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BOS’N BILL CLUB

Although the Bos’n Bill feature had appeared in Canadian Heroes from the beginning, the Bos’n Bill Club was not introduced till Canadian Heroes, 3-2, January 1944. Members received their ‘papers” and a sweater crest plus a colour picture of a Canadian fighting ship.

MEDIUM:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY: Published by Educational Projects Inc. Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content:

Canadian Heroes, 3-3, Feb. 1944: “Join Bos’n Bill’s Crew”: 29.

Canadian Heroes, 3-4, March 1944: “Watch for Bos’n Bill’s Treasure Chest”: 14.

Canadian Heroes, 3-5, April 1944: “Join Bos’n Bill’s Crew”: 52.

Canadian Heroes, 4-6, January 1945: “Bos’n Bill’s Seamen”: 63.

Contest:

Canadian Heroes, 4-2, July 1944: “Navy Contest No. 1: What’s Wrong with This Corvette”: 12.

Canadian Heroes, 4-6, January 1945: “Promoted To Full First Mates”: 64.

Orders:

Canadian Heroes, 3-6, May 1944: “Bos’n Bill’s Crew Orders”: 31.

Canadian Heroes, 4-1, June 1944: “Bos’n Bill’s Crew”: 38-39.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

Canadian Heroes, 3-1, Nov./Dec. 1943: “Watch For It! The Bos’n Bill Club in the January Issue”: Inside back cover.

GALLERY:

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON B\BOS'N BILL CLUB, Canadian Heroes, 3-4, Mar 1943, 14.jpg$ Canadian Heroes, 3-4, March 1944: 14.

$C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON B\BOS'N BILL, Canadian Heroes, 3-6, 1944, 31.jpg$ Canadian Heroes, 3-6, May 1944: 31.

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