Synopsis
Ad by Knickerbocker Pub. Co. for "Fun for Boys"
Notes
Generally believed to be the "missing" #13 in the series of short-run titles linking Scoop Comics #8 to Red Seal Comics #14, although there is no number anywhere on this issue.
Indicia: CARNIVAL COMICS, published by Pershing Square Publishing Co. of 55 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., U. S. A. Place of publication, Acron, O., U. S. A. Single copy 10c. Application for second-class entry pending in Akron, O. Copyright 1945 by Pershing Square Publishing Co. Artwork by Funnies, Inc.
"Artwork by Funnies, Inc." is a puzzling claim as all features here appear to be reprinted from Chesler Publications, Inc. and Ultem Publications, Inc. (of which Chesler was editor and packager, continuing his Chesler Publications titles and others) issues from the late 1930's.
This issue is unique among comics with the World's Greatest Comics logo in that it is the only issue in the 1944 - early 1947 period that does not also include 'Harry "A" Chesler, Jr.' in the logo box.
Reprinted from
- Star Comics #1
- Star Comics #2
- Star Ranger #2
- Star Comics #4
- Star Ranger #4
- Star Comics #5— recolored, feature logo re-designed and spelled "Bugville" instead of "Bug-Ville" in the original
- Star Comics #6
- Star Comics #7
- Star Ranger #7
- Funny Pages #5— year redrawn
- Star Comics #9
- Funny Picture Stories #6
- Star Comics #10
- Cocomalt Big Book of Comics #1
Credits
- Script
- Dick Ryan, Clem Gretter
- Pencils
- Joe Beck, Dick Ryan, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Fred Guardineer
- Inks
- Joe Beck, Dick Ryan, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Fred Guardineer
- See note
- Dick Ryan
Ratings
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