(September 1941)

Western, 1938 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1941-08-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
K. K. Publications Inc.
Editing
Oskar Lebeck (editor)

Issue Notes

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, No. 3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Dick Tracy / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Chester Gould
Inks
Chester Gould
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Dick Tracy

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

Sweeney & Son / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Pencils
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Inks
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're going for a ride in the country
Genre
humor
Characters
Pa Sweeney; Son Sweeney
Reprints
  • from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

the inside-front cover - printed in red and white.

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

Dick Tracy / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Chester Gould (signed)
Pencils
Chester Gould (signed)
Inks
Chester Gould (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A new hoodlum, Pete Reppoc, has added himself...
Genre
detective-mystery
Reprints
  • from Dick Tracy daily (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Smitty / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils
Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks
Walter Berndt (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
S'matter, pal?
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Smitty; Stanley; Mr. Bailey; Ed
Reprints
  • from Smitty daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-05-12
  • 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx

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

Sweeney & Son / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Pencils
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Inks
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Here - that's no way to play that lesson--
Genre
humor
Characters
Pa Sweeney; Son Sweeney; Ma Sweeney
Reprints
  • from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx

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

Jim Ellis / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dick Fletcher (credited) (signed as Fletcher)
Inks
Dick Fletcher (credited) (signed as Fletcher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whew! What a crack-up--
Genre
adventure
Characters
Jim Ellis

Indexer Notes

Six pages, each signed 'FLETCHER'.

Belle Boyd - Confederate Spy (Table of Contents: 6)

True Spy Stories / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (spot illustration)
Inks
? (spot illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Belle Boyd - a beautiful Southern girl from Martinsburg, Virginia...
Genre
non-fiction; history; spy
Characters
Belle Boyd

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

Tiny Tim / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Stanley Link (signed)
Pencils
Stanley Link (signed)
Inks
Stanley Link (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, boy! Here's where I have some fun blowing bubbles...
Genre
adventure; children
Characters
Tiny Tim; Dotty
Reprints
  • from Tiny Tim Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1934-xx-xx - 1934-xx-xx
  • 1934-02-25 - 1937-03-04

Indexer Notes

Four Sunday pages.

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

Moon Mullins / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Willard (signed as Willard)
Pencils
Frank Willard (signed as Willard)
Inks
Frank Willard (signed as Willard)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
No - Moonshine, if I went in there Lady Plushbottom...
Genre
humor
Characters
Moon Mullins; Lord Plushbottom; Lady Emmy Plushbottom; Mamie; William P. Mullins; Susie Q. Sashay; Kayo Mullins
Reprints
  • from Moon Mullins daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-01-04 - 1937-01-12

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

Little Joe / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Leffingwell (signed as Leffingwell)
Pencils
Robert Leffingwell (signed as Leffingwell)
Inks
Robert Leffingwell (signed as Leffingwell)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gee, Maw! This counterfeit money th' general gave me...
Genre
adventure; children
Characters
Little Joe; Constable Utah Smirk
Reprints
  • from Little Joe Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1940-02-04 - 1940-02-25

Indexer Notes

Four Sunday pages.

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

Little Orphan Annie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Gray
Pencils
Harold Gray
Inks
Harold Gray
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
drama; adventure; children
Reprints
  • from Little Orphan Annie daily (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

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

Winnie Winkle / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Branner (credited as Branner)
Pencils
Martin Branner (credited as Branner)
Inks
Martin Branner (credited as Branner)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hmm! Well, I notice she meets you on the outside now!
Genre
drama; humor
Characters
Winnie Winkle; William Wright; Mrs. Truckle
Reprints
  • from Winnie Winkle Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx

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

Harold Teen / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Carl Ed (credited, signed)
Pencils
Carl Ed (credited, signed)
Inks
Carl Ed (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Pruny! What do you mean Mr. Jenks is too smug?
Genre
teen
Characters
Harold Teen; Shadow; Prunella; J. Mortimer Jenks
Reprints
  • from Harold Teen daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

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

Magic Morro / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Ken Ernst (credited, signed)
Pencils
Ken Ernst (credited, signed)
Inks
Ken Ernst (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Morro magically releases Oom and Christo J. Sully...
Genre
superhero
Characters
Magic Marko; Professor Van Dyke; Oom; Shawvross

Thrills!! Action!! Adventure!! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

The Owl / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Sweeney & Son / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Pencils
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Inks
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gotta paint the fence today
Genre
humor
Characters
Pa Sweeney; Son Sweeney
Reprints
  • from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-10-12

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

Jack Wander, War Correspondent / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ed Moore (credited, signed)
Inks
Ed Moore (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey! Sneakin' submarines!!
Genre
adventure
Characters
Jack Wander; Potter; Hans

Indexer Notes

Final appearance

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

Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Milton Caniff (signed)
Pencils
Milton Caniff (signed)
Inks
Milton Caniff (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
Frank Engli

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mist' Terry! Missy Burma!
Genre
adventure
Characters
Connie; Terry Lee; Burma; General Klang
Reprints
  • from Terry and the Pirates daily (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

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

Sweeney & Son / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Pencils
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Inks
Al Posen (signed as Posen)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Heh heh - Ma is sure we won't get a fish today
Genre
humor
Characters
Pa Sweeney; Son Sweeney; Ma Sweeney
Reprints
  • from Sweeney & Son Sunday (The Chicago Tribune - N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

the inside-back cover - printed in red and white

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Dick Tracy
  2. 1. ["We're going for a ride in the country"]
    Sweeney & Son
  3. 2. ["A new hoodlum, Pete Reppoc, has added himself..."]
    Dick Tracy
  4. 3. ["S'matter, pal?"]
    Smitty
  5. 4. ["Here - that's no way to play that lesson--"]
    Sweeney & Son
  6. 5. ["Whew! What a crack-up--"]
    Jim Ellis
  7. 6. Belle Boyd - Confederate Spy
    True Spy Stories
  8. 7. ["Oh, boy! Here's where I have some fun blowing bubbles..."]
    Tiny Tim
  9. 8. ["No - Moonshine, if I went in there Lady Plushbottom..."]
    Moon Mullins
  10. 9. ["Gee, Maw! This counterfeit money th' general gave me..."]
    Little Joe
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Little Orphan Annie
  12. 11. ["Hmm! Well, I notice she meets you on the outside now!"]
    Winnie Winkle
  13. 12. ["Pruny! What do you mean Mr. Jenks is too smug?"]
    Harold Teen
  14. 13. ["Morro magically releases Oom and Christo J. Sully..."]
    Magic Morro
  15. 14. Thrills!! Action!! Adventure!!
    The Owl
  16. 15. ["Gotta paint the fence today"]
    Sweeney & Son
  17. 16. ["Hey! Sneakin' submarines!!"]
    Jack Wander, War Correspondent
  18. 17. ["Mist' Terry! Missy Burma!"]
    Terry and the Pirates
  19. 18. ["Heh heh - Ma is sure we won't get a fish today"]
    Sweeney & Son
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Nick Caputo
  • Keith Chandler
  • Del Gruber
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Len Wolinsky
  • Warren Zeigler