look for the coupon in this magazine

Indexer Notes

Teaser for subscription coupon. Inside front cover.

The Funny Pages (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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various artists

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various artists

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The funny pages presented in this magazine are all original and every one of them NEW.

Indexer Notes

The indicia takes up a full page.

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Chikko Chakko / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Ellis Edwards (credited)

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Ellis Edwards (credited)

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Ellis Edwards (credited)

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No, No Pepi! He is my last rooster!

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Chikko Chakko

Genre

humor

Characters

Chikko Chakko; Loopie; Peppi (a rooster)

Synopsis

Chikko's rooster Peppi chases a dog. Chikko decides to train him for cock fights. Peppi attacks the car tire, giving Chikko a flat.

Keywords

ethnic stereotypes; flat tire; rooster

Indexer Notes

Strip borrowed from More Fun Comics.

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Doctor Occult / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited as Jerome Siegel) (signed)

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Joe Shuster (credited, signed)

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Joe Shuster (credited, signed)

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An entire city freezes with terror...

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Dr. Mystic, the Occult Detective

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Dr. Mystic [Dr. Occult]; Zator (introduction); Koth (introduction)

Synopsis

Zator appears to attack the city but only to attract Dr. Mystic's attention. He has come to bring Dr. Mystic through the spirit world to the Seven, but they are attacked by Koth on the way.

Reprints

• in Wooley’s History of the Comic Book, 1899 – 1936: The Origin of the Superhero (Charles Wooley, 1986 series) (1986)
• in Supermen! The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941 (Fantagraphics, 2009 series) ([February 15] 2009)
• in Golden-Age Greats Spotlight (AC, 2003 series) #13 - Centaur Chronicles ([August] 2013)

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from More Fun Comics. First installment of the Super Dr. Occult story line that continues in More Fun Comics #14. Synopsis and other updates added by Henry Andrews (2009-04-16).

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Koko / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Marjorie MacIntyre (credited as M. MacIntyre)

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Marjorie MacIntyre (credited as M. MacIntyre) (signed as M. MacIntyre)

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Marjorie MacIntyre (credited as M. MacIntyre) (signed as M. MacIntyre)

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Marjorie MacIntyre (credited as M. MacIntyre)

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Way deep in the jungles of Africa...

Genre

humor

Characters

King Kongo; Koko

Keywords

Africa; ethnic stereotypes; jungle; tiger; tribesmen

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Dickie Duck / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Matt Curzon (credited)

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Matt Curzon (credited) (signed as Matt Curzon)

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Matt Curzon (credited) (signed as Matt Curzon)

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Why are you cryin' Stumpy

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

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Skinny Shaner / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Tom McNamara (credited)

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Tom McNamara (credited)

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Tom McNamara (credited)

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I wonder if I could feel twice as happy...

Genre

humor

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Big Sid / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Randall (credited)

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Stan Randall (credited)

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Stan Randall (credited)

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Hey Gov!

Genre

humor

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The Further Adventures of Jane and Johnny / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Children Lost

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Captain Bill of the Rangers

Genre

western-frontier

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from New Comics, Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers.

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The Further Adventures of Jane and Johnny / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Captain Bill, with his Rangers hightails for Antelope Gap...

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Captain Bill of the Rangers

Genre

western-frontier

Indexer Notes

borrowed from New Comics, Capt Jim of the Texas Rangers

Behind the Curtain (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Wallace Kirk

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typeset

Genre

detective-mystery

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Cap'n Tripe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Well! Mr. Boneface what is it?

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Cap'n Tripe

Genre

humor

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Porkchops 'n' Gravy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Al Stahl (credited)

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Al Stahl (credited) (signed as Al Stahl)

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Al Stahl (credited) (signed as Al Stahl)

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Hey, Gravy -- Come on and git up...

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Porkchops 'n' Gravy

Genre

humor

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My Grandpa / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Tom McNamara (credited) (signed as Tom McNamara)

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Tom McNamara (credited)

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Tom McNamara (credited)

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Let me see now!

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My Grandpa

Genre

humor

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Taint So! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

R. G. Leffingwell

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R. G. Leffingwell (signed as R. G. Leffingwell)

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R. G. Leffingwell (signed as R. G. Leffingwell)

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On my annual trip to the great Southwest...

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T'aint So!

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from It's A Dern Lie in New Comics.

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Stamp Collectors / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Phillip S. Pace (credited as Prof. Philip S. Pace)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

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

Junior Library / activity / 2 pages (report information)

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Frances Hope (credited)

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Ridin' Point (Table of Contents: 18)

illustration / 2 pages (report information)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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Bill Allison (credited as W. M. Allison)

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The Magic Hand / activity / 1 page (report information)

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"Presto" Merritt (credited)

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The hand, they tell us, is quicker than the eye.

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The Magic Hand

Genre

non-fiction

[Here It Is] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Indexer Notes

Subscription ad.

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Walter Tetley / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

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One of the few really great child actors ...

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The Adventurous Life Story of Major Frederick Lord / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Palmer (credited) (signed as Palmer)

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Palmer (credited) (signed as Palmer)

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Palmer (credited) (signed as Palmer)

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In his first-flight Frederick Lord landed in Houston, Texas...

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Major Lord Facts, Not Fiction

Genre

biography; non-fiction

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Skipper Ham Shanks / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

John Patterson (credited, signed)

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John Patterson (credited) (signed as John Patterson)

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John Patterson (credited)

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Skipper Ham Shanks and his pal, Poss Fash...

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Skipper Ham Shanks

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from Skipper Hicks in New Fun Comics.

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Evidence Eddy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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R. G. Leffingwell (credited)

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R. G. Leffingwell (credited)

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R. G. Leffingwell (credited)

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Pull the shade down Watchum...

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Evidence Eddy

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from Sir Loin Of Beef in New Comics.

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Alfy Elephant / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Randall (credited as Randall)

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Stan Randall (credited as Randall) (signed as Ran)

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Stan Randall (credited as Randall) (signed as Ran)

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No more excuses!

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

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Shocky / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Randall (credited)

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Stan Randall (credited) (signed as Randall)

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Stan Randall (credited) (signed as Randall)

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Do ya wanna go over to th' lumber yard with brother?

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Shocky Plus Gus

Genre

humor

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Learn Cartooning / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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Learn Cartooning

Genre

humor

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

Crossword Puzzle / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Asch (credited as Stanley Ashworth)

Letters

typeset

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

Aeronautical Advisory Service / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Raymond Clark (credited as Captain Raymond Clark)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Captain Clark answers questions on Aeronautics.

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The Black Lagoon / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Say Bill I'm fed up!

Genre

adventure

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from Castaway Island in New Comics.

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Stubbie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Clyde Yeadon (credited as Clyde Don) (signed as Clyde Don)

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Clyde Yeadon (credited as Clyde Don) (signed as Clyde Don)

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Clyde Yeadon (credited as Clyde Don) (signed as Clyde Don)

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What's the matter Stubbie?

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Stubbie

Genre

humor

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The Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Sheldon Mayer (credited)

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Sheldon Mayer (credited) (signed as Sheldon Mayer)

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Sheldon Mayer (credited) (signed as Sheldon Mayer)

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I saw stars...

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The Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from New Comics.

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Freddie Bell / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Matt Curzon (credited)

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Matt Curzon (credited) (signed as Matt Curzon)

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Matt Curzon (credited) (signed as Matt Curzon)

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Wham!

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Freddie Bell, He Means Well

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from New Comics.

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Spunk Hazard / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Randall (credited)

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Stan Randall (credited) (signed as Randall)

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Stan Randall (credited) (signed as Randall)

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I want my rent now or there'll be trouble, Mr. Spunk.

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Spunk Hazard

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

Pages are printed in reverse order.

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J. Worthington Blimp, Esq. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Sheldon Mayer (credited)

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Sheldon Mayer (credited) (signed as Sheldon Mayer)

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Sheldon Mayer (credited) (signed as Sheldon Mayer)

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Hey--whut's thet?

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J. Worthington Blimp, Esq.

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

Borrowed from New Comics.

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Prof. Nertz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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Professor Nertz can invent almost anything.

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Prof. Nertz

Genre

humor

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Prof. Nertz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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John Patterson (credited)

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Hello Prof!

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Prof. Nertz

Genre

humor

Back to Nature with Cannonball Jones (Table of Contents: 38)

Cannonball Jones / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

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Walt Kelly (signed as Walt Kelly)

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Walt Kelly (signed as Walt Kelly)

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Walt Kelly (signed as Walt Kelly)

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Cannonball Jones

Genre

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

Time Waits for No Man / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Stan Randall (credited as Randall)

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Stan Randall (credited as Randall)

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Stan Randall (credited as Randall)

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I believe that's Eggy over on th' dock!

Genre

humor

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

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Boys! Here's a magazine that you should read ...

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for Everyday Science and Mechanics. Inside back cover.

[Factory to You] (Table of Contents: 41)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Advertisement for Remington Rand. Back cover.