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Issue: Popular Comics #83 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1943
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Issues: #83 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1942
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1942 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
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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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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Parents! Give This Welcome Christmas Gift

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies Comics
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Porky Pig
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind Jaxon; Mary Smith; Mummy Smith; Donnie; Jerry; Hop (villain); Chief No-Talk (villain)
First Line: Chief, I won't have time to wait 'til you catch a bunch of tarantulas!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1939.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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The Return of Robin Hood [Episode 5]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Robin Hood; Tom Goodwin; Lady Hilda Hollowell; Cedric Hollowell; Pepin; Maurice; Malvin the Butcher [Count Malvin Le Sueur]
Synopsis: Robin Hood rescues Lady Hilda from Malvin the Butcher.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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: crime
Character(s): Chief John Winston; Mrs. Mallone; Tony Paletti; Widow Hayes; Mr. Fawley; Fred Aker; Mrs. Aker; Colonel Davannon; Casey; Frank; Joe; Blackout Protective Society [Silk Spanella (villain); Spike (villain); Louis (villain); Piggy (villain)]
First Line: Silk Spanella outlines a new racket to his mob.
Synopsis: Chief Winston breaks up a blackout protection racket.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #24 published January 1943
as [untitled] [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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): April Kane; Big Stoop; Dillon Kane; Sanjak [also as Madame Sud] (villain); Weazel [M. Belette] (villain); Baron De Plexus (villain); Slugger Dunn (villain)
First Line: Is shoomike gleam of lights!
Synopsis: Madame Sud reveals to April that she is secretly Sanjak.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #44 published May 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Terry and The Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate) 1939-01-26 - 1939-01-28, 1939-01-30 - 1939-02-04, 1939-02-06 - 1939-02-11, 1939-02-13 - 1939-02-18, 1939-02-20, 1939-02-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1938, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.

Sundays are part of the continuity but are omitted.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Don Winslow; Red Pennington; Professor Olympus Lancton; Mr. Anders
First Line: Today's test will be under actual combat conditions, gentlemen!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Don Winslow of the Navy (Bell Syndicate) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.
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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; Mr. Clock; Aunt Hessie
First Line: I can see her
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.10.18; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.10.19; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.10.20; from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.10.21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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Monster of the Deep

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Danny Perkins; Phil Perkins; Nazis (villains)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Chief Murphy; Steve; Mr. Broadhead (first appearance, death); Mr. Westmore (first appearance)
First Line: Yes...this is the Merlin home
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.89
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
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Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.11
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Cyclone; Midge; Calico (a horse); Sandy Waters; The Bowdry Gang (villains); Hoot Bowdry (villain)
First Line: That sign looks kinda useless, Midge
Reprinting
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: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
First Line: Whoopee! Yippee! Yow!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) ?; from Smokey Stover daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.12.15
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
First Line: Reaching the top of the island's plateau...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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: drama
Character(s): Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Millie Gump; Hortense De Stross
First Line: Look at that family grouped around the Christmas tree!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937.12.19 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover in black, white and red.
Copyright 1937 by the Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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This Christmas--Give a Subscription to New Funnies

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): New Funnies
Character(s): Santa Claus; Felix the Cat; Raggedy Ann; Raggedy Andy; Andy Panda
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover

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