(February 1935)

Eastern Color, 1934 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1935-01-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
The Eastern Color Printing Company
Editing
Stephen Douglas (editor)

Issue Notes

Almost all of the content of this comic consists of newspaper strip reprints, mainly Sunday pages in their original format. The dates of publication of these strips have, in practically all cases, been removed.

Issue #25 contains the statement, “For two years now we have been coming to you in FAMOUS FUNNIES every month - on the 15th of every month.”

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Victor Pazmiño
Inks
Victor Pazmiño
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ha! A cherry tree!
Genre
humor
Characters
Napoleon; Knobby Walsh

Famous Funnies Valentines (Table of Contents: 1)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Pazmiño
Pencils
Victor Pazmiño
Inks
Victor Pazmiño
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Joe Palooka; Sam Smithers; George Bungle; Rudolph Rassendale

Indexer Notes

Four valentine "cards", with individual poem and image of the four characters named.
The inside-front cover.

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

Goofie Gags / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Pencils
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Inks
Victor Pazmiño (signed as VEP)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tch! Tch! I need new glasses!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

A series of unrelated gag panels.

The Story of New France (Table of Contents: 3)

Highlights of History / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
historical; non-fiction; history
Reprints
  • from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

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

The Adventures of Jabby / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Carlisle
Pencils
Tom Carlisle
Inks
Tom Carlisle
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Jabby
Reprints
  • from The Adventures of Jabby Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

pantomime; wordless comic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

"Good Deed" Dotty / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy
Pencils
John Striebel (credited)
Inks
John Striebel (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, the poor man...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
"Good Deed" Dotty
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the "Dixie Dugan" Sunday page, by the same creators.

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

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mid pleasure and pal-a-cezz
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan; Pa Dugan; Ma Dugan
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is ""Good Deed" Dotty", by the same creators.

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

Little Brother / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey! Be careful...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Brother
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.

Helping A Neighbor Again (Table of Contents: 8)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle; Jo Bungle; Bolivia Beaker; Horace Beaker
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.

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

Buck Rogers / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Philip Nowlan (credited as Philip Francis Nowlan)
Pencils
Rick Yager (credited as Dick Calkins) (signed as Dick Calkins)
Inks
Rick Yager (credited as Dick Calkins) (signed as Dick Calkins)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Buddy Deering and Alura of Mars had become supreme rulers of Venus, but Guilia, Queen of the Amazons...
Genre
science fiction; adventure
Characters
Buddy Deering; Princess Alura; Queen Guila; Queen Attra; Prime Minister Kabba; Doctor Huer; unnamed Amazons
Reprints
  • from Buck Rogers Sunday (John F. Dille Co.) 1934-03-04 - 1934-03-25 [Sunday story 12, 'Amazons of Venus', Series I, strips #206-209]

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

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I knew it was wrong...
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

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

High-Gear Homer / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Business is sure dull!
Genre
humor
Characters
High-Gear Homer
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

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

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ah, ah, there, little lads and lassies of radio land!
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis
Napoleon the comic strip star doesn't get to be a radio star.
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

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

Dip and Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gee, I'm hungry this morning
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
The Duck; Fido M. D. (Mut Doctor)

The Blind Commander (Table of Contents: 14)

Strange As It Seems / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

McNaught Syndicate

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

Magic Made Easy / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

John Alden and Miles Standish (Table of Contents: 16)

Fisher's Pilgrim's Progress / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
John Alden; Miles Standish; Priscilla
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

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

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
But Knobby, I wunt go out with nobuddy but Miss Howe!
Genre
sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh; Prudence Merque; Mr. Merque
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher's Pilgrim's Progress”, by the same creators.

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

Simp O'Dill / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson
Inks
Wallace Carlson
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm sick and tired...
Genre
humor
Characters
Simp O'Dill
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Nebbs" Sunday page, by the same creators.

Junior Puts Spot to Work (Table of Contents: 19)

The Nebbs / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson
Inks
Wallace Carlson
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
drama; children; humor; domestic
Characters
Junior Nebb; Buck
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Simp O'Dill", by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Nipper / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That big bully, Warthead, is outside...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Nipper Tucker; Warthead
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “Footprints on the Sands of Time”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Footprints on the Sands of Time / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here goes Bill to Sunday School...
Genre
humor
Characters
Bill
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.

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

Connie / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello there, Uncle John...
Genre
adventure
Characters
Connie Kurridge; Uncle John; Mr. Peters; "Dipsy" Conover; Mr. Khan
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.

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

The Wet Blanket / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, doctor, are you sure of your diagnosis?
Genre
humor; domestic
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.

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

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look, Dixie. -- The time!!!
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan; Smykes; Officer Clancy
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

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

Somebody's Stenog / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The boss is kind-hearted...
Genre
humor; drama
Characters
Sam Smithers; Cam O’Flage; Mame; Reggie Smithers
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.

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

The Back-Seat Driver / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (signed as Hayward)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (signed as Hayward)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (signed as Hayward)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ah! Peaceful for a change!
Genre
humor
Characters
John Smith [unnamed here]
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1933-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.

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

Little Brother / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Eight o'clock and all is...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Brother
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.

One More Close Call (Table of Contents: 28)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.

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

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Just as I thought, inspector...
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks; Inspector Pimm
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is "High-Gear Homer", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

High-Gear Homer / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited) (signed as Alexander)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm no vagrant, chief!
Genre
humor
Characters
High-Gear Homer
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Hairbreadth Harry" Sunday page, by the same creator.

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

Fisher's History of Boxing / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pugilism comes from the Latin pugil...
Genre
sports; non-fiction; biography; history
Characters
Theseus; King Argus of Athens
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I got a soft piece of fighting fur ya.
Genre
sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh; Nails Branford
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s History of Boxing”, by the same creators.

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

Jane Arden / Lena Pry / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Monte Barrett (credited)
Pencils
Jack W. McGuire (credited, signed)
Inks
Jack W. McGuire (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is the place. I wish I'd had time to phone the police
Genre
adventure; humor
Characters
Jane Arden; Tony; Mr. X [Simon Brady]; Rita Lane; Lena Pry
Synopsis
Tony is given orders to bump Jane off by Mr. X.
Reprints
  • from Jane Arden Sunday (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

Four Sunday pages, each one featuring a sequential "Jane Arden" storyline (0.5), a self-contained "Lena Pry" story (0.33), and a fashion panel "Jane Arden's Wardrobe" (0.17), all by the same creators.

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

Buttons and Fatty / comic story / 0.6 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
My! The stars are out early this morning!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Buttons; Fatty
Reprints
  • from Buttons and Fatty Sunday (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle) 193x-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Did the horrid big dog hurt mother's angel?
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Napoleon
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features)

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

"Holly" of Hollywood / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Pop Momand (credited)
Pencils
Pop Momand (credited)
Inks
Pop Momand (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What's the matter with that bird over there?
Genre
humor
Characters
Holly
Reprints
  • from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Keeping Up With the Joneses” Sunday page, by the same creator.

Personality---That's It (Table of Contents: 37)

Keeping Up With the Joneses / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Pencils
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Inks
Pop Momand (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Aloysius Jones; Clarice Jones
Reprints
  • from Keeping Up With the Joneses Sunday (Associated Newspapers)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Holly of Hollywood”, by the same creator.

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

Magic Made Easy / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

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

Let's Get Aquainted / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The funny folks want to know you better...
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Readers are invited to send in their comments about the comic.

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

S'matter Pop? / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Pencils
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Inks
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; children
Characters
Pop; Junior
Reprints
  • from S’matter, Pop? Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The Sunday page is shared equally between "S’matter, Pop?" and "Honeybunch's Hubby", by the same creator.

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

Honeybunch's Hubby / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Pencils
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Inks
Charles Payne (credited as C. M. Payne) (signed as Payne)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I can't stand that maid!
Genre
humor
Characters
Honeybunch; her hubby
Reprints
  • from S’matter, Pop? Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The Sunday page is shared equally between "S’matter, Pop?" and "Honeybunch's Hubby", by the same creator.

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

Simp O'Dill / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited); Wallace Carlson
Pencils
Wallace Carlson
Inks
Wallace Carlson
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, Simp.
Genre
humor
Characters
Simp O'Dill
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Nebbs" Sunday page, by the same creators.

All Bears Look Alike to Rudy (Table of Contents: 43)

The Nebbs / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Inks
Wallace Carlson (signed as W. A. Carlson)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
drama; humor; domestic
Characters
Junior Nebb; Rudy Nebb; Fanny Nebb
Reprints
  • from The Nebbs Sunday (The Bell Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Simp O'Dill", by the same creators.

English Sea Rovers (Table of Contents: 44)

Highlights of History / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
historical; non-fiction; history
Reprints
  • from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

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

Olly of the Movies / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Julian Ollendorff (credited as Julian Ollendorfer) (signed as Ollendorff)
Pencils
Julian Ollendorff (credited as Julian Ollendorfer) (signed as Ollendorff)
Inks
Julian Ollendorff (credited as Julian Ollendorfer) (signed as Ollendorff)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mamma! Gloria! Did you hear? That name Olive Lane? Let me out, quick!
Genre
drama; humor
Characters
Momma; Gloria; Olive Lane; A.G. Ginsberg; Barry Gilmore; Dale
Synopsis
Olly has been trying to get in to see Mr. Ginsberg for three weeks. Now that he's looking for her, she decides to play hide and seek.
Reprints
  • from Olly of the Movies daily (The McNaught Syndicate) 1934-02-xx - 1934-02-xx

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

Amaze-a-Minute / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yarn 25 billion miles long!
Genre
non-fiction

Hercules (Table of Contents: 47)

Fisher’s Muddled Myths / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Hercules
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Joe dear where's Junior?
Genre
drama; sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Ann Howe; Junior
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s Muddled Myths”, by the same creators.

The Blue Signal (Table of Contents: 49)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
F. S. Saunders (credited)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
adventure
Characters
Dick Preston; Uncle Seth; Sheriff Jim Dodge

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

"Good Deed" Dotty / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nope - Not a single fish all day...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
"Good Deed" Dotty
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the "Dixie Dugan" Sunday page, by the same creators.

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

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy (credited)
Pencils
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Inks
John Striebel (credited as J. H. Striebel) (signed as J. H. Striebel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dixie! You look marvelous!
Genre
humor
Characters
Dixie Dugan; Jenkins
Reprints
  • from Dixie Dugan Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is ""Good Deed" Dotty", by the same creators.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52)

Napoleon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Pencils
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Inks
Clifford McBride (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here's where I try out my new camp shower bath invention
Genre
humor; animal
Characters
Napoleon; Uncle Elby
Synopsis
Uncle Elby and Napoleon go camping, with the new shower bath invention.
Reprints
  • from Napoleon Sunday (Lafave Newspaper Features) 1934-05-13

Indexer Notes

Original Sunday date from Jon Ingersoll.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

Dan Dunn Secret Operative 48 / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Norman Marsh (credited)
Pencils
Norman Marsh (credited)
Inks
Norman Marsh (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Without his trusty dog, Wolf...
Genre
crime; detective-mystery
Characters
Dan Dunn; Wu Fang; Fagan; Wolf the dog; Ann Vare
Synopsis
Wolf rescues Dan from Wu Fang's clutches. Then Dan sets Ann up undercover in a store next to Wu Fang's shop.
Reprints
  • from Dan Dunn Sunday (Publishers Syndicate) 1934-02-18 - 1934-03-11

Robinson Crusoe up to date. (Table of Contents: 54)

Fisher’s Foolish Fables / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Robinson Crusoe; Friday
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier of the “Joe Palooka” Sunday page, by the same creators.

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

Joe Palooka / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Al Capp (ghosted for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Back north again...
Genre
adventure; sports
Characters
Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
Reprints
  • from Joe Palooka Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The top tier is “Fisher’s Foolish Fables”, by the same creators.

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

Magic Made Easy / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

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

Flying to Fame or Slim and Tubby / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
John Welch (credited)
Pencils
Russell Ross (credited) (signed as Ross)
Inks
Russell Ross (credited) (signed as Ross)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We must eat wisely, not gorge
Genre
adventure; aviation
Characters
Tubby; Slim; Hawes; Mary; Smoky; Mac; The Rook
Synopsis
Castaways on the Rook's island, Slim and Tubby must adjust to a new way of life. But the mysterious Rook is trying to sabotage their chances.
Reprints
  • from Flying To Fame daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

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

Somebody's Stenog / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I like to take a walk after lunch and look 'em over.
Genre
humor; drama
Characters
Cam O’Flage; Mame
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Back-Seat Driver”, by the same creator.

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

The Back-Seat Driver / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
A. E. Hayward (signed as A. E. H.)
Pencils
A. E. Hayward (signed as A. E. H.)
Inks
A. E. Hayward (signed as A. E. H.)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bla - bla - bla
Genre
humor
Characters
John Smith; Mrs. Smith [both unnamed here]
Reprints
  • from Somebody's Stenog Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Somebody's Stenog" Sunday page, by the same creator.

I'll Bet You (Table of Contents: 60)

Vignettes of Life / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Norman Lynd (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor
Reprints
  • from Vignettes of Life Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 1934-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

A series of unrelated gag panels.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 61)

Nipper / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (credited as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't sass me!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Nipper Tucker; his mother; Ruff Bumps; Muriel
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “Footprints on the Sands of Time”, by the same creator.

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

Footprints on the Sands of Time / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Pencils
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Inks
Clare Victor Dwiggins (signed as Dwig)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill's father has just phoned from his office...
Genre
humor
Characters
Bill
Reprints
  • from Nipper Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the “Nipper” Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 63)

Connie / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Miss Connie, there has been a jewel theft at Cartot's...
Genre
adventure
Characters
Connie Kurridge; Mr. Cartot
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier is “The Wet Blanket”, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 64)

The Wet Blanket / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
Frank Godwin (credited)
Pencils
Frank Godwin (credited)
Inks
Frank Godwin (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
So this is France...
Genre
humor; domestic
Reprints
  • from Connie Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

Indexer Notes

The bottom tier of the "Connie" Sunday page, by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 65)

Little Brother / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wait Elmer, just a second...
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Little Brother; Elmer
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier of "The Bungle Family" Sunday page, by the same creator.

Annoying the Neighbors Again (Table of Contents: 66)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Inks
H. J. Tuthill (credited) (signed as Tuthill)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic
Characters
George Bungle; Jo Bungle
Reprints
  • from The Bungle Family Sunday (The McNaught Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The top tier is "Little Brother", by the same creator.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 67)

Dip and Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Pencils
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Inks
M. E. Brady (signed as MEB)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gee, it's hot!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
The Duck

The Aztecs (Table of Contents: 68)

Strange As It Seems / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

McNaught Syndicate

Sir Walter Raleigh (Table of Contents: 69)

Highlights of History / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Pencils
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Inks
J. Carroll Mansfield (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
historical; non-fiction; history
Characters
Sir Walter Raleigh
Reprints
  • from Highights of History Sunday (The Bell Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 70)

Ned Brant at Carter / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Zuppke (credited)
Pencils
Walt Depew (signed as Bill Depew)
Inks
Walt Depew (signed as Bill Depew)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Be alert on the Cambrige punt formation..Burns may run - pass or kick
Genre
drama; sports
Characters
Ned Brant; Coach Dave Meegan; Burns; Slade; Mrs. Brant
Reprints
  • from Ned Brant daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate)

[Puzzles] (Table of Contents: 71)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
A. W. Nugent
Pencils
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Inks
A. W. Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Billy Goat is about to take examinations...
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Public Ledger

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 72)

Hairbreadth Harry / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Pencils
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Inks
F. O. Alexander (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Inspector the papers are making fun of us...
Genre
adventure; drama; humor
Characters
Harry Hollingsworth; Rudolph Rassendale (villain); Belinda Blinks
Reprints
  • from Hairbreadth Harry Sunday (The Ledger Syndicate)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 73)

Mescal Ike / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
S. L. Huntley (credited)
Pencils
Art Huhta (signed)
Inks
Art Huhta (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yuh know, I don't think he really keers whether he sells me a hat or not!
Genre
humor; western-frontier
Characters
Mescal Ike; Pa Piffle; Miss Sally
Reprints
  • from Mescal Ike daily (Associated Newspapers)
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Ha! A cherry tree!"]
  2. 1. Famous Funnies Valentines
  3. 2. ["Tch! Tch! I need new glasses!"]
    Goofie Gags
  4. 3. The Story of New France
    Highlights of History
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    The Adventures of Jabby
  6. 5. ["Oh, the poor man..."]
    "Good Deed" Dotty
  7. 6. ["Mid pleasure and pal-a-cezz"]
    Dixie Dugan
  8. 7. ["Hey! Be careful..."]
    Little Brother
  9. 8. Helping A Neighbor Again
    The Bungle Family
  10. 9. ["Buddy Deering and Alura of Mars had become supreme rulers of Venus, but Guilia, Queen of the Amazons..."]
    Buck Rogers
  11. 10. ["I knew it was wrong..."]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  12. 11. ["Business is sure dull!"]
    High-Gear Homer
  13. 12. ["Ah, ah, there, little lads and lassies of radio land!"]
    Napoleon
  14. 13. ["Gee, I'm hungry this morning"]
    Dip and Duck
  15. 14. The Blind Commander
    Strange As It Seems
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    Magic Made Easy
  17. 16. John Alden and Miles Standish
    Fisher's Pilgrim's Progress
  18. 17. ["But Knobby, I wunt go out with nobuddy but Miss Howe!"]
    Joe Palooka
  19. 18. ["I'm sick and tired..."]
    Simp O'Dill
  20. 19. Junior Puts Spot to Work
    The Nebbs
  21. 20. ["That big bully, Warthead, is outside..."]
    Nipper
  22. 21. ["Here goes Bill to Sunday School..."]
    Footprints on the Sands of Time
  23. 22. ["Hello there, Uncle John..."]
    Connie
  24. 23. ["Oh, doctor, are you sure of your diagnosis?"]
    The Wet Blanket
  25. 24. ["Look, Dixie. -- The time!!!"]
    Dixie Dugan
  26. 25. ["The boss is kind-hearted..."]
    Somebody's Stenog
  27. 26. ["Ah! Peaceful for a change!"]
    The Back-Seat Driver
  28. 27. ["Eight o'clock and all is..."]
    Little Brother
  29. 28. One More Close Call
    The Bungle Family
  30. 29. ["Just as I thought, inspector..."]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  31. 30. ["I'm no vagrant, chief!"]
    High-Gear Homer
  32. 31. ["Pugilism comes from the Latin pugil..."]
    Fisher's History of Boxing
  33. 32. ["I got a soft piece of fighting fur ya."]
    Joe Palooka
  34. 33. ["This is the place. I wish I'd had time to phone the police"]
    Jane Arden / Lena Pry
  35. 34. ["My! The stars are out early this morning!"]
    Buttons and Fatty
  36. 35. ["Did the horrid big dog hurt mother's angel?"]
    Napoleon
  37. 36. ["What's the matter with that bird over there?"]
    "Holly" of Hollywood
  38. 37. Personality---That's It
    Keeping Up With the Joneses
  39. 38. [no title indexed]
    Magic Made Easy
  40. 39. ["The funny folks want to know you better..."]
    Let's Get Aquainted
  41. 40. [no title indexed]
    S'matter Pop?
  42. 41. ["I can't stand that maid!"]
    Honeybunch's Hubby
  43. 42. ["Hello, Simp."]
    Simp O'Dill
  44. 43. All Bears Look Alike to Rudy
    The Nebbs
  45. 44. English Sea Rovers
    Highlights of History
  46. 45. ["Mamma! Gloria! Did you hear? That name Olive Lane? Let me out, quick!"]
    Olly of the Movies
  47. 46. ["Yarn 25 billion miles long!"]
    Amaze-a-Minute
  48. 47. Hercules
    Fisher’s Muddled Myths
  49. 48. ["Joe dear where's Junior?"]
    Joe Palooka
  50. 49. The Blue Signal
  51. 50. ["Nope - Not a single fish all day..."]
    "Good Deed" Dotty
  52. 51. ["Dixie! You look marvelous!"]
    Dixie Dugan
  53. 52. ["Here's where I try out my new camp shower bath invention"]
    Napoleon
  54. 53. ["Without his trusty dog, Wolf..."]
    Dan Dunn Secret Operative 48
  55. 54. Robinson Crusoe up to date.
    Fisher’s Foolish Fables
  56. 55. ["Back north again..."]
    Joe Palooka
  57. 56. [no title indexed]
    Magic Made Easy
  58. 57. ["We must eat wisely, not gorge"]
    Flying to Fame or Slim and Tubby
  59. 58. ["I like to take a walk after lunch and look 'em over."]
    Somebody's Stenog
  60. 59. ["Bla - bla - bla"]
    The Back-Seat Driver
  61. 60. I'll Bet You
    Vignettes of Life
  62. 61. ["Don't sass me!"]
    Nipper
  63. 62. ["Bill's father has just phoned from his office..."]
    Footprints on the Sands of Time
  64. 63. ["Miss Connie, there has been a jewel theft at Cartot's..."]
    Connie
  65. 64. ["So this is France..."]
    The Wet Blanket
  66. 65. ["Wait Elmer, just a second..."]
    Little Brother
  67. 66. Annoying the Neighbors Again
    The Bungle Family
  68. 67. ["Gee, it's hot!"]
    Dip and Duck
  69. 68. The Aztecs
    Strange As It Seems
  70. 69. Sir Walter Raleigh
    Highlights of History
  71. 70. ["Be alert on the Cambrige punt formation..Burns may run - pass or kick"]
    Ned Brant at Carter
  72. 71. [Puzzles]
  73. 72. ["Inspector the papers are making fun of us..."]
    Hairbreadth Harry
  74. 73. ["Yuh know, I don't think he really keers whether he sells me a hat or not!"]
    Mescal Ike
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  • Steven Rowe
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