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Issue Details

Issue #29
Published February 1938
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor); Vin Sullivan (associate editor)
Notes Whitney Ellsworth is no longer listed as associate editor.

Cover Details

Characters Kid, teacher, and snowman
Genre children; humor
Pencils Vin Sullivan
Inks Vin Sullivan

3 page Sandra of the Secret Service story "Sandra's Vacation Part 2"

Characters Sandra; Michael; Lucille Du Pont; Baron Von Schmidt
Synopsis While on a vacation cruise Sandra and Michael stumble across a jewel robbery, which might be an inside job.
Genre detective
Pencils Will Ely (signed)
Inks Will Ely (signed)
Notes continued

4 page Dr. Occult story "The Spectral Killer"

Characters Dr. Occult; Ed Murphy; Sgt. Ellsworth
Synopsis Ed Murphy is electrocuted for his crimes but vows to come back from the grave.
Genre occult
Script Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Pencils Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inks Joe Shuster

2 page Hanko the Cowhand story "Didja ever lasso a jackrabbit, Hanko?"

Characters Hanko the Cowhand
Genre western; humor
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel
Notes next appearance in New York World's Fair #1

2 page Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police story "The Murder of Lord Greystone"

Characters Mark Marson; Gail Hillary; Monty; Barwicke
Synopsis Mark begins his investigation with the Zoo Employees
Genre science fiction
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey

1 page Sam the Porter story

Genre humor
Script Alger
Pencils Alger
Inks Alger

2 page Pirate Gold story "Part 17"

Characters Captain Dennis; Jeff Roberts
Synopsis Captain Dennis and Jeff escape from the Chinese pirates and attempt to rescue Jean.
Genre period
Script Sven Elven
Pencils Sven Elven (signed)
Inks Sven Elven

2 page Fun Club text article

Letters typeset

2 page Magic Crystal of History story "Henry the Third, Lord Pembroke and Earl Hubert de Burgh"

Characters Bobby; Binks; Henry the Third
Synopsis Bobby and Binks witness the coronation of Henry III in the Magic Crystal
Genre fact
Pencils Homer Fleming (signed)
Inks Homer Fleming

2 page Barry O'Neill story "Fang Gow of China: Part 29"

Characters Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Le Grand
Synopsis Barry and Jean are free but Fang Gow still holds Dr. Bonfils
Genre adventure
Script Leo O'Mealia
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia
Notes next appearance in NEW ADVENTURE COMICS #31

4 page Jack Woods story "Jepson"

Characters Jack Woods; Sam James
Synopsis Jack and the Sheriff capture Sam James
Genre western
Pencils Will Ely (signed)
Inks Will Ely (signed)

2 page Spike Spalding story "Return to America"

Characters Spike Spalding; Pincus; King Philip of Patrania; Uncle George
Synopsis Spike and Pincus finally make it home
Genre adventure
Script Vin Sullivan
Pencils Vin Sullivan
Inks Vin Sullivan

8 page Blister story "A Helping Hand"

Characters Blister (only appearance); Ma
Genre children; humor
Pencils Harold Sherman (signed)
Inks Harold Sherman (signed)

2 page Pep Morgan story "A Picnic"

Characters Pep Morgan; Peggy
Genre adventure
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel
Notes next appearance in ACTION COMICS #1

2 page Jest Jokes filler

Genre gags
Script Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inks Whitney Ellsworth (signed)

4 page Johnnie Law story "Donati's Escape"

Characters Johnnie Law; Tim; Donati
Synopsis Donati kills a cop while escaping
Genre detective
Pencils Will Ely (signed)
Inks Will Ely (signed)

2 page Bob Merritt story "Alaskan Adventure: Part 14"

Characters Bob Merritt; Monk Morton
Synopsis Bob takes on the oriental planes and Monk Mortons gangster fleet simultaneously, single-handedly.
Genre adventure
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks Leo O'Mealia

2 page Woozy Watts story "Island Adventure: Part 19"

Characters Woozy Watts
Synopsis Woozy is still stuck on the island and his lawyers ponder what to do about it.
Genre humor
Script Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole [as Alger]
Notes last appearance

1 page Talk About Talkies text article

Letters typeset

Half page Statement of Ownership text article

Genre fact
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Letters typeset
Notes published by: Nicholson Publishing 432 Fourth Ave, New York, NY Printed in St. Louis, Missouri Editor: Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson Managing Editor: Vince Sullivan Owner: Nicholson Publishing Company Richard D. Harris (?)

1 page Professor Bertram story "Professor Bertram Goes to Town"

Genre humor
Script Gill Fox (signed)
Pencils Gill Fox (signed)
Inks Gill Fox (signed)

1 page Boys and Girls Brain Teaser activity

Letters typeset

2 page Little Linda story "Yvonne Darling Part 3"

Characters Linda; Yvonne Darling; Ted Reele
Synopsis While working as a stuntman, Linda is swept over the falls
Genre children; adventure
Script Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inks Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Three Musketeers story "Episode 18"

Characters Athos
Genre period
Script Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils Sven Elven
Inks Sven Elven

2 page Bradley Boys in the Wilderness story "The Rapids"

Characters Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Princess Tan-Elk; Chief Sun-Hi
Synopsis Attempting to escape from the Sheriff the boys accidentally fall in the river and are in danger of drowning in the rapids.
Genre adventure
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel

2 page Radio Squad story "Reckless Driver"

Characters Sandy Kean; Roy
Synopsis Sandy arrests the Chief's son for hit and run
Genre detective
Script Jerry Siegel (Signed)
Pencils Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks Joe Shuster

4 page Wing Brady story "Mystery Girl"

Characters Wing Brady; Omar Khan; Hap Hamilton; Frenchy Renard
Synopsis Wing rescues an American girl from a slave trader.
Genre adventure
Pencils Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks Tom Hickey

1 page Alger's Variety Show filler "a length of stove pipe, a soup toureen, and a grape basket"

Genre humor
Script Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks Russell Cole [as Alger]

1 page Do You Know? filler

Genre fact
Pencils Henry Kiefer
Inks A. D. Kiefer