(May 1938)

Quality Comics, 1937 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Comic Favorites Inc.
Editing
Ed Cronin

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Jane Arden; Lena Pry / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Russell Ross
Inks
Russell Ross
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hurry, Lena!
Genre
adventure; humor

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

Mickey Finn / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Lank Leonard
Pencils
Lank Leonard
Inks
Lank Leonard
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gosh--That car went right past that red light!!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate 4/25/37 et seq

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

Off the Record / cartoon / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Ed Reed
Pencils
Ed Reed
Inks
Ed Reed
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I knew it--I knew it the minute he bought those pants
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Panel reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

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

Jane Arden / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Monte Barrett
Pencils
Russell Ross
Inks
Russell Ross
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh boy! A knockout- I've got to grab onto her!!
Genre
drama; adventure
Keywords
soap opera

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate 11-29-36 et seq

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

Lena Pry / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Monte Barrett
Pencils
Russell Ross
Inks
Russell Ross
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

strip reprints Register and Tribune Syndicate

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

They're Still Talking / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bob Zuppke
Pencils
Walt Depew
Inks
Walt Depew
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Tris Speaker's defensive play in centerfield
Genre
sports; non-fiction

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

[Episode 8] (Table of Contents: 6)

Big Top / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Ed Wheelan
Pencils
Ed Wheelan
Inks
Ed Wheelan
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Quick Doc--Did'ja hear about what happened?
Genre
adventure; humor

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Frank J. Markey Syndicate

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

Toddy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
George Marcoux
Pencils
George Marcoux
Inks
George Marcoux
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; children

Indexer Notes

strip reprints:McNaught Syndicate

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

Flossie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Al Zere
Pencils
Al Zere
Inks
Al Zere
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; children

Indexer Notes

strip reprints:McNaught Syndicate

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

Gallant Knight / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Vern Henkel (signed as Vernon Henkel)
Pencils
Vern Henkel (signed as Vernon Henkel)
Inks
Vern Henkel (signed as Vernon Henkel)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
At sight of the mounted Neville the knights drew rein
Genre
historical; adventure
Characters
Tyrone Neville; Baron Merlot (villain)
Synopsis
Neville faces three knights loyal to the usurper Baron Merlot. Then he organizes the forest bandits into an army.
Reprints

Walt Disney (Table of Contents: 10)

Screen Snapshots / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernard Baily
Pencils
Bernard Baily
Inks
Bernard Baily
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
biography; non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Universal Phoenix Features.

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

Off the Record / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ed Reed
Pencils
Ed Reed
Inks
Ed Reed
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
For tonight's problem go home and figure out a way to improve business here!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Panel reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

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

Lala Palooza / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Rube Goldberg
Pencils
Rube Goldberg
Inks
Rube Goldberg
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Countess -Are you ready for the last sitting?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Frank J. Markey Syndicate

The Rough Riders (Table of Contents: 13)

Strange as It Seems / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

panel reprints- McNaught Syndicate

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

The Clock / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Brenner (signed)
Pencils
George Brenner (signed)
Inks
George Brenner (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Please Brian- give up this business of detective work in the guise of the Clock,--- it's too risky--
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Clock [Brian O'Brien]; Captain Kane; Mr. O'Brien; Maroni (villain)
Synopsis
Captain Kane asks the Clock to capture Maroni before Maroni has him transferred.
Reprints
  • from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)?

The Pirate Who Became a Bashaw (Table of Contents: 15)

Pirates Ahoy! / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Charles B. Driscoll
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
adventure

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

Ned Brant / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Bob Zuppke
Pencils
Walt Depew
Inks
Walt Depew
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
About ready, Red? Couple of fellows want to meet you
Genre
sports

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

[Episode 8] (Table of Contents: 17)

Slim and Tubby / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
John Welch
Pencils
Jack W. McGuire (signed as Jack McGuire)
Inks
Jack W. McGuire (signed as Jack McGuire)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm back Zenobia-Tonight I shall answer you question about the curse on my money!!
Genre
adventure; aviation; western-frontier
Characters
Hammond (villain); Mrs. Botts; Slim; Tubby
Synopsis
Hammond plots to steal Mrs. Botts' money by convincing her it's cursed

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate: Bullet Benton dailies 7-17-35 to 7-27-35, strip code A75-A84

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

Dixie Dugan / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
J. P. McEvoy
Pencils
John Striebel
Inks
John Striebel
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boy! Look at th' nifty numbah Wilbur's bringin' to th' hop!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Mcnaught Features 05-23-37 et seq

Ad Wolgast's 40th Round Knockout of Battling Nelson (Table of Contents: 19)

They're Still Talking / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bob Zuppke
Pencils
Walt Depew
Inks
Walt Depew
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
non-fiction; sports
Characters
Ad Wolgast

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Clip Chance at Cliffside / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Brenner (signed as Scott Sheridan)
Pencils
George Brenner (signed as Scott Sheridan)
Inks
George Brenner (signed as Scott Sheridan)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Looks like we're going to have a weak team this year, Clip-
Genre
sports; adventure

The Big Day (Table of Contents: 21)

The Bungle Family / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
H. J. Tuthill
Pencils
H. J. Tuthill
Inks
H. J. Tuthill
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; domestic

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate, unknown, 6/16/35, 6/23/35, 6/30/35

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Puzzle Phun / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Don DeConn
Pencils
Don DeConn
Inks
Don DeConn
Colors
?
Letters
Don DeConn

Reprints
  • from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)

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

Off the Record / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
Ed Reed
Pencils
Ed Reed
Inks
Ed Reed
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Me and the sword-swollower have combined our acts!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Panel reprints: Register and Tribune Syndicate

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

Hawks of the Seas / The Hawk / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (signed as Willis Rensie)
Pencils
Will Eisner (signed as Willis Rensie)
Inks
Will Eisner (signed as Willis Rensie)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I said I'm taking this ship Carlos--There-- Does that convince you??
Genre
historical; adventure
Characters
The Hawk; Claw Carlos
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Reformatted from original form due to smaller page size. Pages 22-25.

Sub Chaser (Table of Contents: 25)

Modern Planes / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Les Marshall
Pencils
Les Marshall
Inks
Les Marshall
Colors
?
Letters
?

Reprints
  • from Wags [UK] (Editors Press Service, 1937 series)

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

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

Script
Ham Fisher
Pencils
Mo Leff (ghost for Ham Fisher)
Inks
Mo Leff (ghost for Ham Fisher)
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boy--What a smack!! Right on the button!! Turkey won't last th' first round!!
Genre
sports
Characters
Knobby; Smokey; Turkey White; Joe Palooka

Indexer Notes

strip reprints: McNaught Syndicate: 1-17-37 et seq

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Strange as It Seems / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John Hix
Pencils
John Hix
Inks
John Hix
Letters
?

Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

inside back cover. panel reprints- McNaught Syndicate

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Hurry, Lena!"]
    Jane Arden; Lena Pry
  2. 1. ["Gosh--That car went right past that red light!!"]
    Mickey Finn
  3. 2. ["I knew it--I knew it the minute he bought those pants"]
    Off the Record
  4. 3. ["Oh boy! A knockout- I've got to grab onto her!!"]
    Jane Arden
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Lena Pry
  6. 5. ["Tris Speaker's defensive play in centerfield"]
    They're Still Talking
  7. 6. [Episode 8]
    Big Top
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Toddy
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Flossie
  10. 9. ["At sight of the mounted Neville the knights drew rein"]
    Gallant Knight
  11. 10. Walt Disney
    Screen Snapshots
  12. 11. ["For tonight's problem go home and figure out a way to improve business here!"]
    Off the Record
  13. 12. ["Countess -Are you ready for the last sitting?"]
    Lala Palooza
  14. 13. The Rough Riders
    Strange as It Seems
  15. 14. ["Please Brian- give up this business of detective work in the guise of the Clock,--- it's too risky--"]
    The Clock
  16. 15. The Pirate Who Became a Bashaw
    Pirates Ahoy!
  17. 16. ["About ready, Red? Couple of fellows want to meet you"]
    Ned Brant
  18. 17. [Episode 8]
    Slim and Tubby
  19. 18. ["Boy! Look at th' nifty numbah Wilbur's bringin' to th' hop!"]
    Dixie Dugan
  20. 19. Ad Wolgast's 40th Round Knockout of Battling Nelson
    They're Still Talking
  21. 20. ["Looks like we're going to have a weak team this year, Clip-"]
    Clip Chance at Cliffside
  22. 21. The Big Day
    The Bungle Family
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    Puzzle Phun
  24. 23. ["Me and the sword-swollower have combined our acts!"]
    Off the Record
  25. 24. ["I said I'm taking this ship Carlos--There-- Does that convince you??"]
    Hawks of the Seas / The Hawk
  26. 25. Sub Chaser
    Modern Planes
  27. 26. ["Boy--What a smack!! Right on the button!! Turkey won't last th' first round!!"]
    Joe Palooka
  28. 27. [no title indexed]
    Strange as It Seems
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Bob Hughes
  • Clint Maxwell
  • Jim Van Dore