More Fun Comics #v2#6 (18)

(February 1937)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

New Adventure Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.7 page (report information)

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The February issue of New Adventure Comics sure packs a wallop...

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Inside front cover.

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

credits, title page / 0.3 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

[The Resbian Affair, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 3)

Sandra of the Secret Service / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

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W. C. Brigham (signed as C Brigham) (credited as C Brigham)

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W. C. Brigham (signed as C Brigham) (credited as C Brigham)

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Sandra and Lorenz, closely pursued by Resbian soldiers...

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Sandra; Lorenz; Major Gandy; Princess Yonda

Synopsis

Sandra and Lorenz escape by plane. Major Gandy is in pursuit.

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

Sam the Porter / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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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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Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

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Ah's traveled east of Suez. Ah's bin in Rio, too...

Genre

humor

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Sam

Big Prizes and Cash Profits! (Table of Contents: 5)

The Crowell Publishing Co. / advertisement / 0.3 page (report information)

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

Pincus / comic story / 0.2 page (report information)

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Vin Sullivan

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Vin Sullivan

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Vin Sullivan

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Henrietta sho' am mad!

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humor

A Snapshot in Bunkerland (Table of Contents: 7)

cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

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Russell Cole

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Russell Cole

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Russell Cole

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Russell Cole

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humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 0.17 page (report information)

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[Prince of Patrania, Part 16] (Table of Contents: 9)

Spike Spalding / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Vin Sullivan (signed)

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Vin Sullivan (signed)

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Vin Sullivan (signed)

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Well, we finally escaped...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Spike Spalding; Pincus

[Episode 17] (Table of Contents: 10)

Ivanhoe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

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Raymond Perry

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Raymond Perry

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The next prisoner before Locksley's silver throne..

Genre

adventure; historical

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Locksley; Bois-Guilbert; Prince John' Prior Aymer; Isaac; The Black Knight

[The Ray of Life, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 11)

Dr. Occult, the Ghost Detective / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Jerry Siegel (credited as Leger)

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Joe Shuster (credited as Reuths)

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Joe Shuster (credited as Reuths)

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Life! -- Life...

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Dr. Occult; an unknown patient

Synopsis

Occult deals with an unconscious patient and a luminous spectre who seems out to kill him in his sleep.

[Episode 8] (Table of Contents: 12)

The Three Musketeers / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven

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King Louis XIII...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

D'Artagnan;; Athos; Porthos; Aramis; King Louis XIII; Planchet

Indexer Notes

Adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel.

Sea Gold [Part 3] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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On discovery of the derelict...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Nubbins; Tyner; Liverpool Johnny

Synopsis

Nubbins and his crew of cutthroats discover a derelict ship and set off for the south Pacific.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.

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

Pep Morgan / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Creig Flessel (credited as Fless) (signed as Fless)

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Creig Flessel (credited as Fless) (signed as Fless)

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Here comes Pep Morgan again! I'll fix him...

Genre

adventure; sports

Characters

Pep Morgan; Buck

Synopsis

Buck has it in for Pep and challenges him to a boxing match. Buck is the champion and knocks Pep down, but is later knocked out by a punch to the chin. Pep later modestly claims he just held out his fist and Buck ran into it.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".

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

Fun Club / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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[Gold Gulch, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 16)

Pelion and Ossa / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Bill Carney (signed as Batty)

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Bill Carney (signed as Batty)

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Bill Carney (signed as Batty)

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Well, Pelion - According to the map...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Pelion; Ossa

Synopsis

Pelion and Ossa are in the desert following instructions on a treasure map.

[The Menace of Little Wolf, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

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Tom Cooper

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Tom Cooper

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In trying to save Little Wolf

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Buckskin Jim; Little Wolf

Indexer Notes

last appearance

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.

Fang Gow of China [Part 18] (Table of Contents: 18)

Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow of China / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

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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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Fang Gow, paralyzed by a bullet...

Genre

adventure; crime

Characters

Fang Gow; LeGrand; Barry O'Neil; Dr. Bonfil

Synopsis

The paralyzed Fang Gow demands LeGrand find a doctor to operate on him if he ever wants to see his daughter again.

Reprints

• in DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics (Hermes Press, 2018 series) (2018)

[People of the Red Planet, Part 4] (Table of Contents: 19)

Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

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Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

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We left Mark and Lieutenant Montague

Genre

adventure; science fiction

Reprints

• in Warrior Comics (H. C. Blackerby, 1945 series) #1 (1945)

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.

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Just Suppose / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

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Henry Kiefer (credited as H. C. Kiefer)

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A. D. Kiefer (credited)

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That the great fingered lizards of the age of dinosaurs had had thumbs...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

Script formerly credited to H. C. Kiefer, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Kiefer was a writer.

[The Bedouins, Part 17] (Table of Contents: 21)

Wing Brady / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

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Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

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Ali Ben Saad is crashed to the sand...

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Ali Ben Saad; Wing Brady; Lynn Harding; Ronelli (dies)

Synopsis

Wing and Lynn escape from the Bedouins, taking Ali Ben Saad prisoner.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.

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Just Jokes / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

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Vin Sullivan

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Vin Sullivan

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Vin Sullivan

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Who is this guy Ripley, anyhow??

Genre

humor

Characters

Custer Livermore

Indexer Notes

Custer Livermore was Nicholson's treasurer.

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Thrilling True Stories / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Richard Speed (credited as Richard B. Speed)

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Creig Flessel

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Creig Flessel

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A Sunday in the city was something to look forward to...

Genre

adventure; non-fiction

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Brad Hardy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Hickey (credited)

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Tom Hickey (credited)

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The surprise attack of Porgo's men...

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Brad Hardy; General Porgo; Lorraine; Kardos

Synopsis

Brad battles Porgo in hand to hand to combat.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Hickey, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Hickey was a writer.

[The Holdup, Part 10] (Table of Contents: 25)

Along the Main Line / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Tom Cooper (credited)

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Having tricked and captured Carter...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Ed; Jake; Carter; Malvern; Dawkins

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.

[Alaskan Adventure, Part 4] (Table of Contents: 26)

Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

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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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During the night Bob Merritt's camp is suddenly attacked...

Genre

adventure

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Bob Merritt; Monk Mortin; Saunders

Synopsis

Saunders escapes into a narrow cave, while Monk's men fire bullets after him.

Reprints

• in DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics (Hermes Press, 2018 series) (2018)

[Captain Hale, Gun-Runner, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 27)

Midshipman Dewey / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Tom Cooper (signed)

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Tom Cooper (signed)

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Ye stick with me, lad...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Dewey; Haggens; Bango; Jubson

Synopsis

Slave trader Haggens takes Dewey along on his next trip up river.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Tom Cooper, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Cooper was a writer.

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

Party Page / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Monica MacClane (signed)

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Worth-While Pictures to Watch For / text article / 1 page (report information)

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I. W. Magovern

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Measurements (Table of Contents: 30)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Henry Jay (signed)

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Henry Jay (signed)

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Henry Jay (signed)

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non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Five unrelated panels giving facts about measurement.

[Kidnapped! Part 3] (Table of Contents: 31)

Little Linda / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Whitney Ellsworth (credited as Whit Ellsworth)

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Whitney Ellsworth (credited as Whit Ellsworth)

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Whitney Ellsworth (credited as Whit Ellsworth)

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Closing in on Lindas [sic] kidnappers...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Little Linda

[In the Wilderness, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 32)

The Bradley Boys / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Creig Flessel

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Creig Flessel

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Tom and Hack, lost in the woods...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Mister Harry

Synopsis

The boys have been befriended by Mister Harry, a self-confessed fugitive from justice. When they let slip that they are not, in fact, orphans Harry decides to take them home, despite the threat to his own freedom.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Creig Flessel, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Flessel was a writer on this strip. In an interview published in Alter Ego #88, page 56, he was asked his role in the National offices. "I would illustrate the stories that Vin [Sullivan] and Whit [Ellsworth] would write".

[Island Adventure, Part 8] (Table of Contents: 33)

Woozy Watts / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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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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Well. Well!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Woozy Watts; Doyle

[The Secret Mine, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 34)

Jack Woods / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

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W. C. Brigham (signed as C Brigham) (credited as C Brigham)

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W. C. Brigham (signed as C Brigham) (credited as C Brigham)

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With the brigand, Villa, in the hands of the federal troops...

Genre

adventure; western-frontier

Characters

Jack Woods; Mrs. Harkins; Val Stanton

Synopsis

Jack rides to Texas to bring greetings from her son Ned to Mrs. Harkins, and to give her half a map to a mine hidden on her property. Stanton, a local crook, has been trying to buy, then force her out. Jack rides into town to see Stanton, ostensibly looking for a job, but really to bring him to justice.

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

The Magic Crystal of History / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Homer Fleming (credited as H. Fleming) (signed)

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Homer Fleming (credited as H. Fleming) (signed)

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The Magic Crystal reveals this time, to Bobby and Binks, events of the early centuries of the Christian era...

Genre

drama; non-fiction; children

Characters

Bobby; Binks; Aleric the King of the Goths

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Homer Fleming, but Keith Chandler has found no information to support the idea that Fleming was a writer on this strip.

[Part 7] (Table of Contents: 36)

Pirate Gold / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven (credited)

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Sven Elven

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Jeff Roberts and his uncle Gregory...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Captain Dennis; Jeff Roberts; Gregory Roberts

Synopsis

Jeff and Gregory row to shore in an attempt to free Captain Dennis from the mutineers. They come upon the camp at night and cut Dennis loose, but a mishap awakens the sleeping men. The trio have to make a run towards the distant hills, with the cutthroats in pursuit.

[Training Your Watch-Dog] (Table of Contents: 37)

Hubert / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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J. Muselli (credited)

Pencils

Bill Patrick (credited, signed)

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Bill Patrick (credited, signed)

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humor

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Hubert

Synopsis

Hubert is reading a book on how to train your dog. He puts it to the test by dressing as a burglar, breaking into his own house and taking items. He is encouraged when the dog barks, but amazed to see it is carrying a clock in its mouth to give to him.

Indexer Notes

last appearance

pantomime; wordless comic

Script was previously credited to Bill Patrick, but the byline is unambiguous.

[The Dan Bowers Case, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 38)

Radio Squad / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Jerry Siegel (credited as Jerome Siegel)

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Joe Shuster (credited)

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Joe Shuster (credited)

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Determined to have vengeance upon Sandy...

Genre

adventure; detective-mystery

Characters

Sandy Kean; Bowers

Synopsis

Bowers plots to disgrace Sandy, but Sandy arrests him for receiving stolen furs.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Feature formerly called "Calling All Cars", and this is retained in the new title, "Calling All Cars Sandy Kean and the Radio Squad".

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

Alger's Variety Show / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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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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Fer months I corresponded with a babe from Kokomo...

Genre

humor

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It's a Fact! / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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Paul Ferrer

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Paul Ferrer

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Paul Ferrer

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Icebergs

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non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Credit from Jerry Bails.

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Johnson Smith & Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Back cover.