Ace Comics, #68

Published: November 1942

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Ace Comics #68

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor; children
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Story 1 1 page non-fiction

"Hello! Here we are heading into October..."

Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 8 pages adventure; jungle; superhero

"In the desert, two days' march from the Great Oasis. Go now. You're free."

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Reprint Notes

From Phantom daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 1939-03-31 - 1939-04-01, 1939-04-03 - 1939-04-08, 1939-04-10 - 1939-04-15 & 1939-04-17 - 1939-04-18. [One panel is omitted from one of the dailies on each page, in order to fit two 4-panel strips onto each 7-panel page.]

Story 3 1 page humor

"Looking for fallen arches."

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Story 4 2 pages humor

"Sarge, there's a carnival in town..."

Story 5 4 pages adventure; jungle

"Jim is the sole survivor of the S.S. Albatross..."

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Do You Know...

Featuring Collectin' Stamps

Story 6 2 pages non-fiction

"That Cuba, our friend and ally..."

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Story Notes

With stamp ads.

Story 7 4 pages humor; children

"Now hold der middle uf der rug up so der liddle moths..."

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  • Script:
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  • Inks:
Spare Field!
Story 8 1 page non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Gene Moore
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Story 9 4 pages adventure

"Somewhere below the sea's surface a tense figure sits..."

Two Ways to Win
Story 10 3 pages adventure
Characters
  • Ronny Mills
  • Bill Stokes
Story 11 2 pages humor; children

"Gee whiz-z, you mean I gotta do all that work..."

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The Battle of the Seven Seas
Story 12 2 pages non-fiction; war

"United States Coast Guard"

Story Notes

The centrefold.

Story 13 4 pages humor; domestic

"I caught them up in my apple tree!"

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Story 14 1 page non-fiction

"Smokeless Powder; Parachute Jumpers"

Story Notes

Assorted facts.

Story 15 4 pages adventure; historical

"At sunset they come to a snug village, and stop for the night at the tavern."

Featuring Polka-Dot Pictures

Story 16 1 page humor
Story 17 4 pages humor; children; domestic

"Teddy -- will you bring some wood in the house..."

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Vol. 1 -- No. 8 November 1942

Featuring The Young Reporter

Story 18 1 page humor; non-fiction
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Time Out!
Story 19 1 page non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Bob Zuppke
Story 20 4 pages drama

"Mumsy's right -- I ought to pay more attention to my work..."

Story 21 4 pages humor; children

"Gran'pa - I guess there's no future for a lady skirt-designer in Waikiki."

Story 22 4 pages adventure

"Climb down out of the driver's seat -- both of you..."

Story 23 2 pages humor

"Jughaid -- I hope ye hain't fergittin' what that no-'count uncle o' yor'n said..."

Story 24 1 page humor

"Lead with your left and aim for downstairs..."

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