More Fun Comics #v2#8 (20)

(May 1937)

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

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

[The Brain, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sandra, and a young stranger...

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Sandra; Michael

Synopsis

Thrown overboard, Sandra and Michael are rescued by the submarine that sank their ship.

Indexer Notes

Story continues in More Fun Comics #21-25. Note submitted by Darci via the GCD Errors List.

Script was formerly credited to W. C. Brigham, but previous installments have Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as author, and there is no obvious reason for that to have changed.

[The Kidnapping of Spike, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Vin Sullivan (credited)

Pencils

Vin Sullivan (credited)

Inks

Vin Sullivan (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Within the very walls of the palace...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Spike Spalding; Count Alex; Rupo; Margie: Princess Margo; King Philip

Synopsis

Count Alex and Rupo kidnap the king.

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

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

Script

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Pencils

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Inks

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ah's worried 'bout mah brother Jim...

Genre

humor

Characters

Sam the Porter

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

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

Pincus / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Vin Sullivan

Pencils

Vin Sullivan

Inks

Vin Sullivan

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jes' a second - Joe - while ah gits somethin'!

Genre

humor

Characters

Pincus; Joe

[Episode 10] (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Sven Elven (credited)

Inks

Sven Elven (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sven Elven

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A trap is laid...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

D'Artagnan; Athos; Portos; Aramis

[Seeking Big Horn Sheep, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Richard Speed (credited as Richard B. Speed)

Pencils

Creig Flessel

Inks

Creig Flessel

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Interviews with Government Preserve officials...

Genre

adventure

Indexer Notes

continued

[The Ray of Life, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited as Leger)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (credited as Reuths)

Inks

Joe Shuster (credited as Reuths)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Brakes screeching...

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic; Nita Crane

Synopsis

The ambulance crashes and the corpse Occult was guarding disappears.

[The Secret Mine, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jack has joined up with Val Stanton...

Genre

adventure; western-frontier

Characters

Jack Woods; Val Stanton; Hines

Synopsis

Jack infiltrates Stanton's gang and finds out he needs the Widow Harkins' ranch because the entrance to a gold mine is there.

Indexer Notes

Last episode drawn by Brigham.

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

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Give it a boot, Pep. Try for a goal!!

Genre

sports

Characters

Pep Morgan

Synopsis

Pep accidentally kicks a soccer ball into the shower room at the girls' dorm and has to dress up like a female to make an inconspicuous exit.

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: 12)

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

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

list of Connecticut members

[Episode 19] (Table of Contents: 13)

Ivanhoe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

Raymond Perry

Inks

Raymond Perry

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Rebecca is confined...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Rebecca; The Grand Master; The Preceptor; Conrade Mont-Fichet

Synopsis

The Preceptor tries to convince the Grand Master that Rebecca is a Jewish sorceress.

Indexer Notes

Duotone in red and black.

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

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

Script

?

Pencils

Tom Hickey (credited)

Inks

Tom Hickey (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Having grown more cautious thru their close call...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos

Synopsis

Brad and Kardos are chased by a huge monstrous beast.

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.

Fang Gow of China [Part 20] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson ?

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dr, Bonfils, who yields to the pleading of Inspector Le Grand...

Genre

adventure; crime

Characters

Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Le Grand; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Le Grand

Synopsis

Jean saves Barry's life by killing his attacker.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Leo O'Mealia, but previous issues have Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson as likely author.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Bugville / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Ryan (credited, signed)

Pencils

Dick Ryan (credited, signed)

Inks

Dick Ryan (credited, signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Play ball!

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Indexer Notes

Feature previously appeared in New Comics (DC, 1935 series) v1#4 and v1#5. Last Ryan work for DC.

Introducing Hanko the Cowhand (Table of Contents: 17)

Hanko the Cowhand / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; western-frontier

Characters

Hanko (intro); Pegasus; Zeke

Synopsis

Hanko thinks he's found gold.

Indexer Notes

Duotone in red and black.

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: 18)

Just Suppose / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Henry Kiefer (credited as H. C. Kiefer)

Inks

A. D. Kiefer (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

That King John of England had not craved money and power...

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

King John

Keywords

Magna Carta

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Just Jokes / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Whitney Ellsworth

Pencils

Whitney Ellsworth

Inks

Whitney Ellsworth

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Okay - Joe - the wire's attached! - Let 'er go!

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

A series of unrelated gag panels.

[In the Wilderness, Part 8] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Creig Flessel (credited as fless)

Inks

Creig Flessel (credited as fless)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A surprise awaits the Bradley Boys...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson

Synopsis

Tom and Jack decide to stay with Harry in the woods because he's running from the police.

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".

[Gold Gulch, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script

Pete De Angelo (credited)

Pencils

Pete De Angelo (credited)

Inks

Pete De Angelo (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The boys found a map...

Genre

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Pelion; Ossa

Synopsis

The boys meet an Indian who escorts them to the Bonanza.

Indexer Notes

Last appearance. Duotone in red and black.

[People of the Red Planet, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 22)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

Inks

Tom Hickey (credited, signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stalling for time...

Genre

adventure; science fiction

Characters

Mark Marson; King Sarno; Monty; Gail Hillary

Synopsis

Mark and Monty attempt an escape but are overcome by gas.

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.

[Alaskan Adventure, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script

Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dickie Saunders, youngest member...

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Dicky Saunders; Monk Morton; Bob Merritt; Shorty

Synopsis

Bob is also captured by the mysterious Asians.

Reprints

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

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

Bobby and Scotty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Harry Lewis (signed)

Pencils

Harry Lewis (signed)

Inks

Harry Lewis (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gee, Scotty! This is the third time you've come in last!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Bobby; Scotty

Indexer Notes

Last seen in More Fun #v1#9. Last appearance.

[Island Adventure, Part 10] (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Pencils

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Inks

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Th' villain!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Woozy Watts; Black Tom; Duke

Synopsis

Duke discovers a hidden message.

Indexer Notes

Duotone in red and black.

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

Talk About Talkies / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mary Partrick (credited)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Arthur Treacher (photo)

[Linda's Stepmother, Part 1] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

Whitney Ellsworth (signed)

Pencils

Whitney Ellsworth (signed)

Inks

Whitney Ellsworth (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

G-Man Watson has arranged...

Genre

adventure; children

Characters

Linda; Ned Flint; Silas Flint; Watson; Linda's step-mother

Synopsis

Linda's stepmother returns and demands custody from Silas Flint.

[The Smugglers, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 28)

Wing Brady / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Tom Hickey (credited)

Inks

Tom Hickey (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Well, here's the French Consulate..

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Wing Brady; Abdul-Crim

Synopsis

Brady trails a suspected smuggler.

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.

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

Lieutenant Leeds of the Army Intelligence Service / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Alex Lovy ?

Pencils

Alex Lovy (credited)

Inks

Alex Lovy (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

-So you see, Leeds, these papers prove beyond a doubt...

Genre

adventure; spy

Characters

Lt. Leeds (intro); General Larwin

Synopsis

Leeds saves a ship from a bomb by flying it away in a plane.

Indexer Notes

Only appearance. The Who's Who has Lovy as possible author only.

[Part 9] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Sven Elven (credited)

Inks

Sven Elven (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

Sven Elven

First Line of Dialogue or Text

From the cave atop the cliff...

Genre

adventure; historical

Characters

Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis

Synopsis

Jeff finds a beautiful girl washed up from a shipwreck.

Indexer Notes

Script was formerly credited to Sven Elven, but no information in the “Illustrated by Sven Elvin” credit on the strip itself, the Who’s Who entry or the long article on Elven in Alter Ego #162 (January 2020) support the idea that he was a writer on this strip.

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

Maw, Paw, and Willie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Lewis ?

Pencils

Henry Lewis ?

Inks

Henry Lewis ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Maw, give me a dime to go to the movies!

Genre

humor

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

Fanny / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Vin Sullivan ?

Pencils

Vin Sullivan ?

Inks

Vin Sullivan ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What's that?

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

last appearance

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

Hohner Harmonicas / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

King Alfred (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

?

Pencils

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

Inks

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

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Bobby; Binks; King Alfred the Great

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.

[The Dan Bowers Case, Part 4] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Script

Jerry Siegel (credited as Jerome Siegel)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (credited)

Inks

Joe Shuster (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look, Sandy!

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Sandy Kean; Jimmy Trent; Dan Bowers; Amos Twist

Synopsis

Under pressure from Bowers, the chief transfers Sandy to a new assignment.

Reprints

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

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

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

Script

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Pencils

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Inks

Russell Cole (credited as Alger)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A college man is what's required...

Genre

humor

Action-Packed Stories in Color! (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

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

Factory to You (Table of Contents: 38) (Expand) /

Remington Rand / advertisement / 1 page (report information)