Terry and the Pirates Vol. 5 - Extras

Terry and the Pirates Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

Preface

by Dean Mullaney

Milton Caniff continued to change things up in Terry and the Pirates in 1943 and 1944. One of the most notable things he did was to have the main characters serve in the military and have the focus of the story be the war itself.

Terry and the Pirates (35.1)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

 

Beamings 

Dec 25, 1944 - Apr 1, 1945

This is the ninth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

51 - "The Dragon and the Snake" (12/26/44 to 4/3/45)

04/06/24

Dec 25-27, 1944 - The first of these strips is a single panel that shows an air plane flying through the mountains and a Christmas message from Milton Caniff. The other two strips show a unit of sailors arriving at the airfield in India where Terry and the others are based. The face of the leader of the navy unit isn’t shown but I’ve got a feeling it is going to be a familiar one.

Terry and the Pirates (34)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

 

Indian Intrigue

Oct 25 - Dec 24, 1944

This is the eighth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

50 - "Willow Kidnapped" (10/25/44 to 12/25/44)

03/04/24

Oct 26-28, 1944 - Willow waits in a hotel room for her flight home, sad that she will never see Terry again. Two WACs, Sergeant Jane Allen and Corporal Jane McGillicudy, arrive in town together, ready for some R&R. They check into the same hotel where Willow is staying. Flip starts to tell Terry about what he has planned for him.

Terry and the Pirates (33.B)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

 

Corkin’s Alley

May 21 - Oct 24, 1944

This is the sixth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

48 - "Jungle Monkeyshines" (5/20/44 to 7/24/44)

49 - "Honor Among Correspondents" (7/25/44 to 10/24/44)

01/16/24

Jul 24-26, 1944 - Miss Cheddo (Burma) and Willow start to settle down in the space they are given to live on the airbase. 

Burma tells Major Oley, the ranking officer, that Willow’s parents own the land that the base is on. I’m not sure where that came from but Burma doesn’t want to return to India where it is much more likely she will get arrested.

Terry and the Pirates (33.A)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

 

Corkin’s Alley

May 21 - Oct 24, 1944

This is the seventh of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

48 - "Jungle Monkeyshines" (5/20/44 to 7/24/44)

49 - "Honor Among Correspondents" (7/25/44 to 10/24/44)

12/19/23

May 21, 1944 - Terry and Burma and the others arrive back at the base where Terry and Flip were temporarily stationed. Terry gets new orders and Burma disappears while Terry has his back turned.

Is that it for Burma for now or forever? Not sure. 

Terry and the Pirates (32)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

Mountain Menace

Feb 8 - May 20, 1944

This is the sixth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book.

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

47 - "Madame Shoo-Shoo" (2/5/44 to 5/19/44)

11/04/23

Feb 8-9, 1944 - Flip talks to the general and opts to take Terry with him to India

11/05/23

Feb 10-12, 1944 - Terry and Flip catch a transport flight to India. Madame Shoo-Shoo, a dancer who works at a club near the base where Terry and Flip are headed, deals with her manager.

Terry and the Pirates (31.C)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff 

 

Infiltrator

Aug 28, 1943 - Feb 7, 1944

This is the fifth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

44 - "On the Wing" (8/30/43 to 10/29/43)

45 - "Jungle Rescue" (10/30/43 to 12/17/43)

46 - "The Fair Sex Revealed" (12/18/43 to 2/4/44)

10/12/23

Dec 19, 1943 - Terry and Bonnie visit Grett in the hospital. Terry borrows a fingerprint kit from the military police and takes his findings to military intelligence. Terry is disappointed to find out that Midi’s fingerprints check out. 

Terry and the Pirates (31.B)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff 

 

Infiltrator

Aug 28, 1943 - Feb 7, 1944

This is the fifth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

44 - "On the Wing" (8/30/43 to 10/29/43)

45 - "Jungle Rescue" (10/30/43 to 12/17/43)

46 - "The Fair Sex Revealed" (12/18/43 to 2/4/44)

09/20/23

Oct 30, 1943 - a fighter plane is lost in unfriendly territory somewhere south of the base where Terry is stationed. 

Terry and the Pirates (31.A)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff 

 

Infiltrator

Aug 28, 1943 - Feb 7, 1944

This is the fifth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

44 - "On the Wing" (8/30/43 to 10/29/43)

45 - "Jungle Rescue" (10/30/43 to 12/17/43)

46 - "The Fair Sex Revealed" (12/18/43 to 2/4/44)

08/18/23

Aug 28, 1943 - Taffy says her final goodbyes to Pat Ryan and Joss Goode. An officer aboard the plane that is going to take her back to China sees her getting ready to board the airplane and takes an interest in her.

Terry and the Pirates (30.C)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

The Lost Girl

Feb 15 - Aug 27, 1943

This is the fourth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book.

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

41 - "Terry Joins Up" (2/20/43 to 3/21/43)

42 - "Escape" (3/22/43 to 5/16/43)

43 - "Amnesia" (5/17/43 to 8/29/43)

06/29/23

May 17-19, 1943 - Taffy, still unconscious, is taken to a private home away from the eyes of all the servicemen who are eager to make her acquaintance.

How can they say she has amnesia if she is still unconscious? Wouldn’t they have to talk to her to determine if she knows who she is?

Terry and the Pirates (30.B)

Terry and the Pirates (30)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff

The Lost Girl

Feb 15 - Aug 27, 1943

This is the fourth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book.

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

41 - "Terry Joins Up" (2/20/43 to 3/21/43)

42 - "Escape" (3/22/43 to 5/16/43)

43 - "Amnesia" (5/17/43 to 8/29/43)

05/30/23

Mar 22-24, 1943 - Rouge asks that Terry and Flip come see her. They do but they don’t show her any compassion despite the fact that she is desperate because she has been condemned to death.

Terry and the Pirates (30.A)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff 

 

The Lost Girl

Feb 15 - Aug 27, 1943

This is the fourth of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

41 - "Terry Joins Up" (2/20/43 to 3/21/43)

42 - "Escape" (3/22/43 to 5/16/43)

43 - "Amnesia" (5/17/43 to 8/29/43)

05/07/23

Feb 15-17, 1943 - Flip arrives back at the air base and is reunited with Taffy. Rouge gets turned over to the Chinese military because of the assistance she provided to the Japanese military.

That was a fairly abrupt end to the previous arc. One read of the situation is that the previous arc is not over yet. I could go either way on this and am happy to say that this is the beginning of the next arc. 

Terry and the Pirates (29.B.2)

Vol. 5: 1943-1944

By Milton Caniff 

Rouge

Aug 23, 1942 - Feb 14, 1943

This is the third of twelve stories in what Carl Horak, author of the Terry and the Pirates Companion, considers to be the fourth era of Caniff’s run on the strip. This era began in late Jan 1942 and ran through early Nov 1945 and is called The War Years in the companion book. 

The Wikipedia article on Terry and the Pirates breaks the entire series down into 60 arcs. It breaks this arc down into the following arcs:

39 - "Terry the Spy" (8/22/42 to 12/19/42)

40 - "Flip Solo" (12/20/42 to 2/19/43)

04/17/23

Jan 3, 1943 - Flip leads the camel which is carrying his two injured traveling companions, Rouge and the Japanese pilot, through a snowstorm. Flip collapses near a Chinese village. The Japanese pilot, while Flip and Rouge are unconscious, tells the villagers that he is a Chinese soldier and that Flip and Rouge are Germans.