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Issue: Popular Comics #72 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1942
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Issues: #72 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/02/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (11 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, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Notation
Marked Image
Pencilling below masthead.
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Remington's Amazing Combination Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand Inc.
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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): Gull Wing; Inspector; Bunny Wing; Nancy; Helen; Wally; The Ring [Gale Gibson (villain); Powder (villain); Laura (villain); The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]
First Line: Smilin' Jack, heartbroken because Dixie married Dr. Medic...
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack infiltrates The Ring disguised as Powder.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #14 published January 1942
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-08-03 - 1938-09-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story includes a strip dated August 31, 1938.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
First Line: Would you care to subscribe sir?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from You're In the Army Now daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1941-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 4 single panel cartoons.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Burma [also as Burmadine Lee]; Nastalthia Vincenta Smythe-Heatherstone
First Line: Traveling through China in a car given to them by the Dragon Lady
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily and Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-04-18 - 1938-05-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Dailies and Sundays are printed in one continuous sequence, with the dailies in color.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (a dog)
First Line: That's a dandy installation job, Girlie
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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain Midnight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Funnies
Character(s): Captain Midnight
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Doc (villain); Moselle Fripp (villain); Sleek (villain)
First Line: On an Australia-bound boat...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-07-11 - 1937-08-01
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Japanese Actor Spy

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): Yoshimasa Yoshido; Yoshiko Okada
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, 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): Nina Clock; Sadie; Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Trixie; Uncle Avery
First Line: That's the spirit.
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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937-xx-xx - 1937-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1937, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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Crime Cult

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Chief John Winston; Officer Murphy; Roy Brandt; Silas Krow (death); The Crime Cult [Auguste Murk (villain); Lead Malone (villain); Rock Benson (villain)]; Macher (villain)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #24 published January 1943
as Crime Cult [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): The Masket Pilot; Tom; Inspector Hale; Mr. Talcott; Miss Talcott; Dawson (villain); Jake (villain); Squeaky (villain)
First Line: The Masked Pilot and Tom are having dinner...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Butcher (villain); Captain Bully Blackbeard (villain); John Hopper (villain)
First Line: What was that crash?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Chief Murphy; Jimmy; Marie; Soto; Baby Face Barker (villain); Gus Schultz (villain)
First Line: Hi, Nick!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, 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]; Curly Rand; Professor Bert Wilson; Ballot Box Hogan (death); Rayburn Danton; Gimpy (villain); Wilson Grant (villain)
First Line: In conclusion, let me say
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942 by R. S. Callender.
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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: On inside back cover.
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Get a Daisy Air Rifle with Your Christmas Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Thunder (a horse)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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