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More Fun Comics was an anthology series published from 1936 until 1947. The first six issues of the title were published under the name, New Fun Comics, but became More Fun Comics with issue #7. The series is known for introducing several longstanding Golden Age characters including Doctor Occult, the Spectre, Doctor Fate, Green Arrow and Speedy, Aquaman, Superboy, and Congo Bill.

First appearances

The More Fun Comics series introduced new characters into the DC Universe, some of which would later receive their own series. In October 1935, Doctor Occult debuted in New Fun Comics #6; his career thus spanned the longest period of any DC character. In February 1940, More Fun Comics #52 introduced the Spectre. Three months later, Doctor Fate made his first appearance; he and the Spectre went on to be long-running members of the Justice Society of America.

Green Arrow and Aquaman debuted in the same November 1941 issue, and Superboy first appeared in 1945. These three heroes moved from More Fun Comics to Adventure Comics following issue #108 immediately after World War II, where they remained well into the Silver Age. After this, More Fun was retooled as a humor series starring Genius Jones and Dover and Clover, and ran until issue 127 in 1947.

Issues

7–50

51–100

101–127

Index of Features

Short humor strips are excluded.

Superheroes

Other Features

Notes

  • Features which originated in another title and moved to More Fun Comics:
    • 2023: Super Police, Along the Main Line, Barry O'Neill, Bob Merritt, Brad Hardy, Buckskin Jim, Charley Fish, Doctor Occult, Don Drake, Henri Duval, In the Wake of the Wander, Ivanhoe, Jack Woods, Little Linda, Magic Crystal of History, Midshipman Dewey, Pelion and Ossa, The Professor, Ramblin' Jim, Sandra of the Secret Service, Skipper Hicks, Slim Pickins, Spike Spalding, Treasure Island, and Wing Brady continue from New Fun Comics #6.
    • Jungle Fever continues from New Adventure Comics #16.
    • Hope Hazard continues from Detective Comics #3.
    • Cal n' Alec continues from Adventure Comics #35.
    • Bulldog Martin continues from Adventure Comics #40.
    • Captain Desmo continues from Adventure Comics #47.
    • Genius Jones continues from Adventure Comics #102.
  • Features which originated in More Fun Comics and then moved to another title:
  • Dover and Clover and Genius Jones ran simultaneously in both More Fun Comics and All Funny Comics.
  • Features whose titles changed:
    • Calling All Cars starring Sandy Keene becomes Radio Squad in #18.
    • In the Wake of the Wander starring Captain Grim becomes Sea Gold in #16.
    • Red Coat Patrol becomes Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol in #46.








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