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Issue: Popular Comics #56 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1940
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Issues: #56 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/03/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Oskar Lebeck; George T. Delacorte, Jr. [as G. T. Delacorte, Jr.] (president); Helen Meyer [as H. Meyer] (vice-president); J. Fred Henry (vice-president); Margarita Delacorte (secretary)
Disclose Notes: Contents copyright, 1940 by R. S. Callender; 1940 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.; 1940 by Dell Publishing Co.

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. 4.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang Busters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dick Tracy is On the Trail Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for Four Color (Dell, 1939 series) #8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Chambers (credited)
Inker(s): Jim Chambers (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The Voice the Invisible Detective
Character(s): The Voice [Tim Brant]; Curly Rand; Professor Bert Wilson; Lt. Peters; Whitey Vosberg (first appearance; villain); Spig Morona (first appearance; villain)
First Line: Those are tough looking mugs!
Synopsis: The Voice halts a plot to wreck the U.S.A.'s new giant sub-marine.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois (credited)
Penciller(s): Robert Bugg [as Bob Bugg] (credited)
Inker(s): Robert Bugg [as Bob Bugg] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Martan the Marvel Man
Character(s): Martan; Vana; Colonel Thompson
First Line: At Washington, Martan addresses the delegates from America and Eurasia.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1940 by R. S. Callender.
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He's My Pal

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Allen Kirby (credited)
Penciller(s): Charles Hedinger [as Hedinger] (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Hedinger [as Hedinger] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Brad Jennings; Pop Mahoney; Mr. Graham; Silky Louie
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Erwin L. Hess (signed)
Inker(s): Erwin L. Hess (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang Busters
Character(s): Chief John Winston; Pat; Clarence; Bill; Dave Durk (villain); The Phantom [Jud Durk; also as Jim Mason] (villain); Tex Willard (villain); Jess (villain)
First Line: Jud Durk, called the "Phantom"...
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #23 published January 1941
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Hartje (credited)
Penciller(s): Will Ely (credited)
Inker(s): Will Ely (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Hurricane Kids
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan; Dave]; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Maya; Bully Blackbeard
First Line: Determined to make good colonists of the pirate gang...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Jenney (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Jenney (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Jenney (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Masked Pilot
Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; Benson; Mr. MacGregor; The New Pioneers of the Americas [Serge (villain); General Traytur (villain); Brasher (villain); Mr. Gracow (villain); Gus (villain)]
First Line: With half the world caught in the red horror of war...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Robert Bugg [as Bob Bugg] (credited)
Inker(s): Robert Bugg [as Bob Bugg] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Dr. Hormone
Character(s): Dr. Hormone; Jane [also as Janey]; Prime Minister Smartenoff; General Battleski; Popoloff; Skizenski; Captain Bosko; Assinoff (villain)
First Line: Following the great battle, Assinoff escapes to Eurasia...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
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Name the Stars!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contest for Lawrence Secret Code Outfit.
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Read Phantasmo Master of the World

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dell
Character(s): Phantasmo
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for The Funnies.
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Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Victor Boni (credited)
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (credited)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Wally Williams, American Boy
Character(s): Wally Williams; Gramps; Arlene; Uncle George; Billie Blaine; Lionel Lovelace; Mr. Brock
First Line: Today's Wally's birthday and what will he get besides another day older?
Synopsis: Wally gets a new car for his birthday. Wally and Gramps decide to drive to the San Francisco Fair.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by Dell Publishing Co.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): James Miller (credited)
Inker(s): James Miller (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, war
Feature(s): Pylon Pete
Character(s): Pylon Pete McTag; Three Ball O'Linsky; Colonel Digby Dingle; Major Hardtack Hooley
First Line: Colonel Digby Dingle, a big chairwarmer from G.H.Q.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Kenneth Kennedy (byline)]
Penciller(s): Newt Alfred
Inker(s): Newt Alfred
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Captain Tornado
Character(s): Captain Tornado; Professor Bordani; Jane Bordani
First Line: Having found a new means of combating the strange planet's giant insects, Captain Tornado, Jane and Professor Bordani prepare to escort the Barrangees through the jungle to the white city of their forefathers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1940 by R. S. Callender.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Miscellaneous classified advertisements on inside back cover.
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The Sensational 1000-Shot Red Ryder Cowboy Carbine

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

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