More Fun Comics #v2#10 (22)
(July 1937)

DC, 1936 Series
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Volume
2
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1937-06-01
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Nicholson Publishing Co. Inc.
Editing
Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor and publisher); Vin Sullivan (associate editor); Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)

Issue Notes

Indicia says vol 2 no. 10; cover has No. 22.

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inks
Vin Sullivan (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Kid returning from fishing trip.
Keywords
dogs; fish; fishing; reels; rods; tobacco pipes

Ask for It by Name! (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

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

credits, title page / 0.3 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

[The Brain, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Pencils
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Inks
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sandra and her friend, Michael...
Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Sandra; Michael; Captain Snegg (villain); The Brain (villain); Dealers in Death (villain)

[The Kidnapping of Spike: Part 3] (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script
Vin Sullivan (signed)
Pencils
Vin Sullivan (signed)
Inks
Vin Sullivan (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The crowd in the main square swells...
Genre
adventure
Characters
Spike Spalding; Count Alex (villain); Ruppo

[The Dan Bowers Case, Part 6] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Jerry Siegel (credited as Siegel)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (credited as Shuster)
Inks
Joe Shuster (credited as Shuster)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Lawyer Twist opens the trial...
Genre
detective-mystery; crime
Characters
Sandy Kean; The Governor (introduction); Dan Bowers (villain); Bugs Brighty (villain); Amos Twist (villain)
Reprints

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

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

Script
Russell Cole
Pencils
Russell Cole
Inks
Russell Cole
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Go find ol' man Slattery...
Genre
humor

An Open Letter (Table of Contents: 7)

Detective Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

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

The Embossogram Company / advertisement / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

[Part 10] (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén)
Inks
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The tropical storm is over...
Genre
adventure; historical

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Elven was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

[The Smugglers, Part 4] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Inks
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Father, it's ten o'clock.
Genre
adventure; military
Characters
Wing Brady; Count Mario Talaschi (introduction, villain); Nello Talaschi (introduction, villain); Carlo Talaschi (introduction, villain); Nina (introduction, villain); Bastian Falaschi (introduction, flashback, death, villain)

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Hickey was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks on all his features for D.C. during this period.

[Linda's Stepmother, Chapter 3] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script
Vin Sullivan
Pencils
Vin Sullivan
Inks
Vin Sullivan
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Because Linda's wicked stepmother has come to town...
Genre
children; adventure
Characters
Linda; Silas Flint; Captain Tim Slade; Ned Flint

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

Fun Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

[Episode 21] (Table of Contents: 13)

Ivanhoe / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Raymond Perry
Pencils
Raymond Perry
Inks
Raymond Perry
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Grand Master grants Rebecca's request...
Genre
historical; adventure
Characters
The Grand Master; Rebecca; Isaac; Brian de Bois-Guilbert

Indexer Notes

adapted from the Sir Walter Scott novel

Printed in red and black.

[Island Adventure, Part 12] (Table of Contents: 14)

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
Lady - I'm glad you allowed me...
Genre
humor
Characters
Woozy Watts

[Fang Gow of China, Part 22] (Table of Contents: 15)

Barry O'Neill / 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
Where are they going, Barry?
Genre
adventure
Characters
Barry O'Neill; Fang Gow (villain); Inspector Le Grand
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : O'Mealia was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

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

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

Script
?
Pencils
Henry Kiefer (signed)
Inks
A. D. Kiefer (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That Ferdinand de Lesseps, the great French engineer, had had the benefit of a...
Genre
historical
Characters
Ferdinand de Lesseps; Walter Read

[People of the Red Planet, Part 8] (Table of Contents: 17)

Mark Marson / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Inks
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Did you hear that, Monty?
Genre
adventure; science fiction
Characters
Mark Marson; Monty; Gail Hillary

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Hickey was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks on all his features for D.C. during this period.

In the Wilderness [Part 10] (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Creig Flessel (credited as Fless)
Inks
Creig Flessel (credited as Fless)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Harry and the Bradley boys have escaped...
Genre
adventure
Characters
Harry; the Bradley boys

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

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

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

Script
Vin Sullivan
Pencils
Vin Sullivan
Inks
Vin Sullivan
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Did you feel a bump?
Genre
humor

[Episode 12] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén)
Inks
Sven Elven (credited as Sven Elvén)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
After a short, sharp battle...
Genre
adventure; historical
Characters
Madam Bonancieux; D'Artagnan; La Porte

Indexer Notes

adapted from the Alexandre Dumas novel

Keith Chandler : Elven was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

[Part 4] (Table of Contents: 21)

Jungle Fever / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ed Winiarski (credited as Win) (signed)
Inks
Ed Winiarski (credited as Win) (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Placing their machine gun on the edge of a cliff...
Genre
adventure; jungle
Characters
Curley; Red

Indexer Notes

Continued from NEW ADVENTURE COMICS #16; last appearance.

Keith Chandler : Winiarski was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

[Alaskan Adventure, Part 8] (Table of Contents: 22)

Bob Merritt / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
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
Captured by a band of silent Asiatics...
Genre
adventure
Characters
Bob Merritt; Dickie Saunders
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : O'Mealia was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

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

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
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh-oh-pitter pat-pitter pat - Goes my heart!
Genre
humor
Characters
Hanko; Nancy

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

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

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

Script
?
Pencils
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Inks
Tom Hickey (credited, signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Brad and Prince Kardos stand helpless...
Genre
adventure; science fiction
Characters
Bead Hardy; Prince Kardos

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Hickey was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks on all his features for D.C. during this period.

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

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

Script
Mary Partrick
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

[The Lord of Life, Part 3] (Table of Contents: 26)

Dr. Occult / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Siegel (credited as Leger)
Pencils
Joe Shuster (credited as Reuths)
Inks
Joe Shuster (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Once again, Dr. Occult visits Chardon Cemetary...
Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Dr. Occult; The Lord of Life (introduction, villain); Nita Crane

[The Secret Mine, Part 5] (Table of Contents: 27)

Jack Woods / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Pencils
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Inks
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The widow Harkins and the rest of Jack's friends...
Genre
detective-mystery; western-frontier
Characters
Jack Woods; Fagin; Stanton (villain); Hines; Mrs. Harkins

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

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
Hello, Horace, how's my ole English cousin?
Genre
adventure
Characters
Horace (Pep's English cousin, introduction)
Synopsis
Pep Morgan; Horace

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Flessel was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

William the First (The Conqueror) (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Homer Fleming (credited)
Inks
Homer Fleming (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Adter the defeat of King Harold at Hastings...
Genre
non-fiction; history; adventure; historical
Characters
Bobby; Binks; William the Conqueror

Indexer Notes

Keith Chandler : Fleming was previously credited as scripter, but according to the Who's Who only supplied pencils and inks.

[The Arsonist, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 30)

Johnnie Law / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Pencils
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Inks
Bill Ely (credited as Will Georgi)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
But, Chief, I don't understand -
Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Johhnie Law; The Chief; Firechief Lewis; The Arsonist (villain); Tim; Mrs. Jenkins (newsvendor)

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

Just for Fun / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Russell Cole
Pencils
Russell Cole
Inks
Russell Cole
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Doc, I'm feeling awful! Examine me!
Genre
humor

Andrew Carnegie (Table of Contents: 32)

Are You Handicapped? / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

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

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Ask for It by Name!
    New Adventure Comics
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. [The Brain, Part 3]
    Sandra of the Secret Service
  5. 4. [The Kidnapping of Spike: Part 3]
    Spike Spalding
  6. 5. [The Dan Bowers Case, Part 6]
    Radio Squad
  7. 6. ["Go find ol' man Slattery..."]
    Alger's Variety Show
  8. 7. An Open Letter
    Detective Comics
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    The Embossogram Company
  10. 9. [Part 10]
    Pirate Gold
  11. 10. [The Smugglers, Part 4]
    Wing Brady
  12. 11. [Linda's Stepmother, Chapter 3]
    Little Linda
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    Fun Club
  14. 13. [Episode 21]
    Ivanhoe
  15. 14. [Island Adventure, Part 12]
    Woozy Watts
  16. 15. [Fang Gow of China, Part 22]
    Barry O'Neill
  17. 16. ["That Ferdinand de Lesseps, the great French engineer, had had the benefit of a..."]
    Just Suppose
  18. 17. [People of the Red Planet, Part 8]
    Mark Marson
  19. 18. In the Wilderness [Part 10]
    The Bradley Boys
  20. 19. ["Did you feel a bump?"]
    Just Jokes
  21. 20. [Episode 12]
    The Three Musketeers
  22. 21. [Part 4]
    Jungle Fever
  23. 22. [Alaskan Adventure, Part 8]
    Bob Merritt
  24. 23. ["Oh-oh-pitter pat-pitter pat - Goes my heart!"]
    Hanko the Cowhand
  25. 24. ["Brad and Prince Kardos stand helpless..."]
    Brad Hardy
  26. 25. [no title indexed]
    Talk About Talkies
  27. 26. [The Lord of Life, Part 3]
    Dr. Occult
  28. 27. [The Secret Mine, Part 5]
    Jack Woods
  29. 28. ["Hello, Horace, how's my ole English cousin?"]
    Pep Morgan
  30. 29. William the First (The Conqueror)
    The Magic Crystal of History
  31. 30. [The Arsonist, Part 2]
    Johnnie Law
  32. 31. ["Doc, I'm feeling awful! Examine me!"]
    Just for Fun
  33. 32. Andrew Carnegie
    Are You Handicapped?
  34. 33. [no title indexed]
    Johnson Smith & Co.
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Keith Chandler
  • Peter Croome
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Terry Jeffress
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Allen Ross
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore