Tailspin Tommy - #2970, November 13, 1937

Tailspin Tommy by Hal Forrest - (Bell Syndicate / United Feature Syndicate) Daily #2970, November 13, 1937 (Platinum-Age)
This daily example (#2970) from November 13, 1937 depicts Tailspin Tommy and Skeeter having a discussion while sitting in Three-Point Airlines popular Aileron Café. The two appear together in three of the strip’s four art panels. Art by Hal Forrest and Reynold Brown (ghost). Originally illustrated by Hal Forrest with scripts by Glenn Chaffin, Tailspin Tommy debuted in 1928 and was the first aviation-based comic strip. Forrest bought out Chaffin's interest in 1933. Taking over the scripting chores, he both wrote and drew the strip solo for the next three years. In 1936, Hal Forrest (July 22, 1895 - 1959) took on assistant Reynold Brown (1917 - 1991), who penciled the strip while Forrest provided the inks. Tailspin Tommy improved with Brown's contribution, yet he was uncredited and remained the strip's ghost artist.The strip ended in 1942.