Ace Comics, #86

Published: May 1944

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Ace Comics #86

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

"Hello, how's the going?"

Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 8 pages adventure; jungle; superhero

"They reach the deep woods -- We'll have you tip-top in no time, Byron."

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Reprint Notes

From Phantom daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 1942-07-04, 1942-07-06 - 1942-07-11, 1942-07-13 - 1942-07-18 and 1942-07-20 - 1942-07-22. [One panel is omitted from one of the two 4-panel strips on some pages in order to fit 2 dailies on each 7-panel page.]

Story 3 1 page humor

"Putting your brain child to bed."

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Jokes from readers.

Story 4 2 pages humor

"50¢ a day isn't much for totin' this lumber, Whozie!"

Story Notes

First page is dated 1-4.

Story 5 4 pages adventure; jungle

"Jim has discovered that Bardo's real name is von Barden and that he is a Nazi agent."

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Story 6 4 pages humor; children; jungle

"Captain! Anyone who eats the leaves of this plant will immediately lose his memory!"

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Story 7 4 pages adventure

"I tell you, Spud, I'm sure of it! This floating log..."

Story 8 4 pages humor; domestic

"Who could that be, ringing the doorbell so early in the morning?"

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Story 9 2 pages humor; children

"Teddy, I want you to take this shopping cart with you..."

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Story 10 4 pages adventure; historical

"Val suspects he has been tricked, but the rules of chivalry demand he protect this homeless lady."

Story 11 2 pages drama; military

"Mumsy took a job so a girl could join the WAC."

Story 12 2 pages humor; children

"Now, Elmer, take this money and go down to the dentist..."

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Story 13 1 page humor; military

"Sir, is it possible for one man to bewitch another?"

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Story Notes

Four 1-panel jokes.

Story 14 4 pages adventure

"Who is that man? Why, Curley, that's Tiger Draper..."

Story Notes

The first 2 pages are dated 1-24 and 1-31.

Vol. 3 - No. 2 May 1944
Story 15 1 page non-fiction
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Contributions from readers.

Story 16 2 pages humor; children

"What has come over our boy, John? He just mopes around."

Story 17 2 pages humor; military

"Lissen, Snuffy, how about puttin' on some sort of a hillbilly skit th' day of th' picnic?"

Story 18 1 page humor

"Oh, yeah? Get a load of Johnny..."

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Story Notes

The 2 strips are dated 11-25 and 2-28.

Story 19 1 page superhero
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