Issue Details

Issue	#v2 #8 [20]
Published	May 1937
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	68
Editing	Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson (editor); Vincent Sullivan (associate editor); F. Whitney Ellsworth (associate editor)
Notes	published by Nicholson Publishing

Cover Details

Characters	Spike Spalding
Synopsis	Mom making her kid do piano practice
Genre	children; humor
Pencils	Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks	Vincent Sullivan
Notes	published by Nicholson Publishing

3 page Sandra of the Secret Service story "The Brain, Part 1"

Characters	Sandra; Michael
Synopsis	thrown overboard, Sandra and Michael are rescued by the submarine that sank their ship.
Genre	detective
Script	W. C. Brigham
Pencils	W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks	W. C. Brigham
Notes	Story continues in More Fun Comics 21-25. Submitted by Darci via errors list on 2 August 2008.

2 page Spike Spalding story "The Kidnapping of Spike: Part 1"

Characters	Spike Spalding; Count Alex; Rupo; Margie: Princess Margo; King Philip
Synopsis	Count Alex and Rupo kidnap the king
Genre	adventure
Script	Vincent Sullivan
Pencils	Vincent Sullivan (signed)
Inks	Vincent Sullivan

1 page Sam the Porter filler "Ahs worried 'bout mah brother, Jim"

Characters	Sam the Porter
Genre	humor
Script	Russell Cole
Pencils	Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks	Russell Cole

Half page Pincus filler "Applesauce"

Characters	Pincus; Joe
Genre	gag
Script	Vin Sullivan
Pencils	Vin Sullivan
Inks	Vin Sullivan

2 page Three Musketeers story "Episode 9"

Characters	D'Artagnan; Athos; Portos; Aramis
Genre	period
Script	Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils	Sven Elven
Inks	Sven Elven
Colors	? (photo)

2 page Thrilling True Stories story "Seeking Big Horn Sheep Part 1"

Genre	adventure
Script	Richard B. Speed (signed)
Pencils	Creig Flessel
Inks	Creig Flessel
Notes	continued

2 page Doctor Occult story "The Ray of Life Part 3"

Characters	Doctor Occult; Rose Psychic; Nita Crane
Synopsis	The ambulance crashes and the corpse Occult was guarding disappears.
Genre	occult
Script	Jerry Siegel [as Leger]
Pencils	Joe Shuster [as Reuths]
Inks	Joe Shuster

2 page Jack Woods story "The Secret Mine: Part 3"

Characters	Jack Woods; Val Stanton; Hines
Synopsis	Jack infiltrates Stanton's gang and finds out he needs the Widow Harkin's ranch because the entrance to a gold mine is there.
Genre	western
Script	Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils	W. C. Brigham (signed)
Inks	W. C. Brigham
Notes	last episode drawn by Brigham.

2 page Pep Morgan story "Girls' Dorm"

Characters	Pep Morgan
Synopsis	Pep accidentally kicks a soccer ball into the shower room at the Girls' Dorm.
Genre	sports
Script	Creig Flessel
Pencils	Creig Flessel [as Fless]
Inks	Creig Flessel

2 page Fun Club text article

Letters	typeset
Notes	list of Connecticut members

2 page Ivanhoe story "Episode 20"

Characters	Rebecca; The Grand Master; The Preceptor; Conrade Mont-Fichet
Synopsis	The Preceptor tries to convince the Grand Master that Rebecca is a Jewish sorceress.
Genre	period
Script	Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils	Raymond Perry
Inks	Raymond Perry
Notes	red only

2 page Brad Hardy story "The Jungle Warlords"

Characters	Brad Hardy; Prince Kardos
Synopsis	Brad and Kardos are chased by a huge monstrous beast
Genre	adventure
Script	Tom Hickey
Pencils	Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks	Tom Hickey

2 page Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow Of China story "Fang Gow of China [Part 20]"

Characters	Barry O'Neil; Fang Gow; Legrand; Dr. Bonfils; Jean Legrand
Synopsis	Jean saves Barry's life by killing his attacker
Genre	adventure
Script	Leo O'Mealia
Pencils	Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks	Leo O'Mealia

2 page Bugville story "Play Ball"

Genre	fantasy
Script	Dick Ryan (signed)
Pencils	Dick Ryan (signed)
Inks	Dick Ryan (signed)
Notes	last appearance in New Comics #5 (DC Series). last Ryan work for DC.

2 page Hanko the Cowhand story "Gold"

Characters	Hanko (intro); Pegasus; Zeke
Synopsis	Hanko thinks he's found gold.
Genre	humor
Script	Creig Flessel
Pencils	Creig Flessel [as Fless]
Inks	Creig Flessel
Notes	red only

2 page Just Suppose filler "King John and the Magna Carta"

Characters	King John
Genre	fact
Pencils	H. C. Kiefer (signed)
Inks	A. D. Kiefer (signed)

2 page Just Jokes filler "Let Er Go"

Genre	gags; humor
Script	Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils	Whitney Ellsworth
Inks	Whitney Ellsworth

2 page Bradley Boys story "In the Wilderness: Part 8"

Characters	Tom Bradley; Jack Bradley; Harry Matson
Synopsis	Tom and Jack decide to stay with Harry in the woods, because he's running from the police.
Genre	adventure
Script	Creig Flessel
Pencils	Creig Flessel [as Fless]
Inks	Creig Flessel

2 page Pelion and Ossa story "Gold Gulch: Part 6"

Characters	Pelion; Ossa
Synopsis	The boys meet an Indian who escorts them to the Bonanza
Genre	funny animal
Script	Pete DeAngelo (signed)
Pencils	Pete DeAngelo (signed)
Inks	Pete DeAngelo (signed)
Notes	last appearance. Red only

2 page Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police story "People of the Red Planet: Part 6"

Characters	Mark Marson; King Sarno; Monty; Gail Hillary
Synopsis	Mark and Monty attempt an escape but are overcome by gas.
Genre	science fiction
Script	Tom Hickey
Pencils	Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks	Tom Hickey

2 page Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals story "Alaskan Adventure: Part 6"

Characters	Dicky Saunders; Monk Morton; Bob Merritt; Shorty
Synopsis	Bob is also captured by the mysterious orientals
Genre	adventure
Script	Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson
Pencils	Leo O'Mealia (signed)
Inks	Leo O'Mealia

2 page Bobby and Scotty story "Finish LIne"

Characters	Bobby; Scotty
Genre	children
Script	Harry Lewis (signed)
Pencils	Harry Lewis (signed)
Inks	Harry Lewis (signed)
Notes	last seen in More Fun #9. last appearance;

2 page Woozy Watts story "Island Adventure: Part 10"

Characters	Woozy Watts; Black Tom; Duke
Synopsis	Duke discovers a hidden message.
Genre	adventure
Script	Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils	Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks	Russell Cole
Notes	red only

2 page Talk About Talkies text article

Characters	Arthur Treacher (photo)
Script	Mary Patrick (signed)
Letters	typeset

2 page Little Linda story "Linda's Stepmother: Part 1"

Characters	Linda; Ned Flint; Silas Flint; Watson; Linda's step-mother
Synopsis	Linda's step mother returns and demands custody from Silas Flint
Genre	children
Script	Whitney Ellsworth
Pencils	Whitney Ellsworth (signed)
Inks	Whitney Ellsworth
Colors	??

4 page Wing Brady story "The Smugglers: Part 2"

Characters	Wing Brady; Abdul-Crim
Synopsis	Brady trails a suspected smuggler
Genre	adventure
Script	Tom Hickey
Pencils	Tom Hickey (signed)
Inks	Tom Hickey

2 page Lieutenant Leeds story "The Infernal Machine"

Characters	Lt. Leeds (intro); General Larwin
Synopsis	Leeds saves a ship from a bomb by flying it away in a plane.
Genre	adventure
Script	Alexy Lovy (signed)
Pencils	Alexy Lovy (signed)
Inks	Alexy Lovy (signed)
Notes	only appearance

2 page Pirate Gold story "Part 9"

Characters	Jeff Roberts; Captain Dennis
Synopsis	Jeff finds a beautiful girl washed up from a shipwreck.
Genre	period
Script	Sven Elven
Pencils	Sven Elven (signed)
Inks	Sven Elven

1 page Maw, Paw, and Willie filler "Give me a dime to go to the movies!"

Genre	humor
Script	Henry Lewis ?
Pencils	Henry Lewis ?
Inks	Henry Lewis ?
Notes	only appearance

Half page Fanny filler "I got you all wet with the hose"

Genre	humor
Script	Vin Sullivan ?
Pencils	Vin Sullivan ?
Inks	Vin Sullivan ?
Notes	last appearance

2 page Magic Crystal of History story "King Alfred"

Characters	Bobby; Binks; King Alfred the Great
Genre	fact
Script	Homer Fleming
Pencils	Homer Fleming (signed)
Inks	Homer Fleming

2 page Radio Squad story "The Dan Bowers Case: Part 4"

Characters	Sandy Kean; Jimmy Trent; Dan Bowers; Amos Twist;
Synopsis	Under pressure from Bowers the Chief transfers Sandy to a new assignment.
Genre	detective
Script	Jerry Siegel (Signed)
Pencils	Joe Shuster (signed)
Inks	Joe Shuster

1 page Alger's Variety Show filler "A college man is what's required!"

Genre	humor
Script	Russell Cole [as Alger]
Pencils	Russell Cole [as Alger]
Inks	Russell Cole [as Alger]

1 page Detective Comics #3 promo (ad from the publisher)

Genre	detective
Pencils	Creig Flessel
Inks	Creig Flessel