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"Had our first real thunderstorm today..."
Credits
- Script: Roland de Montaubert
Story Notes
The inside-front cover.
"There's one penny due on this letter, Dagwood."
Characters
- Blondie Bumstead
- Dagwood Bumstead
Reprint Notes
from Blondie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Story Notes
Eight daily strips with panels rearranged to fit four comic book pages.
"Me show you where Don is."
Characters
- The Lone Ranger
- Tonto
- Don
Credits
- Script: Fran Striker
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
Reprint Notes
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-10-03 - 1941-10-24
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Buck's in the clink again."
Characters
- Private Buck
Credits
- Pencils: Clyde Lewis
- Script: Clyde Lewis
- Inks: Clyde Lewis
Reprint Notes
from Private Buck daily (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four daily gag panels on a single comic book page
Russia Honors Her War Heroes
Featuring Stories in Stamps
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Includes 2/3 pageof stamp ads.
The Flame Pearls Part 8: The Hungry Isles (1)
"Seeing June's cap full of flame pearls, Captain Beeker decides..."
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
- June Barton
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-05 - 1942-04-26
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
Cracking Nuts (1)
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages. No dialogue.
Gentleman Jim
Story Notes
Pet stories & art sent in by readers for $1 if used.
Queen Desira (1)
"Darling, are you strong enough to be out of bed?"
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Alex Raymond
- Inks: Alex Raymond
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-05 - 1942-04-26
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. 04-05 = Traitor's Fury 04-12 = Deadly Hide and Seek 04-19 = Hidden Weapon 04-26 = Flash Strikes Back
Famous Athletes in the Armed Services!
Featuring Sport Features
Characters
- Charley Gehringer
- Helen Jacobs
- Jim Braddock
- Bitsy Grant
- Hal Schumacher
- Bob Feller
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
The centrefold.
The Imposter (1)
"The Phantom returns from a swim to find his costume has disappeared…"
Characters
- The Phantom [Kit Walker]
- Trader Don
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Carlo D'Alba
- Inks: Carlo D'Alba
Reprint Notes
from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-03-15 - 1942-04-05
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Ha-ha - it's so funny - I'll die laughing... we are both real healthy..."
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Gunther Brodhecker
- Inks: Gunther Brodhecker
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-19 - 1942-05-09
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"For goodness sake, Larry, you look as if..."
Characters
- Archie Jiggs
- Maggie Jiggs
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Bringing Up Father Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
Story Notes
Two Sunday pages
"Hello! Who is that with you? Ahoy! It is Swee'pea..."
Characters
- Popeye
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Aspin
- Script: Henry Ponciano
- Inks: Terry Aspin
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-12 - 1942-05-03
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
A Pirate Party
Storyline
How to create an outdoor 'pirate party'.
Credits
- Script: Ruth Plumly Thompson
"Notice that he uses a fine spray..."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-12 - 1942-05-03
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Sappo, I have heard about your vanishing paint..."
Characters
- John Sappo
Credits
- Pencils: Terry Aspin
- Script: Henry Ponciano
- Inks: Terry Aspin
Reprint Notes
from Sappo Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx
Story Notes
Two Sunday pages
Futura (1)
"So! He brushes me aside - me, Rota the Red One!"
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- Rota
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1942-04-05 - 1942-04-26
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"The Maharajah of Boopadoopa is arriving..."
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
Four Sunday pages, the last three shared with Sentinel Louie, by the same creator, and the first shared with a stand alone half page puzzle.
Characters
- Sentinel Louie
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from Sentinel Louie Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 194x-xx-xx - 194x-xx-xx
Story Notes
Three Sunday pages, shared with The Little King, by the same creator