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Issue: Popular Comics #68 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1941
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Issues: #68 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/29/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, 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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation, superhero
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dan Warren; Professor Supermind [Professor Warren]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Here's a Contest Right Up Your Alley!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Contest
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Dr. Gordon Medic; Jill Martin; Rufus; Baron Bloodsoe (villain); Slitz (villain); Teekeela (villain)
First Line: How can I ever face Dixie and Jill again!!
Synopsis: Jack returns with the smugglers, but is spurned by Dixie and Jill when they learn he was the one who killed Cotton. He tries to get the scar on his face fixed, but the doctor is in love with Dixie, and finds out on the operating table that Jack wants to get Dixie back.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #4 published January 1942
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.xx.xx - 1938.05-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Last panel is dated May 7, 1938.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Hartje (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; King Marumbo; Mingan (death); Mulembu (death); N'Gomo; The Leopard Men
First Line: We'd like your permission to go on a hunt
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Chester Gump; Dick; Min Gump; Tilda
First Line: I'm getting drowned out here
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Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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"Crimey, from the looks o'things, the Army don't feed you kids!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Victor Boni [as Vic Boni] (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Wally Williams; Gramps Williams; Arlene Grahame; Betty; Lt. Grady; Major Rawlings; Sgt. McGrath; Ted Jackson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Spy Station in Scotland

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): True Spy Stories
Character(s): Colonel Bentley Clarke; Mrs. Jesse Jordan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Chief John Winston; Mr. Lorel; Numbers [Mr. Murphy] (villain)
First Line: Numbers
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
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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; Krause (villain); Nazis (villains); Otto (villain)
First Line: Hey, Tom! Listen to this telegram!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Supermind [Professor Warren]; Dan Warren; General Thurner; Mr. Ferguson; the Brain [Mr. Sorel] (villain)
First Line: One of Supermind's world shaking inventions...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Martan; Vana; Queen Hela; Torkell
First Line: We've got to sieze the controls of this ship before it reaches Saturn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Action! Read Captain Midnight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Funnies
Character(s): Captain Midnight
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
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Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
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Treachery of Lieut. Farnsworth

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): True Spy Stories
Character(s): Captain William D. Puleston; Lt. John S. Farnsworth
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, superhero
Character(s): The Voice [Tim Brant]; Professor Bert Wilson; Wendell Barlo; John Byron Hisslip (villain)
First Line: Good morning, Mr. Brant! I'm Wendell Barlo, an actor
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Walt Wallet
First Line: It took all of my day to get the car in condition
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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.03.xx; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.03.31; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.04.01; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.04.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1937, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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Straight from Hollywood

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Comics
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Elmer Fudd; Petunia Pig; Porky Pig; Sniffles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.
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If You Can Carry a Tune

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gahoon Prod.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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