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King Comics, #5

Published: August 1936

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King Comics #5

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor
Characters
  • Popeye
  • Olive Oyl
  • Henry
  • J. Wellington Wimpy
  • two kids
Credits
Story 1 1 page non-fiction

"Well, between skeeters and sunburn and swimming..."

Credits
Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 4 pages humor

"Men, you have developed into physical giants under my guidance..."

Characters
  • Popeye
  • Sampson Smith
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

At War With Ming
Story 3 4 pages adventure; science fiction

"Flash and his army of Tree Men..."

Characters
  • Flash Gordon
  • Dale Arden
  • Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip. 12-22 = A King in Prison 12-29 = To the Rescue 01-05 = The Missing Ming 01-12 = Death Trail

Story 4 4 pages adventure
Characters
  • Corporal Dave King
  • Betty Blake
  • Kid Blake
Credits
Reprint Notes

from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

In The Middle Of The Earth
Story 5 4 pages adventure; science fiction

"Helpless and bound to the temple web…"

Characters
  • Brick Bradford
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages 12-29 End of storyline 01-04 Nameless Empire (In The Middle Of The Earth) storyline begins

Story 6 1 page humor; children

"Pardon me -- but I'm an inventor!"

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Just Kids Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193-xx-xx

Story Notes

The last page of the comic.

Story 7 2 pages drama; children
Characters
  • Little Annie Rooney
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday half pages on two comic book pages

Story 8 4 pages crime
Characters
  • Sergeant Pat O'Hara
  • Officer Sam Maloney
  • Pinky Pinkerton
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

In the Land of the Little People
Story 9 4 pages adventure; fantasy
Characters
  • Mandrake
  • Lothar
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1935-12-22 - 1936-01-12

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages