Ace Comics, #72

Published: March 1943

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Ace Comics #72

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Issue Contents:
1 page humor; children
Characters
  • Hans
  • Fritz
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Story 1 1 page non-fiction

"So here we are, marching along into..."

Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 8 pages adventure; jungle; superhero

"I repeat -- this gold necklace was stolen from me."

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Reprint Notes

From Phantom daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 1941-08-29 - 1941-08-30, 1941-09-01 - 1941-09-06, 1941-09-08 - 1941-09-13, 1941-09-15 - 1941-09-20 & 1941-09-22. [One or two panels are omitted from most of the dailies in order to fit 21 dailies (84 panels) onto 8 pages (56 panels).]

Story 3 1 page humor

"Having a 'blind' man adjust your window shades."

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Story Notes

Jokes sent in by readers.

Story 4 2 pages humor

"Twelve noon and that worthless orderly hasn't..."

Story 5 4 pages adventure; jungle

"Jim and Kolu have spotted an enemy patrol bringing in a captive..."

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Featuring Collectin' Stamps

Story 6 2 pages non-fiction

"Do you know... that more than 300 U.S.O. clubs in the country..."

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Story Notes

Includes stamp ads.

Story 7 4 pages humor; children

"I'll show you how to catch a monkey!"

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  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
4 By 4
Story 8 1 page non-fiction; sports
Characters
  • Dolly Stark (baseball umpire)
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Story Notes

No 'feature'.

Featuring Tim Tyler

Story 9 4 pages adventure

"Tim and Spud find Myrna Marsh, owner of the old deserted Marsh mansion..."

Sky Raiders
Story 10 2 pages adventure; aviation
Characters
  • Scotty McTavish
Story 11 2 pages humor; domestic

"It's good to get back into the peace and quiet..."

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Story 12 4 pages adventure; historical

"At the crossing of the Rubicon the merchant tries the bridge and falls."

Vol. 1 -- No. 12 March 1943

Featuring The Young Reporter

Story 13 1 page non-fiction
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Story 14 4 pages humor; children; domestic

"Now, where's my hand-mirror?"

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Featuring Polka-Dot Pictures

Story 15 1 page humor

"Nelly Lett Took the Pup"

Story 16 4 pages drama

"A mere man gave Tillie the idea. So after weighing the advantages..."

Story 17 1 page non-fiction

"Fashionable Javanese girls..."

Story Notes

Assorted facts. No 'feature'.

Story 18 3 pages humor; children

"Oswald O'Shaughnessy Stebbins - come here!"

Story 19 1 page humor; military

"He's got a grudge against..."

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Story Notes

Four 1-panel jokes.

Story 20 4 pages adventure

"Poor Argyle got so excited he fainted when he shouted..."

Story 21 2 pages humor

"Balls o' fire!! My last pipeful o' smokin' terbaccy!"

Story 22 1 page humor

"Yep -- here it is. Just came in."

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