Sparkler Comics, #4
Published: October 1941
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Issue Contents:
The Case of Spark Man and the Firefly!
Characters
- Spark Man
- Mary Boyle
- Tarzan
- Nancy
- Abbie
- Slats
- Broncho Bill
- The Captain
- Hanz Katzenjammer
- Franz Katzenjammer
- Dynamite Dunn
- Ella Cinders
Credits
- Pencils: Reg Greenwood
- Inks: Reg Greenwood
The Case of the Firefly
Storyline
The Firefly is burning buildings.
Characters
- The Spark Man [Quill Davis]
- Val Hall
- Omar Kavak
- Edwards
- Firefly
- Mary Boyle
- Scabby Sarto
- Mr. Boyle
Credits
- Script: Fred Methot
- Pencils: Reg Greenwood
- Inks: Reg Greenwood
"Police question Bombo about the thugs who'd entered his hotel room and tried to rob him--"
Storyline
El Bombo falls in love with the image of a woman on a billboard. He also gets a job as a "bouncer" in a nightclub but isn't really clear on the concept.
Characters
- El Bombo
- Otto
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
"Tarzan and the band of pioneers..."
"When the pygmy soldiers refused to fight, it was decided that King Bombo and the pygmy king should settle the island feud in a winner-take-all boxing match."
Storyline
The Pygmy King beats King Bombo and takes over his island.
Characters
- King Bombo II
- The Captain
- King Archibald
- Mrs. Katzenjammer
- Hanz Katzenjammer
- Fritz Katzenjammer
- Irving
- Joe
- Bloodshot
Reprint Notes
from The Captain and the Kids 19xx-xx-xx
"Danny--we're set!"
Storyline
Dilbury and Danny travel to the Central American country of Concarnio with Gomez on a "gold deal." Dilbury runs afoul of the wealthy don Miguel.
Characters
- Dilbury Dingle
- Danny Dingle
- Ma Dingle
- Gomez
- Don Miguel Cervantes de Campos
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
Russia Honors Artist
"Look, Sluggo!"
Credits
- Script: Ed Steckley
- Pencils: Ed Steckley
- Inks: Ed Steckley
"Dynamite and his friend Tod Jones are fighting the racket of the evil and mysterious "headman" on the island of Utopago where their plane was forced down."
Storyline
The headman has Tod prisoner and wants $5000 from Dunn and his promise that Dunn and Todd will leave the island.
Characters
- Dynamite Dunn
- Tod Jones
- Oboi
- Harvey Skweel
A Fugitive From Injustice
Storyline
Broncho discovers his friend is wanted for murder.
Characters
- Broncho Bill
- Blackie (horse)
- Gone-Again Jones
- Queenie (horse)
- Scarface Simmons
Credits
- Pencils: Harry O'Neill
- Inks: Harry O'Neill
Reprint Notes
from Broncho Bill Sunday 19xx-xx-xx
Story Notes
Each page has an individual title, A Fugitive from Injustice, Scarface, In the Night, Clutching Fingers, War Whoops.
"This animal is the didelphys virginiana of Algonquin origin - it is about two and a half feet long including the prehensile tail!"
Storyline
Blackie is shocked to find out what a swan's neck looks like.
Characters
- Chris Crusty
- Ella Cinders
- Blackie Cinders
Credits
- Script: Bruno Bernard
- Pencils: Stephanie Ward
- Inks: Stephanie Ward
Characters
- Kaywin Lehman
- Helen Lehman
- Jeanne Turner
- Lorin Maazel (young conductor)
"While Captain Ku returns the old gardener to jail, for fear of poisoning, Frankie watches the old Archis Mansion and follows a mysterious hooded figure through the wood until it stops, to begin digging"
Storyline
Frankie follows a mysterious cloaked figure in the woods bury an object.
Characters
- Frankie Doodle
- Captain Ku
Credits
- Script: Ben Batsford (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ben Batsford (uncertain)
- Inks: Ben Batsford (uncertain)
- Letters: Ben Batsford (uncertain)
"When Dickie Gooney, the boy movie star, found that Becky wasn't at the great party he gave at his haunted mansion in hopes of meeting her again, he called it off..."
Storyline
Dickie tries to spend some time alone with Becky at the haunted mansion.
Characters
- Dickie Gooney
- Slats [Aubrey Scrapple]
- Becky Groggins
Credits
- Script: Al Capp (uncertain)
- Pencils: J. A. Fludd (uncertain)
- Inks: J. A. Fludd (uncertain)
Louis Daguerre
Characters
- Louis Daguerre
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
Story Notes
Information on Louis Daguerre's discovery of quick photographic development, three towns in Minnesota that combine to spell out the name of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and male nighthawks.
"Boy! The Bike Keds I am wearing were built for fast starts"
Characters
- Bob
- Ned
- Frank Leahy
Story Notes
Ad for Keds shoes. Back cover.