Issue Contents:
Characters
- J. Wellington Wimpy
- Prof. "Kid Glove" (poster image only)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Musial
- Inks: Joe Musial
Credits
- Script: Roland de Montaubert
Story Notes
On the inside-front cover.
"The sheriff is forced to surrender The Lone Ranger or have his daughter murdered..."
Characters
- The Lone Ranger
- Tonto
- Sheriff Grey
- Black Barton
- Squint
Credits
- Script: Fran Striker
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
Reprint Notes
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-06-18 - 1939-07-09
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip. 06-18 = Cavern of Doom 06-25 = Is the Lone Ranger to be Unmasked? 07-02 = Agent of Justice 07-09 = The Silver Bullet!
"H-m! A very nice string of beads."
Characters
- Popeye
- J. Wellington Wimpy
- Olive Oyl
- George W. Geezil
- Swee'pea
- Poopdeck Pappy
Credits
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Script: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-26 - 1939-12-17
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Ice Kingdom of Mongo
"Zarkov tried vainly to revive Flash, who was drowned and frozen in the glacier stream."
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
- Queen Fria
- Count Korro
- Captain Lupi
- Prince Ronal
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-19 - 1939-12-10
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. 11-19 = One Chance For Life 11-26 = A Hollow Victory 12-03 = The First Skirmish 12-10 = The Air Chamber
Reversia
"There is the Governor..."
Characters
- John Sappo
- The Governor
Credits
- Script: Doc Winner
- Pencils: Doc Winner
- Inks: Doc Winner
Reprint Notes
from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx - 1939-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 March of the Forty Thousand
Featuring Stamps
Credits
- Script: Eugene Pollock
Story Notes
With stamp ads.
The Army-Navy Game
"After apprehending Miss Drurie, wealthy society kleptomaniac..."
Characters
- Sergeant Dave King
- Kid Blake
- Lothaire
- Roxane
- The Wildman of the Wilderness
Credits
- Script: Jens Jeddeloh (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jim Gary
- Inks: Jim Gary
- Script: (uncertain)
- Script: Gaylord Du Bois (uncertain)
Reprint Notes
from King of the Royal Mounted Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-19 - 1939-12-10
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))
"Oh, boy, how I hate these fireside hogs..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
The Wizard of Way-Up and King Ripitik Arrive in Rockwood
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
"Barney, responding to an urgent telegram from his old boss, Mr. Ullman, bids farewell to Patricia..."
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- Gopher Gus
- Mr. Ullman
- Miss Jarrett
- Yaplak
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-02-25 - 1940-03-17
Story Notes
Four Sunday pges
Featuring Redmen - The Ventures of Black Hawk
"Saved from death by a beautiful Indian girl, Black-Hawk learns from her that he is marked for death..."
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
The Crown Of The Desert’s Kings
"Long before Brick has removed the treasure hidden on Johanna Island..."
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- Marigold
- Satana, King of Barbary
- Sulik
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-19 - 1939-12-10
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages New storyline begins
"Honest, no foolin', Beauty, you look grand, if it wasn't for that black..."
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
- Mrs. Spruce
- Elvira Black
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Mehdi Azizi
- Inks: Mehdi Azizi
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-12-03 - 1939-12-24
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Nick Drahos
Featuring The Pet Post
"Hi-yah, Henry!"
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-xx-xx
Cloyd Clevenger; Maj. Wm. Centner; Alton Parker
"Veteran pilot who learned to fly in 1918..."
Characters
- Cloyd Clevenger
- Maj. Wm. Centner
- Alton Parker
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
"War has its perils, but so has peace..."
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
- Pencils: Marge Buell
Story Notes
An illustrated poem.
The Ghost Bear of Glass Mountain
"In Glass Inn, atop Glass Mountain, Marsha Dale is held by Bruk at the mouth of a pipe..."
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- Marsha Dale
- Bruk
- Gratz
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-19 - 1939-12-10
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Return of the Hare
"Pat is accidentally shot by Inspector Maggin..."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Inspector Maggin
- Molly Day
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1939-11-19 - 1939-12-10
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Featuring News in Pictures - Scott's Scrapbook
Credits
- Script: Deb Picker
- Pencils: Deb Picker
"I will bestow upon you this bottle of water..."
Characters
- Sentinel Louie
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-02-18; 1940-02-11; 1940-xx-xx; 1940-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
"He was once a famous musician"
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) 1940-02-18; 1940-02-11; 1940-xx-xx; 1940-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator
Credits
- Script: business manager