| Additional Information |
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| Publication | Summer 1945 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: Quarterly |
| Notes | Skippy Homeier, Eileen Barton and Louis Prima appear in photo insets at left side of cover. |
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| Credits | Pencils: Elton Fax (signed) | Inks: Elton Fax (signed) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Teen |
| Notes | Skippy Homeier, Eileen Barton and Louis Prima appear in photo insets at left side of cover. |
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| Synopsis | Teen-ager Alvin Weems tries to sell a song to visiting crooner Hoarse Horace. |
| Featuring | Alvin |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Alvin Weems; Ginger Jenkins; Buz Beemis; Hoarse Horace |
| Notes | "Hoarse Horace" is a caricature of Frank Sinatra. |
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| Text Article | My Boss--Frankie (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Eileen Barton writes about her experiences as a member of the Frank Sinatra performing troupe. |
| Credits | Script: Eileen Barton | Pencils: Elton Fax (signed) | Inks: Elton Fax (signed) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
| Notes | Text article with two illustrations. |
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| Text Story | Crime Crashes the Canteen (4.5 pages) |
| Credits | Script: Henry L. Corey | Pencils: Elton Fax (signed) | Inks: Elton Fax (signed) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Crime |
| Notes | Story begins with 2 pages,continues on page 41 for 2 more pages, and concludes on page 50. |
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| Text Article | So...You Won't Talk (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | A teacher tries to convince his students of the usefulness of a public speaking class. |
| Credits | Script: Bill King | Pencils: Elton Fax? | Inks: Elton Fax? | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
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| Text Article | Television: An industry you can grow up with (1 page) |
| Featuring | Your Post-War Job |
| Credits | Script: Arthur Howard | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
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| Comic Story | See You at 8:00 (3 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Jimmy; Janie |
| Notes | This story features illustrations with text underneath. The colors are red, green and limited blue overlays on black & white art (i.e., not full color). |
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| Text Article | Coke Crowd Gear (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script: Avis Charno | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Fashion |
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| Text Article | The Powder Box |
| Synopsis | Makeup tips. |
| Credits | Script: Avis Charno | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
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| Featuring | Scoop Sleuth |
| Credits | Script:? [as Scoop Sleuth] | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Fashion |
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| Text Article | Movie Star at 14 (1.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | Biography of child actor Skip Homeier. |
| Credits | Script: George Bern | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography |
| Notes | Begins with one page, then continues on page 38. |
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| Text Story | If the Shoe Fits... (2.75 pages) |
| Synopsis | Tommy Walker, an injured veteran, gets a chance to play baseball for the New York Giants. |
| Credits | Script: Nat Leroy | Pencils: Elton Fax (credited) | Inks: Elton Fax (credited) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Tommy Walker; Carl Hubbell |
| Notes | Begins with 2 pages, then continues on page 40. |
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| Text Article | Old Enough to Vote (1.5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Senator from West Virginia urges the states to allow 18-year-olds to vote. |
| Credits | Script: Harley M. Kilgore | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Advocacy |
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| Text Article | It Works in Georgia |
| Synopsis | Governor of Georgia says allowing 18 year old people to vote is a good idea. |
| Credits | Script: Ellis Arnall | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Advocacy |
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| Activity | GI Slang Quiz |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | 1 panel gag cartoon. |
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| Activity | Test Your Know-How |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | 2 puzzles. |
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| Text Article | The Reel Henry Aldrich--A Real Henry Aldrich (3 pages) |
| Synopsis | "Henry Aldrich" is a radio character whose adventures are now seen in movies as well. Joe Cesarotti of Yonkers, NY is an active teenager who contributes to his community. His many club and organization memberships, his social life, and his attendance in school make him a real-life "Henry Aldrich." |
| Credits | Pencils: Elton Fax? | Inks: Elton Fax? | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
| Notes | Illustrations with text underneath. |
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| Text Article | Man with a Horn (1.25 pages) |
| Synopsis | Biography of musician Louis Prima. |
| Credits | Script: Helen Snyder | Pencils: Elton Fax (signed) | Inks: Elton Fax (signed) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Biography |
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| Text Article | Melody Lingers On |
| Synopsis | What Louis Prima thinks makes a good song. |
| Credits | Script: Louis Prima | Letters: typeset |
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| Text Article | What's On Wax |
| Synopsis | Record reviews. |
| Credits | Script:? [as A. A.] | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction |
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| Text Article | Peering Toward the Pennant (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sportswriter predicts the two teams that will be in the World Series. |
| Credits | Script: Hy Turkin | Pencils: Bill Vigoda | Inks: Bill Vigoda | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Non-fiction; Sports |
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| Text Story | Slash of the Wrist (2 pages) |
| Credits | Script: Al Andersen | Pencils: Walter Galli | Inks: Walter Galli | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Adventure; Historical |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | One panel gag cartoon. |
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| Letters Page | We're Asking You... |
| Synopsis | Editors ask readers to send in letters with suggestions and comments on the magazine. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Cartoon | Gag Bag (1 page) |
| Credits | Script: Al Opper | Pencils: Al Opper | Inks: Al Opper | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | 4 one-panel gag cartoons. |
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| Credits | Script: Al Opper | Pencils: Al Opper (signed) | Inks: Al Opper | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: War |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
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| Synopsis | The Teen Canteen club decides to hold a rally to sell War Bonds. |
| Featuring | Teen Canteen |
| Credits | Pencils: Elton Fax? | Inks: Elton Fax? |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Andy; Diana; Rod; Bert; Mayor |
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| Contents | Young Life |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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