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Illustration on Cover, Front

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Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Gus Edson (credited)

Penciller(s): Gus Edson (credited)

Inker(s): Gus Edson (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): The Gumps

Character(s): Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Millie Gump; Hortense De Stross; Little Napolean (a baby)

First Line: There's no living in this house since Bim found that baby on the doorstep last Sunday

Synopsis: Bim's wife and mother-in-law leave him when he won't get rid of the baby he found on the doorstep.

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Reprint Notes: from Gumps, The Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1937.11.28

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Pages: 1

Notes: On inside front cover in black, white and red.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)

Penciller(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Inker(s): Zack Mosley (credited); Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Boody Rogers

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Smilin' Jack

Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind Jaxon; Mrs. Andrews; Woo-Woo Bali; Mary Smith; Mummy Smith (introduction)

First Line: Brakes do your stuff

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Four Color #14 published January 1942
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]reprints pages 1-3

Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 8

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Penciller(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

Inker(s): Milton Caniff (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates

Character(s): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Big Stoop; Reginald Smythe-Heatherstone; Miss Mokin; Weazel [M. Belette] (villain); Baron De Plexus (villain)

First Line: While Connie and Big Stoop are puzzling over their reward money

Synopsis: Connie and Big Stoop spend their reward money.

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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?

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Pages: 8

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Frank Thomas (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank Thomas (credited)

Inker(s): Frank Thomas (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Nick Terry as The Owl

Character(s): Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Chief Murphy; Smitty; Victor Mason (first appearance; death); Bummy Mason (first appearance; villain)

First Line: Scene - A clubhouse of the Police Athletic League

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Pages: 8

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Albert Hartje (credited)

Penciller(s): Will Ely (credited)

Inker(s): Will Ely (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: adventure

Feature(s): The Hurricane Kids

Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]

First Line: After drifting for days on a life raft, Dave and Alan Burnham land on a jungle-fringed beach

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Pages: 8

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Writer(s): Frank V. Martinek (credited)

Penciller(s): Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)

Inker(s): Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)

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Subject Matter

Genres: war

Feature(s): Don Winslow of the Navy

Character(s): Don Winslow; Red Pennington; Betty Shipman; Mr. Shipman; Mrs. Shipman; Captain X (villain)

First Line: After rescuing Professor Lancton, Don heads back for the naval base.

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Reprint Notes: from Don Winslow of the Navy newspaper strip (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) ?

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Pages: 5

Yep, Nina, I've got to cork her"

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Frank King (credited)

Penciller(s): Frank King (credited)

Inker(s): Frank King (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: drama

Feature(s): Gasoline Alley

Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Jerry; Gootch; Whimpy

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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?

Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

The Sea Gull Gang!

Story on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: crime

Feature(s): Gang Busters

Character(s): Chief John Winston; Harry (death); Joe; The Sea Gull Gang (villains); Pug Miller (villain); Fagan (villain)

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Four Color #24 published January 1943
as The Sea Gull Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 6

Notes: Copr., 1942, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

Mosquito Boat Raid

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 2

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): John Hampton [as J. Wade Hampton] (credited)

Inker(s): John Hampton [as J. Wade Hampton] (credited)

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Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Cyclone

Character(s): Cyclone; Midge; Calico (a horse); Cal Grant (first appearance); Scarface Gowdy (first appearance; villain)

First Line: After many hair-raising adventures in South America

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Pages: 7

Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

[untitled]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Smokey Stover

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)

First Line: I've tried every means known to science and haven't grown any hair yet!

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?

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Pages: 1

What in blazes do you think Chief Cash U. Nutt and Smokey are up to now"

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)

Colorist(s): ?

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Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Smokey Stover

Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)

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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?

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Pages: 1

The Return of Robin Hood [Episode 2]

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois

Penciller(s): Jon Small

Inker(s): Jon Small

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Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, historical

Feature(s): The Return of Robin Hood

Character(s): Robin Hood; Sir Harry Gamwell

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Pages: 6

Notes: Copyright 1942 by R. S. Callender.
Gaylord Du Bois was credited as the writer for the first part of this story in Popular Comics #79, so including him as possible writer for this chapter.
Jon Small credited as artist for first part of this story in Popular Comics #79.

12 Big Issues of Popular Comics Now Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): Popular Comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: On inside back cover in black, white and red.

Choose Your Prize! Get it the American Way

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): American Specialty Co.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.