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Issue: Popular Comics #43 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1939
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/01/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (18 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 427675. 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
adventure, anthropomorphic, aviation, crime, western
The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; Penguin Pete; Jack Randall; Shark Egan
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Zane Grey] (credited)
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?
Subject Matter
western
Tex Thorne; Topaz (a horse); Jane Hoskins; Jimmy Hoskins; Jerky; Buck; Clamp Hackett (villain)
Tex Thorne has been forced to join an outlaw gang
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Deep Stuff; Heroes are Made Not Born

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from Worry Wart newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two single panel cartoons.
The Advisers; Born Thirty Years Too Soon

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.05; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two single panel cartoons.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
adventure, historical
Shark Egan; Ace O'Doul; Mary McDermot; Mai Ti; Red Mack (villain); Curly (villain)
Panic has broken loose aboard aboard the pirate schooner, The Corsair
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Popular Crossword Puzzles
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.33
Crossword puzzles are submitted by Marion Mager and Richard Jumps.
The solution to these puzzles are included later in the magazine.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
To add to their new-found security in their cliff home
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
At the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic, humorous
Penguin Pete; Pudgie
Listen, Pete!!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
The Mystery of Mr. Wong [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery
Mr. Wong; Brandon Edwards
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
First chapter of a four-part adaptation of the 1939 Monogram Pictures movie "The Mystery of Mr. Wong" starring Boris Karloff.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Herky; Noodles Nelson; Spotty (a dog)
Yessirree, Herk... 'ol Spottys gettin' t'look more like a siberian sniff-hound every day he lives!
Noodles blackmails the dogcatcher.
Reprinting
from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
jungle
Tarzan; Jim Blake [James Hunter Blake]; Wilbur Stimbul
When Jim Blake decided that he could no longer agree with his companion
Tarzan sends Stimbul out of the jungle, but allows Jim Blake to move further into the jungle to take photos.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
The Masked Pilot; Tom; Dwight Ellis; Mr. Mercer; Mr. Webster; Mr. Jenkins; Alexis (villain, death); Josef (villain, death)
After the spies shot their way out of the trap prepared by the Masked Pilot
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Skeets Milligan; Betty Lou Barnes; Paul Smith; Professor Otto Bumgartner; Miss Stanley; Jeems; Mr. Dunforth; Reverend Meek; Mrs. Wilson; Mr. Plotz; Mr. Trevor; Mr. Holt; Slade
Look, Tom! How'd this grit git into th' motor?
Reprinting
from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938 [strips #447-450]
Miscellaneous
4
Gang Buster! Win a Prize!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
G-Men vs the Living Masks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
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?
Subject Matter
crime
Larry Lane; Miss Walker; Pat McCann (death); Blinky Mathews (villain); Dr. Toro (villain)
Blinky shoots Pat McCann at the hospital.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
anthropomorphic
Rudy
Today Rudy has a sad, far-away look
Reprinting
from Comic Zoo newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937
Miscellaneous
0.67
Bottom 1/3 of page has answer to the crossword puzzle.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Herky; Noodles Nelson; Uncle Albert
Boy, is Uncle Albert lucky!
Reprinting
from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Popular Stamp Club
Admiral Horatio Nelson
Admiral Horatio Nelson strode the quarter-deck
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Across the Plains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
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?
Subject Matter
western
Cherokee; Rusty (a horse); Buckskin; Mary Masters; Mr. Masters; The Kansas Kid (death); Buff Gordon (villain); Rawhide (villain); Lex (villain, death)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Monogram Pictures Present Jack Randall as Cherokee in "Across the Plains."
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
I wish I'd bought a mule
Reprinting
from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.03.28; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) ?; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.01.30; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.06
Miscellaneous
1
Four single panel cartoons.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Rudy; Rudy's mother
Get out of my melons!
Reprinting
from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.22
Miscellaneous
0.5
Gregory Fischer examined the original art at www.coollinesartwork.com, noting the art contained "The Comic Zoo" and a "Sketchbook Sketches" panel. The art was signed in the "Sketchbook Sketches" panel, and also included the date it was published.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
I want out!
Reprinting
from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.22
Miscellaneous
0.25
Single panel cartoon.
Gregory Fischer examined the original art at www.coollinesartwork.com, noting the art contained "The Comic Zoo" and a "Sketchbook Sketches" panel. The art was signed in the "Sketchbook Sketches" panel, and also included the date it was published.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from Comic Zoo Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937.08.29
Miscellaneous
0.25
Single panel cartoon.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Big Boy Bob Brody (villain, death); Rice (villain); Hill (villain); Daly (villain)
'Big Boy' Bob Brody, a slippery bank robber
Reprinting
FlagFour Color #7 published July 1940
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
[untitled]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
historical
Ben Hur [also as Ben-Hur]; Iras; Malluch; Sheik Ilderim; Messala; Simonides; Esther; Balthasar
Ben-Hur, son of Arrius, has been exercising the horses
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Sixth chapter of a seven-part adaptation of the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace.
The Schemers; The Quick Turnover

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.11.26; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.12
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two single panel gags.
Heroes are Made Not Born; A Shady Retreat

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
J. R. Williams (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.11.21; from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.09.29
Miscellaneous
0.5
Two single panel cartoons.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
western
Bronc Peeler; Babs Dalton; Pete; Abe Dalton (a skeleton); Spade Carson (villain); Bat Wilson (villain)
Will the rickity old thing hold us?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Herky; J. Granville Gurk
I give up!
Herky gets Granville to help him modify his letter to Santa Claus.
Reprinting
from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1937
Miscellaneous
1

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