Issue Details

Issue	#116
Published	October 1945
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	36
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1945 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details - "Here's soapin' you have lots of foon"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind; Burma; Andrew Gump; Terry Lee; Doctor Stephen Bobbs; Joy; Felix the Cat; Skeezix Wallet
Genre	Humor

2 page text story "A Point of View"

Script	Robert S. Callender [as R. S. Callender]
Pencils	Robert S. Callender ?
Inks	Robert S. Callender ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	On inside front and back covers in black, white and red.

7 page Smilin' Jack story "Downwind, pull this thing outta my arm!"

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Hammer-Head]; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Snake-Bite; Cindy; Toemain the Great (villain); Catize (villain)
Genre	Adventure; Aviation
Script	Zack Mosley
Pencils	Zack Mosley
Inks	Zack Mosley
Notes	This material was also reprinted in Smilin' Jack (Dell, 1948 series) #1 (January-March 1948), with different coloring and some of the strips modified (ie. enlarged or shrunk) so the story would fit in 8 pages instead of 7.
Reprinted	from Smilin' Jack daily newspaper strip (News Syndicate Co., Inc.)

1 page The Gumps story

Characters	Andrew Gump; Chester Gump
Script	Gus Edson
Pencils	Gus Edson
Inks	Gus Edson
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

6 page Terry and the Pirates story "You call yourselves secret police"

Characters	Terry Lee; Dr. Ping; Hu Shee; Bucky Wing
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff
Pencils	Milton Caniff
Inks	Milton Caniff
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

4 page Doctor Bobbs story Here's where Haggerty Lives"

Characters	Doctor Stephen Bobbs; Blake; Justin Haggerty; Mr. Royale; Diana Royale
Genre	Drama
Script	Elliot Caplin
Pencils	Jim McArdle
Inks	Jim McArdle
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1942]

1 page The Flop Family story "Daddy's taking us to the beach"

Characters	Philander Flop; Mrs. Flop; Willie Flop
Genre	Humor
Pencils	George Swanson
Inks	George Swanson
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1944]

4 page Felix the Cat story "Now Danny, while Daddy and I are out"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Here I am boss"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman
Pencils	Bill Holman
Inks	Bill Holman
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

4 page Gang Busters story "One afternoon a big new transcontinental plane"

Characters	Henry Willet; Danton; Tailspin Torrey [Jason Torrey; also as Harold Smith] (villain)
Genre	Crime
Notes	Copyright 1945 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

1 page Toots and Casper story "Gosh, I'm late again"

Characters	Mr. Plunker; Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins
Script	Jimmy Murphy
Pencils	Jimmy Murphy
Inks	Jimmy Murphy
Reprinted	from King Features Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint, copyright 1941]

2 page Gasoline Alley story "Gosh, Diana, you look swell tonight"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Nina Clock; Diana Dune; Mr. McSwiggle
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King
Pencils	Frank King
Inks	Frank King
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune, The ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page Polly and her Pals story "That there pitcher in the parlor"

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

1 page Smokey Stover story "Sufferin' sycamores!"

Characters	Smokey Stover
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman
Pencils	Bill Holman
Inks	Bill Holman
Notes	Back cover
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]