(October 1938)

Centaur, 1938 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
132 ?
Indicia Frequency
?
On-sale Date
1938-09-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Centaur Publications Inc.

Issue Notes

On sale date from the publication date as submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1938 (October-December), New Series, Volume 33, Number 4. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B 393716.
Indexed from scanned copy at https://digitalcomicmuseum.com/ (missing inside front cover)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? [as A. P.] (signed)
Inks
? [as A. P.] (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
humor
Cover Thumbnail for Little Giant Comics (Centaur, 1938 series) #3
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

In Case You Didn't Know / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
It is not dignified for elderly persons...
Genre
humor
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Bombs of Destiny (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Harr (signed)
Pencils
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inks
Fred Guardineer (signed)
Letters
?
Genre
aviation; war
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script
Paul Gustavson
Pencils
Paul Gustavson
Inks
Paul Gustavson
Letters
Paul Gustavson
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Judge, for what I done, I ought to be hung.
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

You're Wrong! / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
If you believe mad dogs rush foaming at the mouth.
Genre
non-fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Ann How! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm telling you it's coffee...
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

His Highness / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Lindermayer
Inks
John Lindermayer
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
On the throne of Kaspiana...
Genre
adventure
Characters
King Louis; Captain Eric Hagert; Chancellor Von Strumen; Kris Lopez
Synopsis
Chancellor Von Strumen, regent for the boy king, over taxes the workers and threatens them with violence. Kris Lopez starts a revolt and kidnaps the king.
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continued.

Kings of the Turf (Table of Contents: 7)

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?
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?
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?
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Dinky / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Walt Munson (signed)
Pencils
Walt Munson (signed)
Inks
Walt Munson (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
John! John! Wake up I hear burglars downstairs!
Genre
humor; children
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Toots / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Charles Biro
Pencils
Charles Biro
Inks
Charles Biro
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ooo! Now we'll see the monkey
Genre
humor; children
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Little Beezer / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Campbell
Pencils
Joe Campbell
Inks
Joe Campbell
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll ask this man!
Genre
humor; children
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Our Pioneer Fathers (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Toots / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Charles Biro
Pencils
Charles Biro
Inks
Charles Biro
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mumy - why are the shades down in Mrs. Brown's house?
Genre
humor; children
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Age of Animals (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Dickie Duck / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Matt Curzon (signed)
Pencils
Matt Curzon (signed)
Inks
Matt Curzon (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Gee- I'd like to buy Mazie this necklace...
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Dickie Duck
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Thomas A. Edison (Table of Contents: 15)

Empire Builders / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction; biography
Characters
Thomas A. Edison
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Whiskers / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Pencils
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Inks
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh Mom! Can I have some money to go to the ball game?
Genre
humor; children
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Makers of History / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
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The Case of the Lizard (Table of Contents: 18)

Clem Bowers / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
Victor Dowling
Pencils
Victor Dowling
Inks
Victor Dowling
Letters
?
Genre
detective-mystery
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Funny Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Ryan
Pencils
Dick Ryan
Inks
Dick Ryan
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I think I'll have a swim!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
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Joaquin Strikes! (Table of Contents: 20)

Red Avenger / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Ellis Edwards (signed)
Pencils
Ellis Edwards (signed)
Inks
Ellis Edwards (signed)
Letters
?
Genre
western-frontier
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Funny Fables / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Ryan
Pencils
Dick Ryan
Inks
Dick Ryan
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Enthusiasm is the foundation of success
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
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  • from ?

Tricks and Puzzles (Table of Contents: 22)

activity / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils
Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks
Martin Filchock (signed)
Letters
Martin Filchock

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

Koko / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Pencils
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Inks
Marjorie MacIntyre [as M. MacIntyre] (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Bill set a monkey trap with fruit as bait...
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

The Further Adventures of Jane & Johnny / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
W. M. Allison (signed)
Pencils
W. M. Allison (signed)
Inks
W. M. Allison (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Captain Bill outwitted and captured the outlaw Slim...
Genre
western-frontier
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Windy / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils
Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks
Martin Filchock (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Rise and shine!
Genre
humor; children
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

School Daze / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Ryan
Pencils
Dick Ryan
Inks
Dick Ryan
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yo-hoo! Mamma!
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Great Work of the Ancients / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Great Sphinx
Genre
non-fiction
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

The CC' Kid / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils
Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks
Martin Filchock (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Say! There's a mug from across the street!
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Smart Alec / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
A. F. Hopkins
Inks
A. F. Hopkins
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Boy, here's where we smoke...
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Brainy Bill / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
? [as Zip] (signed)
Pencils
? [as Zip] (signed)
Inks
? [as Zip] (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oboy! Look whut I got for my birthday from my pal Zeke up north
Genre
humor

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

Laffs / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Som'pin tells me I shouldn't have bought junior a bow and arrow!
Genre
humor

A Hunk of Baloney (Table of Contents: 32)

text story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Pat Allen
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Letters
typeset
Genre
detective-mystery

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

Jimmy and Jean / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]
Pencils
Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]
Inks
Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Entering an old house as means of finding safety...
Genre
crime
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

Magic Section / activity / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils
Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks
Martin Filchock (signed)
Letters
Martin Filchock

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Jack Dolittle / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Tony Yuknis [as Yuknis] (signed)
Pencils
Tony Yuknis [as Yuknis] (signed)
Inks
Tony Yuknis [as Yuknis] (signed)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dolittle led his team to victory over the undefeated league champs...
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

Skipper Ham Shanks / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Pencils
John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Inks
John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Radiogram fo' Mistah Skippa!
Genre
humor
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

School Daze / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dick Ryan
Pencils
Dick Ryan
Inks
Dick Ryan
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Mama, can I have some writing paper and an envelope?
Genre
humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

Bubs N' Schnubs / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Tony Basso (credited)
Pencils
Tony Basso (credited)
Inks
Tony Basso (credited)
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Come to Florida
Genre
humor
Reprints

Drawing Problems (Table of Contents: 39)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock
Pencils
Martin Filchock
Inks
Martin Filchock
Letters
Martin Filchock

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

Phil 'n Sofie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]
Pencils
Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]
Inks
Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Where at is dat man?
Genre
humor
Reprints

World Marvel (Table of Contents: 41)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Richard Speed
Pencils
Richard Speed
Inks
Richard Speed
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction

Memory Test (Table of Contents: 42)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Martin Filchock
Pencils
Martin Filchock
Inks
Martin Filchock
Letters
Martin Filchock
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. ["It is not dignified for elderly persons..."]
    In Case You Didn't Know
  3. 2. Bombs of Destiny
  4. 3. ["Judge, for what I done, I ought to be hung."]
    Nothing But the Truth
  5. 4. ["If you believe mad dogs rush foaming at the mouth."]
    You're Wrong!
  6. 5. ["I'm telling you it's coffee..."]
    Ann How!
  7. 6. ["On the throne of Kaspiana..."]
    His Highness
  8. 7. Kings of the Turf
  9. 8. ["John! John! Wake up I hear burglars downstairs!"]
    Dinky
  10. 9. ["Ooo! Now we'll see the monkey"]
    Toots
  11. 10. ["I'll ask this man!"]
    Little Beezer
  12. 11. Our Pioneer Fathers
  13. 12. ["Mumy - why are the shades down in Mrs. Brown's house?"]
    Toots
  14. 13. Age of Animals
  15. 14. ["Gee- I'd like to buy Mazie this necklace..."]
    Dickie Duck
  16. 15. Thomas A. Edison
    Empire Builders
  17. 16. ["Oh Mom! Can I have some money to go to the ball game?"]
    Whiskers
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Makers of History
  19. 18. The Case of the Lizard
    Clem Bowers
  20. 19. ["I think I'll have a swim!"]
    Funny Fables
  21. 20. Joaquin Strikes!
    Red Avenger
  22. 21. ["Enthusiasm is the foundation of success"]
    Funny Fables
  23. 22. Tricks and Puzzles
  24. 23. ["Bill set a monkey trap with fruit as bait..."]
    Koko
  25. 24. ["Captain Bill outwitted and captured the outlaw Slim..."]
    The Further Adventures of Jane & Johnny
  26. 25. ["Rise and shine!"]
    Windy
  27. 26. ["Yo-hoo! Mamma!"]
    School Daze
  28. 27. ["The Great Sphinx"]
    Great Work of the Ancients
  29. 28. ["Say! There's a mug from across the street!"]
    The CC' Kid
  30. 29. ["Boy, here's where we smoke..."]
    Smart Alec
  31. 30. ["Oboy! Look whut I got for my birthday from my pal Zeke up north"]
    Brainy Bill
  32. 31. ["Som'pin tells me I shouldn't have bought junior a bow and arrow!"]
    Laffs
  33. 32. A Hunk of Baloney
  34. 33. ["Entering an old house as means of finding safety..."]
    Jimmy and Jean
  35. 34. [no title indexed]
    Magic Section
  36. 35. ["Dolittle led his team to victory over the undefeated league champs..."]
    Jack Dolittle
  37. 36. ["Radiogram fo' Mistah Skippa!"]
    Skipper Ham Shanks
  38. 37. ["Mama, can I have some writing paper and an envelope?"]
    School Daze
  39. 38. ["Come to Florida"]
    Bubs N' Schnubs
  40. 39. Drawing Problems
  41. 40. ["Where at is dat man?"]
    Phil 'n Sofie
  42. 41. World Marvel
  43. 42. Memory Test
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