Issue Details

Issue	#102
Published	August 1944
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1944 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters	Smokey Stover; Chief; Pat Ryan; Raven
Genre	Adventure; Aviation; Humor; Crime

1 page Smokey Stover story "Was that another pesky peddler"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman
Pencils	Bill Holman
Inks	Bill Holman
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from News Syndicate Co., Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

8 page Smilin' Jack story "All arrangements had been completed for Jack and Dixie's wedding"

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie; Joy Martin; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Q-P; K-9; D-T; Miss Fahrenheit
Genre	Adventure; Aviation
Script	Zack Mosley
Pencils	Zack Mosley
Inks	Zack Mosley
Reprinted	from News Syndicate Co., Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1940]

8 page Terry and the Pirates story "Ye done well, fer a Londsmon, Loddie!"

Characters	Pat Ryan; April Kane; Raven Sherman; Captain Blaze; Han
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff
Pencils	Milton Caniff
Inks	Milton Caniff
Reprinted	from News Syndicate Co., Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Half page Elza Poppin story "You parachutists will jump at 15000 ft"

Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Half page Elza Poppin story "Here's another load, Joe"

Characters	Elza Poppin; Joe
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Half page Elza Poppin story "Whew - me a mechanic in the motor-division"

Characters	Elza Poppin; Steve
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Half page Elza Poppin story "Hm - nice going on for a sentry"

Characters	Elza Poppin; Eddie; Private Smith
Genre	War; Humor
Script	Ole Olsen ?; Chic Johnson ?
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

6 page Dr. Bobbs story "What did it, Ed"

Characters	Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Lenore Pinkkey; Dr. Bloodgood; Slapsy McGonigle; Ed; Martin; Jan; Dr. Van Curtsey; Miss Wigglesworth; Miss Norman; Tommy Trent
Genre	Drama
Script	Elliot Caplin
Pencils	Jay McArdle
Inks	Jay McArdle
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

5 page Felix the Cat story "A wealthy lady adopts Felix"

Characters	Felix the Cat
Genre	Funny Animal
Script	Pat Sullivan
Pencils	Pat Sullivan
Inks	Pat Sullivan
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1932]

1 page Smokey Stover story "Yippee, Pop"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman
Pencils	Bill Holman
Inks	Bill Holman
Reprinted	from News Syndicate Co., Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

2 page Polly and her Pals story "Hey! Wot th' sam hill happened?"

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

6 page Gang Busters story "One evening the telephone interrupts a suburban bridge party"

Characters	Tom Runyon; Bertha Runyon; Phil; Brady; Senator Ellis Harriman; Hammond (death); Mike Vorisk (villain); Blackie (villain); Shorty (villain); Babe (villain)
Genre	Crime
Notes	Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feathure. Copyright 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Incorporated.

2 page text story "At the Edge of the Pit"

Characters	Lt. Graves; Joe Benway; Dutch Heinrich
Script	Robert S. Callender [as R. S. Callender]
Pencils	Robert S. Callender ?
Inks	Robert S. Callender ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Copyright 1944 by R. S. Callender.

3 page Gasoline Alley story "That's swell, Skeezix"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Hap Ducker; Lola; Ferdinand; Jessica
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King
Pencils	Frank King
Inks	Frank King
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1938]

2 page Etta Kett story "Don't be a droop!"

Characters	Etta Kett; Jigger White; Mr. Kett
Script	Paul Robinson
Pencils	Paul Robinson
Inks	Paul Robinson
Reprinted	from King Features, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1942]

3 page Toots and Casper story "Tiny, it was nice of you..."

Characters	Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Tiny; Colonel Hoofer; Mrs. Hoofer
Script	Jimmy Murphy
Pencils	Jimmy Murphy
Inks	Jimmy Murphy
Reprinted	from King Features, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1942]

1 page The Gumps story "Humph! Patting herself on the back..."

Characters	Jay Golden Fleecer; Hortense De Stross; Uncle Bim Gump; Millie Gump
Script	Gus Edson
Pencils	Gus Edson
Inks	Gus Edson
Notes	On inside back cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1938]

1 page The Gumps story "It has happened, Slither!"

Characters	Slither; Uncle Bim
Script	Gus Edson
Pencils	Gus Edson
Inks	Gus Edson
Notes	Back cover
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1938]