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"H-m. Greetings my friend."
Characters
- Popeye
- Olive Oyl
- Swee'pea
- J. Wellington Wimpy
Credits
- Script: Doc Winner
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-19 - 1939-03-12
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Barney and "Hap" find the X-A9 midget bomber to be a sweet-flying job..."
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- "Hap" Walters
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
The Tyrant of Mongo
"Either you, Turan, or you, Solas, are guilty of attempting to abduct..."
Storyline
Flash Gordon foils the attempt to abduct little Prince Alan.
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- King Barin
- Queen Aura
- Captain Solas
- Turan
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-12 - 1939-03-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages End of storyline 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. 02-12 = Exposing the Spy 02-19 = Behind the Smoke Screen 02-26 = End of the Trail 03-05 = Into a New World
"25 Miles to the moon!"
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"It's an ideal day for fishing."
Characters
- John Sappo
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 Murder That Started the World War
Featuring Stamps
"One day in June, 1914, thousands of citizens stood in line..."
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
stamp ads on both sides of article; promo for McKay published stamp album at end of article
"Winter golf trail"
Characters
- Henry Picard
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
"Seeking the slayers of Prof. Kirby, who have stolen his secret..."
Characters
- Sergeant Dave King
- Kid Blake
- Mr. Drew
Credits
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
- Script: Jens Jeddeloh
Reprint Notes
from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-12 - 1939-03-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Sis Sez
"Last week-end I minded the twins for Aunt Prue!"
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
A Man's Desk
""Look, Mom!" The eldest of the Brandons eyed his mother..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
"Golly - an' that show is tonight"
Characters
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1937-xx-xx
"Ted, trying to find out who is wrecking Blane's Oriental Circus..."
Characters
- Ted Towers
- Catherine Custer
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Stevenson
- Script: 一分咲
- Inks: Ed Stevenson
Reprint Notes
from Ted Towers, Animal Master Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-02-11 - 1940-03-03
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Redmen - The Ventures of Black Hawk
"On learning the fate of the Kiowas from Spotted Horse..."
Credits
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
- Letters: Jimmy Thompson
"Wooden gloves are worn by Tibetan zealots..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
Pirates Of The 17th Century
"Brick, having voyaged back more than two centuries in the time-top..."
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- Captain Horatio Southern
- April Southern
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-05 - 1939-02-26
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages 02-12 End of storyline 02-19 The Mummy storyline begins
"Henry, peel the potatoes 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
"Ah - you are Mrs. Jiggs - well - your daughter..."
Characters
- Maggie Jiggs
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 193x-xx-xx
"There's no use kidding ourselves..."
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Mehdi Azizi
- Inks: Mehdi Azizi
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-12 - 1939-03-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Sports Features
"Sports arbiters are always on the spot..."
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Featuring The Pet Post
"Well, what will 1940 bring to the animal kingdom..."
"Jumbo cream puffs 5¢"
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
Lt. Col. Robert Olds; Thomas Hardin; Tracy Richardson
"Commanding officer of the second bombardment group..."
Characters
- Lt. Col. Robert Olds
- Thomas Hardin
- Tracy Richardson
Credits
- Pencils: Clayton Knight
- Inks: Clayton Knight
- Script: Benjamin Abitan
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
"With all the Comics crowding in..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
City of Gold
"Dr. Cole tells Mandrake of a city of gold existing..."
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Dr. Cole
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-12 - 1939-03-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"The Sunset Ruby, famed valuable gem, has been stolen..."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-02-19 - 1939-03-12
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Tricycle transports - remembering their velocipede days..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"Ha ha ha ha ha"
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
"Why don't you pick on somebody your own size."
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
"Down with the king"
Characters
- The Little King
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