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"Rustler's Bend, a narrow, evil strip of land..."
Storyline
Trig Schuyler's band of cutthroats are raiding along the Texas side of the Rio Grande. The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride into Mexico to seek the assistance of Don Rafael.
Characters
- The Lone Ranger
- Tonto
- Don Rafael
- Trig Schuyler
- Breed
- Wilson
- Jose
Reprint Notes
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-01-01 - 1939-01-24
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Fran Striker was previously credited as writer, but Maryland Kressy, the wife of artist Ed Kressy, adapted Striker's radio scripts for the comic strip. < https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/09/11/first-and-last-the-lone-ranger/>
"Ahoy, Olive, Where didja get the infink?"
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) 1939-06-11 - 1939-07-02
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Ice Kingdom of Mongo
"Desperate to rescue Dale from the giants..."
Storyline
Flash and Fria attempt to rescue Dale and Barin from the giants.
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Queen Fria
- Prince Ronal
- Dale Arden
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
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. 06-04 = The Fight at the Bridge 06-11 = Savage Pursuit 06-18 = A Cry For Help 06-25 = The Third Degree
Featuring News in Pictures
"The first miltary airship..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"The most astounding of all inventions."
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 World's First Stunt Flyer
Featuring Stamps
"It was the year 1898..."
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Feature is the middle of two vertical half pages with ads for stamps on both sides.
Bees' Job
Featuring Sports Features
"Casey is used to tough jobs..."
Characters
- Casey Stengel
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
"King, returning to the circus..."
Storyline
King captures Caldini. Betty sends a letter to King to investigate a series of accidents on the set of a movie.
Characters
- Sergeant Dave King
- Betty Blake
- Caldini
- Kid Blake
- Mr. Hall
- Bart
Credits
- Script: Jens Jeddeloh (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jim Gary
- Inks: Jim Gary
- Script: Gaylord Du Bois (uncertain)
- Script: (uncertain)
Reprint Notes
from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Information that Zane Grey's son Romer wrote some King of the Royal Mounted stories is from Don Markstein, but specific stories are not listed. <https://www.toonopedia.com/king-rm.htm> He was a prolific author in his own right, and has certainly been credited with writing the Big Little Books featuring the character. In addition, Gaylord Du Bois once claimed in an interview, "In 1939 I worked as a script writer on King of the Royal Mounted, when Jim Gary was doing the art work".(Comics Interview #17 (November 1984))
Featuring Sis Sez
"After a long, hard squint..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
The Wizard of Way-Up and King Ripitik Fight the Underdogs
"Synopsis: Not so long ago..."
Characters
- King Ripitik
- Woff
- Little Dwarf King
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
"Hello - oh, hello - Mrs. Ivy..."
Storyline
Maggie has to feign illness after Jiggs tells Mrs. Poisson she was too sick to come to the phone.
Characters
- Maggi Jiggs
- Archie Jiggs
- Mrs. Ivy Poisson
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"Disregarding danger, Barney sets the wing-control..."
Storyline
Barney rescues Patricia from a desperado.
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- Gopher Gus
- Patricia Katchem
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-07-30 - 1939-08-20
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring Redmen - The Ventures of Black Hawk
"After eluding the furious attempts.."
Storyline
Black-Hawk is taken prisoner and has to best Bad-Bear in an archery contest to win his freedom.
Characters
- Black-Hawk
- Bad-Bear
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
- Letters: Jimmy Thompson
Featuring News in Pictures
"The loftiest capital in the world..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
The Mummy
"Natives of Johanna, angered by the pirates..."
Storyline
After natives attack, Brick is captured but The Mummy helps him escape.
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- The Mummy
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
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Four Sunday pages
Storyline
Henry breaks into his piggy bank to go to the circus.
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
"Mother - how are the men getting along..."
Storyline
Jiggs wakes up in his newly redecorated room, thinks he's on a ship and jumps out the window.
Characters
- Maggie Jiggs
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"I can hardly wait for our lawyer..."
Storyline
As Mr. and Mrs. Warde attempt to adopt Annie, Mrs. Flowers sets a trap to lure Annie.
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
- Mr. Warde
- Mrs. Warde
- Mr. Barnes
- Mrs. McMack
- Mrs. Flowers
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-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Short-Stop Honors
Featuring Sports Features
"Arky is not a very graceful fielder..."
Characters
- Arky Vaughan
- Honus Wagner
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Featuring Solve a Jigglette
"Fill in the section..."
Story Notes
Feature is the top half of a page.
Featuring The Pet Post
"Knowing that spring is here..."
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Maj. F. La Guardia; Allan Bonnalie; Douglas Coorrigan
"The mayor of the city of New York..."
Characters
- Maj. F. La Guardia
- Allan Bonnalie
- Douglas Coorrigan
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Abitan
- Pencils: Clayton Knight
- Inks: Clayton Knight
Story Notes
Three Sunday half pages
Featuring Sis Sez
"Old English folk dances!"
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
- Inks: Marge Buell
City of Gold
"The clues come to an end..."
Storyline
Mandrake and his party find the City of Gold at the bottom of a huge crater.
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) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Sammy is about to be released..."
Storyline
Pat has a fight with Butch Kelly.
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Officer Sam Maloney
- Butch Kelly
- Pinky Pinkerton
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-04 - 1939-06-25
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring News in Pictures
"The tallest king in the world..."
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
- Inks: Deb Picker
"I weigh too much"
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
"King Jobowotz's army..."
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
Black Eye (1)
Storyline
Henry gets a black eye.
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Children's Crusade for Children
""Gee, Mom, I'm starved!""
Story Notes
From April 22 to April 30, donation cans are used to collect, in the U. S., for refugee children around the world.