New Comics #v1#6

(July 1936)

Get Your Copy Today! (Table of Contents: 1)

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

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Vin Sullivan

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Vin Sullivan

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

As New As Today! (Table of Contents: 2)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (credited as The Editors)

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Editorial extolling the virtues of the contents and size of print and art.
"AS NEW AS TODAY!
Every feature in NEW COMICS is BRAND NEW and ORIGINAL..."

[The Train Robbery, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 3)

Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming)

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Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming)

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Homer Fleming (signed as H. Fleming)

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Captain Jim and his men dash away...

Genre

adventure; western-frontier

Characters

Captain Jim; Uncle Bob; Jane; Johnny

Synopsis

Jane and Johnny manage to escape from their captors when the two guards fight over a card game.

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

Don Coyote / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Patrick (credited)

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Bill Patrick (credited)

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Bill Patrick (credited)

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What are ye goin' to do m'lord?

Genre

humor

Characters

Don Coyote; Hamburger; Hash

Synopsis

Don Coyote sets up a bag to practice jousting. Hash replaces the straw with rocks, which knocks Coyote from his horse. The amused Hash is hoisted by the waist and Coyote is poised to administer a hide-tanning with his lance.

Indexer Notes

formerly Sir Loin of Beef, with Cowhide becoming Hamburger

[Episode 5] (Table of Contents: 5)

Castaway Island / comic story / 2 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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MacDougal leaps upon Blackface...

Genre

adventure

Characters

MacDougal; Blackface; Hal

Synopsis

Hal and MacDougal search for Sally. Blackface springs a trap.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Ol' Oz Bopp / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

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Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

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Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

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Dang th' dang dang! No match!

Genre

humor

Characters

Ol' Oz Bopp

Indexer Notes

Single and multiple panels with a pun as the punchline.

[Episode 5] (Table of Contents: 7)

Captain Quick / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Kendal Quick has captured a Spanish galleon...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Kendal Quick; Marjorie; Capt Rodriguez; Don Pedro Cordoz

Synopsis

Quick's ship is attacked by Spanish pirates.

Reprints

• in Cavalier Comics (A.W. Nugent Publishing Co., 1945 series) #2 [1945] (1945)
• in Atomic Comics (Green Publishing, 1946 series) #1 (January 1946)

Indexer Notes

Wheeler-Nicholson credited by Jerry Bails

The Drew Mystery [Part 3] (Table of Contents: 8)

Dale Daring / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Ryan (credited as Ryan)

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Dick Ryan (credited as Ryan)

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Dick Ryan (credited as Ryan)

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Not until the next day...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Dick; Dale Daring; Stitch (villain); Dr. Millard

Synopsis

Dale and Dick trail the blue car to Arrow Lake. Peering into a lighted window they see Doctor Millard and the two men who captured him. Another member of the gang gets the drop on Dale and Dick.

[Knife Ambush, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 9)

Cal 'n' Alec / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Patrick (credited)

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Bill Patrick (credited)

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Bill Patrick (credited)

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Cal 'n' Alec are out to avenge the killing of their old friend...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Cal; Alec; J. Aloysus Witherspoon; Sheriff Ben

Synopsis

Seeking to bring the murderer of their friend "Pickax" Pete to justice, Cal and Alec evolve a plan. While Cal goes to the Opry House and encounters a ham actor, Alec tells the sheriff of their plan. They too head for the Opry House.

Indexer Notes

formerly Sagebrush 'n' Cactus

[Rajah Maharajah, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 10)

Sandor and the Lost Civilization / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Homer Fleming (signed)

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Homer Fleming (signed)

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Homer Fleming (signed)

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With lion-like strength...

Genre

adventure; jungle

Characters

Sandor; Rajah Maharajah (villain)

Synopsis

Sandor is to be sacrificed to end the plague.

Reprints

• in Mirim (Grande Consórcio Suplementos Nacionais, 1937 series) #13 (agosto 1937)

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

Worth-While Films to Watch For / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

I. W. Magovern

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Needles / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Al Stahl (credited, signed)

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Al Stahl (credited, signed)

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Al Stahl (credited, signed)

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Astronomers say it would take 87 years to reach the sun...

Genre

humor

Characters

Needles

Synopsis

Needles builds a rocket ship out of oil drums in his back yard. Inevitably, it explodes upon take off.

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

The Radio Dialer / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

A. R. Lane

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

Fun Puzzle / activity / 1 page (report information)

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

Andy Handy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Leo O'Mealia (credited as Leo E. O'Mealia)

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Leo O'Mealia (credited as Leo E. O'Mealia)

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Leo O'Mealia (credited as Leo E. O'Mealia)

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That's it -- A garden!

Genre

humor

Characters

Andy Handy

Synopsis

Andy Handy decides to dig himself a big garden. After a lot of effort he decides it should be a small garden. All he has to show for a great deal of work is a small pile of dirt with a worm at the top. He takes the worm and goes fishing instead.

[The St. Pierre Mystery, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 16)

Maginnis of the Mounties / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Richard Matheson (credited as Babe Mather)

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Richard Matheson (credited as Babe Mather)

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Richard Matheson (credited as Babe Mather)

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On the Trail of a gang of fur-jackers...

Genre

adventure; detective-mystery

Characters

Constable Maginnis; Old Man Dubois

Synopsis

Constable Maginnis and Old Man Dubois are out inspecting traps when Dubois is shot. The ambusher gets the drop on them but Dubois manages to shoot him. They find themselves in a fusillade of bullets.

Kambalu, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Table of Contents: 17)

Famous Poems Illustrated / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Henry Kiefer ?

Pencils

Henry Kiefer (signed)

Inks

Henry Kiefer (signed)

Colors

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Letters

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

Hook, Line and Sinker! / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Vin Sullivan

Pencils

Vin Sullivan

Inks

Vin Sullivan

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Say - How about shakin' some salt on those worms!

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

Six unrelated panels on the subject of fishing.

[Episode 1] (Table of Contents: 19)

She / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Horace Holley becomes sole guardian...

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Horace Holly; Leo Vincey; Job (butler)

Synopsis

Holly become the guardian of young Leo. A chest is left with the child, with instructions not to be opened until Leo's twenty-fifth birthday. When that time arrives a silver chest is found inside, bearing a record of Leo's lineage. A letter from his father charges Leo to continue the quest for "She", who rules over a fierce people in the caves of Kor. Off the coast of Zanzibar their small craft is battered by huge waves, and Leo is missing.

Indexer Notes

adapted from the H. Rider Haggard novel

17-20 on the Black [Part 6] (Table of Contents: 20)

Jim Gale / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Billy Weston (credited) (house name)

Pencils

Tom Cooper (credited)

Inks

Tom Cooper (credited)

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Jim Gale, disguised as first mate...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Jim Gale; Frog Morton; Kim; Alverido

Synopsis

Jim fools Frog Morton into thinking he's the first mate. Morton leaves him in charge of the ship while he goes ashore.

On Dolorosa Isle [Part 2] (Table of Contents: 21)

Steve Conrad / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Creig Flessel (credited as Fless)

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Creig Flessel (credited as Fless)

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Creig Flessel (credited as Fless)

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Steve and his friends...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Steve Conrad; Keith Roland; Sam; Myra; Judd

Synopsis

Steve and his friends are exploring the mysterious island when they get caught in a tropical storm. Then they are attacked by natives.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Jibby / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Vin Sullivan (signed)

Pencils

Vin Sullivan (signed)

Inks

Vin Sullivan (signed)

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This guy knows what he's talkin' about all right!!!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Jibby (maybe Jibby Jones, maybe not)

Synopsis

Jibby holds forth on the evils of money. When a silver dollar is spotted a bunch of kids dive upon it, fists a-flying. Jibby joins in and gets the dollar.

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

Slim and Tex / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Leslie Ross (credited as A. Leslie Ross)

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Leslie Ross (credited as A. Leslie Ross)

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Leslie Ross (credited as A. Leslie Ross)

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An' that's because I don't consider puttin' rattlesnakes in my bed such a very funny joke!

Genre

humor; western-frontier

Characters

Slim; Tex; Mr. Harley

Synopsis

Tex thinks Slim has put rattlesnakes in his bed, knocks Slim to the ground, and walks off. Slim goes off after him, and when he finally catches up knocks Tex to the ground, because he was not the culprit. The pair walk off, best of pals again, towards the bunk house, while Harley scratches his head.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

Rusty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Harold Sherman (credited)

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Harold Sherman (credited)

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Harold Sherman (credited)

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Boy! What swell fishin'...

Genre

humor

Characters

Rusty

Synopsis

Annoyed that other anglers have invaded his space, Rusty goes home and puts on his father's old diving suit. Underwater, he attaches a bunch of junk onto the hooks of the other fishermen.

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

Magic! / text article / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Andrini (credited as Andrini the Great)

Pencils

Russell Cole

Inks

Russell Cole

Letters

typeset

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

The House of Magic / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

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

The Book Shelf / text article / 0.9 page (report information)

Script

Marjorie Knight

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Puzzle Solutions (Table of Contents: 28)

activity / 0.1 page (report information)

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[The Secret Cruise, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 29)

Ray & Gail / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Clem Gretter (credited as Clemens Gretter)

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Clem Gretter (credited as Clemens Gretter)

Inks

Clem Gretter (credited as Clemens Gretter)

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The passengers of the yacht "Monsoon"...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Ray; Gail; Willie; Joe; Aunt Millie

Synopsis

Everybody thinks Aunt Millie is dead and her treasure map lost. But if Aunt Millie is alive, who fell overboard?

[Episode 6] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Vikings / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

Pencils

Alex Blum (credited as Anthony)

Inks

Alex Blum (credited as Anthony)

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Letters

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After the young king, Ivar...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

King Ivar; Haal

Synopsis

King Ivar has spared Haal's life and receives eternal loyalty and protection in return. Years later, while sailing out on an expedition, Ivar falls overboard and Haal sacrifices his life to save him.

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

Goofo the Great / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Pencils

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Inks

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

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Think, Missus Potts! You have me as your roomer...

Genre

humor

Characters

Goofo the Great; Mrs. Potts

Synopsis

Goofo has a widespread reputation as a man who can find things, but when he arrives at the opera he cannot find his tickets.

[Episode 4] (Table of Contents: 32)

King Arthur / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Rafael Astarita (signed)

Inks

Rafael Astarita (signed)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

There sat in distant Astolat...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

King Arthur; Lancelot; Queen Guinevere; Elaine

Reprints

• in Atomic Comics (Green Publishing, 1946 series) #1 (January 1946)

[Heading South, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

Inks

Tom Cooper (credited)

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Now Mister Fernsnipe...

Genre

adventure; humor

Characters

Cap'n Spiniker; Fernsnipe

Synopsis

Spiniker and Fernsnipe arrive at the Island of Pheu Pheu, renowned for its friendly native inhabitants. They are greeted with kindness and Fernsnipe cavorts with a bunch of comely maidens.

[Episode 3] (Table of Contents: 34)

A Tale of Two Cities / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Merna Gamble (credited)

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Merna Gamble (credited)

Inks

Merna Gamble (credited)

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mr Lorry and Miss Manette...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Lorry; Lucy Minette; Dr. Minette; M. Defarge; The Marquis D'Evermond

Indexer Notes

adapted from the Charles Dickens novel

[Episode 1] (Table of Contents: 35)

The Golden Dragon / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

Inks

Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

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What a fine pair of dumbells we are...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Ken Cockerhill; Ian Murray; Torgadoff (villain)

Synopsis

Two US military men have taught the Mongols so much about drilling and tactics that they've worked themselves out of a job. They talk of searching for Genghis Khan's treasure instead. They quickly get in trouble with a local overlord.

Reprints

• in Mirim (Grande Consórcio Suplementos Nacionais, 1937 series) #13 (agosto 1937)

Indexer Notes

Adapted from Wheeler-Nicholson serial in Short Stories Magazine March 1931.

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

Federal Men / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (credited)

Inks

Joe Shuster (credited)

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Behind guarded portals -- crime's greatest drive of all time...

Genre

adventure; detective-mystery

Characters

Steve Carson; The president (not drawn as Roosevelt)

Synopsis

A gigantic tank attacks the capitol. Men in gas masks enter the White House and capture the President.

Indexer Notes

The President (not FDR!)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

It's a Dern Lie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Patrick (signed)

Pencils

Bill Patrick (signed)

Inks

Bill Patrick (signed)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

While out hunting in the wild jungles of Rhode Island...

Genre

humor; jungle

Indexer Notes

Story from Edith Horton of Brooklyn, N.Y.

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

credits, title page / 0.25 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

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

Harmonica Playing Made Easy / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Boys! Earn Money and Big Prizes (Table of Contents: 40)

The Crowell Publishing Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

Remington Rand / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Back cover.