Army and Navy Fun Parade #v1#1

(December 1941)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Listen, K-7, just how badly do we need those...

Genre

humor; spy

Synopsis

A woman spy wonders how far she is supposed to go to obtain military plans.

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover.

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Twelve o'clock and all's well - and how!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sentry peeps into an officer's cabin.

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Ed Wheelan

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Ed Wheelan

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Ed Wheelan

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Listen, Joe, we're switchin' parts next show...

Genre

humor

Characters

Joe

Synopsis

The back half of a pantomime horse is developing an inferiority complex.

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Parachute troops or no parachute troops...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A mother finds her children using her bras as parachutes.

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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This is the new model for blackouts.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman has a barbed wire dress for blackouts.

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Dear diary - today I had a little argument with the sergeant.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier in jail fills in his diary.

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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I always like a little snack before turning in.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sergeant finds a subordinate getting a snack before bed.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #v2#7 (7) (June 1942)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Dear folks - you will be pleased to know that I have...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier has been assigned to clean up after the cavalry's horses.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #18 (May 1942)

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

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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Now do you agree we were smart trading those...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

Two sailors received a transfer to a base so that they could see women.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #v2#7 (7) (June 1942)

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

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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Just a quick once-over - I'm going to have to do...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An army hostess visits her stylist.

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Who? Gen. Walruspus?

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A general's secretary is confused when a caller refers to him as 'Walruspus.'

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #17 (April 1942)

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

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Al Weine (signed)

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Al Weine (signed)

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Al Weine (signed)

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Mighty nice of you to come back to camp tonight...

Genre

humor; military

Characters

O'Toole

Synopsis

A military policeman greets O'Toole as he returns to camp.

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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Platonic friendship - bah!!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A new mother scorns the idea of platonic friendships.

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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What part of the ship is that we were just on?

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sailor shows his girlfriend around his ship.

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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My boy friend is taking me to a quiz program tonight -

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman at an information desk shares gossip.

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Ed Wheelan (signed as Ed Wheelan)

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Buck up, buddy - that bum can't fight...

Genre

humor; military; sports

Synopsis

An army boxer who is losing his fight is told his opponent has only been in the army for two months.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #17 (April 1942)

Keywords

boxing

Beginners Luck (Table of Contents: 17)

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Art Gates (credited)

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Al Weine (signed) (illustrations)

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Al Weine (signed) (illustrations)

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Genre

humor

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Here I am, sir, all set for my solo flight.

Genre

humor; aviation; military

Synopsis

A pilot seems to think a solo flight involves a musical solo.

General Alarm (Table of Contents: 19)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

If a soldier does a good job shining a general's shoes the general will let him shine his boots next.

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Art Gates (signed)

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Art Gates (signed)

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Art Gates (signed)

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?

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Swoops - how about you dating my sister for...

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Swoops; Dinny; Mona; Leander

Synopsis

Swoops turns down a blind date from Dinny but after mistakening Dinny's girlfriend for his sister he tries to claim the date.

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They Kiss and Tell / text story / 1 page (report information)

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Say, how in the world can you drive a car and kiss...

Genre

humor

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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It's merely an infatuation, captain...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sailor romancing an island girl claims he's merely infatuated.

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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I came here on a great mission - a secret mission.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A parachuter intrudes on a woman in the bath.

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Held over a candle, X-9's love letters to me...

Genre

humor; spy

Synopsis

A spy is enjoying the love letters her target is sending her.

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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Looks like they're mobilizing the women again.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

After mobilizing women the army drops rolling pins in bombardments.

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Court Martial / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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General: Order, order in the court.

Genre

humor

A Lesson in Patriotism (Table of Contents: 27)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier knocks off a civilian's hat to teach him a lesson about patriotism.

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Al Weine (signed)

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Al Weine (signed)

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Al Weine (signed)

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Ye gods! That's the new draftee shooting!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

To get out of the way of a new draftee at target practice two officers head toward the one place they won't be hit - the target.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #v2#7 (7) (June 1942)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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He says first door to your left...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Women looking for a restroom use flag signals to communicate.

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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Art Helfant

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Mildred, doesn't he look handsome?

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Mildred

Synopsis

A soldier thinks two women swooning over a movie poster are talking about him.

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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It's very nice of you, Timkins, but the army...

Genre

humor

Characters

Timkins

Synopsis

Timkins is knitting his own uniform.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #17 (April 1942)

Hey Fellers! Just Suppose Army Life Was Somethin' Like This! (Table of Contents: 32)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

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Art Helfant (signed as Art Helfant)

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An imagined version of the US army where a soldier's life is easy and he can leave at any time.

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

What's Cookin'? / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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Sarge: What's wrong with these eggs, yardbird?

Genre

humor

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

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Charles Strauss (signed)

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Why don't you run along home, Mom?

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A mother worries whether her soldier son is getting enough vitamins.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #v2#7 (7) (June 1942)

Private Zeke Writes Home (Table of Contents: 35)

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?

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?

Genre

humor

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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Let's make a pass at them two dames...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A sailor suggests he and his friend try to romance two women and that his friend date the fat one.

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

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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John just called... he's at Fort Dix.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A bride is stood up at the altar because the groom was drafted.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #v2#7 (7) (June 1942)

Me and My Shadow (Table of Contents: 38)

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?

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?

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?

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Bull Session / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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It was after lights out at Upton, and the boys were...

Genre

humor

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

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Ed Wheelan (signed)

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Ed Wheelan (signed)

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Ed Wheelan (signed)

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I don't mind a guy being studious...

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Smitty

Synopsis

Smitty is still studying a book on parachute jumping as he performs a parachute jump.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #17 (April 1942)

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

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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When he reviews the troops, just shout 'attention'...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

An officer is given special instructions for a troop review.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #18 (May 1942)

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

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Art Helfant (signed as a.h.)

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Art Helfant (signed as a.h.)

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Art Helfant (signed as a.h.)

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Art Helfant (signed as a.h.)

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Now remember - if you come up and we're gone...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A deep sea diver is told what to expect if the ship is gone when he returns.

Reprints

• in Green Hornet Comics (Harvey, 1942 series) #12 (April 1943)

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

Draftinitions / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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Brithday: Observed only by men and children.

Genre

humor

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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I mailed my shirt to Mother - she's sewing on a button.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A soldier mailed his shirt to his mother to have a button resewn.

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

Lonely Hearts / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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Dear Doris, the girls that come to the post dances...

Genre

humor

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

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Can't you use me for a before and after type of ad?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman asks to obtain modeling experience in 'before and after' advertisements.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Daffy Drafty / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Art Helfant (credited)

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Art Helfant (credited)

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Art Helfant (credited)

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Art Helfant (credited)

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Read 'em and weep!

Genre

humor; military

Characters

Daffy Drafty; Private Smudge

Synopsis

Daffy is caught gambling but the sergeant can't punish him without being a hypocrite.

Keywords

gambling

Captain Jinks (Table of Contents: 48)

Songs to Remember / text story / 1 page (report information)

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?

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Genre

humor

Pvt. MacTavish Wires Home (Table of Contents: 49)

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?

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Al Weine (signed) (illustration)

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Al Weine (signed) (illustration)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Mama's Lament (Table of Contents: 50)

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? [as E. B. K.] (credited)

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typeset

Genre

humor

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

Meet the Stars / text article / 1 page (report information)

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?

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?

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?

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?

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Robert Taylor owns an Arabian stallion...

Genre

non-fiction

Rookie Riddles (Table of Contents: 52)

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A. W. Nugent (signed)

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A. W. Nugent (signed)

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A. W. Nugent (signed)

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A. W. Nugent (signed)

Sink That Ship (Table of Contents: 53)

War Games / activity / 1 page (report information)

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?

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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Car 223-224, car 223-224, go home at once!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A wife romancing a sailor is told over the radio that her husband has come home.

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

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Art Gates (signed as Art Gates)

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Egad - look again - there must be a regulation against it!

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier is charging people to use a military telescope to look at the moon.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 56)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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Mischa Richter (signed)

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I have no faith in the ballot system...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A man working in the army kitchen was voted most likely to succeed.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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A. Cramer (signed as A Cramer)

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Now watch how the cat lands and you won't get hurt.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A paratrooper instructor uses a cat as a teaching aid for landing.

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

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Script

Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Charles Strauss (signed as CES)

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Thanks, Colonel - I've been looking all over for Company B.

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A colonel sits on a tack which was missing from a military map.

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

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

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? [as Cooper] (signed)

Letters

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Imagine you're shipwrecked on a desert island...

Genre

humor; military

Synopsis

A soldier builds up his comrade's appetite for beans by suggesting he imagine what it would be like to be shipwrecked.

Reprints

• in Speed Comics (Harvey, 1941 series) #17 (April 1942)

Win Cash Prizes! (Table of Contents: 60) (Expand) /

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Script

Charles Strauss (signed)

Pencils

Charles Strauss (signed)

Inks

Charles Strauss (signed)

Letters

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I can't understand it Miss Quilp...

Genre

humor

Characters

Miss Quilp

Synopsis

Productivity drops whenever Miss Quilp tours the factory.

Indexer Notes

On inside back cover.

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

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? [as Harley] (signed)

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? [as Harley] (signed)

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? [as Harley] (signed)

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Hello, room clerk?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man finds the previous occupant of his hotel room - a woman - is in bed with him.

Indexer Notes

On back cover.