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Issue Details

Issue #22
Published November 1937
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 68
Editing ?

Cover Details

Genre Adventure; Drama; Humor; Teen

1 page Eveready Batteries advertisement "Panic Loomed... The Show Went On!"

Notes On inside front cover.

Half page Smokey Stover story "I got a sharp pain in my neck!"

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Genre Humor
Script Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils Bill Holman (credited)
Inks Bill Holman (credited)

Half page advertisement "Boys! Girls! Get these wonderful gifts free"

3 page Dick Tracy story "Tracy's battle against the Purple Cross Gang speeds on"

Characters Dick Tracy; Tess Trueheart; Junior [Dick Tracy, Jr.]; Pat Patton [also as Fling]; Chief Brandon; Purple Cross Gang (villains); Gurney (villain)
Genre Detective
Script Chester Gould (credited)
Pencils Chester Gould (credited)
Inks Chester Gould (credited)

1 page The Nebbs story "They Meet Again"

Characters Junior Nebb; Buck
Genre Drama
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 "Awr"

Characters Herby; Dr. Mueller
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
Pencils Walter Berndt
Inks Walter Berndt

Half page Smitty story "Giddap horthy!"

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

Half page Herby story "Submarine"

Characters Herby
Genre Humor
Script Walter Berndt
Pencils Walter Berndt
Inks Walter Berndt

1 page Real Magic to Mystify Your Friends activity "Real Magic to Mystify Your Friends"

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

1 page This Curious World text article "The Archer Fish"

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 Smokey Stover story "Smokehouse - what in tarnation are you stewing about?"

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

Half page Sweeney & Son story "I'm doing my homework, Pop"

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

Half page Jinglet story "Glance"

Genre Humor
Script Al Posen (signed)
Pencils Al Posen (signed)
Inks Al Posen (signed)

Half page Them Days is Gone Forever story "Miss eyeful"

Characters Miss Eyeful
Genre Humor
Script Al Posen (signed)
Pencils Al Posen (signed)
Inks Al Posen (signed)

4 page Little Orphan Annie story "We had a few bucks when we left Butternut"

Characters Little Orphan Annie; Sandy (a dog); Old Ginger; Barney; Tom Hammer
Genre Adventure
Script Harold Gray (signed)
Pencils Harold Gray (signed)
Inks Harold Gray (signed)

Half page Always Belittlin' story "Now I'll call the signals"

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

Half page Skippy story "Oh, so you're the truant officer, heh?"

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

Half page Always Belittlin' story "Hello"

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

Half page Skippy story "Hello, are ya givin' any imitations today?"

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

Half page Always Belittlin' story "What's the matter with ya?"

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

Half page Skippy story "Come on over for supper"

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

Half page Always Belittlin' story "Uncle Olaf likes to go huntin'"

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

Half page Skippy story "Mama, where did these eggs come from?"

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

2 page Terry and the Pirates story "Don't start till Connie and his mob get inside the barricade!"

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

2 page Gasoline Alley story "Hurry, Skeezix!"

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

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

Script Julian Pickens, Jr.; Lulah Reed
Notes Answers on Spooky page later in this issue.

1 page School Days Out Our Way story "Why Mothers Get Gray"

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

Half page Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner story "Well, we gave him plenty chance to prove he ain't a huntin' dog!!"

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

Half page Winnie Winkle Fashion Film Cut-Out activity "Southern Exposure, Episode 2"

Characters Rose Ritz; Karl Keen
Script Martin Branner (credited)
Pencils Martin Branner (credited)
Inks Martin Branner (credited)

Half page Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner story "Haw! Haw! Y'call that dog a watchdog?"

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

Half page Winnie Winkle Fashion Film Cut-Out activity "Southern Exposure, Episode 3"

Characters Vera Ritz; Ruby Ritz
Script Martin Branner (credited)
Pencils Martin Branner (credited)
Inks Martin Branner (credited)

1 page School Days Out Our Way story "Why Mothers Get Gray; Foxin a Fox; The Cat Out of the Bag"

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

Half page Lionel Trains advertisement "Now Ready - New Catalog of Lionel Trains"

2 page Don Winslow of the Navy story "How did "The Crocodile" bring death to the U.S. sailors on Coco Island?"

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)

2 page Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus activity "Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus"

Characters Chimpsey
Script Dic
Pencils dic
Inks Dic

2 page text story "The Ruler of Bandra-Lai"

Characters Bob Harwood; Professor Button; Chang
Script Henry Sperry [as H. T. Sperry] (credited)
Letters typeset

2 page Bos'n Hal Sea Scout story "The skill of the airship's doctor has saved the life of Captain Bell"

Characters Bos'n Hal; Admiral Jones
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 "Just when I want to spend a quiet evening at home"

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

1 page Tiny Tim story "High up in the black watch tower sits King Zorex"

Characters Tiny Tim; King Zorex
Genre Period
Script Stanley Link (credited)
Pencils Stanley Link (credited)
Inks Stanley Link (credited)

1 page The Popular Stamp Club text article "New stamps with old designs"

Genre Fact
Script Montgomery Mulford (credited)
Letters typeset

2 page Smilin' Jack story "Wot a storm!"

Characters Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Velvet; Duke Krantz
Genre Adventure
Script Zack Mosley (credited)
Pencils Zack Mosley (credited)
Inks Zack Mosley (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)

Half page Moon Mullins story "Six for a quarter"

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

Half page Kitty Higgins story "Well, what do you know about that?"

Characters Kitty Higgins
Genre Humor
Script Frank Willard (signed)
Pencils Frank Willard (signed)
Inks Frank Willard (signed)

Half page Moon Mullins story "Odd! Odd indeed!"

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

Half page Kitty Higgins story "Well, my family's purty old"

Characters Kitty Higgins; Kayo; Aunt Ella
Genre Humor
Script Frank Willard (signed)
Pencils Frank Willard (signed)
Inks Frank Willard (signed)

2 page Little Joe story "Three thousand dollars"

Characters Little Joe Oak; Mrs. Oak; Utah
Genre Western
Script Ed Leffingwell (credited)
Pencils Ed Leffingwell (credited)
Inks Ed Leffingwell (credited)

4 page Apple Mary and Dennie story "Don't bother me Mary, I'm tryin' to think"

Characters Apple Mary; Dennie; Bill Biff; Slim
Genre Drama
Script Martha Orr (credited)
Pencils Martha Orr (credited)
Inks Martha Orr (credited)

2 page Harold Teen story "These young moderns"

Characters Harold Teen; Thomas Teen
Genre Teen
Script Carl Ed (signed)
Pencils Carl Ed (signed)
Inks Carl Ed (signed)

1 page This Curious World text article "The Stars..."

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 "And He Didn't Even Say Good-Bye"

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 "Well, Streaky, how do you like working in a bank?"

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

1 page Dill and Daffy story "Now there's one thing about these ponds"

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

Half page Dell Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "Don't Miss the Next Issue of The Funnies and The Comics"

Half page advertisement "Boys! Earn Money and a Bike!"

Half page Be a Champion text article "Speedball"

Genre Sports
Script Ed Cronin (signed)
Pencils Ed Cronin (signed)
Inks Ed Cronin (signed)

Half page Spooky story "Nothing wrong down here!"

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

Half page Soldiers of Fortune text article "Commodore Fellowes"

Characters Commodore P. F. M. Fellowes
Genre Fact
Script Stookie Allen (credited)
Pencils Stookie Allen (credited)
Inks Stookie Allen (credited)

Half page Hohner Harmonicas advertisement "Larry, We'd Like to Have You, -But..."

Half page Skull Valley story "Well, Bob, this is quite a change from that fancy casino..."

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

Half page Funny Fauna story "Too big a jump"

Genre Humor
Script Garrett Price
Pencils Garrett Price
Inks Garrett Price

1 page advertisement "Miscellaneous Advertisements"

1 page Daisy Air Rifles advertisement "David and Bill take off with their famous Dad... Captain Eddie Rickenbacker"

Characters Captain Eddie Rickenbacker; David Rickenbacker; Bill Rickenbacker
Pencils ? (photo); ?
Inks ? (photo); ?
Colors ? (photo); ?
Notes Back cover