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Story Notes
On the inside-front cover.
"Popeye my friend, you shall be the first to see me in my new trousers"
Characters
- Popeye
- Olive Oyl
- J. Wellington Wimpy
- Swee'pea
Credits
- Script: Doc Winner
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-22 - 1939-02-12
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Time drags unmercifully for Barney and "Hap" as the small fishing-boat lies anchored..."
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- "Hap" Walters
- Patricia Katchem
- Lt. Rockwell
- Captain Anchor
- Santo
- The General
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-07 - 1939-05-28
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
The Tyrant of Mongo
"Ming and a doctor question Captain Solas under the truth serum."
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
- Emperor Ming
- Captain Solas
- King Barin
- Queen Aura
- Prince Ronal
- Major Lingan
- Prince Alan of Arboria
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-15 - 1939-02-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Alex Raymond was previously credited with script, but Don Moore was co-creator and author from the very beginning of the strip. The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip. 01-15 - Ming's Scheme 01-22 = [not known] 01-29 = The Clue 02-05 = The Trap
The Nearest Planet
Featuring News in Pictures - Scott's Scrapbook
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"I am known for my "firecracker seeds""
Characters
- John Sappo
- Professor O. G. Wotasnozzle
Credits
- Script: Doc Winner
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
Story Notes
Two Sunday pages This is the topper to the Thimble Theatre strip, extensively reshaped to fit a comic book page
The Last of the Incas
Featuring Stamps
Credits
- Script: J. C. Perrin
Story Notes
With stamp ads.
Football's Annual Snowfall
Featuring Sport Features
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
"Ordered to Keyton College to protect Professor Kirby, who is about to make public..."
Characters
- Sergeant Dave King
- Betty Blake
- Kid Blake
- Professor Kirby
- Chubby
- Tod Hadley
- Lenna Dorn
- Vendry
- Chirp
Credits
- Script: Jens Jeddeloh
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
Reprint Notes
from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-15 - 1939-02-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Sis Sez
"After all the work I went through, Pal..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
The Artful Arab
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
"An' tonight is the Firemen's Ball..."
Characters
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx
"Barr swears it was just an accident"
Characters
- Ted Towers
- Catherine Custer
- Barr
- Napa
- Kala
- Harry Blane
- Shiela Blane
- Juan Silva
Credits
- Script: 一分咲
- Pencils: Ed Stevenson
- Inks: Ed Stevenson
Reprint Notes
from Ted Towers, Animal Master Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-01-14 - 1940-02-04
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Redmen - the Ventures of Black Hawk
"When Black Hawk stopped to eat on his journey across the land of the strong-bows..."
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
Bird Courts
Featuring News in Pictures - Scott's Scrapbook
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
Pirates Of The 17th Century
"Screaming their mad rage, the savages race toward Brick and his fear-stricken companions"
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- Captain Horatio Southern
- April Southern
- Captain Fogg
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-08 - 1939-01-29
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Free Food Samples
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
"That must be Jiggs now..."
Characters
- Archie Jiggs
- Maggie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
"Gloryosky -- you played the little queen swell -- 'course, I never saw a really truly little queen..."
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
- Barnes
- Flora
- Miss Le Vivat
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Mehdi Azizi
- Inks: Mehdi Azizi
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-15 - 1939-02-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Yale
Featuring Sport Features
Characters
- Ducky Pond
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Featuring The Pet Post
Bannisters (1)
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
Lt. Paul Baer; Jimmy Collins; Willis Fitch
Characters
- Lt. Paul Baer
- Jimmy Collins
- Willis Fitch
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Abitan
- Pencils: Clayton Knight
- Inks: Clayton Knight
Reprint Notes
from Hall of Fame of the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
Story Notes
Three Sunday half pages
Featuring Sis Sez
"If other folks would buy me presents"
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
The Annoying
"Your shoes squeak, see? I don't like guys whose shoes squeak!"
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Dr. Coles
- Babs Coles
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-15 - 1939-02-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages 01-15 The Annoying 01-22 The Flying Pass By 01-29 The Clairvoyant 02-05 City of Gold storyline begins
"Even Pinky is obsessed with thoughts of capturing "The Cat"..."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Officer Sam Maloney
- Molly Day
- Pinky Pinkerton
- "The Cat"
- "Pete the Muscle"
- Slugger
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-22 - 1939-02-11
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Dr. James Barry
Featuring News in Pictures - Scott's Scrapbook
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"Henry, if you will seal these invitations for me..."
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
"This is no good..."
Characters
- Sentinel Louie
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
"Your Majesty, we are so worried about the financial situation we can't sleep"
Characters
- The Little King
- the King's Chamberlain
Credits
- Script: Enea Riboldi
- Pencils: Enea Riboldi
- Inks: Enea Riboldi
Reprint Notes
from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator