Issue Details

Issue	#100
Published	June 1944
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	?

Cover Details

Genre

Adventure

Half page The Gumps story "That Romance"

Characters	Mr. Gump; Mrs. Gump
Genre	Family
Script	Gus Edson
Pencils	Gus Edson
Inks	Gus Edson
Letters	Gus Edson
Reprinted	from 1938 Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page The Gumps story "Sell Your Stock"

Characters	Mr. Gump; Penn
Genre	Family
Script	Gus Edson
Pencils	Gus Edson
Inks	Gus Edson
Letters	Gus Edson
Reprinted	from 1938 Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

8 page Smilin' Jack story "Sweet Dreams and Gumbo"

Characters	Smilin' Jack; Downwind Jaxon; Hot Foot; Joy VILLAINS: Gumbo Grabber; Sweet Dreams; Press
Genre	Adventure
Script	Zack Mosley ?
Pencils	Zack Mosley ?
Inks	Zack Mosley ?
Letters	Zack Mosley ?
Reprinted	from 1940 News Syndicate Co., Inc. newspaper strip.

6 page Terry and the Pirates story "Me Hungry"

Characters	Patrick Ryan; Raven Sherman; Mr. Blaze; April Kane; Han
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff
Pencils	Milton Caniff
Inks	Milton Caniff
Letters	Milton Caniff
Reprinted	from 1940 News Syndicate Co., Inc. newspaper strip.

5 page Dr. Bobbs story "While Visiting His Society-Minded Friend"

Characters	Dr. Bobbs; Dr. Bloodgood; Lenore Pinkkey; Jan: Jan's father (flashback; dies); Sylvester Pinkkey; Mrs. Pinkkey
Synopsis	Dr. Bobbs takes an interest in helping Jan.
Genre	Medical
Script	Elliot Caplin
Pencils	Jay McArdle
Inks	Jay McArdle
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features, Inc. newspaper strip.

6 page Felix the Cat story "The Antique Business Is Very Slow"

Characters	Felix the Cat; Mr. Hawkins
Synopsis	Felix tries to drum up sales for the antique business.
Genre	Funny Animal
Script	Pat Sullivan
Pencils	Pat Sullivan
Inks	Pat Sullivan
Letters	Pat Sullivan
Reprinted	from 1932 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

2 page Polly and Her Pals story "My Hair-Dresser's Number?"

Characters	Polly; Paw; Sadie (on phone)
Genre	Family
Script	Cliff Sterrett
Pencils	Cliff Sterrett
Inks	Cliff Sterrett
Letters	Cliff Sterrett
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

3 page Gasoline Alley story "Where to Skeezix?"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Nina Clock; Lola; Hap
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King
Pencils	Frank King
Inks	Frank King
Letters	Frank King
Reprinted	from 1938 Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "Ah, Interested in Travel, Soldier?"

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "Just Won Ten Bucks"

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "Broke Again?"

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "There's a Nice Place to Read"

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

6 page Gang Busters story "Huh? I Thought Halloween was Six Months Ago."

Characters	Superintendent John Larkin; Pat Gorman; Lt. Brinton; Jerry; Mrs. Hansels; VILLAINS: Sapper; Handsome; Sonia
Genre	Crime
Reprinted	from 1944 Phillips H. Lord, Inc. newspaper strip

2 page text story "Right Out of the Blue"

Characters	Kid Burrows
Genre	war
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from 1944 R.S. Callender newspaper strip?

2 page Etta Kent story

Characters	Etta Kent; Pete; Davey
Genre	Teen
Script	Paul Robinson
Pencils	Paul Robinson
Inks	Paul Robinson
Letters	Paul Robinson
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

3 page Toots and Casper story "Casper, Sometimes I Wish.."

Characters	Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup; Teddy Hoofer; Alberta; Tiny Fella
Genre	Family
Script	Jimmy Murphy
Pencils	Jimmy Murphy
Inks	Jimmy Murphy
Letters	Jimmy Murphy
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

3 page Lew Loyal story "Now that the Cab Driver..."

Characters	Lew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack Loyal; Igor (villain)
Script	Milt Youngren
Pencils	Milt Youngren
Inks	Milt Youngren
Letters	Milt Youngren
Notes	Includes secret message for Lew Loyal patriots.
Reprinted	from 1940 The Chicago Tribune newspaper strip.

1 page Smokey Stover story "Oh Boy - You Shoulda Seen..."

Characters	Smokey Stover; Earl
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman
Pencils	Bill Holman
Inks	Bill Holman
Letters	Bill Holman
Reprinted	from 1940 News Syndicate Co., Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "Writing Home, Elza?"

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.

Half page Elza Poppin story "The General's Coming Over..."

Characters	Elza Poppin
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc. newspaper strip.