Sparkler Comics, #11
Published: September 1946
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"For der luff of Pete!"
Characters
- Der Captain
- Hans
- Fritz
"Loompers! Night Owlers! De last straw on der camel!"
Storyline
Mama throws Der Captain out of the house when he comes home at dawn from a night on the town.
Characters
- Der Captain
- Mama
- Hans
- Fritz
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Adam
- Pencils: Benjamin Adam
- Inks: Benjamin Adam
Reprint Notes
from The Captain and the Kids (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip.
Story Notes
Inside front cover; color.
They're Home Again! Bad News for the Neighbors
Storyline
While on a voyage home, Hans and Fritz let a bear, an ostrich, and a lion out of their cages.
Characters
- Der Captain
- Mama
- Hans
- Fritz
- Der Inspector
Credits
- Script: Benjamin Adam
- Pencils: Benjamin Adam
- Inks: Benjamin Adam
Reprint Notes
from The Captain and the Kids (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
"Say it again Polly!"
Storyline
Blackie teaches Ella's parrot to say "Go away...I'm taking a bath!" to get rid of door-to-door salesmen.
Characters
- Ella Cinders
- Blackie
Credits
- Script: Stephanie Ward
- Pencils: Stephanie Ward
- Inks: Stephanie Ward
Reprint Notes
from Ella Cinders (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page.
"Ho-Hum!! Must be nearin' supper time!"
Storyline
The ghost of Flame McGoon decides to follow Lil Abner forever until he declares his love for her.
Characters
- Lil Abner
- Mammy Yokum
- Pappy Yokum
- Daisy Mae
- Flame McGoon
Reprint Notes
from Lil Abner (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
"I hope Uncle Gus doesn't mind us barging in on him for a week!"
Storyline
Fritzi, Nancy, and Sluggo visit Uncle Gus's farm.
Characters
- Nancy
- Sluggo
- Fritzi Ritz
- Uncle Gus
Credits
- Script: Ed Steckley
- Pencils: Ed Steckley
- Inks: Ed Steckley
Reprint Notes
from Nancy (United Features Syndicate) daily newspaper strips.
Sparkler Salutes the American Flag
Storyline
Facts about the proper display of the American Flag.
Story Notes
Text article with illustrated header. Header is done in blue and red with no black outlines. Final appearance of this feature.
"The treacherous Jonathan has brought Tarzan as a prisoner back to Kyra"
Storyline
Tarzan uses a radioactive jewel to restore the rightful queen to the Kavian throne. Later he is captured by a strange tribe of tree-women.
Characters
- Tarzan
Credits
- Pencils: Burne Hogarth
- Inks: Burne Hogarth
Reprint Notes
from Tarzan (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper pages #636 (1943.05.16) to #645 (1943.07.18).
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story. Pages are five tiers deep. Original Sunday pages are four tiers deep. Panels are rearranged in places in the comic and do not match the original order of the Sunday pages.
Vatican City Set
Storyline
Facts about Vatican City; news about current stamp releases.
Story Notes
About 1/2 of each page consists of classified type ads offering stamps on approval.
"Don't believe a word of dis story!"
Storyline
El Bombo dreams that he has slept for 200 years and awakens in the year 2146.
Characters
- El Bombo
- Mr. Biltybux
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
"The home of millionaire Wilberforce Groggins..."
Storyline
Bathless Groggins visits his millionaire cousin Wilberforce Groggins.
Characters
- Bathless Groggins
Credits
- Script: J. A. Fludd
- Pencils: J. A. Fludd
- Inks: J. A. Fludd
Reprint Notes
from Abbie 'n' Slats (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Part of a continuing story.
"Course yo' ma told yuh not to go in swimmin'..."
Storyline
Being coaxed into going swimming; the girls ask Joe to jump rope with the them
Credits
- Script: Joscha Sauer
- Pencils: Joscha Sauer
- Inks: Joscha Sauer
Reprint Notes
from Back Home, Again (United Features Syndicate) newspaper panel cartoons
Story Notes
Two single panel cartoons plus a column of jokes and two small classified ads.
"Our bombshell went off swell, eh, boss?"
Storyline
Hap investigates the sudden withdrawal of Senator Stormy Rivers from his re-election campaign.
Characters
- Hap Hopper
- Sen. Story Rivers
- Boss Herringbone (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Sparling (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Sparling (uncertain)
Reprint Notes
from Hap Hopper Washington Correspondent (United Features Syndicate) newspaper strips.
"Hey, sock it harder!"
Storyline
Willis and Lil have a race; the lemonade stand; pulling a loose tooth.
Characters
- Willis
- Lil
- Mr. Willet
- Mrs. Willet
Credits
- Script: J. R. Williams
- Pencils: J. R. Williams
- Inks: J. R. Williams
Reprint Notes
from Out Our Way (United Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips.
Story Notes
Last appearance of the feature in this series.
"Of course we're not going steady..."
Storyline
Not going steady; Breaking up with Wilbur
Credits
- Script: Carolin Granberg
- Pencils: Carolin Granberg
- Inks: Carolin Granberg
Reprint Notes
from The Young Idea (United Features Syndicate) newspaper panel cartoons.
Story Notes
Two single panel cartoons.
Bobby Shelby at the Motor-drome
Featuring Shelby Cycle Co.
Storyline
Bobby's friend skids on gravel and crashes his bicycle.
Characters
- Bobby Shelby
Story Notes
Ad in comic form for Shelby bicycles. Shelby Cycle Co., Shelby, Ohio.
New for You
Featuring Daisy Air Rifles
Characters
- Red Ryder (cameo)
Story Notes
Inside back cover; color. Promo for the Daisy Handbook, available at dealers for 10 cents (or 10 cents and a 3 cent stamp by mail). Small depictions of four models of Daisy Air Rifles. Daisy Manufacturing Co., Plymouth, Mich.
Animated Lilliputania
Featuring Fairy City Associates
Story Notes
Back cover; color. Illustrated ad for 120 piece fairy tale city in ready-to-assemble die-cut cardboard. $1.98 from Fairy City Associates, New Albany, Ind.