Issue Details

Issue	#70
Published	December 1941
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	68
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1941 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Dan Warren; The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
Genre	Adventure; Drama; Crime; Superhero
Letters	typeset

1 page The Gumps story "Watch this space"

Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

8 page Smilin' Jack story "When Dixie married Doctor Medic, Jack's happiness was shattered."

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Rufus; Happy Hill; Gale Gibson; Bunny Wing; Gull Wing
Genre	Adventure
Script	Zack Mosley (credited)
Pencils	Zack Mosley (credited)
Inks	Zack Mosley (credited)

1 page You're in the Army Now story

Genre	War; Gags
Script	Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
Pencils	Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
Inks	Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
Notes	4 single panel gags.

6 page Wally Williams American Boy story "Last month, our paratroopers, Wally and Ted, were promised a transer to the military intelligence!!"

Characters	Wally Williams; Ted Jackson; Gramps; Arlene Grahame; Officer Riley; Sylvia Rawlins (first appearance; villain); Art Jeffers (first appearance; villain)
Genre	Adventure
Script	Victor Boni (credited)

8 page Professor Supermind and Son story "Ten South American ports were mysteriously bombed and destroyed last night"

Characters	Professor Supermind [Professor Warren]; Dan Warren; Gregor (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Notes	Copr., 1941 by R. S. Callender

1 page True Spy Stories text story "Trebitsch Lincoln Renowned International Spy"

Characters	Trebitsch Lincoln
Genre	Spy
Letters	typeset
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

6 page Gang Busters story "The Zorko jail break"

Characters	Chief John Winston; Officer Murphy; The Weasel (villain); Max Zorko (villain); Richu (villain); Grumps (villain)
Genre	Crime
Notes	Copr., 1941, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

4 page Gasoline Alley story "Nina, I'm discouraged about the car an' Tops, an' the way he acts."

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Whimpy; Gootch
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King (credited)
Pencils	Frank King (credited)
Inks	Frank King (credited)
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

6 page The Masked Pilot story "While on a shake-down flight with the Canadian Air Force over Greenland"

Characters	The Masked Pilot; Captain Grey; Colonel McLachlan
Genre	Adventure
Script	Bob Jenney (credited)
Pencils	Bob Jenney (credited)
Inks	Bob Jenney (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

Half page Captain Midnight promo (ad from the publisher) "Be Sure to Read Captain Midnight in The Funnies"

Characters

Captain Midnight

Half page advertisement

Letters	typeset
Notes	Miscellaneous ads

8 page The Hurricane Kids story "This patch is as sound as any plank in the cruiser, lads"

Characters	The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Maya
Genre	Adventure
Script	Albert Hartje (credited)
Pencils	Will Ely (credited)
Inks	Will Ely (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

6 page The Marvel Man story "I promised to grant you one wish, Martan"

Characters	Martan; Vana; Snow King; Morgrab; Sneakell
Genre	Science Fiction
Pencils	E. C. Stoner (signed)
Inks	E. C. Stoner (signed)
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

1 page True Spy Stories text story "Miss X, Spy Trapper"

Characters	Miss X
Genre	Spy
Letters	typeset
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

8 page The Voice the Invisible Detective story "Tim, we're on the verge of discovering how the dope runners..."

Characters	The Voice [Tim Brant]; Curly Rand; Professor Bert Wilson; Lt. Bancock; Sgt. Robbins (death); Mike (villain)
Genre	Detective
Pencils	Jim Chambers (credited)
Inks	Jim Chambers (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

1 page The Gumps story "Papa, when Santa Claus was a little boy, who brought him presents?"

Characters	Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump
Genre	Drama
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	On inside back cover in black, white and red.

1 page Daisy Air Rifles advertisement "Ready for Christmas"

Notes

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