([circa June 1946])

Bell Features, 1942 Series
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Dibs and Dabs / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Hy Moyer (signed)
Pencils
Hy Moyer (signed)
Inks
Hy Moyer (signed)
Letters
Hy Moyer (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Aged in th' wood as twere
Genre
humour; non-fiction

Nelvana of the Northern Lights Meets Her Match (Table of Contents: 2)

Nelvana of the Northern Lights / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
John Hollis Mason
Pencils
Adrian Dingle (signed)
Inks
Adrian Dingle (signed)
Letters
Adrian Dingle (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
In the scientific powers of Dr. Electra, Nelvana recognizes a potent enemy!
Genre
adventure; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Nelvana [Alana North]; Dr. Electra; Jim Blair; Judge Torrent
Synopsis
Nelvana tries to protect a witness.
Reprints

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

So Help Me / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)
Pencils
Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)
Inks
Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)
Letters
Bill Thomas (signed as Thomas)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's alright folks - just struck an air-pocket
Genre
humour
Characters
Ali Ben Soy; Sandy

Indexer Notes

Three one-panel cartoons.

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

Young's Whittle Craft / activity / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Pencils
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Inks
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Letters
Bob Young (credited as Young)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
This is going to be a giraffe.

Indexer Notes

How to carve a wooden giraffe.

Ju-Ju Swamp (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Fred Kelly (credited)
Pencils
Fred Kelly (credited)
Inks
Fred Kelly (credited)
Letters
Fred Kelly (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Our story begins aboard a liner which is heading for Africa.....
Genre
jungle
Characters
Mary Swift; Jack [Jimmy]; Goro-Bul
Synopsis
Mary goes to Ju-Ju Swamp because of the legend of the monster, while Jack is looking for oil.

Indexer Notes

For one panel Jack is called Jimmy.

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

Nothing But the Truth! / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Hy Moyer (signed)
Pencils
Hy Moyer (signed)
Inks
Hy Moyer (signed)
Letters
Hy Moyer (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
H'ray! She'll be down in jist a jiffy!
Genre
humour; non-fiction
Characters
Izzy Brite; Mrs. Brite

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

Dibs and Dabs / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Hy Moyer (signed)
Pencils
Hy Moyer (signed)
Inks
Hy Moyer (signed)
Letters
Hy Moyer (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Soivice!
Genre
humour; non-fiction

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

George 'n' Looey! / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Ross Saakel (credited)
Pencils
Ross Saakel (credited)
Inks
Ross Saakel (credited)
Letters
Ross Saakel (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
"Lard" Crisco! What are you doing out of jail?
Genre
humour
Characters
George; Looey; "Lard" Crisco
Synopsis
George and Looey are chosen to be the guest speakers at the annual crooks convention.

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

Mister Totem / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Dak (signed)
Pencils
Paul Dak (signed)
Inks
Paul Dak (signed)
Letters
Paul Dak (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Totem pole stolen from camp last night ----- the gods are displeased with your coming---! You not welcome here -- Mister Totem!
Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Mister Totem; Black Claw
Synopsis
Someone has stolen a totem pole which has a location to treasure on it.
Reprints

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

Izzy Brite / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Hy Moyer (signed)
Pencils
Hy Moyer (signed)
Inks
Hy Moyer (signed)
Letters
Hy Moyer (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bah! Janes're jist delusions, snares & guzzlers of I-scream sodas!
Genre
humour; children
Characters
Izzy Brite; Pinky; Gramp Brite; Jeff Spanton; Ossifer Sniffgas
Synopsis
Izzy invents a new car.

The Case of the Murdering Doll (Table of Contents: 11)

Speed Savage / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)
Pencils
Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)
Inks
Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)
Letters
Ted Steele (signed as Tedd Steele)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll tell you who forced me to make the doll! His name is--??! Ahhhhhh!!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Speed Savage [White Mask]; Chico Stradivari; Squint Dolan
Synopsis
White Mask tracks down Squint.

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

Young's Whittle Craft / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Pencils
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Inks
Bob Young (credited as Young)
Letters
Bob Young (credited as Young)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now, Ted, you go home and show your friends the way to make the puzzle.
Characters
Ted
Synopsis
Ted shows the readers how to make a puzzle.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Activity done in comic format.

The New Adventures of Doc Stearne as Mr. Monster (Table of Contents: 13)

Mr. Monster / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Fred Kelly
Inks
Fred Kelly
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Our story opens at night in a large city, where Doctor Henry Trent, retired, and his wife, are out walking!! Suddenly, a beautiful young girl stumbles past them!!
Genre
humour; horror-suspense
Characters
Henry Trent; Mrs. Trent; Jim Stearne [Mr. Monster]; Thomas; Seymor Drake
Synopsis
Doctor Stearne comes across a case which gets him interested in supernatural creatures.
Reprints

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

The Soul Detective / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
John Hollis Mason (credited as Mason)
Pencils
Russell Maebus (credited as Maebus)
Inks
Russell Maebus (credited as Maebus)
Letters
Russell Maebus (credited as Maebus)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mr. Landor? I have something to discuss with you! It's very important!
Genre
fantasy-supernatural
Characters
Carson Landor; James Raslly; Agnes Gallsworthy
Synopsis
Carson takes the case of Mrs. Gallsworthy, who sees ghosts.

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

comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[Young's Whittle Craft] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. ["Aged in th' wood as twere"]
    Dibs and Dabs
  3. 2. Nelvana of the Northern Lights Meets Her Match
    Nelvana of the Northern Lights
  4. 3. ["It's alright folks - just struck an air-pocket"]
    So Help Me
  5. 4. ["This is going to be a giraffe."]
    Young's Whittle Craft
  6. 5. Ju-Ju Swamp
  7. 6. ["H'ray! She'll be down in jist a jiffy!"]
    Nothing But the Truth!
  8. 7. ["Soivice!"]
    Dibs and Dabs
  9. 8. [""Lard" Crisco! What are you doing out of jail?"]
    George 'n' Looey!
  10. 9. ["Totem pole stolen from camp last night ----- the gods are displeased with your coming---! You not welcome here -- Mister Totem!"]
    Mister Totem
  11. 10. ["Bah! Janes're jist delusions, snares & guzzlers of I-scream sodas!"]
    Izzy Brite
  12. 11. The Case of the Murdering Doll
    Speed Savage
  13. 12. ["Now, Ted, you go home and show your friends the way to make the puzzle."]
    Young's Whittle Craft
  14. 13. The New Adventures of Doc Stearne as Mr. Monster
    Mr. Monster
  15. 14. ["Mr. Landor? I have something to discuss with you! It's very important!"]
    The Soul Detective
  16. 15. ["Third time in a row he's coughed Len out of a game -"]
  17. 16. [Young's Whittle Craft]
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