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Issue Details

Issue #19
Published August 1937
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
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Cover Details - "Yes, mama, I'm just taking one slice of bread and jam!"

Characters Don Winslow; Skippy Skinner; Harold Teen; Skeezix Wallet
Genre War; Drama; Humor; Teen

Half page Moon Mullins story "I wonder what the birthday present is which Cousin Dippy..."

Characters Moon Mullins [Moonshine Mullins]; Kayo; Uncle Willie; Mamie
Genre Humor
Script Frank Willard (credited)
Pencils Frank Willard (credited)
Inks Frank Willard (credited)
Notes On inside front cover in black, white and red.

Half page Kitty Higgins story "I'm going to be a Arctic explorer when I grow up, Lord Plushbottom."

Characters Kitty Higgins; Lord Plushbottom
Genre Humor
Script Frank Willard (signed)
Pencils Frank Willard (signed)
Inks Frank Willard (signed)
Notes On inside front cover in black, white and red.

4 page Dick Tracy story "Whatever may have brought you aboard Toyee's boat"

Characters Dick Tracy; Junior [Dick Tracy, Jr.]; Pat Patton; Chief Brandon; Officer Mahoney; Bob Honor; Toyee (villain; death); Minglo (villain); Mimi (villain)
Genre Detective
Script Chester Gould (credited)
Pencils Chester Gould (credited)
Inks Chester Gould (credited)

1 page The Nebbs story "The Law Wins"

Characters Junior Nebb; Sheriff Nichols
Genre Western
Script Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils Wallace A. Carlson [as W. A. Carlson] (signed)
Inks Wallace A. Carlson [as W. A. Carlson] (signed)

Half page Smitty story "Gee Whiz!"

Characters Smitty
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

Half page Herby story

Characters Herby
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

Half page Smitty story "S'matter, Harry?"

Characters Smitty; Harry
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

Half page Herby story

Characters Herby
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

1 page Real Magic to Mystify Your Friends advertisement "The Marvelous Changing Card"

Script A. W. Nugent (credited)
Pencils A. W. Nugent (credited)
Inks A. W. Nugent (credited)

1 page This Curious World text article "Snow"

Genre Fact
Script William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Pencils William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Inks William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Letters typeset

2 page Sister Susie story "Mother. Do you think I could have next week's allowance now?"

Characters Sister Susie [Susie Wright]; Buddy Wright; Mr. Wright; Mrs. Wright
Genre Humor
Script Alice Harvey (signed)
Pencils Alice Harvey (signed)
Inks Alice Harvey (signed)

4 page Little Orphan Annie story "It sure is peaceful down here by th' river."

Characters Little Orphan Annie; Sandy (a dog); Uncle Jack; Fred Free; Hunterdon H. Halk
Genre Adventure
Script Harold Gray
Pencils Harold Gray
Inks Harold Gray

Half page Skippy story "Mm-here comes the Deacon."

Characters Skippy Skinner; Deacon
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

Half page Always Belittlin' story "City Dump"

Characters Northrup
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (credited)
Pencils Percy Crosby (credited)
Inks Percy Crosby (credited)

Half page Skippy story "It's very elegant, if I do say so."

Characters Skippy Skinner
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

Half page Always Belittlin' story "This is absolutely outlandish"

Characters Northrup
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (credited)
Pencils Percy Crosby (credited)
Inks Percy Crosby (credited)

1 page A Strain on the Family Tie story "Mort - wake up - do you hear?"

Characters Uncle Mort Green; Buddy; Aunt Evvy Green
Genre Humor
Pencils Bob York (signed)
Inks Bob York (signed)

Half page Skull Valley story "There's that bully, Pud Scum!"

Characters Bob; Pud Scum
Genre Adventure
Script Garrett Price (credited)
Pencils Garrett Price (credited)
Inks Garrett Price (credited)

Half page Funny Fauna story

Genre Humor
Script Garrett Price
Pencils Garrett Price
Inks Garrett Price

1 page Smokey Stover story "Why don't you try out for Colonel Crow's Amateur Hour, Smokey"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Colonel Crow
Genre Humor
Script Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils Bill Holman (credited)
Inks Bill Holman (credited)

3 page Terry and the Pirates story "To the surprise of eveyone, the Dragon Lady rushes to Pat's side"

Characters Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Captain Blaze; Dragon Lady
Genre Adventure
Script Milton Caniff (credited)
Pencils Milton Caniff (credited)
Inks Milton Caniff (credited)

1 page Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers activity "Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers"

Script Elma Burchfield; Marvin Lazette
Notes Answers on Smilin' Jack page later in this issue.

1 page Sweeney & Son story "Can't we go to the movies, Pop?"

Characters Pop Sweeney [Michael J. Sweeney]; Sonny Sweeney; Mrs. Sweeney
Genre Humor
Script Al Posen (signed)
Pencils Al Posen (signed)
Inks Al Posen (signed)

1 page Gasoline Alley story Sissy, what will you take to rent your bike"

Characters Skeezix Wallet; Sissy; Trixie
Genre Drama
Script Frank King (credited)
Pencils Frank King (credited)
Inks Frank King (credited)

Half page Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner story "We don't seem to be gettin' noplace with a name for our dog!!!!"

Characters Perry Winkle
Genre Humor
Script Martin Branner (signed)
Pencils Martin Branner (signed)
Inks Martin Branner (signed)

Half page Winnie Winkle Fashion Film Cut-Out activity "Troubled Waters, Final Episode"

Characters Ella Deering; Captain Cardly; Winnie Winkle
Script Martin Branner (credited)
Pencils Martin Branner (credited)
Inks Martin Branner (credited)

2 page School Days Out Our Way story The Dignifier; The Golden Silence; Falling Shadows; The Hi-Jackers; The Second Shift; The Stickers; "Absent" Minded; Why Mothers Get Gray

Genre Gags
Script J. R. Williams (credited)
Pencils J. R. Williams (credited)
Inks J. R. Willaims (credited)
Notes Eight single panel gags.

2 page Don Winslow of the Navy story "How will "The Crocodile" use his terrifying power"

Characters Don Winslow; Red Pennington; The Crocodile (villain)
Genre War
Script Frank V. Martinek [as Lieut. Comdr. F. V. Martinek, USNR] (credited)
Pencils Leon A. Beroth (credited)
Inks Leon A. Beroth (credited)

1 page Let's Draw Cartoons activity "The Barber's Pole"

Script Dic
Pencils Dic
Inks Dic
Letters typeset

1 page Let's Draw Cartoons activity "Prof. Reddy Rabbit"

Script Dic
Pencils Dic
Inks Dic
Letters typeset

2 page text story "Valley of the Moon Men"

Characters Professor Eugene Newcomb; Jim Newcomb; M'Loof
Letters typeset

2 page Bos'n Hal Sea Scout story "Our party from the airship are trying to learn the fate of Captain Bell"

Characters Bos'n Hal; Captain Bell
Genre War
Script Frank V. Martinek [as Lieut. Comdr. F. V. Martinek, USNR] (credited)
Pencils Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)
Inks Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)

2 page The Gumps story "Chester Gump - Builder"

Characters Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Chester Gump
Genre Drama
Script Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils Gus Edson (credited)
Inks Gus Edson (credited)

Half page Smitty story "Fith!"

Characters Herby
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

Half page Herby story "Fishing"

Characters Herby
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt (signed)
Pencils Walter Berndt (signed)
Inks Walter Berndt (signed)

1 page The Popular Stamp Club text article "If there is a zoo in your city"

Script Montgomery Mulford (credited)
Letters typeset

1 page Gasoline Alley story "Now boys, I want you to scatter over the countryside"

Characters Skeezix Wallet; Brick
Genre Drama
Script Frank King (credited)
Pencils Frank King (credited)
Inks Frank King (credited)

1 page Spooky story "That cat's toothache gives me a pain"

Characters Spooky; Fenwick Flooky
Genre Funny Animals
Script Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils Bill Holman (credited)
Inks Bill Holman (credited)

2 page Tippie story

Characters Tippie
Genre Funny Animals
Script Frances Edwina Dumm [as Edwina] (credited)
Pencils Frances Edwina Dumm [as Edwina] (credited)
Inks Frances Edwina Dumm [as Edwina] (credited)

2 page Moon Mullins story "I think getting that cord of wood delivered in logs..."

Characters Moon Mullins [Moonshine Mullins]; Kayo; Uncle Willie; Mamie
Genre Humor
Script Frank Willard (credited)
Pencils Frank Willard (credited)
Inks Frank Willard (credited)

Half page Skippy story "Ah! Here comes that nosey kid I been lookin' for"

Characters Skippy Skinner
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

Half page Always Belittlin' story "How ya?"

Characters Northrup
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

Half page Skippy story "Four cents seems to be all I can scrape together"

Characters Skippy Skinner
Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

Half page Always Belittlin' story "Ahem!"

Genre Humor
Script Percy Crosby (signed)
Pencils Percy Crosby (signed)
Inks Percy Crosby (signed)

4 page Apple Mary and Dennie story "Mary thinks she's foolin' everybody about Slim"

Characters Apple Mary; Dennie; Bill Biff; Mrs. Tattledum
Synopsis Bill tries to find out Slim's secret.
Genre Drama
Script Martha Orr (credited)
Pencils Martha Orr (credited)
Inks Martha Orr (credited)

2 page Harold Teen story "Harold Teen!"

Characters Harold Teen; Lillums Lovewell; Shadow Smart; Thomas Teen; Mrs. Teen
Genre Teen
Script Carl Ed (signed)
Pencils Carl Ed (signed)
Inks Carl Ed (signed)

1 page This Curious World text article "Iguanas"

Genre Fact
Script William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Pencils William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Inks William Ferguson [as W. M. Ferguson] (credited)
Letters typeset

1 page Nugent's Original Puzzles, Games, Tricks & Comics activity "Nugent's Original Puzzles, Games, Tricks & Comics"

Script A. W. Nugent (credited)
Pencils A. W. Nugent (credited)
Inks A. W. Nugent (credited)

1 page Simp O'Dill story "Golf Instructions"

Characters Simp O'Dill
Genre Humor
Script Sol Hess (credited)
Pencils Wallace A. Carlson [as W. A. Carlson] (signed)
Inks Wallace A. Carlson [as W. A. Carlson] (signed)

1 page Streaky story "Streaky is searching for Jeanie's father and Mr. Millin"

Characters Streaky; Mr. Jennet; Mr. Millin
Genre Adventure
Script Lou Byrnes (credited)
Pencils Lou Byrnes (credited)
Inks Lou Byrnes (credited)

1 page Dill and Daffy story "Boy! This is going to be good"

Characters Dill; Daffy
Genre Humor
Script Stanley Link (signed)
Pencils Stanley Link (signed)
Inks Stanley Link (signed)

Half page Be a Champion text article "Tennis"

Characters George Agutter
Genre Sports
Script Ed Cronin (signed)
Pencils Ed Cronin (signed)
Inks Ed Cronin (signed)

Half page Dell Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Hey-Kids!"

Half page Smilin' Jack story "California yesterday"

Characters Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Mary; Pinfeathers
Genre Adventure
Script Zack Mosley (credited)
Pencils Zack Mosley (credited)
Inks Zack Mosley (credited)

Half page Soldiers of Fortune text article "Sam Woodfill"

Characters Sam Woodfill
Genre Fact
Script Stookie Allen (credited)
Pencils Stookie Allen (credited)
Inks Stookie Allen (credited)

Half page Dell Comics promo (ad from the publisher) Be Sure to Get the Next Issue of "The Funnies"

Letters typeset

1 page Little Joe story "Wolves!"

Characters Little Joe Oak; Dandy (a horse)
Genre Western
Script Ed Leffingwell (credited)
Pencils Ed Leffingwell (credited)
Inks Ed Leffingwell (credited)

1 page A Strain on the Family Tie story "Say, Uncle Mort!"

Characters Uncle Mort Green; Buddy; Aunt Evvy Green
Genre Humor
Pencils Bob York (signed)
Inks Bob York (signed)

1 page advertisement "Miscellaneous Advertisements"

Notes Back cover