Joker Comics #3

(September 1942)

[Laff Lineup] (Table of Contents: 1)

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Indexer Notes

Lists the stories in this issue, including page numbers with 4 illustrations of laughing heads. The bottom portion is a promo telling readers to go to page 31 for an announcement about a new magazine. Page 31 is a promo for Krazy Komics.

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Snoopy and Dr. Nutsy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Art Gates (credited)

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Snoopy--you're wanted on the phone!

Genre

humor

Characters

Snoop; Dr. Nutsy; Sally D'Ally; Bill Lony (villain)

Synopsis

The detectives investigate a beauty contest which appears to be rigged toward a particular contestant.

Indexer Notes

The "story" consists of 12 half page gag strips of 9 panels each. The strips together loosely form a continuing story. The format appears to be suited toward newspaper syndication but there is no record of it ever having been syndicated.

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Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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When I'm calling you oooo...

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humor

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Tessie; Mr. Pennypincher

Synopsis

Tessie stops someone who she thinks is a bum from seeing her boss, but he isn't a bum.

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Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Wonder what Kacey's store is showing to-day?

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humor

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Tessie

Synopsis

Tessie goes to a clothing store to try on Mink coats.

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Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Gee, Egboit, it's nice bein' all alone here with you!

Genre

humor

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Tessie; Egboit

Synopsis

Tessie gets jealous when Egboit is off to photograph Marlene, a French movie star.

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Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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I'm putting a lot of money in the safe, Tessie!

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humor

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Tessie; Mr. Pennypincher

Synopsis

A robbery takes place at Tessie's workplace.

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Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Oh, Mr. Pennypincher is lucky to have a typist like you!

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humor

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Tessie; Mr. Pennypincher; Mrs. Pennypincher

Synopsis

Tessie tells a women what Mr. Pennypincher thinks of his wife, without realising it is his wife.

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Squat Car Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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You want to buy a refrigerator?

Genre

humor

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Rook; Sarge

Synopsis

The Squad investigate strange happenings at the Un-Natural History Museum.

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Adventures of Skinny / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Marz Occhi (signed as Marz Occhi)

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I allus say fishin' ain't no good...

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humor

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Skinny

Synopsis

Skinny goes fishing.

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Adventures of Skinny / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Marz Occhi (signed as Marz Occhi)

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Let's hurry - we're late!

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humor

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Skinny; Willikins (truant officer)

Synopsis

Skinny tries to hide from the truant officer.

[Ice Skating] (Table of Contents: 11)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Guy Blythe (credited)

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Dippy Diplomat

Synopsis

The Diplomat attempts ice skating but keeps falling through the ice.

Indexer Notes

The strip has no words.

[Late night snack] (Table of Contents: 12)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Guy Blythe (signed as Guy Blythe)

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Guy Blythe (signed as Guy Blythe)

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Guy Blythe (signed as Guy Blythe)

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Dippy Diplomat

Synopsis

After going to bed the Diplomat decides to get a late night snack.

Indexer Notes

The strip has no words.

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Tommy Gunz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Fagaly (signed as Al Fagaly)

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C'mere Teadore!

Genre

humor

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Tommy Gunz

Synopsis

Tommy learns to drive a tank.

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Tommy Gunz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Fagaly (signed as Al Fagaly)

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Vot ve do vit leetle cards?

Genre

humor

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Tommy Gunz

Synopsis

Tommy goes to the USO dance.

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Tommy Gunz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Fagaly (signed as Al Fagaly)

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Hot dog robber's dukes!

Genre

humor

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Tommy Gunz

Synopsis

Tommy breaks out of prison to save his bear Teodore.

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Tommy Gunz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Fagaly (signed as Al Fagaly)

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Hey! How come they gonna let that little lumberyack christen the new battle wagon?

Genre

humor

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Tommy Gunz

Synopsis

Tommy is to christen the new battleship.

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Tommy Gunz / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Al Fagaly (signed as Al Fagaly)

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Clean up that street, Yack, an' I don't want to find aspeck of doit on it when y'r through!

Genre

humor

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Tommy Gunz

Synopsis

Tommy is tasked with some street cleaning.

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E. Radicate De Bugs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Whew! Gangway!!

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E. Radicate Bugs

Synopsis

To the surprise of a barman, Bugsy keeps wanting more and more water.

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E. Radicate de Bugs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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This is the foist day on me new job!

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humor

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E. Radicate de Bugs

Synopsis

Bugsy gets a job as a trolley car driver.

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E. Radicate de Bugs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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A poifect day but nottin' to do!

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E. Radicate de Bugs

Synopsis

Bugsy is asked by an apple salesman to watch his horse.

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E. Radicate de Bugs / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Put it on, will ya, Bugsy?

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humor

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E. Radicate de Bugs

Synopsis

Bugsy gets a job as a waiter.

[Krazy Komics] (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

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

Spy Paper (Table of Contents: 23)

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Script

Mickey Spillane (signed as Spillane)

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Genre

humor

Characters

Oswald Chippenblock; Hiram Klink; Mr. Hauser

Synopsis

Newspaper reporter, Oswald, is told by his city editor to find spies to write about.

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Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Melville Henry (credited)

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Let a mon sleep, laddie!

Genre

humor

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Scottie

Synopsis

Scottie gets annoyed that he is woken up each morning by the bugler.

Indexer Notes

Who's Who expresses uncertainty as to whether Melville Henry is an artist.

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Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Melville Henry (signed as Melville Henry)

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It says, "Jane Vane, glamorous film star, is in the Near East on a cheer-up tour of the army camps", yippee!

Genre

humor

Characters

Scottie

Synopsis

When a movie star is on tour, Scottie has all the men leave the camp to see her so he can get first choice at meal time.

Indexer Notes

Who's Who expresses uncertainty as to whether Melville Henry is an artist.

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Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Melville Henry (signed as Melville Henry)

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Ho, Laddie, wait fer ol' Scottie!

Genre

humor

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Scottie

Synopsis

Scottie tries to get a lift back to camp

Indexer Notes

Who's Who expresses uncertainty as to whether Melville Henry is an artist.

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Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Melville Henry (signed as Melville Henry)

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I musta done 40 miles this day.

Genre

humor

Characters

Scottie

Synopsis

After a long walk Scottie finally comes across a vehicle and hopes for a lift.

Indexer Notes

Who's Who expresses uncertainty as to whether Melville Henry is an artist.

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Adventures of Skinny / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Marz Occhi (signed as Marz Occhi)

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...And an apple fell on Isaac Newton's head and he discovered gravity...

Genre

humor

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Skinny

Synopsis

Skinny gets hit on the head by an apple but can't find where it went.

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Adventures of Skinny / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Marz Occhi (signed as Marz Occhi)

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...and you're old enough to be looking ahead a little, son, it's about time you found yourself...

Genre

humor

Characters

Skinny

Synopsis

After being advised to go find himself, Skinny attempts to do so.

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Rolly and Solly / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Well Solly, to-day is a holiday!

Genre

humor

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Rolly, Solly

Synopsis

Having taken the General's car for a trip to town, Rolly and Sally are captured by 2 Japanese agents when Rolly is mistaken for the General.

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Eustis Hayseed / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Tex Blaisdell (credited)

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Don't argufy with me!

Genre

humor

Characters

Eustice Hayseed; Honey Chile, Chief; Mr. Squeeze

Synopsis

After Honey Chile is threatened with foreclosure on her property for a shortfall in her mortgage payments, Hayseed offers to find a way to get the money.

[Applause] (Table of Contents: 32)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Guy Blythe (credited)

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Guy Blythe (credited)

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humor

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Dippy Diplomat

Synopsis

The Diplomat is to give a speech.

Indexer Notes

The strip has no words.

[The Duel] (Table of Contents: 33)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Guy Blythe (signed as Guy Blythe)

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Guy Blythe (signed as Guy Blythe)

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Genre

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Dippy Diplomat

Synopsis

The Diplomat enters duel.

Indexer Notes

The strip has no words.

A Puny Punk--But Plenty Powerful! (Table of Contents: 34)

Powerhouse Pepper / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)

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Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)

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Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)

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Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)

Genre

humor

Characters

Powerhouse Pepper; Gunpowder Gus (villain); Saddlesore Sam (villain)

Synopsis

Powerhouse is menaced by 2 gunslingers.

Indexer Notes

Wolverton's signature is within a sign located on the splash page.