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Issue: Popular Comics #45 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1939
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Issues: #45 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/29/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Contents copyright, 1938, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.; 1938, 1939 by NEA, Inc.; 1939 by Stephen Slesinger; 1939 by R. S. Callender; 1939 by Phillips Lord, Inc.; 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, No. 3.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Alan Burnham
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In Issue: FlagAction! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] published December 2011
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Still Have Time to Enter This Big Cash Prize Contest

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whitman Publishing Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black, white and red.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; Captain Carlsen; Lt. Ericson; Sgt. Klegg (death); Miquel (villain); Anton (villain); Marzak (villain); Veloz (villain); The Black Phantom (villain)
First Line: After the Masked Pilot and Tom thoroughly searched for some means of identification
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.5
Disclose Notes: The Masked Pilot is shown without his mask.
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Gifts for You!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Specialty Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Harry Austin (villain); John West (villain); Joe Hanley (villain)
First Line: John West-a hardened old criminal
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #7 published July 1940
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Mystery of Mr. Wong [Part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Mr. Wong; Captain Street; Professor Janney; Brandon Edwards (corpse); Valerie Edwards; Peter Harrison; Ivan Strogonoff; Drina Weidler (death); Sing
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Third chapter of a four-part adaptation of the 1939 Monogram Pictures movie "The Mystery of Mr. Wong" starring Boris Karloff.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: We moved yesterday and Mama got married again this morning
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Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.03.24; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.04.15; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.02.18; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.03.29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single panel cartoons.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
First Line: Dave's aim has been true
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Shark Egan; Ace O'Doul; Mary McDermot; Kanaka Lew; Captain Mai Ti; Angkar; Gus; One-Eye Wendel [J. Wendel]; Red Mack (villain)
First Line: Scrambling out of the shark-infested sea back onto the Corsair's fallen mast
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Pages: 4
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Gang Busters New Quiz Contest

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Honey; Herky's mother
First Line: Idea
Synopsis: Honey sneaks some jam, and then frames Herky for eating it by smearing some on his face while he is sleeping.
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Skeets Milligan; Betty Lou Barnes; Professor Otto Bumgartner; Miss Stanley; Mrs. Wilson; Reverend Meek; Mr. Plotz; Mr. Trevor; Mr. Holt; Slade
First Line: Ps-st, Tom! Come with me for a minute!
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Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson
First Line: What seems t'be going on here
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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G-Men V.S. the Living Masks; [G-Men vs the Living Masks]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Larry Lane; Chief; Fred; Blinky Mathews (villain, death); Dr. Toro (villain, death); Trigger Dolan (villain, death)
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Honey; Noodles Nelson
First Line: Here, here, Honey
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man from Texas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Tex Allen; Marshall Missouri Martin; Speed Dennison; Laddie Dennison; The Shootin' Kid (villain, death); Jeff Hall (villain, death); Drifter (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: An adaptation of the Monogram Pictures movie - Tex Ritter in "The Man from Texas."
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Miscellaneous Advertisements

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Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Everything is going fine at the office, Chief
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.04; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1939.02.13; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.03.31; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.03
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single panel cartoons.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Toby; Oomog; Booey
First Line: If th' spooks are gonna tow us I wish they'd slow down
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Bronc Peeler; Pete [also as Coyote Pete]; Babs Dalton; Judge Avery; Leaping Lena; Spade Carson (villain); Bat Wilson (villain); Bullneck the Terrible
First Line: Bronc, believed to be dead, staggers through the door with his prisoner, Spade Carson.
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Pages: 5
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At the Worlds Fair

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Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Penguin Pete; Pudgie
First Line: This way to see the Hawaiian volcano
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Honey; Noodles Nelson; Emma Nelson
First Line: How'd you like t'go down the street with me, Honey?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Herky uses Noodles last name in this story.
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30 Shot Automatic Repeater!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover in black, white and red.
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Be a Frontiersman

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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