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Issue Details

Issue #40
Published 1944
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH, No. 40." No code number. Copyright 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Cover Details

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith
Genre humor

1 page Barney Google story "Paw!!! Accumelate yoreseff afor ye bus' a blood vissel-"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith
Synopsis In the big city, Snuffy and Lowizie's downstairs neighbors try to get them to quiet down.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Inside front cover; black, red, and white. One panel omitted from Sunday strip.
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page from 1937.03.28

1 page Barney Google story "I'll hustle out an' shoot two-three cotton-tails..."

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith
Synopsis Barney gives Lowizie the $7.70 he won in cards from Snuffy the night before. Snuffy makes Lowizie give him the money and he loses it to Barney again.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper page from 1940

1 page Barney Google story "Ye reckymember that city gal, "Birdy-May"?"

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Barney calls on an old flame, not knowing she's just gotten married.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938.01.30

1 page Barney Google story "What did you want to see me about, Lowizie?"

Characters Barney Google; Lowizie Smith; Uncle Moe
Synopsis Barney takes a basket of food from Lowizie to her brother Moe.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck
Pencils Billy DeBeck
Inks Billy DeBeck
Notes Three panels omitted from the Sunday strip.
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1937.11.28

1 page Barney Google story "If ye don't mind, Paw--I think I'll jes' stay in the bedstid today--"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Miz Yancey
Synopsis Lowizie isn't feeling well and Snuffy fetches a neighbor lady to look at her.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1940?

1 page Barney Google story "Howdy, Shep-I want to buy th' ol' woman a few knick-knacks"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Shep
Synopsis Snuffy buys Lowizie some presents.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1939?

1 page Barney Google story "Hi, Lowizie!!! Accumulate th' fire an' warm up..."

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith
Synopsis Snuffy has the boys over for a get-together and locks Lowizie in the chicken house.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Four panels omitted from original newspaper strip.
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938.01.16

3 page Barney Google story "Lowizie-Psst-"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Ambrose Smith
Synopsis Snuffy's brother Ambrose shows up after a 20 year absence. He's just escaped from prison.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1939

1 page Barney Google story "Aw, please, Snuffy; Give us a little jug music-"

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith
Synopsis Snuffy plays some music on a jug, until his false teeth fall in the jug.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck
Pencils Billy DeBeck
Inks Billy DeBeck
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1938?

6 page Barney Google story "Great Scott, Snuffy!! You'll have the state militia down on your neck.."

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; the Feather Merchants; Sut Tattersall
Synopsis Barney tries to prevent a feud between Snuffy and his friends and the "Feather Merchants," who live on top of a cliff. The Feather Merchants go to the big city, with Barney and Snuffy following.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck
Pencils Billy DeBeck
Inks Billy DeBeck
Notes Pages from a continued story, with some episodes missing.
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1939.02.12, 1939.02.26, 1939.03.19, 1939.03.26 and two others from 1939

2 page Barney Google story "Jes' wait an' see-- my Unky Snuffy's gonna get th' President..."

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Jughaid
Synopsis Jughaid ends up in the orphan asylum and gets adopted.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Two consecutive Sundays, but only part of the story.
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940.01.14, 1940.01.21

3 page Barney Google story "Lissen, Paw--I'd swear thar's a varmint under the house"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Brother Lonzo; Sheriff Tate
Synopsis Lowizie's brother Lonzo escapes from jail and comes to visit, much to Snuffy's disgust.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940

2 page Barney Google story "I do declar', Mister G. I'd give a purty penny to know what..."

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; The Feather Merchants; Sut Tattersall
Synopsis Lowizie spies on a big gathering of the Feather Merchants.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1940

2 page Barney Google story "Jughaid-I hope ye hain't ferget what that no' count uncle of yor'n said he'd do to me..."

Characters Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Lonzo; Jughaid
Synopsis Jughaid tells Snuffy a tall tale that the railroad has bought Lonzo's property for a million dollars.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1940

2 page Barney Google story "Well, Sut--I guess you won't be bothered with my city friends any more--"

Characters Barney Google; Snuffy Smith; Lowizie Smith; Sut Tattersall; The Feather Merchants; Jennie Bell Hopps
Synopsis Snuffy is smitten by the pretty new school teacher.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942

9 page Barney Google story "Yard Bird Smith- Next time you're on guard duty-Keep your eyes open!!"

Characters Snuffy Smith; Scott Lawson; Tom; Zora
Synopsis Snuffy gets mixed up with a spy ring.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Some episodes of the story are omitted.
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942.01.19, 1942.02.08-1942.03.29

1 page Barney Google story "Lissen, Marge-"Gunboat" says he can't show up today-Ya better tell..."

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis A sailor gets Snuffy a date.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1941.12.07

1 page Barney Google story "Snuffy-How about that buck 'n a half I loaned you last week?"

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy tries to get soldiers to pay off their debts to him.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.01.04

1 page Barney Google story "Balls o' fire!! My last pipeful of smokin' terbaccy!!"

Characters Snuffy Smith; General Rosewater
Synopsis Snuffy gets in trouble with the general.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1941.11.30

1 page Barney Google story "Hey!! You guys break it up and pipe down!"

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy's pals get upset when Snuffy eats too much of the food they've been sent from home.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

1 page Barney Google story "Gosh!! The camp looks deserted-Where's all the gang?"

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy is lonesome when most of the rest of the camp is shipped to the front.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

1 page Barney Google story "By jeepers!! When I shuck off my cacky britches I'm going to swipe one of these.."

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy tries to fool the other soldiers into thinking he's been to Java.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Date is on the strip.
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.04.19

1 page Barney Google story "We-uns'll blast th' #@*!!! varmints off'n the face of the Airth!!

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy promotes buying Savings Bonds and collecting scrap metal and paper for the war effort.
Genre humor; propaganda
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942

1 page Barney Google story "Ouch!! My foot!! Believe me, this is the last Turkey Trot I'll ever do..."

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy is such a bad dancer that his partner plots to get away from him.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.03

1 page Barney Google story "My son Willie ought to know!! He's pulling out on a troop transport tonight..."

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy and a barkeeper keep an eye on a suspicious character, who turns out to be an F.B.I. agent.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.10

1 page Barney Google story "Letters from home, boys!"

Characters Snuffy Smith
Synopsis Snuffy gets a letter for an "S. Smith," but it's not his.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1942.05.17

4 page Barney Google story "Oh boy!! Will you get a load of this?"

Characters Snuffy Smith; General Rosewater; Mademoiselle Tutu; Lowizie Smith; Jughaid
Synopsis Snuffy is ordered to get some incriminating letters from General Rosewater back from Mademoiselle Tutu. Snuffy ends up getting his name in the papers as the one who's going to marry the Mademoiselle.
Genre humor
Script Billy DeBeck (signed)
Pencils Billy DeBeck (signed)
Inks Billy DeBeck (signed)
Notes Story continues on the inside back cover in black, red, and white, and concludes on the back cover in color.
Reprinted from Barney Google and Snuffy Smith (King Features Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strips from 1942.05.24-1942.06.14