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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Terrry Lee; Pat Ryan; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Martin; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (a dog)
STORY DETAILS
Characters:
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat); Winifred Z. Windsock
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils:
Bill Holman (credited)
Inks:
Bill Holman (credited)
Notes:
"Copyright 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.
Characters:
Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind Jaxon; Duchess Beaverduck; Fat Stuff; Joy Martin; Mr. Beaverduck; Mr. Hawkins; Mr. Widdle; More Stuff; Skinnyatlas; Woo Woo Bali; Young Stuff
Synopsis:
After taking Mr. Beaverduck on a business trip, Jack decides to make the return trip without resting. On the flight back he falls asleep and has to make a forced landing. He makes his way home only to find that Joy, his new bride, has the measles and is under quarantine. Joy's mother tries to take advantage of the situation to have the marriage annulled.
Notes:
"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Characters:
Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Carrie Wigglesworth; Dr. Fielding Elmore; Dr. Finchley; Dr. Hale; Dr. Van Curtsey; Eric Natchez; Gale Natchez; Mack; Mr. Natchez; Nurse Norman; Slapsy McGonigle; Tommy Trent
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Elliot Caplin [as Elliot] (credited)
Pencils:
Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)
Inks:
Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited)
Notes:
"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Notes:
"Copyright, 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
Characters:
Felix the Cat
Synopsis:
Felix migrates to the South.
Pages:
5.000
Script:
? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited)
Pencils:
Otto Messmer ?
Inks:
Otto Messmer ?
Notes:
"Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Characters:
Brick; Skeezix Wallet
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Frank King [as King] (credited)
Pencils:
Frank King [as King] (credited)
Inks:
Frank King [as King] (credited)
Notes:
"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Title:
Rationed Gasoline Racketeering
Characters:
Agent George Curtis; Federal Office of Price Administration (OPA) Agent Richard Thompson; Johnny Grimes; Mr. Pollock; Bill Dorrit (villain); Louie (villain); Mike Grommett [also as Mr. Gammack] (villain)
Synopsis:
OPA man Thompson sees the station tanks of a "Diamond Gasoline" station, run by Dorrit, being filled by a "Blue Gasoline" tanker truck. He is sapped by Gammack, who hijacked the "Blue" truck. Young Johnny reports finding Thompson's car in the woods while picking berries. Fingerprints are found. Police find the "Blue Gas" truck abandoned. Following up at Dorrit's gas station, they discover blue-color gas in his Diamond pumps. Dorrit spills: Gammack is at Louie's roadhouse. (Dorrit's description of Gammack fits wanted gunman Grommett.) Shots! Car Chase! Thompson and the "Blue" trucker yet live.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Gaylord Du Bois
Notes:
Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 78: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, December 1944."
This is the 4th in a row in a series of Gang Busters episodes dealing with crimes flowing from OPA's controlled economy.
"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."
Title:
Something Like Murder!
Characters:
Aunt Dora; Dwight Thomas; Greg Burney; Nick (a dog)
Synopsis:
Twelve year old Greg and his miniature Collie, Nick, are inseparable. The family moved to Detroit months ago for work, sans Nick. Greg's been back in Brooklyn a week to bring him to Detroit. But Nick pushes open the door, and runs afoul of a new govt reg: a dog in public with no muzzle or no leash must be destroyed. Greg bites the dogcatcher, a cop intervenes, Greg apologizes in court, but vows that if they kill his friend, he'll grow up and make it a crime to murder anyone's dog. A lawyer intervenes, and Nick is restored. Big reveal: the lawyer's a U.S. District Attorney.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Gaylord Du Bois
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 78: "Something Like Murder. text for Popular Comics, Dec. 1944."
"Copr., 1944 by R. S. Callender"
Characters:
Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Kate Plunker; Lois Plunker; Meadows; Verne Scribleigh [also as Robert Tinsel Morgabilt]; Mr. Plunker
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Pencils:
Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Inks:
Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Notes:
"Copr. 1943, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Characters:
Etta Kett; Mrs. Kett; Lt. Wilcox
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Paul Robinson (credited)
Pencils:
Paul Robinson (credited)
Inks:
Paul Robinson (credited)
Notes:
"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Characters:
Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Hortense De Stross; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Gus Edson
Pencils:
Gus Edson
Inks:
Gus Edson
Notes:
"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.
Characters:
Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Major Force; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Slither
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Gus Edson
Pencils:
Gus Edson
Inks:
Gus Edson
Notes:
"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Back cover.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6
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