King Comics, #79

Published: November 1942

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King Comics #79

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor; children
Characters
  • Swee'pea
Credits
Story 1 1 page non-fiction

"When me and my hoss take off for town..."

Credits
Story Notes

Found on inside front cover. Sequence and all info originally added by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006).

Story 2 4 pages adventure; western-frontier

"I understand now, Tonto. You wanted me to act unconscious..."

Characters
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Tonto
Reprint Notes

from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-03-23 - 1941-04-13

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

The Flame Pearls Part 7: Land of the Giants
Story 3 4 pages adventure; fantasy

"The two victorious giants bring the "Argos" to the village of the Colossi!"

Characters
  • Mandrake
  • Lothar
  • Colonel Barton
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-24 - 1941-09-14

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

Story 4 1 page humor

"Now you try lookin' cute..."

Credits
Reprint Notes

from Dun-Dums Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx

Story Notes

Writer credit originally by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006).

Featuring Tuffy

Story 5 2 pages humor

"Good morning, Mr. Strumwasser"

Characters
  • Tuffy
  • Mr. Strumwasser
  • Mama
  • Mrs. Phizz
  • Papa
  • Tessy
  • Gladys
  • Uncle Eddie
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Tuffy daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx

Story Notes

Eight daily strips reshaped to fit four comic book pages First appearance

Story 6 2 pages humor

"Professor O. G. Wotasnozzle must be crazy..."

Characters
  • John Sappo
  • Myrtle Sappo
  • Professor O. G. Wotasnozzle
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Story Notes

Two Sunday pages

South Africa's Stone Post Office

Featuring Stories in Stamps

Story 7 2 pages non-fiction
Storyline

Factual text article with 5 stamps pictured.

Credits
  • Script:
Who Stole the Devil Cat? (1)
Story 8 4 pages adventure; aviation; war

"Not hearing the crash of the super "Devil Cat", Barney and Gus assume..."

Characters
  • Barney Baxter
  • Gopher Gus
  • Lt. von Glotch-Schmeltz
  • Eskimo Charlie
  • Herr Gobbelz
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-12-14 - 1942-01-04

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

Story 9 4 pages humor; domestic

"I've been waiting a half-hour!"

Characters
  • Blondie Bumstead
  • Dagwood Bumstead
  • Alexander Bumstead
  • Alvin
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Blondie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1940-xx-xx - 1940-xx-xx

Story Notes

Eight daily strips with panels rearranged to fit four comic book pages.

Sub Sighted!
Story 10 2 pages adventure
Characters
  • Polly Spencer
  • Gabe Saunders
Credits
Story Notes

Sequence originally added by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006) with wrong title.

Return to Earth
Story 11 4 pages adventure; science fiction

"On the war-rocket's first test flight, Flash watches in a hidden mirror..."

Characters
  • Flash Gordon
  • Dale Arden
  • Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
  • Ivor
  • Dr. Grubich
  • Olga Bogan
  • Bogan
  • Major Danver
Reprint Notes

from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-24 - 1941-09-14

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. 08-24 = Fatal Landing 08-31 = Treachery's Triumph 09-07 = Orders to Kill 09-14 = A Mighty Weapon For Defense

King of the Vaulters

Featuring Sport Features!

Story 12 2 pages non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Corny Warmerdam
  • Goose Goslin
Credits
Story Notes

The centrefold.

Story 13 4 pages humor

"Poppa, whatcha doin'?"

Characters
  • Popeye
  • J. Wellington Wimpy
  • Olive Oyl
  • George W. Geezil
  • Swee'pea
  • Poopdeck Pappy
  • Rough House
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-31 - 1941-09-21

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

The Return of the Sky Band
Story 14 4 pages adventure

"Sala listens jealously near The Phantom's cell -- as Margo tries to prove..."

Characters
  • The Phantom [Kit Walker]
  • Sala
  • Margo
Credits
Reprint Notes

from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-03 - 1941-08-24

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

Story 15 4 pages drama; children

"Oh, Annie -- what's the big rush? Haven't you time..."

Characters
  • Little Annie Rooney
  • Bob
  • Captain Ezra
Reprint Notes

from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-09-07 - 1941-09-28

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages Some info by Craig Delich (Jan. 2006).

Featuring The Pet Post

Story 16 2 pages non-fiction; animal
Storyline

Readers send in stories about pets and photos.

Story 17 4 pages humor; children

"Here, kid, run up to the store..."

Characters
  • Henry
Reprint Notes

from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

Story 18 2 pages humor; military

"Boy! I certainly told that cook..."

Characters
  • Private Buck
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Private Buck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Story Notes

Six daily gag panels

Featuring Chequers

Story 19 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Story Notes

Readers can win $1 by sending in solutions.

Story 20 4 pages crime; detective-mystery

"There it goes! It's the cases of silk we want"

Characters
  • Sergeant Pat O'Hara
  • Officer Sam Maloney
  • Judge Civic
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-31 - 1941-09-21

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

The Southern Treasure (Martin Bloodstone)
Story 21 4 pages adventure; science fiction

"Brick, his sabre hammering back Bloodstone's blows, drives the pirate toward the cave wall."

Storyline

After many adventures, Brick finally locates the Time Top in the camp of a tribe of native Americans.

Characters
  • Brick Bradford
  • Cap'n Martin Bloodstone
  • Captain Maynard
  • Governor Bob Hunter
  • Howling Bear
Reprint Notes

from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-24 - 1941-09-14

Story Notes

Four Sunday pages

Story 22 1 page humor

"I think I'll go fishing"

Characters
  • Sentinel Louie
Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Script:
  • Inks:
  • Letters:
Reprint Notes

from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Story Notes

Two Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator

Proclamation! (1)
Story 23 1 page humor

"His Majesty, in order to better understand his subjects..."

Characters
  • The Little King
Reprint Notes

from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

Story Notes

Two Sunday pages, shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator

Good Neighbors are Such a Comfort!
Story 30 1 page humor; domestic

"Lookie, Myrtle!"

Characters
  • Myrtle
  • Freddie
  • Susie
  • Slug
Credits
Reprint Notes

from Right Around Home Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx