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Credits
- Script: Roland de Montaubert
Story Notes
On the inside-front cover.
"Blondie, where is the scrub-board and the clothes-wringer?"
Characters
- Blondie Bumstead
- Dagwood Bumstead
- Alexander Bumstead
- Cookie Bumstead
Reprint Notes
from Blondie daily (King Features Syndicate) 1943-xx-xx, 1943-06-22, 1943-xx-xx - 1943-xx-xx, 1943-08-21, 1943-xx-xx
Story Notes
Eight daily strips with panels rearranged to fit four comic book pages
"Tonto and I have been camped outside of town..."
Characters
- The Lone Ranger
- Tonto
- Golden
- Porter
- Handy
- Connors
- The Sheriff
- Dan
Credits
- Script: Fran Striker
- Pencils: Charles Flanders
- Inks: Charles Flanders
Reprint Notes
from The Lone Ranger Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-09-12 - 1943-10-03
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Just as the Jap is about to shoot Barney..."
Characters
- Barney Baxter
- Gopher Gus
- Jed Henwhistle
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Naylor
- Inks: Bob Naylor
- Script: Seo Kim
Reprint Notes
from Barney Baxter in the Air Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-04-30 - 1944-05-21
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Now you know how I used to feel..."
Characters
- Private Buck
Credits
- Pencils: Clyde Lewis
- Script: Clyde Lewis
- Inks: Clyde Lewis
Reprint Notes
from Private Buck daily (King Features Syndicate) 1943-xx-xx - 1943-xx-xx
Story Notes
Four daily gag panels on a single comic book page
Gloria Golden
"In the underground studios of the film star kidnappers..."
Characters
- Mandrake
- Gloria Golden
- Tiny (villain)
- Ronald Ronald
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-09 - 1944-01-23
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages End of storyline
The Garden of Wuzzu
Characters
- Mandrake
- Lothar
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: Cris Peter
- Inks: Cris Peter
Reprint Notes
from Mandrake the Magician Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-30
Story Notes
Beginning of storyline
Battle For Tropica
"Driving recklessly, Gundar rejoins the Army of Liberation."
Characters
- Flash Gordon
- Dale Arden
- Dr. Hans Alexis Zarkov
- Queen Desira
- Gundar
- Prince Brazor
- Tartara
- Timor
Credits
- Script: Ивайло Димитров
- Pencils: Austin Briggs
- Inks: Austin Briggs
Reprint Notes
from Flash Gordon Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-09 - 1944-01-30
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages Alex Raymond was previously credited with script and art, but Don Moore was co-creator and author from the very beginning of the strip, and Austin Briggs has now taken over the art chores. The original newspaper page most often carried a title for the following week's strip. 01-09 = In the Jaws of the Trap 01-16 = In Search of Disguise 01-23 = Strange Welcome 01-30 = Friends in Need
Anatomy and Athletes
Featuring Sport Features
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
"Women golfers bah!"
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-xx-xx
Hamid the Terrible
"You can come out now. The guards are gone"
Characters
- The Phantom [Kit Walker]
- Greta Marshall
- Lana Marshall
- Kara
- Hamid the Terrible (heard but unseen)
Credits
- Script: Lee Falk
- Pencils: James Otis Smith
- Inks: James Otis Smith
Reprint Notes
from The Phantom Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-12-19 - 1944-01-09
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"There - now you're all ready for your first performance"
Characters
- Little Annie Rooney
- Mr. Carny
- young Carny
Credits
- Script: 森康二
- Pencils: Svetlana Chmakova
- Inks: Svetlana Chmakova
Reprint Notes
from Little Annie Rooney Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-10-17 - 1943-10-31
Story Notes
Three Sunday pages
"What does the book say Popeye?"
Characters
- Olive Oyl
- Popeye
- J. Wellington Wimpy
- Rough-House
Credits
- Script: Henry Ponciano
- Pencils: Terry Aspin
- Inks: Terry Aspin
Reprint Notes
from Thimble Theatre Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-16 - 1944-02-06
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"Take a look at this letter, Pat."
Characters
- Sergeant Pat O'Hara
- Officer Sam Maloney
Credits
- Script: Manuel Lizay
- Pencils: Rudy Koghej
- Inks: Rudy Koghej
Reprint Notes
from Sergeant Pat of Radio Patrol Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-16 - 1944-02-06
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"I'm so filled up..."
Characters
- Henry
Credits
- Script: Carl Anderson
- Pencils: Carl Anderson
- Inks: Carl Anderson
Reprint Notes
from Henry Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-xx-xx
The Thief Of Light
"On a mission to find the hidden people of Pantor, Brick's 'chute is shot away..."
Characters
- Brick Bradford
- King Brann of Norlinga
Credits
- Script: Giulio Chierchini
- Pencils: Carol McGreal
- Inks: Carol McGreal
Reprint Notes
from Brick Bradford Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1944-01-09 - 1944-01-30
Story Notes
Four Sunday pages
"The painting is finished, Your Majesty..."
Characters
- The Little King
Credits
- Pencils:
- Script:
- Inks:
Reprint Notes
from The Little King Sunday (King Features Syndicate) 1943-xx-xx
Story Notes
A single Sunday half page
The Runaway Horse
Characters
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
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