Smash Comics #59 is an issue of the series Smash Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1945.
Synopsis for Midnight: "A Corpse That Comes to Life"
Appearing in Midnight: "A Corpse That Comes to Life"
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Supporting Characters:
- Gabby
- Doc Wackey
- Hotfoot
- Monk Simian
- Sniffer Snoop
- Mayor Glibb
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Synopsis for Daffy: "Gentle Jake"
Appearing in Daffy: "Gentle Jake"
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- Gentle Jake
- Deke
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Synopsis for Rookie Rankin: "Little Jack Horner"
Appearing in Rookie Rankin: "Little Jack Horner"
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- Little Jack Horner
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Synopsis for Lady Luck: "Blackie and Griff"
Appearing in Lady Luck: "Blackie and Griff"
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Supporting Characters:
- Sgt. Sloburn
- Peecola
Villains:
- Blackie
- Griff
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Synopsis for Espionage: "In Conquered Zazarstan"
Appearing in Espionage: "In Conquered Zazarstan"
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Antagonists:
- Japanese Troops (some die)
- Grodoro, puppet king of Zazarstan (Dies)
- Talpolo, the God of Revenge (possibly not real)
- his cult of murder and cruelty (all too real)
Other Characters:
- Zazarstani civilians
- Judar, rightful ruler of Zazarstan
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- Talpolo's Idol
Vehicles:
- Talpolo's Car
Synopsis for Spunky: "Hurry up with that stuff, Pug!"
Appearing in Spunky: "Hurry up with that stuff, Pug!"
Featured Characters:
- Spunky (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Pug
- Curly
- Marge
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Synopsis for The Jester: "Dr. Mulgor's Science"
Gangsters try to steal high-tech weapons from Dr. Mulgor, an escapee from wartorn Europe. He's reluctant to create any such thing, with the remorse he feels over the Axis stealing his discoveries and using them to wage war. After capturing the crooks, the Jester convinces Mulgor that science is a powerful tool, and can be used to better life, not just destroy it, and Mulgor shouldn't give up his pursuits.
Appearing in The Jester: "Dr. Mulgor's Science"
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Supporting Characters:
- Detective Hustace McGinty
Antagonists:
- Crusty Croft
- 3 thugs
Other Characters:
- Dr. Mulgor, refugee
- NYPD Cops
Locations:
- New York City
- NYPD HQ
- Dr. Mulgor's house
Items:
- Quinopolis
- Dr. Mulgor's scientific formulas, notes, and drawings
Notes
- The Jester:
- In the story's final panel, Chuck breaks the Fourth Wall by looking over his shoulder at the reader and winking.
- Also, at the beginning of the story he vaults over a billboard advertising his strip in Smash Comics.
- Also appearing in this issue of Smash Comics were:
- Archie O'Toole: "Somethin's got to be done..." by Bernard Dibble
- Jimmy Christian: "Gold in Your Heart" (text story)
- Wun Cloo: "Murder? I'll be right over!", art by Jack Cole
Trivia
- Jack Cole signed his Wun Cloo strips as "Ralph Johns".
- Janice Valleau signed her Daffy stories as "Ginger".
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