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Issue Details

Issue #89
Published May 1948
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing Vincent Sullivan
Notes Character appearances from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

Cover Details

Characters Sparky Watts; Slap Happy; Uncle Phil; Skyman; Dixie Dugan; Brass Knuckles; Tony Trent (inset)
Notes Character appearances from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page advertisement

Notes Inside front cover. Ad for M P K Company [pen set]. Information on this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

6 page Sparky Watts story "The Lost Dutchman Mine"

Characters Sparky Watts; Slap Happy; Chuck Waggin ["the man with nine lives"]; Jumbo Figniggle
Script Boody Rogers (signed)
Pencils Boody Rogers (signed)
Inks Boody Rogers (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

5 page Dixie Dugan story "Mrs. Dugan on Broadway"

Characters Dixie Dugan; Timothy Dugan; Jud Bradley; Designer Dugan; Miss Ensign
Script Renny McEvoy; John Striebel (signed)
Pencils Renny McEvoy; John Striebel (signed)
Inks Renny McEvoy; John Striebel (signed)
Notes May be reprinted from Sunday strip. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page Mickey Finn story "Phil Goes Skating"

Characters Uncle Phil; Mickey Finn; Sergeant; Ma Finn [shoplifter]
Script Lank Leonard (signed)
Pencils Lank Leonard (signed)
Inks Lank Leonard (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from Sunday strips.

4 page Mickey Finn story "Mrs. Maloney Learns to Drive"

Characters Uncle Phil; Mickey Finn; Tom; Maloney; Mrs. Maloney; Junior Maloney
Script Lank Leonard (signed)
Pencils Lank Leonard (signed)
Inks Lank Leonard (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from 3 Sunday strips.

1 page Hollywood Johnnie story "The Frat Party"

Characters Johnnie Wolfe; Dan Deane; Tess; Eddie
Script Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Pencils Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Inks Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Notes last appearance. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from Sunday strips.

1 page Hollywood Johnnie story "Make-Up Man"

Characters Johnnie Wolfe; Dan Deane; an actress
Script Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Pencils Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Inks Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from Sunday strips.

1 page Hollywood Johnnie story "Jet Lag"

Characters Johnnie Wolfe; Dan Deane; an actress
Script Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Pencils Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Inks Renny McEvoy; Jim Pabian (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from Sunday strips.

Half page All in a Lifetime filler

Script Frank Beck (signed)
Pencils Frank Beck (signed)
Inks Frank Beck (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.
Reprinted from syndicated daily strip.

Half page advertisement

Notes Various advertisements. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

4 page Brass Knuckles story "Ghosts in the Audience"

Characters Brass Knuckles; Ginger; Frankie and Dracky [2 ghosts]; 2 witches
Script Marty Marion (signed)
Pencils Marty Marion (signed)
Inks Marty Marion (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page Cranberry Boggs story "The Piggy Bank"

Characters Cranberry Boggs; Woodchuck; Waldo
Script Dan Dean (signed)
Pencils Dan Dean (signed)
Inks Dan Dean (signed)
Notes last appearance. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

2 page text story "A Gentleman Calls"

Script Mart Bailey (signed)
Letters typeset
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

6 page Skyman story "Keeper of the Jewels"

Characters Skyman [Allan Turner]; Fawn; Gloria; Alec; Dimitron; Pacon; Captain Sloccoa; Skar; Shavon (last four all as Venutians)
Script Ogden Whitney (signed)
Pencils Ogden Whitney (signed)
Inks Ogden Whitney (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

6 page Bo story "The Vacant House"

Characters Bo; Junior Jim; a woman
Script Frank Beck (signed)
Pencils Frank Beck (signed)
Inks Frank Beck (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

6 page Tony Trent story "Honeymoon and Revolution"

Characters Tony Trent; Babs; General Diazado; Colonel Manotez; Sister Claire; Sancho
Script Mart Bailey (signed)
Pencils Mart Bailey (signed)
Inks Mart Bailey (signed)
Notes Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page advertisement

Notes Ad for Jowett Institute of Physical Culture [body building]. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page advertisement

Notes Inside back cover. Ad for Ballco Products Co. [Vacutex, for blackheads]. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.

1 page advertisement

Notes Back cover. Ad for Illinois Merchandise Mart [jackets]. Information for this sequence from Arthur Lortie on 16 October 2004.