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Four Color (1939 Series)
Date | Number: 11 | Lang: English (en)
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Name11 - Smitty | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68
Notes1936 removed as Publication Date. The newspaper strips printed in this issue date from 1936, but the issue itself falls between #10 Smilin' Jack (1939) and #12 Little Orphan Annie (1940). With the lack of any clear contextual proof, the publication date is set to 1940.
 
CoverSerial Polisher / 1 page
SynopsisAdmiring his polishing of a decorative brass globe, an inattentive Smitty is about to take the polish to Mr. Bailey's bald head.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineZZZ
 
Comic StoryMoving Target / Smitty (1 page)
SynopsisDespite impressive ground-gains by Smitty, his football team does not seem to get any closer to the goal posts.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; two football teams of boys
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineUndefeated? Sure, we've never been defeated yet!
NotesBlack, white, and red on inside front cover.
 
Comic StoryStockholder Smitty / Smitty (14 pages)
SynopsisGeorge Bailey gives Smitty two shares of stock in his company for Christmas not realizing that his giving up those two shares costs him his position as majority stockholder.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey; Herby Smith; Mrs. Smith; Roger King; Bailey's attorney; other stockholders
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineSince Mr. Bailey gave Smitty those two shares of stock for Christmas, he's been wanting to ask you to give him some information about them
NotesThe first of 14 one-page strips, with a continuing story line.
The story line continues in seq 5 and runs to the last page of the comic.
 
Comic StoryWinning a Two-Cent Bet the Roundabout Way / Smitty (1 page)
SynopsisOn a snowy winter's day Smitty bets Mr. Bailey two cents that he can't go fishing. Never underestimate the resolve of a tycoon.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineGee, boss, look at all the snow
 
Comic StorySpying on Smitty / Smitty (1 page)
SynopsisWhile visiting the building across the street, Mr. Bailey is able to spy on a goofing-off Smitty through the window.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey; Freddy (fellow businessman)
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineHello, Freddy.
 
Comic StoryNorth Woods Camping and Wedding Complications / Smitty (48 pages)
SynopsisIn gratitude for Smitty returning his shares of stock to George Bailey, restoring Bailey to his position as majority stockholder, the reinstated boss takes his office boy on a vacation to the North Woods. Wealthy Roger King plans to marry Mrs. Smith, whose husband disappeared years ago in an airline accident. Mr. Smith turns up as a helper to Roger King's gardeners, but with a case of amnesia, complicating the wedding plans. In further wedding woes, George Bailey does his best to extricate himself from an inadvertent promise to marry Miss Dolly Flutter.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey; Herby Smith; Mrs. Mary Smith; Roger King; Mr. A.W. Smith; George the Indian Guide; Mr. Bailey's office staff; Mr. Fairway (home builder); Parker (Roger King's butler); Roger King's maid; John (Roger King's gardener); Tom (Roger King's gardener); Al (Roger King's gardener); Roger King's chauffeur; Miss Dolly Flutter; circus fat man
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineSmitty, through you I've regained control of the business -- and in appreciation I've done something for you --
NotesContinues the lead story of this issue. Only two of the strips that comprise this entry are signed "Berndt", or "by Berndt". The rest have no signature, but are simply credited as "Smitty by Berndt".
 
Comic StoryWhen the Boss is Away, the Office Boys Will Play / Smitty (1 page)
SynopsisWith Mr. Bailey absent, Smitty and the other office boys play games in Bailey's office.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; Griffin; Cox; Lowenthal; George Bailey
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineHello, Mr. Griffin? There will be a meeting at two o' clock
NotesBlack and white on inside back cover.
 
Comic StoryNobody's Pool Fool / Smitty (1 page)
SynopsisMr. Bailey invites Smitty to the office swimming pool where he plays a few roughhouse tricks on the office boy, but Smitty has a trick of his own to spring on his cackling boss.
GenreHumor
CharactersSmitty Smith; George Bailey
Script (signed)
PencilsWalter Berndt (signed)
InksWalter Berndt (signed)
ColorsWestern Publishing Production Shop
LettersWalter Berndt (signed)
First LineWait till I show you the pool we have in our office building
NotesColor on back cover.
 
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