Issue Contents:
"A little more action my friend"
Characters
- Popeye
- J. Wellington Wimpy
Credits
- Script: Doc Winner
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-14 - 1939-06-04
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Sorry ladies, but you can't go..."
Storyline
Patricia is kidnapped.
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- Mary
- Patricia Katchem
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-08-27 - 1939-09-17
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Ice Kingdom of Mongo
"Count Malo reports to Queen Fria..."
Storyline
Flash kills an attacking giant ice-worm. Flash and Queen Fria attempt to rescue Dale and Ronal from the giants.
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- Count Malo
- Queen Fria
- Prince Ronal
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-07 - 1939-05-28
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. 05-07 = The Ice Worm 05-14 = Slave Raiders 05-21 = Land of the Giants 05-28 = The Inner Lair
Featuring News in Pictures
"One species of mushrooms..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"Good morning, professor..."
Characters
- John Sappo
- Myrtle 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 Stowaway Who Became an Explorer
Featuring Stamps
"Great excitement reigned..."
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Feature is two vertical half pages spread across two pages with ads for mail order stamps on either side.
Featuring Sports Features
"Pat Comiskey - - Touted by Gene Tunney..."
Characters
- Pat Comiskey
- Al Davis
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
"Captain Bitsy, the midget..."
Storyline
Caldini releases the circus animals to cover his escape.
Characters
- Sergeant Dave King
- Ajax
- Caldini
Credits
- Script: Jens Jeddeloh
- Pencils: Jim Gary
- Inks: Jim Gary
Reprint Notes
from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-07 - 1939-05-28
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Copyright is shown as Stephen Slesinger, Inc., in addition to King Features Syndicate, Inc.; third strip in the sequence is dated 1939-05-21
Featuring Sis Sez
"Just a minute..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
The Wizard of Way Up and King Ripitik in Underwood
"Synopsis: Not too long ago..."
Characters
- Woff
- Ripitik
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
"Oh - Maggie - wait 'til you..."
Characters
- Maggie Jiggs
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx
"I wish you wouldn't try it..."
Storyline
Ted is attacked by an orang-utan, protecting her young. They search for the missing treasure from the lost city of Khar.
Characters
- Ted Towers
- Catherine Custer
- Linda
- Blount
Credits
- Script: 一分咲
- Pencils: Ed Stevenson
- Inks: Ed Stevenson
Reprint Notes
from Ted Towers, Animal Master Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-05-05 - 1940-05-26
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Final appearance
"Scram, kid, yer crazy!"
Characters
- Henry
- a policeman
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
Featuring Redmen - The Ventures of Black Hawk
"As the strong-bows were about to..."
Storyline
Black-Hawk uses the wreckage of a canoe to shield him from attacking Strong-Bows' arrows.
Characters
- Black-Hawk
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
- Letters: Jimmy Thompson
Featuring News in Pictures
"The first "panic" - when the Persian..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
The Mummy
"The small vessel surrenders"
Storyline
Brick disguises himself as a pirate to gain Captain Tophet's trust.
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- Captain Tophet
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-04-30 - 1939-05-28
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Storyline
Henry puts a tack on the weatherman's chair after it starts raining.
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
"Well - good night, my dear..."
Characters
- Maggie Jiggs
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1938-xx-xx
"Sure - and the nerve of that..."
Storyline
Rodwell Warde tries to adopt Annie.
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
- Mrs. Flowers
- Rodwell Warde
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Mehdi Azizi
- Inks: Mehdi Azizi
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-06-11
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages, the last of which is dated 1939-06-11
Favorite!
Featuring Sports Features
"This 3-year old..."
Characters
- Bimelech
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Featuring Solve a Jigglette
"Fill in the section..."
Story Notes
Feature is the top half of the page.
"Our "Oldest Pet" contest..."
Story Notes
Feature is the bottom half of the page.
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
R. D. "Red" Williams; Col. "Bill" Brooks; Lee Ya Ching
"Chief pilot of the Fawcett Aviation Company..."
Characters
- R. D. "Red" Williams
- Col. "Bill" Brooks
- Lee Ya Ching
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Abitan
- Pencils: Clayton Knight
- Inks: Clayton Knight
Reprint Notes
from Hall of Fame of the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-xx-xx
Story Notes
Three Sunday half pages
Featuring Sis Sez
"I've godda sprig cold..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
City of Gold
"Using the airplane door as a shield..."
Storyline
Mandrake and the Coles search for the legendary City of Gold.
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Dr. Cole
- Babs Cole
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-07 - 1939-05-28
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"'Big Shot Gus" gets swanky funeral"
Storyline
Pat hunts down gangsters who beat up Sam.
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Officer Sam Maloney
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-05-07 - 1939-05-28
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring News in Pictures
"The greatest single stride..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
Storyline
Henry picks flowers and is stung by bees.
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
"A diver"
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, a band of Gypsies..."
Characters
- The Little King
Credits
- Pencils: Enea Riboldi
- Script: 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