Issue Details

Issue	#138
Published	August 1947
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1947 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters	Felix the Cat; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]
Genre	Funny Animal; Adventure

1 page Smokey Stover story "What a perfectly darling hat!"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis	Cookie shops for a new hat.
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils	Bill Holman (credited)
Inks	Bill Holman (credited)
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.

12 page Felix the Cat story "Doggone it, I'm tired of being a tramp!"

Characters	Felix the Cat; Barney (a dog); Wishy [Aloysius McGraw] (first appearance); Mr. O'Flaherty (first appearance); Bob (first appearance); Tretch Barrute (first appearance, villain); Skinny Flint (first appearance, villain)
Genre	Funny Animals
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

8 page Smilin' Jack story "Come on, you tormenting cockroach"

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Martin; Cindy; Cucaracha Willie (villain); Dirtynails (villain); Frogsticker (villain)
Genre	Adventure
Script	Zack Mosley (credited)
Pencils	Zack Mosley (credited)
Inks	Zack Mosley (credited)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page Smokey Stover story "Today's my wife's birthday, boss"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Yep, Joe - I'm leaving for the firemen's convention tonight!"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Here's a present foo you, boss!"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Greetings, Chief!"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Oops! -- There goes my hat!"

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

8 page Terry and the Pirates story "These papers that fell from Sammy the Tapper's pocket..."

Characters	Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Normandie Sandhurst; Merrily Sandhurst; Tony Sandhurst; Amah; Sammy the Tapper (villain)
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff (credited)
Pencils	Milton Caniff (credited)
Inks	Milton Caniff (credited)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

2 page text story "The Great Black Ball"

Characters	Tomas; Co-Co; Nina
Letters	typeset

8 page Gang Busters story "A car enters the long deserted grounds of the Carter estate"

Characters	Inspector Brady; Stan; One Eye Maxted (villain, death); Lips (villain)
Genre	Crime

5 page Gasoline Alley story "I'm glad Skeezix decided to stay in the city"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Walt Wallet; Nina Clock; Dr. Flax; Dr. Meager; Mrs. Dulse; Joe; Wally; Mr. Wumple; Wilmer
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King (credited)
Pencils	Frank King (credited)
Inks	Frank King (credited)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page The Gumps story "Chester, bravely trying to reach the food and water"

Characters	Chester Gump; Conrad Crain
Genre	Adventure
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	On inside back cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page The Gumps story "Unbelievable!"

Characters	Chester Gump; Conrad Crain
Genre	Adventure
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	Back cover.
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]