Ace Comics, #41

Published: August 1940

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Ace Comics #41

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

"Hi there, Pals; this is the time of year when..."

Story Notes

The inside-front cover.

Story 2 8 pages jungle; superhero

"Go on, Beeli -- tell me where you got Toma, the White child."

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Reprint Notes

From Phantom daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 1937-10-06 - 1937-10-09, 1937-10-11 - 1937-10-16, & 1937-10-18 - 1937-10-23. [One panel is omitted from one of the dailies on each page, in order to fit two 4-panel strips onto each 7-panel page.]

Story 3 1 page humor

"Looking for the captain of an earthen vessel."

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Story Notes

Jokes from readers (for $1 if used).

Story 4 1 page humor; domestic

"When my ship comes in..."

Story 5 4 pages adventure; jungle

"A wild-eyed young man has rushed into the lobby of Jim's hotel..."

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The Height of Baseball
Story 6 1 page non-fiction; sports
Storyline

The tallest baseball players.

Characters
  • 'Whizz' Gee
  • Mike Naymick
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Do You Know...

Featuring Collectin' Stamps

Story 7 2 pages non-fiction

"That members of the Walt Whitman Society don't like the picture..."

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Story Notes

Includes stamp ads.

Story 8 4 pages humor; children

"Sofa stuffing in der sauerkraut..."

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  • Script:
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story 9 2 pages humor

"If ye don't mind, Paw -- I think I'll jes' stay in th' bedstid today..."

The Thinker
Story 10 1 page non-fiction
Characters
  • Jean Parker
  • Erich von Stroheim
Story 11 4 pages adventure

"Instead of just us two, Sgt. Gates should've sent..."

Story 12 1 page humor; children

"Hey, Mush..."

King Eagle's Revenge - Part Five
Story 13 3 pages adventure; western-frontier
Characters
  • Hosteen Tso (medicine man)
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  • Script:
Story 14 1 page humor; domestic

"No -- the people in that house moved away."

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Story 15 1 page humor

"They're not bitin' very well!"

Story 16 4 pages humor; domestic

"Baby Dumpling says his father can beat you..."

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Story 17 4 pages adventure; historical

"Val appeals to Merlin, the great magician, for aid in rescuing Sir Gawain..."

Story 18 1 page humor; domestic

"Hey -- Fatso!"

Story 19 4 pages drama

"Listen, Mac -- if you want to take me to the club tonight..."

Featuring Polka-Dot Pictures; How Smart are You?

Story 20 1 page non-fiction

"Jake Blank had ten cats."

Story Notes

A ½-page puzzle and a ½-page quiz.

Story 21 1 page non-fiction
Characters
  • Ellen Drew
  • Spencer Tracy
  • Robert Young
Story 22 1 page humor

"Presto!"

Story 23 4 pages adventure

"But I do not recall signing any document..."

Diamond Setters
Story 24 1 page non-fiction; sports
Storyline

The oldest active baseball players.

Characters
  • Bob Grove
  • Chas. Root
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Story 25 4 pages humor; children

"Isn't she a beauty!!"

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Story 26 2 pages humor; children; domestic

"El-mer! El-mer! Gee whiz..."

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Story 27 2 pages humor

"No, Snoff, my man, that isn't a horse-show ribbon!"

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Story 28 1 page humor; domestic

"Little lady -- make believe..."