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Amazing Bargains Ladies' and Men's Rings
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Illustrated ad for rings from Harem Co. (House of Rings), New York, N.Y.
"Boy! -- Have I got spring fever!"
Storyline
Spring fever sequence; Anti-Noise sequence.
Characters
- Nancy
- Sluggo
- Rollo
Credits
- Script: Ed Steckley
- Pencils: Ed Steckley
- Inks: Ed Steckley
Reprint Notes
from Nancy daily newspaper strips.
"Beat it! That grass skirt gives me hay fever!"
Storyline
Two boys are fooled into assembling an "April Fool" sign.
Credits
- Script: Bruno Bernard
- Pencils: Stephanie Ward
- Inks: Stephanie Ward
Reprint Notes
from Ella Cinders (United Features Syndicate) Sunday strip, with Chris Crusty topper.
"When Bill and Nell arrived at Ranger Headquarters.."
Storyline
Red Dillon's gang captures Ranger Ted Thorne.
Characters
- Broncho Bill
- Nell
- Ted Thorne
- Red Dillon (villain)
Credits
- Script: Harry O'Neill
- Pencils: Harry O'Neill
- Inks: Harry O'Neill
Reprint Notes
from Broncho Bill (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
Yo Ho Ho for the Pinochle Pirates
Storyline
The Captain is confined to a wheelchair with gout, but wants to go to John Silver's ship to play pinochle.
Characters
- The Captain
- Mama
- John Silver
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Adam
- Pencils: Benjamin Adam
- Inks: Benjamin Adam
Reprint Notes
From Captain and the Kids (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips?
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
"The Nazis sighted Bo-Bo as he descended in his parachute!"
Storyline
Race Riley contacts the underground in Lyons and assumes the identity of Jean Peroit, complete with a wife.
Characters
- Bo-Bo Brannigan
- Race Riley
Credits
- Script: Saul Shavanas
- Pencils: Saul Shavanas
- Inks: Saul Shavanas
Reprint Notes
from Race Riley newspaper strip reprints.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story. The name "Jean Peroit" is re-lettered in the word balloons. The original strips likely used a different name.
"Esther, Becky and Katie decide on a plan to help Barry Kent!"
Storyline
Barry Kent takes Lola Lotus to an expensive night club.
Characters
- Lola Lotus
- Chick Gumbo
- Barry Kent
Credits
- Script: J. A. Fludd
- Pencils: J. A. Fludd
- Inks: J. A. Fludd
Reprint Notes
from Abbie and Slats (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
Story Notes
Article about getting started collecting stamps. About 2/3 of each page consists of many small classified style ads about stamps and other products.
"The Spark Man, on detached duty in India, receives a code message..."
Storyline
The Spark Man, on duty in India, receives a code message telling him to listen for "My Gal Sal". A native takes him to Sinsu, leader of the beggars of Apha, who has important papers for him to take to the intelligence officers in Bombay.
Characters
- Spark Man
- Sinsu
Credits
- Script: Fred Methot
- Pencils: Paul Berdanier
- Inks: Paul Berdanier
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story. The character is referred to as Spark Man, but is dressed in a standard military dress uniform. Pencils and inks were credited by unknown original indexer to R. Greenwood. Credit line on strip says Paul Berdanier. Berdanier can differentiated from Greenwood by how Berdanier uses darker shading and several more lines drawn around a character to denote fast action movement.
Storyline
Stories of war heroes. Lt. Alex Vraciu, ace Naval fighter pilot in the Philippines, and Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle, who was killed in action when he stayed at the controls of his crippled B-17 Flying Fortress long enough to let his crew parachute to safety.
Characters
- Lt. Alex Vraciu
- Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle
"Mistra Bilty, I like to tell you a story!"
Storyline
Mr. Biltybux slips on a waxed floor and the blow to the head turns him into a miserly penny-pincher.
Characters
- El Bombo
- Mr. Biltybux
- Hives the butler
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
- Letters: Bernard Dibble
Story Notes
Part one of a continuing story.
Warning Unheeded
Storyline
Tarzan takes a camel from Bedouins to cross the desert in quest of allies against Dagga Ramba.
Characters
- Tarzan
Credits
- Script: İsmail Gülgeç
- Pencils: Burne Hogarth
- Inks: Burne Hogarth
Reprint Notes
from Tarzan (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips #555 (1941.10.26) to #559 (1941.11.23).
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
"Hap and Holly discover Willi Stuka as he plans to make his get-away..."
Storyline
After breaking up a spy ring, Hap is pursued by a little man who wants to talk to him.
Characters
- Hap Hopper
- Holly
- Willi Stuka (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Sparling (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Sparling (uncertain)
Reprint Notes
from Hap Hopper Washington Correspondent newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
"I see everything double!"
Storyline
Ella goes to a spa for treatment of double vision.
Characters
- Ella Cinders
Credits
- Script: Bruno Bernard
- Pencils: Stephanie Ward
- Inks: Stephanie Ward
Reprint Notes
from Ella Cinders (United Feature Syndicate) Sunday strip, includes topper panel Chris Crusty.
Amuse and Amaze Friends with the Library of Fun
Featuring Fun Industries
Story Notes
Illustrated ad for set of 20 booklets of idea for group entertainment, card tricks, etc. for $1.00 from Fun Industries, New York, N.Y.
Remove Ugly Blackheads or No Cost
Storyline
Ad by Ballco Products.
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Illustrated ad, part in comic form, for Vacutex blackhead remover device. Ballco Products Co., New York, N.Y.
33 Power Telescope Lens Kit
Story Notes
Back cover. Illustrated ad for "Wonders of Science Simplified" book for $1.98 plus postage. Premium is a set of optical parts for a telescope. Metro Publications, New York, N.Y.