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Issue: Popular Comics #72 Public Domain
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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
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Notation
Marked Image
Pencilling below masthead.
 
 
Assets1
 
 
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates
Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Terry Lee
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Remington's Amazing Combination Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
Remington Rand Inc.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On inside front cover.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Zack Mosley (credited)
Zack Mosley (signed); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
Zack Mosley (signed); Boody Rogers (art assistant)
?
Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
Smilin' Jack
Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Gull Wing; Inspector; Bunny Wing; Nancy; Helen; Wally; The Ring [Gale Gibson (villain); Powder (villain); Laura (villain); The Head (villain); The Claw (villain)]
Smilin' Jack, heartbroken because Dixie married Dr. Medic...
Smilin' Jack infiltrates The Ring disguised as Powder.
Reprinting
FlagFour Color #14 published January 1942
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.08.03 - 1938.09.xx
Miscellaneous
8
Story includes a strip dated August 31, 1938.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous, military
You're In the Army Now
Would you care to subscribe sir?
Reprinting
from You're In the Army Now daily (The Register and Tribune Syndicate) 1941.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
1
4 single panel cartoons.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Milton Caniff (credited)
Milton Caniff (credited)
Milton Caniff (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Terry and the Pirates
Terry Lee; Burma [also as Burmadine Lee]; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Nastalthia Vincenta Smythe-Heatherstone
Traveling through China in a car given to them by the Dragon Lady
Reprinting
from Terry and the Pirates daily and Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.04.18 - 1938.05.07
Miscellaneous
8
Dailies and Sundays are printed in one continuous sequence, with the dailies in color.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Holman (credited)
Bill Holman (credited)
Bill Holman (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Smokey Stover
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (a dog); Spooky (a cat)
That's a dandy installation job, Girlie
Reprinting
from Smokey Stover Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
1
Captain Midnight

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Funnies
Captain Midnight
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.5
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gus Edson (credited)
Gus Edson (credited)
Gus Edson (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Gumps
Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Doc (villain); Moselle Fripp (villain); Sleek (villain)
On an Australia-bound boat...
Reprinting
from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.07.11; from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.07.18; from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.07.25; from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.08.01
Miscellaneous
4
The Japanese Actor Spy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
espionage
True Spy Stories
Yoshimasa Yoshido; Yoshiko Okada
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank King
Frank King [as King] (credited)
Frank King [as King] (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
drama, humorous
Gasoline Alley
Nina Clock; Sadie; Skeezix Wallet; Tops; Trixie; Uncle Avery
That's the spirit.
Reprinting
from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
4
Copyright, 1937, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
Crime Cult

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Dan Gormley (signed)
Dan Gormley (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
crime
Gang Busters
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
FlagFour Color #24 published January 1943
as Crime Cult [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Copr., 1942, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Jenney (credited)
Bob Jenney (credited)
Bob Jenney (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, aviation
The Masked Pilot
The Masket Pilot; Tom; Inspector Hale; Mr. Talcott; Miss Talcott; Dawson (villain); Jake (villain); Squeaky (villain)
The Masked Pilot and Tom are having dinner...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
6
Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Albert Hartje (credited)
Bill Ely [as Will Ely] (credited)
Bill Ely [as Will Ely] (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Hurricane Kids
The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Butcher (villain); Captain Bully Blackbeard (villain); John Hopper (villain)
What was that crash?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas (credited)
Frank Thomas (credited)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Owl
Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Chief Murphy; Jimmy; Marie; Soto; Baby Face Barker (villain); Gus Schultz (villain)
Hi, Nick!
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jim Chambers (signed)
Jim Chambers (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
mystery, superhero
The Voice
The Voice [Tim Brant]; Curly Rand; Professor Bert Wilson; Ballot Box Hogan (death); Rayburn Danton; Gimpy (villain); Wilson Grant (villain)
In conclusion, let me say
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Copr., 1942 by R. S. Callender.
If You Can Carry a Tune

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
Gahoon Prod.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
On inside back cover.
Get a Daisy Air Rifle with Your Christmas Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman (signed)
Fred Harman (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
Daisy Air Rifles
Red Ryder; Little Beaver; Thunder (a horse)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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