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Issue Details

Issue #116
Published October 1945
Frequency Monthly
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing ?
Notes Copyright 1945 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details - "Here's soapin' you have lots of foon"

Characters Smokey Stover; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind; Burma; Andrew Gump; Terry Lee; Doctor Stephen Bobbs; Joy; Felix the Cat; Skeezix Wallet
Genre Humor

2 page text story "A Point of View"

Script Robert S. Callender [as R. S. Callender]
Pencils Robert S. Callender ?
Inks Robert S. Callender ?
Letters typeset
Notes On inside front and back covers in black, white and red.

7 page Smilin' Jack story "Downwind, pull this thing outta my arm!"

Characters Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Hammer-Head]; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Snake-Bite; Cindy; Toemain the Great (villain); Catize (villain)
Genre Adventure; Aviation
Script Zack Mosley
Pencils Zack Mosley
Inks Zack Mosley
Notes This material was also reprinted in Smilin' Jack (Dell, 1948 series) #1 (January-March 1948), with different coloring and some of the strips modified (ie. enlarged or shrunk) so the story would fit in 8 pages instead of 7.
Reprinted from Smilin' Jack daily newspaper strip (News Syndicate Co., Inc.)

1 page The Gumps story

Characters Andrew Gump; Chester Gump
Script Gus Edson
Pencils Gus Edson
Inks Gus Edson
Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

6 page Terry and the Pirates story "You call yourselves secret police"

Characters Terry Lee; Dr. Ping; Hu Shee; Bucky Wing
Genre Adventure
Script Milton Caniff
Pencils Milton Caniff
Inks Milton Caniff
Reprinted from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

4 page Doctor Bobbs story Here's where Haggerty Lives"

Characters Doctor Stephen Bobbs; Blake; Justin Haggerty; Mr. Royale; Diana Royale
Genre Drama
Script Elliot Caplin
Pencils Jim McArdle
Inks Jim McArdle
Reprinted from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1942]

1 page The Flop Family story "Daddy's taking us to the beach"

Characters Philander Flop; Mrs. Flop; Willie Flop
Genre Humor
Pencils George Swanson
Inks George Swanson
Reprinted from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1944]

4 page Felix the Cat story "Now Danny, while Daddy and I are out"

Characters Felix the Cat; Danny
Genre Funny Animal
Script Pat Sullivan
Pencils Pat Sullivan
Inks Pat Sullivan
Reprinted from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page Smokey Stover story "Here I am boss"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Genre Humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

4 page Gang Busters story "One afternoon a big new transcontinental plane"

Characters Henry Willet; Danton; Tailspin Torrey [Jason Torrey; also as Harold Smith] (villain)
Genre Crime
Notes Copyright 1945 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

1 page Toots and Casper story "Gosh, I'm late again"

Characters Mr. Plunker; Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins
Script Jimmy Murphy
Pencils Jimmy Murphy
Inks Jimmy Murphy
Reprinted from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

2 page Gasoline Alley story "Gosh, Diana, you look swell tonight"

Characters Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Nina Clock; Diana Dune; Mr. McSwiggle
Genre Drama
Script Frank King
Pencils Frank King
Inks Frank King
Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page Polly and her Pals story "That there pitcher in the parlor"

Characters Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Maggie
Genre Humor
Script Cliff Sterrett
Pencils Cliff Sterrett
Inks Cliff Sterrett
Reprinted from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1942]

1 page Smokey Stover story "Sufferin' sycamores!"

Characters Smokey Stover
Genre Humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Notes Back cover
Reprinted from ? [newspaper strip reprint]