New Comics #2 is an issue of the series New Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1936.
Contents
- 1 Synopsis for "Jibby Jones"
- 2 Appearing in "Jibby Jones"
- 3 Synopsis for Sir Loin of Beef: "Hash"
- 4 Appearing in Sir Loin of Beef: "Hash"
- 5 Synopsis for Sagebrush 'n' Cactus: "Knife Ambush, Part 2"
- 6 Appearing in Sagebrush 'n' Cactus: "Knife Ambush, Part 2"
- 7 Synopsis for "Dickie Duck"
- 8 Appearing in "Dickie Duck"
- 9 Synopsis for Castaway Island: "Episode 1"
- 10 Appearing in Castaway Island: "Episode 1"
- 11 Synopsis for "Billy the Kid"
- 12 Appearing in "Billy the Kid"
- 13 Synopsis for J. Worthington Blimp: "The Stagecoach, Part 1"
- 14 Appearing in J. Worthington Blimp: "The Stagecoach, Part 1"
- 15 Synopsis for The Vikings: "Episode 2"
- 16 Appearing in The Vikings: "Episode 2"
- 17 Synopsis for "Freddie Bell, He Means Well"
- 18 Appearing in "Freddie Bell, He Means Well"
- 19 Synopsis for Wing Walker: "Sons of the Red Cormorant, Part 2"
- 20 Appearing in Wing Walker: "Sons of the Red Cormorant, Part 2"
- 21 Synopsis for "Just Suppose"
- 22 Appearing in "Just Suppose"
- 23 Synopsis for Captain Bill of the Rangers: "The Train Robbery, Part 1"
- 24 Appearing in Captain Bill of the Rangers: "The Train Robbery, Part 1"
- 25 Synopsis for Gulliver's Travels: "Lilliput"
- 26 Appearing in Gulliver's Travels: "Lilliput"
- 27 Synopsis for Ray and Gail : "The Secret Cruise, Part 2"
- 28 Appearing in Ray and Gail : "The Secret Cruise, Part 2"
- 29 Synopsis for Captain Quick: "Episode Two"
- 30 Appearing in Captain Quick: "Episode Two"
- 31 Synopsis for 17-20 On The Black: "Part 2"
- 32 Appearing in 17-20 On The Black: "Part 2"
- 33 Synopsis for "Chikko Chakko"
- 34 Appearing in "Chikko Chakko"
- 35 Synopsis for "Needles Uses His Noodle"
- 36 Appearing in "Needles Uses His Noodle"
- 37 Synopsis for Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed: "The Time Machine, Part 2"
- 38 Appearing in Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed: "The Time Machine, Part 2"
- 39 Synopsis for Cap'n Spinniker: "The Can-Opener"
- 40 Appearing in Cap'n Spinniker: "The Can-Opener"
- 41 Synopsis for Dare-Devil Dunk: "Mr. Gloom"
- 42 Appearing in Dare-Devil Dunk: "Mr. Gloom"
- 43 Synopsis for "Beany"
- 44 Appearing in "Beany"
- 45 Synopsis for Peter and Ho-lah-an: "Target Practice"
- 46 Appearing in Peter and Ho-lah-an: "Target Practice"
- 47 Synopsis for Federal Men: "The Manning Baby Kidnapping"
- 48 Appearing in Federal Men: "The Manning Baby Kidnapping"
- 49 Synopsis for It's a Dern Lie: "Famous Flea Exterminator's Rope Trick"
- 50 Appearing in It's a Dern Lie: "Famous Flea Exterminator's Rope Trick"
- 51 Notes
- 52 See Also
- 53 Links and References
Synopsis for "Jibby Jones"
Jibby wants to have a turkey for dinner tomorrow night, but after his mother says that turkeys are too expensive, Jibby decides to procure one himself.
Appearing in "Jibby Jones"
Featured Characters:
- Jibby Jones
Supporting Characters:
- Ma Jones
Synopsis for Sir Loin of Beef: "Hash"
Sir Loin, a Knight, and Cowhide, his troublesome squire, encounter Hash, an orphan boy with a penchant for making his own luck.
Appearing in Sir Loin of Beef: "Hash"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Hash (First appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for Sagebrush 'n' Cactus: "Knife Ambush, Part 2"
Sagebrush and Cactus are on the trail of the man known as 'Knife Ambush' when they come across one of his victims.
Appearing in Sagebrush 'n' Cactus: "Knife Ambush, Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Knife Ambush (Behind the scenes)
Locations:
Synopsis for "Dickie Duck"
Dickie Duck catches some wanted men.
Appearing in "Dickie Duck"
Featured Characters:
- Dickie Duck
Antagonists:
- Some Crooks
Other Characters:
- Farmer Gray
Synopsis for Castaway Island: "Episode 1"
A ship is abandoned in a storm, but the crew forgets about two young deckhands, Dot and Larry.
Appearing in Castaway Island: "Episode 1"
Featured Characters:
- Larry (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Dot (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Billy the Kid"
Billy brags that he can beat up the bully.
Appearing in "Billy the Kid"
Featured Characters:
- Billy
Antagonists:
- Butch O'Brien (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Biff (First appearance)
- Pudge
Synopsis for J. Worthington Blimp: "The Stagecoach, Part 1"
Blimp makes a friend while in jail. Later, they steal a stagecoach.
Appearing in J. Worthington Blimp: "The Stagecoach, Part 1"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Juniper Jones
Other Characters:
- Willis (Final appearance)
- Blimp`s nephew (Final appearance)
Vehicles:
- stagecoach
Synopsis for The Vikings: "Episode 2"
Two Vikings marry and have a son, Ivar, who bears the marking of Odin.
Appearing in The Vikings: "Episode 2"
Featured Characters:
- Sigrid
- Ivar (Origin)
Supporting Characters:
- Kol
- Eirik
- Ighild (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- King Harald
- Vikings
Locations:
Synopsis for "Freddie Bell, He Means Well"
Appearing in "Freddie Bell, He Means Well"
Featured Characters:
- Freddie Bell
Synopsis for Wing Walker: "Sons of the Red Cormorant, Part 2"
Wing has escaped from the Cormorant's gang only to find himself in a new kind of trouble, as Kolar and his tribesmen close in on him.
Appearing in Wing Walker: "Sons of the Red Cormorant, Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Red Cormorant
- Nipper
- Kolar (First appearance)
- his tribesmen
- Tyee (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Just Suppose"
Appearing in "Just Suppose"
- Appearances not yet listed
Synopsis for Captain Bill of the Rangers: "The Train Robbery, Part 1"
While riding a train, two kids are witnesses to a train robbery.
Appearing in Captain Bill of the Rangers: "The Train Robbery, Part 1"
Featured Characters:
- Captain Bill of the Texas Rangers (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- "Uncle" Bob (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Jim (First appearance)
- Mr. Lane (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jane (First appearance)
- Johnny (First appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for Gulliver's Travels: "Lilliput"
Appearing in Gulliver's Travels: "Lilliput"
Featured Characters:
- Gulliver (Final appearance)
Locations:
- Lilliput (Final appearance)
Synopsis for Ray and Gail : "The Secret Cruise, Part 2"
Ray and his sister Gail are sailing on their friend Willie's father's ship. But there seems to be some suspicious goings-on, in the Captain's Quarters.
Appearing in Ray and Gail : "The Secret Cruise, Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Captain Bill Gewgaw (First appearance)
- Sir Ghaut (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Willie Gewgaw
- Aunt Millie (First appearance)
Synopsis for Captain Quick: "Episode Two"
On their first encounter with a Spanish man 'o war, Lord Barlow's 2nd-in-command Kendal Quick devises a stratagem that defeats the enemy. Barlow and a prize crew sail the captured warship back to England, while aboard the Bonnie Bess, Quick rises to captaincy.
Appearing in Captain Quick: "Episode Two"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Marjorie Barlow
- Lord Barlow
- Bonnie Bess Crew
Antagonists:
- Spanish Crew
Locations:
Vessels:
- Barlow's "Bonnie Bess", 3-masted privateering warship
- Spanish Man O' War (captured)
Synopsis for 17-20 On The Black: "Part 2"
The "lady in black's" pearls have been stolen by an armed crook.
Appearing in 17-20 On The Black: "Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Frog Morton (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Lady in Black
- Kim
Synopsis for "Chikko Chakko"
Chikko attempts to catch a fish.
Appearing in "Chikko Chakko"
Featured Characters:
- Chikko Chakko
Synopsis for "Needles Uses His Noodle"
Needles tries to come up with a way to grow hair on his head.
Appearing in "Needles Uses His Noodle"
Featured Characters:
- Needles
Synopsis for Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed: "The Time Machine, Part 2"
Arriving in the year 1835, Weed and Mowcher discover that they weren't the only ones in the time machine.
Appearing in Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed: "The Time Machine, Part 2"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Mr. Mowcher
- Fritz
Other Characters:
- Abigail (First appearance)
- Mr. Blumel (First appearance)
Items:
Synopsis for Cap'n Spinniker: "The Can-Opener"
Spinniker's submarine has latched onto Captain Sternpipe's ship.
Appearing in Cap'n Spinniker: "The Can-Opener"
Featured Characters:
Other Characters:
- Captain Sternpipe
- James
Vehicles:
- Spinniker's submarine
- Sternpipe's ship
Synopsis for Dare-Devil Dunk: "Mr. Gloom"
Dunk and his new manager, Drizzle, look for a way to make some money.
Appearing in Dare-Devil Dunk: "Mr. Gloom"
Featured Characters:
- Dare-Devil Dunk (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Drizzle (First appearance)
Synopsis for "Beany"
Beany is having a strange day. From being chased by a giant cat, to being punished by a giant Mr. Shultze.
Appearing in "Beany"
Featured Characters:
- Beany (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Beany`s Ma (First appearance)
- Mr. Shultze (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Peter and Ho-lah-an: "Target Practice"
Peter and Ho-lah-an do some target practice with a bow and arrow.
Appearing in Peter and Ho-lah-an: "Target Practice"
Featured Characters:
- Peter
- Ho-lah-an
Synopsis for Federal Men: "The Manning Baby Kidnapping"
Steve Carson poses as a rookie cop while gathering used bullets from police shooting ranges at different precincts, for the FBI's laboratory. He's looking for a dirty cop, as part of a larger investigation into a famous baby kidnapping. Steve gets taken hostage by the corrupt cop and his female accomplice, but fights his way free. In the fracas, the bent cop shoots the other kidnapper dead, then is thoroughly beaten down by Carson. The baby is rescued.
Appearing in Federal Men: "The Manning Baby Kidnapping"
Featured Characters:
- Steve Carson (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Federal Men (First appearance)
- forensic scientist
Antagonists:
- Officer Walsh (Single appearance)
- Kate Lane (Only appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Baby Manning
Locations:
- Police Precinct
- 891 Dale Avenue
Synopsis for It's a Dern Lie: "Famous Flea Exterminator's Rope Trick"
Appearing in It's a Dern Lie: "Famous Flea Exterminator's Rope Trick"
- Appearances not yet listed
Notes
- Published by National Allied Newspaper Syndicate, Inc.
- This issue introduces Captain Bill of the Rangers, which will be changed, between New Comics #3 and #4, to Captain Jim of the Texas Rangers. It's by W.M. Allison.
- Last issue for Jon L. Blummer (as "John Elby") on Captain Quick, which drops out for one issue, then returns in New Comics #4, with art by Sven Elven.
- This issue introduces Castaway Island by Tom Cooper.
- This issue introduces Federal Men by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
- This issue presents a two-page spread of a scene from Gulliver's Travels, illustrated by Walter C. Kelly. This is also the last issue in which this feature appears.
- It's a Dern Lie by Rosemary Volk solicits and illustrates fan submissions of short stories.
- Also appearing in this issue of New Comics were:
- A letter from "the Editors" introducing the magazine.
- "Big Linda's Revenge" (text story), by Wallace Kirk
- "The Radio Dialer" (text articles) by Connie Naar
- "It's Magic" (text article) by Andrini the Great
- "The Test of a Man" (text story), by Rosemary Volk
- "Pastime Page" (puzzles) by Emma McKean
- "Live and Learn" (text article) by Joe Archibald
- "Cartoon Corner" (illustrated "how-to" article)
- "The Pixie Puzzle Adventures" (illustrated puzzles) by Matt Curzon
- "Stamps and Coins" (text article)
- "Hobbies" (text article)
- "Worth-While Films to Watch For" (text article) by Josephine Craig
- "The Book Shelf" (text article) by Rosemary Volk
See Also
Links and References
- Pages using DynamicPageList parser function
- Lloyd Jacquet/Executive Editor
- Robert Leffingwell/Cover Artist
- Vincent Sullivan/Writer
- Robert Leffingwell/Writer
- Matt Curzon/Writer
- Tom Cooper/Writer
- Whitney Ellsworth/Writer
- Sheldon Mayer/Writer
- Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson/Writer
- Thor (artist)/Writer
- A.D. Kiefer/Writer
- W.M. Allison/Writer
- Walt Kelly/Writer
- Clem Gretter/Writer
- Jon L. Blummer/Writer
- Billy Weston/Writer
- Ellis Edwards/Writer
- Al Stahl/Writer
- Stan Randall/Writer
- R.H. Livingstone/Writer
- Jerry Siegel/Writer
- Rosemary Volk/Writer
- Vincent Sullivan/Penciler
- Vincent Sullivan/Inker
- Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson/Editor
- Whitney Ellsworth/Editor
- Robert Leffingwell/Penciler
- Robert Leffingwell/Inker
- Matt Curzon/Penciler
- Matt Curzon/Inker
- Tom Cooper/Penciler
- Tom Cooper/Inker
- Whitney Ellsworth/Penciler
- Whitney Ellsworth/Inker
- Sheldon Mayer/Penciler
- Sheldon Mayer/Inker
- R.H. Livingstone/Penciler
- R.H. Livingstone/Inker
- Thor (artist)/Penciler
- Thor (artist)/Inker
- Henry Kiefer/Penciler
- Henry Kiefer/Inker
- W.M. Allison/Penciler
- W.M. Allison/Inker
- Walt Kelly/Penciler
- Walt Kelly/Inker
- Clem Gretter/Penciler
- Clem Gretter/Inker
- Jon L. Blummer/Penciler
- Jon L. Blummer/Inker
- Billy Weston/Penciler
- Billy Weston/Inker
- Ellis Edwards/Penciler
- Ellis Edwards/Inker
- Al Stahl/Penciler
- Al Stahl/Inker
- Stan Randall/Penciler
- Stan Randall/Inker
- Joe Shuster/Penciler
- Joe Shuster/Inker
- Rosemary Volk/Penciler
- Rosemary Volk/Inker
- Steve Carson (Earth-Two)/Quotes
- Appearances Needed
- Don Coyote (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Hamburger (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Hash (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Middle Ages/Appearances
- Cal (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Alec (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- American Old West/Appearances
- Larry (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- J. Worthington Blimp (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Ivar (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Origin Issues
- Vikings/Appearances
- Scandinavia/Appearances
- Wing Walker (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Captain Jim (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Texas/Appearances
- Lemuel Gulliver (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Raymond Coeval (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Gail Coeval (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Kendal Quick (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- England/Appearances
- Atlantic Ocean/Appearances
- Jim Gale (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Oliver Weed (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Time Travel/Appearances
- Captain Spinniker (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Steve Carson (Earth-Two)/Appearances
- Federal Bureau of Investigation/Appearances
- Comics
- 1936
- 1936, January
- 1935, November (Publication)
- New Comics Vol 1
- Colourist Credit Needed
- Letterer Credit Needed
- Wikify
- Synopsis Written
- Christmas