Smash Hit Comics

Published
1943
Page count
40
Cover price
6d [0-0-6 AUP]
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic
Branding
A Frank Johnson Publication [star]
 
A Frank Johnson Publication [star]

Credits

Editing
, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover No title recorded Cover, 1 page

Credits

Art
, line art
Colours
, colourist
Text
, letterer
Show/hide 1. Untitled (Sam) Comic story, 1 page

"This is the drawing of a bulldog from a living model that you asked me to do, Sir."

Featuring

Feature
Sam
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Alex Edington, scripter [signed]
Art
Alex Edington, line art [signed]
Text
Alex Edington , letterer
Show/hide 2. Untitled (PD4967) Comic story, 5 pages

"The P.D. car 4967 is on patrol when --"

Featuring

Feature
PD4967
Genre
Detective-Mystery

Credits

Writing
Carl Lyon, scripter [signed]
Art
Carl Lyon, line art [signed]
Text
Carl Lyon , letterer
Show/hide 3. Untitled (Kookakomics) Comic story, 1 page

"Hullo, Kooka! Come & look at my proverb picture book!"

Featuring

Feature
Kookakomics
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Tom Hubble, scripter [signed as T Hubble]
Art
Tom Hubble, line art [signed as T Hubble]
Text
Tom Hubble , letterer
Show/hide 4. Untitled (Wocko the Beaut) Comic story, 5 pages

"Wocko has again saved a maiden from the hands of Gardenia Joe, who is trying to force from her the secret of her recipe for tapioca pudding."

Featuring

Feature
Wocko the Beaut
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Emile Mercier, scripter [signed]
Art
Emile Mercier, line art [signed]
Text
Emile Mercier, letterer
Show/hide 5. Love's Labor Lost (Pete) Comic story, 1 page

"(Whisper) Watch me give her a fright."

Featuring

Feature
Pete
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Frank Jessup, scripter [signed]
Art
Frank Jessup, line art [signed]
Text
Frank Jessup, letterer
Show/hide 6. Untitled (Steele Carewe) Comic story, 5 pages

"In an attempt to save Father Kline, Kama, and a stranger who has aided them, Steele Carewe and Limey have gained possession of an Earth ship…"

Featuring

Feature
Steele Carewe
Genre
Science fiction

Credits

Writing
John Delaney, scripter [signed]
Art
John Delaney, line art [signed]
Text
John Delaney , letterer
Show/hide 7. A Matter of Transport (Pete) Comic story, 1 page

"Come on Joy. Uncle Walter wants me to lead a bull down to Darling Harbor."

Featuring

Feature
Pete
Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Frank Jessup, scripter [signed]
Art
Frank Jessup, line art [signed]
Text
Frank Jessup , letterer
Show/hide 8. Untitled (Jimmy Dale Australian World Heavyweight Champion) Comic story, 3 pages

"Jimmy Dale and his manager Bunny Bunson are on their way to meet "Frisco" Thomas…"

Featuring

Feature
Jimmy Dale Australian World Heavyweight Champion
Genre
Sports

Credits

Writing
Dan Russell, scripter [signed]
Art
Dan Russell, line art [signed]
Text
Dan Russell , letterer
Show/hide 9. Lindsay Hassett (Joined the Forces) Illustration, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Joined the Forces
Genre
Biography

Credits

Writing
Dan Russell, scripter [signed]
Art
Dan Russell, line art [signed]
Text
Dan Russell , letterer
Show/hide 10. Untitled (Waddles Wombat) Comic story, 1 page

"Carry your bag mister?"

Featuring

Feature
Waddles Wombat
Genre
Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Credits

Writing
Eric Porter, scripter [signed as E Porter]
Art
Eric Porter, line art [signed as E Porter]
Text
Eric Porter , letterer
Show/hide 11. Untitled [Fixing the Drooping Flower Stems] (Bear Facts) Comic story, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Bear Facts
Genre
Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Credits

Writing
Eric Porter, scripter [signed as E Porter]
Art
Eric Porter, line art [signed as E Porter]
Text
Eric Porter , letterer
Show/hide 12. Untitled (Rare Bits) Comic story, 1 page

"Hullow Peter. Did you know I came top of my class?"

Featuring

Feature
Rare Bits
Genre
Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Credits

Writing
Reg Murray, scripter [signed as R. Murray]
Art
Reg Murray, line art [signed as R. Murray]
Text
Reg Murray , letterer
Show/hide 13. Untitled (Blue Hardy) Comic story, 5 pages

"Blue Hardy is returning to civilization with Kit and Jacky after having taken his leave of the mysterious stranger who has aided them in their successful search for Pettigrew's lost gold reef."

Featuring

Feature
Blue Hardy
Genre
Adventure

Credits

Writing
Unk White, scripter
Art
Unk White, line art
Text
Unk White , letterer
Show/hide 14. Untitled (Bare Facts) Comic story, 1 page

"If you lend me your clothes I'll give you this lolly stick"

Featuring

Feature
Bare Facts
Genre
Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Credits

Writing
Eric Porter, scripter [signed as E Porter]
Art
Eric Porter, line art [signed as E Porter]
Text
Eric Porter , letterer
Show/hide 15. Untitled (Inspector Dean) Comic story, 5 pages

"You send for me, chief?"

Featuring

Feature
Inspector Dean
Genre
Detective-Mystery

Credits

Writing
Rhys Williams, scripter [signed as Williams]
Art
Rhys Williams, line art [signed as Williams]
Text
Rhys Williams , letterer
Show/hide 16. Untitled [Tootles and His Hot Dogs] Comic story, 1 page

"Phew -- it's hot."

Featuring

Genre
Humour

Credits

Writing
Marie Horseman, scripter [signed as M. Horseman]
Art
Marie Horseman, line art [signed as M. Horseman]
Text
Marie Horseman , letterer
Show/hide 17. Speed Fiends! Comic story, 1 page

"In these days when man is a worshipper of swift movement…"

Featuring

Genre
Non-Fiction

Credits

Writing
, scripter
Art
, line art
Text
, letterer

Status

This issue includes help from

  • Jeff Battista