More Fun Comics (1936—1947)

More Fun Comics (Volume 1)

Cover Gallery

Type

Ongoing Series

Total Issues

127

Dates Published

January, 1936–November, 1947

Featured

Aquaman ·Doctor Fate ·Green Arrow ·Humor ·Spectre ·Superboy ·Doctor Occult ·Congo Bill

Previous Volume
New Fun Comics (Volume 1)

More Fun Comics was an anthology series published from 1936 until 1947. The first six issues of the title were published under the name, New Fun Comics, but became More Fun Comics with issue #7. The series is known for introducing several longstanding Golden Age characters including Doctor Occult, the Spectre, Doctor Fate, Green Arrow and Speedy, Aquaman, Superboy, and Congo Bill.

First appearances

The More Fun Comics series introduced new characters into the DC Universe, some of which would later receive their own series. In October 1935, Doctor Occult debuted in New Fun Comics #6; his career thus spanned the longest period of any DC character. In February 1940, More Fun Comics #52 introduced the Spectre. Three months later, Doctor Fate made his first appearance; he and the Spectre went on to be long-running members of the Justice Society of America.

Green Arrow and Aquaman debuted in the same November 1941 issue, and Superboy first appeared in 1945. These three heroes moved from More Fun Comics to Adventure Comics following issue #108 immediately after World War II, where they remained well into the Silver Age. After this, More Fun was retooled as a humor series starring Genius Jones and Dover and Clover, and ran until issue 127 in 1947.

Issues

7–50

51–100

101–127

Index of Features

Short humor strips are excluded.

Superheroes

Aquaman: #73-107
Doctor Fate: #55-98
Doctor Occult, the Ghost Detective: #7-32
Genius Jones: #108-126
Green Arrow and Speedy: #73-107
Johnny Quick and His Magic Formula: #71-107
The Spectre: #52-101
Superboy: #101-102, #103-107

Other Features

2023: Super-Police: #7-14
Along the Main Line: #7-19
Barry O'Neill: #7-29
Biff Brody and Pop Beaner: #31
Biff Bronson: #43-67
Bob Merritt and His Flying Pals: #7-25, #27-30
Brad Hardy: #7-28, #30-31
The Bradley Boys (Tom and Jack): #13-27, #29
The Buccaneer: #32-51
Buckskin Jim: #7-18
Bulldog Martin: #47-55
Buzz Brown: #30-31
Cabbie Casey, the Mighty Mite: #108-120, #126
Cal n' Alec: #42-44, #46-47
Cap'n Jerry: #32-34
Captain Desmo: #53-72
Charley Fish: #7-9
Clip Carson: #68-76
Congo Bill: #56-67
Cunnel Custard: #108-120
Curly's Cafe: #108-120
Detective Sergeant Carey: #35-72
Don Drake on the Planet Saro: #7-17
Dover and Clover: #94-100, #103-127
Gary Hawkes: #36-46
The Gas House Gang: #108-126
Henri Duval: #7-10
Hooves of the Tartar Horde: #30
Hope Hazard: #30
In the Wake of the Wander/Sea Gold: #7-19
Ivanhoe: #7-8, #11-27
Jack Woods: #7-35
Jimminy and the Magic Book: #121-127
Johnnie Law: #21-25, #28-44
Jungle Fever: #22
King Carter: #49-54
"Kit" Strong: #51
Lance Larkin: #64-70
Lieutenant Bob Neal of Sub 662: #36-63
Lieutenant Leeds of the Army Intelligence Service: #20
Little Linda: #7-30
The Magic Crystal of History: #7-10, #12-50
Marg'ry Daw: #32-35, #42-46
Mark Marson of the Inter-Planetary Police: #15-31
Marty McCann, Champion of the Navy: #23-25, #28
The Masked Ranger: #36-41
Midshipman Dewey: #7-19
Mob Fury!: #38
Pelion and Ossa: #7-18, #20
Pep Morgan: #12-29
Pirate Gold: #12-20, #22-30
The Professor: #7-9
Radio Squad/Calling All Cars: #11-25, #27-87
Ramblin' Jim: #7-8, #10
Red Logan: #31-37, #39-40
Rex Darrell, the Flying Fox: #37-38, #41-51
Rusty: #108-125
Sandra of the Secret Service: #7-35
Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol: #39-72
Skipper Hicks: #7-8
Slim Pickins: #7-10
Spike Spalding: #7-30
The Three Musketeers: #11-36
Treasure Island: #7-11
Windy: #108-126
Wing Brady, Soldier of Fortune: #7-9, #11-52
Woozy Watts: #9-29
The Yucca Terror: #27

Notes

Features which originated in another title and moved to More Fun Comics:
- 2023: Super Police, Along the Main Line, Barry O'Neill, Bob Merritt, Brad Hardy, Buckskin Jim, Charley Fish, Doctor Occult, Don Drake, Henri Duval, In the Wake of the Wander, Ivanhoe, Jack Woods, Little Linda, Magic Crystal of History, Midshipman Dewey, Pelion and Ossa, The Professor, Ramblin' Jim, Sandra of the Secret Service, Skipper Hicks, Slim Pickins, Spike Spalding, Treasure Island, and Wing Brady continue from New Fun Comics #6.
- Jungle Fever continues from New Adventure Comics #16.
- Hope Hazard continues from Detective Comics #3.
- Cal n' Alec continues from Adventure Comics #35.
- Bulldog Martin continues from Adventure Comics #40.
- Captain Desmo continues from Adventure Comics #47.
- Genius Jones continues from Adventure Comics #102.
Features which originated in More Fun Comics and then moved to another title:
- Barry O'Neill continues in Adventure Comics #32.
- Jack Woods continues in Adventure Comics #39.
- Aquaman, Green Arrow, Johnny Quick, and Superboy continue in Adventure Comics #103.
- Curly's Cafe continues in All Funny Comics #23.
Dover and Clover and Genius Jones ran simultaneously in both More Fun Comics and All Funny Comics.
Features whose titles changed:
- Calling All Cars starring Sandy Keene becomes Radio Squad in #18.
- In the Wake of the Wander starring Captain Grim becomes Sea Gold in #16.
- Red Coat Patrol becomes Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol in #46.