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3January 1950
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Sad Sack Comics #3

Harvey · January 1950 · on sale 1949-11-01

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Identification plate

Series
Sad Sack Comics (Harvey, 1949 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
January 1950
Key date
1950-01-00
On-sale date
1949-11-01
Indicia publisher
Harvey Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Boxing Lessonscover1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; three boys; scruffy dog
2Christmas Stockingscomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; adult Christmas shoppers; Santa Claus
4Dog Fightcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack; big dog; little dog; large man
5City Noisescomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; apartment dwellers; scurrying pedestrians
6Wrestling Tonightcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; patrons; wrestler Murder Mike; wrestler Mayhem Moe
7Returned Walletcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; Joe Blow; policeman
8Rich Panhandlercomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack; Panhandler
9Good Scoutcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; Boy Scout
10Shovel Your Sidewalk!comic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack; policeman; snowplow driver
11Hot Pursuitcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; bank robber; banker; policeman
12Self Servicecomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; Policeman; random man
13Fortune Tellercomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George Baker
14One Upmanshipcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack; pedestrians; newsboy; large newsman
15The Mascot Saves The Day!text story1script: Alfred HarveyGoldie the Cocker Spaniel; Union High School football team; Hotchkiss High School football team; Coach Wilkins
17Cure for Coldscomic story2script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; salesman
20Trippedcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack; woman with dog; large man; policeman
21Bellhopcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; maître d'hôtel; hotel guest; room attendant
22Dramatic Schoolcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; Ace baseball team; umpire; Ace coach; director
23Screen Starcomic story0.5script: Paul McCarthy; pencils: Paul McCarthy; inks: Paul McCarthy; letters: Paul McCarthyHolly of Hollywood; Junior Lawson
24Beauty Sleepcomic story0.5script: Paul McCarthy; pencils: Paul McCarthy; inks: Paul McCarthy; letters: Paul McCarthyHolly of Hollywood; Mrs. Teal; teen Joe
26The Birthday Gift!comic story2script: Alfred Harvey; pencils: Vic Herman; inks: Vic HermanMrs. Mama Polka; Mr. Papa Polka; little brother Polka; Li'l Dot [little Dorothy "Dot" Polka]; puppy
27Three Great Comics by Ham Fisherpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typesetJoe Palooka; Humphrey; Little Max
28Wahooo! Everyone Loves the Sad Sackpreview (from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Baker; inks: George BakerSad Sack
29Hollywood Hamcomic story2script: Vic Herman; pencils: Vic Herman; inks: Vic HermanWinnie; Maizie; Gertie; diner; Dennis Deadbeat; manager
31The Big Scoop!text story1script: Alfred HarveyBuck Horne; Dave Callahan; student editors; Mike
33Ace Boys Clubcomic story1script: George Baker; pencils: George Baker; inks: George Baker; letters: George BakerSad Sack; boys

Plus 9 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

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