Issue Details

Issue	#121
Published	March 1946
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	52
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1946 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters	Felix the Cat; Terry Lee; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Stretch [Rex Martin]; Smokey Stover
Genre	Funny Animals; Adventure; Aviation; Humor
Letters	typeset

1 page story "Well, if it isn't that flaming youth, Earl Stover"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils	Bill Holman (credited)
Inks	Bill Holman (credited)
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from Smokey Stover newspaper strip (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1943

8 page Smilin' Jack story "When Cindy learned that Cherry had a beau, she exploded"

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Stretch Martin; Downwind Jaxon; Cindy Cider; Cherry Cider
Synopsis	Cherry gets a crush on Smilin' Jack.
Genre	Adventure; Aviation
Script	Zack Mosley
Pencils	Zack Mosley
Inks	Zack Mosley
Reprinted	from ?

7 page Felix the Cat story "I'll locate that mouse or bust!"

Characters	Felix the Cat
Genre	Funny Animals
Script	Pat Sullivan (credited)
Pencils	Pat Sullivan (credited)
Inks	Pat Sullivan (credited)
Reprinted	from Felix the Cat daily newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.)

6 page Terry and the Pirates story "...But I don't get it, Mr. Kiel!"

Characters	Terry Lee; Mr. Kiel; Burma [as Madame Lustre]
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff (credited)
Pencils	Milton Caniff (credited)
Inks	Milton Caniff (credited)
Reprinted	from Terry and the Pirates daily newspaper strip (News Syndicate Co., Inc.)

1 page Polly and Her Pals story "Excuse me, Maw"

Characters	Paw [Sam Perkins]; Maw [Susie Perkins]; Kitty (a cat); Ash [Ashur Perkins]; Liza
Genre	Humor
Script	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Pencils	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Inks	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Reprinted	from Polly and Her Pals newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942

1 page Polly and Her Pals story "It's a phony alright."

Characters	Paw [Sam Perkins]; Maw [Susie Perkins]; Kitty (a cat); Carrie; Angel
Genre	Humor
Script	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Pencils	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Inks	Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Reprinted	from Polly and Her Pals newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942

6 page Doctor Bobbs story "Bless you a thousand time, Doctor, for helping my Marty to be well again."

Characters	Doctor Stephen Bobbs; Marty Strack; Blake; Miss Wigglesworth; Dr. McKeever
Synopsis	Doctor Bobbs tries to get Marty to walk.
Genre	Drama
Script	Elliot Caplin ?
Pencils	Jim McArdle ?
Inks	Jim McArdle ?
Reprinted	from Doctor Bobbs daily newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943

2 page The Flop Family story "While you're in town, get me some cigarettes, dear"

Characters	Philander Flop; Mrs. Flop; Willie Flop; Otto Flop; Mr. Gabby; Mrs. Gabby
Genre	Humor
Pencils	George Swanson
Inks	George Swanson
Reprinted	from Flop Family, The newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1944

6 page Gang Busters story "The Midland Bank in a small midwestern town...."

Genre	Crime
Notes	Copr. 1945 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

3 page Gasoline Alley story "Going out to lunch, Skeezix?"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Mr. Wumple; Wilmer; Horace; Sally Snipe; Mr. Hoffer
Synopsis	Skeezix gets promoted to salesman.
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King [as F. King] (credited)
Pencils	Frank King [as F. King] (credited)
Inks	Frank King [as F. King] (credited)
Reprinted	from Gasoline Alley newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune, The) 1941

2 page text story "The Golden Lady"

Characters	Tommy Hedge; Prof Leonard
Genre	Adventure
Letters	typeset
Notes	Copr. 1946 by R. S. Callender.

1 page Etta Kett story "This is the only part of your visit I enjoy!"

Characters	Etta Kett; Mr. Kett; Jeff
Genre	Teen
Script	Paul Robinson (signed)
Pencils	Paul Robinson (signed)
Inks	Paul Robinson (signed)
Reprinted	from Etta Kett newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943

1 page Etta Kett story "It's the doorbell, Dad!!"

Characters	Etta Kett; Mr. Kett; Greasy; Bob
Genre	Teen
Script	Paul Robinson (signed)
Pencils	Paul Robinson (signed)
Inks	Paul Robinson (signed)
Reprinted	from Etta Kett newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943

1 page Smokey Stover story "Sizzling snowflakes!"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils	Bill Holman (credited)
Inks	Bill Holman (credited)
Reprinted	from Smokey Stover newspaper strip (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1943

3 page Toots and Casper story "Elmer and Lottie invited us all to their ranch today, Casper!"

Characters	Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Colonel Hoofer; Mrs. Hoofer; Ben Plunker
Genre	Humor
Script	Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Pencils	Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Inks	Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Reprinted	from Toots and Casper newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943

1 page The Gumps story "Abel Budd, in prison for a crime committed by his twin brother"

Characters	Chester Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Abel Budd; Kain Budd; Rose Budd
Genre	Drama; Humor
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	On inside back cover in black, white and red.
Reprinted	from The Gumps newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune, The) 1941

1 page The Gumps story "Please, Mr. Gump!"

Characters	Chester Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Abel Budd; Kain Budd; Rose Budd
Genre	Drama; Humor
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	Back cover.
Reprinted	from The Gumps newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune, The) 1941