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Issue: Popular Comics #40 Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/02/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 32 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Oskar Lebeck
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date and volume number found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 427672. Copyright given to Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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humorous
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clyde Lewis (signed)
Clyde Lewis (signed)
Clyde Lewis (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Hold Everything
He's a five letter man
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from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.04; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.13; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.14; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.25
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Four single panel gags.
On inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Hartje ?
Will Ely ?
Will Ely ?
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Subject Matter
adventure
The Hurricane Kids
The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
Wake up, old top, it's morning
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Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by R.S. Callender
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The Deep Sea Fish; Born Thirty Years Too Soon; The Slow Starter; The Crammer

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Worry Wart
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from Worry Warts daily (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
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1
Four single panel gags.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Al Micale [as Albert Micale] (signed)
Al Micale [as Albert Micale] (signed)
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Subject Matter
western
Tex Thorne
Tex Thorne; Topaz (a horse); Jane Hoskins; Jimmy Hoskins; Mr. Hoskins (death); Brim (villain); Clamp Hackett (villain); Jerky (villain)
The most I can do is get them away before the gang arrives
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Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Wally Yoshimura; Dolores Street
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Subject Matter
Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers
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Miscellaneous
1.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Scarbo (credited)
George Scarbo (credited)
George Scarbo (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
The Comic Zoo
Rudy Elephant; Mr. Hippo
Oh, Mister Hippo
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from The Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.01.16
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0.75
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Fireworks

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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0.25
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Herky
Herky; J. Granville Gurk; Noodles Nelson
The most worthwhile thing in life is culture
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from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
1
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Mr. Wong, Detective

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jim Gary
Jim Gary
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?
Subject Matter
mystery
Mr. Wong
Mr. Wong; Captain Sam Street; Christian Wilk (death); Countess Olga D'Lantrec; Lee Tong; Anton Mohl [Mr. Granich] (villain); Mr. Winters; Officer Devlin; Theodore Meisle
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Miscellaneous
4
An adaptation of the Monogram Pictures movie - Boris Karloff in "Mr. Wong, Detective."
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Randall [as Stan] (signed)
Stan Randall [as Stan] (signed)
Stan Randall [as Stan] (signed)
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Subject Matter
adventure, humorous
Toby
Toby; Oomog
Why somebody so stingy with ol' island?
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Miscellaneous
2
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
jungle
Tarzan
Tarzan
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Miscellaneous
3
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The Jack Markey Gang [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jim Gary
Jim Gary
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?
Subject Matter
crime
Gang Busters
Mrs. Kane; Sheriff Kane (death); Officer Art Shank (death); Butch (villain); George Markey (villain); Jack Markey (villain); Mike Markey (villain); Slick (villain); Tom Markey (villain, death)
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FlagFour Color #7 published July 1940
as The Jack Markey Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by Phillips H. Lord Inc.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Scarbo
George Scarbo
George Scarbo
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?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
The Comic Zoo
Blackie Bear; Billy Penguin
Billy! Now that I'm a dentist
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from The Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
0.5
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Winners of the February Contest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
0.5
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hold Everything
If one of us would get off
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from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.02; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.13; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.16; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.17
Miscellaneous
1
Four single panel cartoons.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman (signed)
Fred Harman (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
western
Bronc Peeler
Bronc Peeler [also as Black Rider]; Babs Dalton; Fritz; Bat Wilson (villain); Jose (villain)
I'd give a chunk of money t'know where and who that Black Rider is
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Miscellaneous
3
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Hal Forrest (credited)
Hal Forrest (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Tailspin Tommy
Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Skeets Milligan; Ted
Tom! Th' right motor's missin' a beat!
Reprinting
from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
4
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
non-fiction
Popular Comics Quiz Contest
1. What was the name of the man who slept for twenty years?
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Miscellaneous
2
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G-Men vs the Living Masks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)
Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
crime
G-Men
Larry Lane; Bill; Buddy Barton; Jim; Dr. Toro (villain); Red Johnson (villain); Slim York (villain); Trigger Dolan (villain)
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Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
John Donaldson
John Donaldson
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Subject Matter
adventure
Shark Egan
Shark Egan; Curly; Harp; Kanaka Lew; Limey; Mary McDermot; Red Mack
Sharply nah, mates!
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Miscellaneous
4
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Popular Conundrums
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Miscellaneous
0.67
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No Collateral; Freedom

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
School Days Out Our Way
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from School Days Out Our Way daily (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
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0.5
Two single panel cartoons.
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The Dry Wash; The Worry Wart

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
Worry Wart
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from Worry Warts daily (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
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0.5
Two single panel cartoons.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Popular Stamp Club
The new stamp issued in commemoration of both the World's Fair in New York
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2
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Trigger Smith

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Norman Fallon
Norman Fallon
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?
Subject Matter
western
Jack Randall
Trigger Smith [also as Arizona Jones]; Buck Mason; Jean Mason; Joe Smith (death); Lopez; Sheriff Smith; Bud Mason (villain, death); Gallop (villain)
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Miscellaneous
6
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Erwin Hess
Erwin Hess
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Subject Matter
drama, historical
Ben Hur
Ben Hur; Esther; Malluch; Quintus Arrius; Simonides
Ben Hur and Arrius, the Roman tribune, whom he has saved from drowning
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Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Herky
Herky; Flossy Flush; Noodles Nelson
You're pretty good at gittin' along with th' wimmen, Herk.
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from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Jenney (credited)
Bob Jenney (credited)
Bob Jenney (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
The Masked Pilot
The Masked Pilot; Dwight Ellis; Marian Brook; Tom
There! Here's hoping she'll stay put for the remainder of the flight!
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Miscellaneous
4
© 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
Clyde Lewis (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Herky
Herky; Julius Smaltz; Noodles Nelson
Have you seen Julius Smaltz
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from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Clark
George Clark
George Clark
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?
Subject Matter
humorous
George Clark's Carnival
We're having drip coffee this evening, gentlemen.
Reprinting
from Carnival Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
1
Five single panel cartoons.
On inside back cover.
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Announcing the New Daisy Lone Scout Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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