Issue Contents:
Story Notes
The inside-front cover.
"What -- what was that, Tonto, an earthquake? House make big boom."
Characters
- The Lone Ranger
- Tonto
Credits
- Script: Fran Striker
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
Reprint Notes
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-07-14 - 1940-08-04
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Yeh, Olive's a turrible jelliss shemale!"
Characters
- Popeye
- Olive Oyl
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Aspin
- Inks: Terry Aspin
- Script: Henry Ponciano
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-22 - 1941-01-12
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"After accusing and jailing Black Hawk for the murder of the old prospector..."
Credits
- Script: Jimmy Thompson
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
"Well -- here I am -- old pal..."
Characters
- Archie Jiggs
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx
Characters
- Private Buck
Credits
- Script: Clyde Lewis
- Pencils: Clyde Lewis
- Inks: Clyde Lewis
Reprint Notes
from Private Buck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four daily gag panels on a single comic book page
The Black Virgin of Montserrat
Featuring Stories in Stamps
Credits
- Script: J. C. Perrin
Story Notes
Includes stamp ads.
The Beachcomber
"The murder ring forces the new recruit to do his first job..."
Characters
- The Phantom [Kit Walker]
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Carlo D'Alba
- Inks: Carlo D'Alba
Reprint Notes
from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-11-24 - 1940-12-15
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Help! A fish caught Sappo!"
Characters
- John Sappo
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Aspin
- Inks: Terry Aspin
- Script: Henry Ponciano
Reprint Notes
from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-xx-xx - 1940-xx-xx
Story Notes
Two Sunday pages
A Jack Frost Party
Storyline
Things to do outdoors in winter.
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
Hot Dogs (1)
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-xx-xx
Telephone Technique
Power Men of Mongo
"As the brutal, well-armed men swagger thru the huge armor mill..."
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Ardenl Bulon
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-15 - 1941-01-05
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. 12-15 = The Metal Monster 12-22 = The Shrieking Doom 12-29 = In a Trance 01-05 = The Tragic Barrier
On The Seas Of China (In China Seas)
"Amazing! Save for your light hair you could be the twin to him..."
Characters
- Brick Bradford
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-15 - 1941-01-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Please excuse me for waking you up, Leona..."
Characters
- Little Anniw Rooney
- Leona
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Mehdi Azizi
- Inks: Mehdi Azizi
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-29 - 1941-01-19
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Not Prancer!
Featuring The Pet Post
Storyline
Readers send in pet stories/photos for $1 (if used).
Soap-Bubble Pipe (1)
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
Burr Leyson; Leland Jamieson
Characters
- Burr Leyson
- Leland Jamieson
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Abitan
- Pencils: Clayton Knight
- Inks: Clayton Knight
Reprint Notes
from Hall of Fame of the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Story Notes
Two Sunday half pages
Sensational Comebacks!
Featuring Sport Features
Characters
- Lefty Gomez
- Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Echo Hill (1)
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
The Flame Pearls Part 4: The Amazons
"With the males of Amazon Island now in power, Mandrake is free to continue..."
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-15 - 1941-01-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages 12-22 End of storyline 12-29 The Flame Pearls Part 5: The Ghost Ship storyline begins
"Hold up, Sam. It seems a citizen would converse with the limbs of the law."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Officer Sam Maloney
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1940-12-15 - 1941-01-12
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Joe Louis
Featuring Sport Features
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Featuring Solve a Jigglette
"I think I'll take a little walk..."
Characters
- Sentinel Louie
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx
Story Notes
Three Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator
"The washerwoman didn't show up today..."
Characters
- The Little King
Credits
- Pencils: Enea Riboldi
- Script: Enea Riboldi
- Inks: Enea Riboldi
Reprint Notes
from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Story Notes
Three Sunday pages shared with Sentinel Louie plus a half page, by the same creator
"Ping!"
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry daily (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx