(June 1940)

David McKay, 1937 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1940-05-01
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
David McKay Company
Editing
?

Issue Notes

On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 461332. Copyright given to King Features Syndicate, Inc.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Katzenjammer Kids / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Joe Musial (signed as Musial)
Inks
Joe Musial (signed as Musial)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor; children
Cover Thumbnail for Ace Comics (David McKay, 1937 series) #39
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script
? [as Ace]
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hi there, pals...
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Mark Twain

Indexer Notes

The inside-front cover.

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

The Phantom / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Lee Falk (credited)
Pencils
Ray Moore (credited)
Inks
Ray Moore (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
adventure; jungle; superhero
Reprints
  • From Phantom daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 1937-08-30 - 1937-09-04, 1937-09-06 - 1937-09-11, and 1937-09-13 - 1937-09-16, but one panel is omitted from one of the dailies on each page, in order to fit two 4-panel strips onto each 7-panel page.

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

Daffydoodles / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Doc Winner (credited) (signed as Winner)
Inks
Doc Winner (credited) (signed as Winner)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Readers' contributions.

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

Pete the Tramp / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
C. D. Russell (credited) (signed as C. D. Russell)
Pencils
C. D. Russell (credited) (signed as C. D. Russell)
Inks
C. D. Russell (credited) (signed as C. D. Russell)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

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

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

Script
Alex Raymond (credited) (signed as ALEX RAYMOND)
Pencils
Alex Raymond (credited) (signed as ALEX RAYMOND)
Inks
Alex Raymond (credited) (signed as ALEX RAYMOND)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
With headhunters surrounding their island, Judith leads Jim, Lil and Kolu to Karnak's motor boat...
Genre
adventure; jungle

Surprise Slingers (Table of Contents: 6)

Sports in Pictures / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Pencils
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Inks
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction; sports
Characters
Whitlow Wyatt; Atley Donald
Keywords
baseball

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

Collectin' Stamps / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Eugene Pollock (credited as Eugene L Pollock)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
non-fiction

Indexer Notes

With stamp ads.

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

The Katzenjammer Kids / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Harold Knerr (credited as Knerr) (signed as Knerr)
Pencils
Harold Knerr (credited as Knerr) (signed as Knerr)
Inks
Harold Knerr (credited as Knerr) (signed as Knerr)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
M-m-m! It was a delicious chicken, but I'm afraid Mrs. K. will be furious!
Genre
humor; children

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

Barney Google and Snuffy Smith / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Billy DeBeck (credited) (signed as Billy DeBeck)
Pencils
Billy DeBeck (credited) (signed as Billy DeBeck)
Inks
Billy DeBeck (credited) (signed as Billy DeBeck)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hones' an' true, Paw -- I can't abide that fellar, Elishy...
Feature Logo
Barney Google
Genre
humor

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

Seein' Stars / comic story / 0.85 page (report information)

Script
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Pencils
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Inks
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Tyrone Power; Betty Grable; Conway Tearle
Keywords
Celebrity

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

Tim Tyler's Luck / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Pencils
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Inks
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
There's no use trying to catch that baby rhino now...
Genre
adventure

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

Just Kids [1920s-50s] / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
A. D. Carter (credited as Ad Carter) (signed as Ad Carter)
Pencils
A. D. Carter (credited as Ad Carter) (signed as Ad Carter)
Inks
A. D. Carter (credited as Ad Carter) (signed as Ad Carter)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor; children

King Eagle's Revenge - Part Three (Table of Contents: 13)

Timberline Tales / text story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Rutherford Montgomery (credited as Rutherford G. Montgomery)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Genre
adventure; western-frontier

Indexer Notes

No feature name appears.

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

Blondie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Chic Young (credited) (signed as Chic Young)
Pencils
Chic Young (credited) (signed as Chic Young)
Inks
Chic Young (credited) (signed as Chic Young)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Morning, Mistah B. Slept a bit late, huh?
Genre
humor; domestic

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

Prince Valiant / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Hal Foster (credited as Harold R. Foster) (signed as HAL FOSTER)
Pencils
Hal Foster (credited as Harold R. Foster) (signed as HAL FOSTER)
Inks
Hal Foster (credited as Harold R. Foster) (signed as HAL FOSTER)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Prince Valiant has succeeded! Oh, isn't he wonderful!
Genre
adventure; historical

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

Tillie the Toiler / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Russ Westover (credited) (signed as Russ Westover)
Pencils
Russ Westover (credited) (signed as Russ Westover)
Inks
Russ Westover (credited) (signed as Russ Westover)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
This town's dead -- I'd give anything to meet new people!
Genre
drama; humor
Keywords
soap opera

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

Polka-Dot Pictures / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

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

Seein' Stars / comic story / 0.85 page (report information)

Script
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Pencils
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Inks
Feg Murray (credited) (signed as Feg Murray)
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Clark Gable; Deanna Durbin; Dick Powell; Madeleine Carroll

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

Curley Harper / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Pencils
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Inks
Lyman Young (credited) (signed as Lyman Young)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'll be glad to get back to my desk...
Genre
adventure

Old Hands (Table of Contents: 20)

Sports in Pictures / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Pencils
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Inks
Jack Sords (signed as Sords)
Letters
?
Genre
non-fiction; sports
Characters
Benny McCoy; Hans Wagner
Keywords
baseball

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Teddy and Sitting Bull / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Musial (credited) (signed as Joe Musial)
Pencils
Joe Musial (credited) (signed as Joe Musial)
Inks
Joe Musial (credited) (signed as Joe Musial)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Do you mean that Indians could send messages with smoke?
Genre
humor; children; domestic

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

Elmer [a young boy] / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Doc Winner (credited) (signed as Winner)
Pencils
Doc Winner (credited) (signed as Winner)
Inks
Doc Winner (credited) (signed as Winner)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, Margy. Crim-a-nentlies!!
Genre
humor; children

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

Room and Board / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Gene Ahern (credited) (signed as Gene Ahern)
Pencils
Gene Ahern (credited) (signed as Gene Ahern)
Inks
Gene Ahern (credited) (signed as Gene Ahern)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yes, gentleman [sic], as an expert in piscatology...
Genre
humor; domestic

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

They'll Do It Every Time / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Jimmy Hatlo (credited)
Pencils
Jimmy Hatlo (credited)
Inks
Jimmy Hatlo (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
During practice our slugger makes DiMaggio look like a busher.
Genre
humor
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Katzenjammer Kids
  2. 1. ["Hi there, pals..."]
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
    The Phantom
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Daffydoodles
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Pete the Tramp
  6. 5. ["With headhunters surrounding their island, Judith leads Jim, Lil and Kolu to Karnak's motor boat..."]
    Jungle Jim
  7. 6. Surprise Slingers
    Sports in Pictures
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Collectin' Stamps
  9. 8. ["M-m-m! It was a delicious chicken, but I'm afraid Mrs. K. will be furious!"]
    The Katzenjammer Kids
  10. 9. ["Hones' an' true, Paw -- I can't abide that fellar, Elishy..."]
    Barney Google and Snuffy Smith
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Seein' Stars
  12. 11. ["There's no use trying to catch that baby rhino now..."]
    Tim Tyler's Luck
  13. 12. [no title indexed]
    Just Kids [1920s-50s]
  14. 13. King Eagle's Revenge - Part Three
    Timberline Tales
  15. 14. ["Morning, Mistah B. Slept a bit late, huh?"]
    Blondie
  16. 15. ["Prince Valiant has succeeded! Oh, isn't he wonderful!"]
    Prince Valiant
  17. 16. ["This town's dead -- I'd give anything to meet new people!"]
    Tillie the Toiler
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Polka-Dot Pictures
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    Seein' Stars
  20. 19. ["I'll be glad to get back to my desk..."]
    Curley Harper
  21. 20. Old Hands
    Sports in Pictures
  22. 21. ["Do you mean that Indians could send messages with smoke?"]
    Teddy and Sitting Bull
  23. 22. ["Hello, Margy. Crim-a-nentlies!!"]
    Elmer [a young boy]
  24. 23. ["Yes, gentleman [sic], as an expert in piscatology..."]
    Room and Board
  25. 24. ["During practice our slugger makes DiMaggio look like a busher."]
    They'll Do It Every Time
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