Issue Details

Issue	#v1#9
Published	March 1937
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	68
Editing	William Cook ?
Notes	Indexed from a scanned copy.

Cover Details - "Man trying to pull horse and cart across street"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Victor Dowling [as Dowling]
Inks	Victor Dowling [as Dowling]
Notes	Indexed from a scanned copy.

1 page advertisement "Johnson Smith & Co"

Synopsis	Ad for novelties from Johnson Smith & Co, Michigan.
Notes	Inside front cover.

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "The Joke's On Us"

Synopsis	Humorous introduction including the fact that all strips are original to this book and aren't newspaper reprints.
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Page also includes indicia.

2 page Dickie Duck story "Gee- I'd like to buy Mazie this necklace..."

Genre	Humor
Script	Matt Curzon (signed)
Pencils	Matt Curzon (signed)
Inks	Matt Curzon (signed)

2 page The Clock Strikes story "An innocent boy is shot down by the "slick" Martin gang..."

Genre	Adventure
Script	George Brenner [as Geo. E. Brenner]
Pencils	George Brenner [as Geo. E. Brenner]
Inks	George Brenner [as Geo. E. Brenner]

2 page University Al story "Come on, Peegee-Peegee"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Tony Basso (signed)
Inks	Tony Basso (signed)

2 page Freddie Bell story "Goodness! That cat is back..."

Genre	Humor
Script	Matt Curzon (signed)
Pencils	Matt Curzon (signed)
Inks	Matt Curzon (signed)
Notes	Second page is in black and white.

2 page Phil 'n Sofie story "Where at is dat man?"

Script	Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]
Pencils	Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]
Inks	Ellis Edwards [as OO Ellis]

1 page Stamps text article "Now that the new year is well on its way..."

Letters

Typeset

1 page Learn Cartooning activity "Lesson 9 Characters"

Script	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Pencils	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Inks	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]

2 page Windy story "Rise and shine!"

Script	Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils	Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks	Martin Filchock (signed)

2 page Jerry Frost Sea Scout story "This locket?"

Genre	Adventure
Script	Steve Jussen (signed)
Pencils	Steve Jussen (signed)
Inks	Steve Jussen (signed)

2 page Whiskers story "Oh Mom! Can I have some money to go to the ball game?"

Script	M. MacIntyre (signed)
Pencils	M. MacIntyre (signed)
Inks	M. MacIntyre (signed)

2 page Natural History text article "The Snowshoe Rabbit"

Genre	Fact
Pencils	Howard L. Hastings (credited)
Inks	Howard L. Hastings (credited)
Letters	Typeset

2 page Jimmy and Jean story "Entering an old house as means of finding safety..."

Script	Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]
Pencils	Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]
Inks	Joe Buresch [as Joe E. Buresch]

1 page letters page "Swapper's Mart"

Synopsis	Short ads from readers.
Letters	Typeset

1 page King Bunko story "Danger"

Script	John Patterson [as J. G. Patterson]
Pencils	John Patterson [as J. G. Patterson]
Inks	John Patterson [as J. G. Patterson]
Notes	Wordless story. Second panel has a "Danger" sign.

2 page The Stone Age story "No more money in the bank"

Script	Victor Dowling [as Dowling]
Pencils	Victor Dowling [as Dowling]
Inks	Victor Dowling [as Dowling]

2 page Skipper Ham Shanks story "Radiogram fo' Mistah Skippa!"

Script	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Pencils	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Inks	John Patterson [as J. A. Patterson]
Notes	Jerry Bails' Who's Who gives this feature as "Skipper Hank Shanks".

2 page Red Avenger story "Joaquin Strikes!"

Genre	Western
Script	Ellis Edwards (signed)
Pencils	Ellis Edwards (signed)
Inks	Ellis Edwards (signed)

2 page illustration "The Puncher and his String"

Genre	Western
Pencils	W. M. Allison (credited)
Inks	W. M. Allison (credited)
Letters	Typeset

2 page Little Beezer story "Ill ask this man!"

Script	Joe Campbell [as Campbell]
Pencils	Joe Campbell [as Campbell]
Inks	Joe Campbell [as Campbell]

2 page Sapphire Eye of Sekhmet story "Yellow dog!"

Script	Frank Frollo (signed)
Pencils	Frank Frollo (signed)
Inks	Frank Frollo (signed)
Notes	Original indexer had this credited to Will Eisner, likely because that is the only name associated with this strip in Jerry Bails' Who's Who. However, the strip is signed and more closely resembles the work of Frank Frollo.

2 page The Further Adventures of Jane & Johnny story "Captain Bill outwitted and captured the outlaw slim..."

Script	W. M. Allison (signed)
Pencils	W. M. Allison (signed)
Inks	W. M. Allison (signed)

2 page Hezzy of the Hills story "As our Hezzy tried to make a getaway from the Tucker boys..."

Script	Joe E. Buresch (signed)
Pencils	Joe E. Buresch (signed)
Inks	Joe E. Buresch (signed)
Notes	Second page is in black and white.

2 page Jack Dolittle story "Dolittle led his team to victory over the undefeated league champs..."

Script	Dennis Yuknis [as Yuknis]
Pencils	Dennis Yuknis [as Yuknis]
Inks	Dennis Yuknis [as Yuknis]

2 page text article "Junior Aviators"

Script	Captain Raymond Clark (credited)
Letters	Typeset

2 page Doc's Little Big Show story "Good Morning Judge"

Script	Doc Hoag (signed)
Pencils	Doc Hoag (signed)
Inks	Doc Hoag (signed)

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "The 4 Aces: The Best Hand You Can Hold"

Synopsis

Ad for Funny Pages, Funny Picture Stories, Detective Picture Stories and Western Picture Stories.

Half page advertisement "Be Popular: Become an Expert Harmonica Player"

1 page Books for the Junior and Juvenile text article "It's no fun to be out late these cold wintry days..."

Synopsis	Reviews of books including "A Bad Parents' Garden of Verse" by Ogden Nash.
Letters	Typeset

2 page Pals and Pasttimes story "Phil and Bob were invited to Bob's uncle's lodge..."

Synopsis	Strip plus instructions on how to build a set of skis.
Script	W. J. Broome (credited)
Pencils	Raymond A. Gill (credited)
Inks	Raymond A. Gill (credited)

2 page Bubs N' Snubs story "Come to Florida"

Script	Tony Basso (credited)
Pencils	Tony Basso (credited)
Inks	Tony Basso (credited)

2 page Sights About Town illustration "The Hunters"

Pencils	Victor Dowling [as V. Dowling]
Inks	Victor Dowling [as V. Dowling]

1 page advertisement "Ride the Double-Action Range"

Synopsis

Ad for Double Action Western and Real Western pulps.

1 page text article "The Finny Family"

Genre	Fact
Script	Ellis Edwards (credited)
Pencils	Ellis Edwards (credited)
Inks	Ellis Edwards (credited)
Letters	Typeset

2 page Koko story "Bill set a monkey trap with fruit as bait..."

Script	M. MacIntyre (signed)
Pencils	M. MacIntyre (signed)
Inks	M. MacIntyre (signed)

2 page The CC' Kid story "Say! There's a mug from across the street!"

Script	Martin Filchock (signed)
Pencils	Martin Filchock (signed)
Inks	Martin Filchock (signed)

2 page Stubbie story "Aw c'mon! - I want ya t'come home with me..."

Script	Clyde Yeadon [as Clyde Don]
Pencils	Clyde Yeadon [as Clyde Don]
Inks	Clyde Yeadon [as Clyde Don]

1 page Dinky story "John! John! Wake up I hear burglars downstairs!"

Script	Walt Munson (signed)
Pencils	Walt Munson (signed)
Inks	Walt Munson (signed)

Half page advertisement "Big Prizes"

Synopsis

Ad to win a bike by selling magazine subscriptions.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Brilliant With Color"

Synopsis

Ad for other Centaur comics (Funny Pages, Funny Picture Stories, Detective Picture Stories, Western Picture Stories).

1 page advertisement "Factory to You"

Synopsis	Ad for Remington Typewriter
Notes	On back cover of comic.