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Issue: Popular Comics #89 Public Domain
Publication Date: July 1943
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Issues: #89 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/01/1943
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1943 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1943, New Series, Vol. 38, No. 3.
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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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Footh of Jooly

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation, drama, humorous, war
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Big Stoop; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Rabbit; Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Nurse Norman; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Kitty (a cat); Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Fun for Boys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Knickerbocker Pub. Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black, white and red.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Woo-Woo Bali [as Woo Woo Bali]; Rabbit; Strut; Longdrink; Dove; The Mongoose (villain)
First Line: Me think me let-um gov-um-ment teach-um me to fly, too!
Synopsis: Smilin' Jack tries to teach Rabbit how to fly a plane.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1939-12-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1939 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: drama, romantic
Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Slapsy; Carrie B. Wigglesworth; Cobina; Dr. Van Curtsey; Nurse Norman
First Line: Emergency!
Synopsis: Dr. Bobbs goes on his first medical call.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-06-30;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-03;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-04;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-05;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-07;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-08;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-12;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-16;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-17;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-18;
from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-07-19
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat); Neewah; Mrs. Uppercrust
First Line: Everything in this coat closet belongs in the ash-can, Kitty!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942-03-08
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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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]; Andrew Gump; Little Napolean; Little Napolean's mother
First Line: At last Little Napolean's real mother has been found
Synopsis: Uncle Bim gives Little Napolean and his mother a house.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1938-XX-XX
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: drama
Character(s): Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Walt Wallet; Auntie Blossom [Phyllis Wallet]; Corky Wallet; Judy Wallet; Jessica; Aunt Hessie
First Line: Sure, I'll take Judy out
Synopsis: Nina and Skeezix celebrate Christmas.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1937-12-20 - 1937-12-29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1937 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
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The War and Tulik

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Akun; Tulik (a dog); Japanese (villains)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Paint in the Neck

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat); Mort Gage
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941-02-09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

The copyright date is confirmed to be incorrect, as February 9, 1941, is a Sunday and February 9, 1940, is not. Confirmed from the Newspapers.com digitalization of this comic strip on that date.
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Bubble Dance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-02-25
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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Sub Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-04-07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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Good Turn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-04-21
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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Batter Luck Next Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-04-28
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Big Stoop; April Kane; Deeth Crispin; Klang
First Line: Ho! Imperial discipline plays into our hands!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-XX-XX - 1938-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1938, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.

Caniff's original comic strip signature remains on several panels throughout the reprint.
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Tent's Situation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-03-31
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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Cluck Work

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-06-23
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
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Footographer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941-01-12 [The first panel was expanded on its left and right side. The second panel was trimmed on the right and left sides, but Stover's word balloon was redrawn to fall over into the panel margin. The third panel was trimmed on the right and left sides. The fourth panel was trimmed on the right side, but Stover's word balloon was redrawn to fall over into the panel margin. The fifth panel was expanded on its left side. The sixth panel was expanded on its right side.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

The copyright date is confirmed to be incorrect, as January 12, 1941, is a Sunday and January 12, 1940, is not. Confirmed from the Newspapers.com digitalization of this comic strip on that date.

The "Private Stock Sez" last panel in the original comic strip was not reprinted here.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, war
Character(s): PFC Speed Williams; PFC Slug McCoy; Corporal Duffy; Nasuki [also as Alula] (villain); Japanese (villains)
First Line: Having occupied the southern half of Maukea Island
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1943 by R. S. Callender.
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The Stargazer Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, war
Character(s): Chief John Winston; Joe; F.B.I.; Hans Brisson (villain, death); Nazis (villains)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Copr. 1943 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
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Those Remarkable Engineers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): George Washington; General Douglas MacArthur
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Copr., 1943 by R. S. Callender.
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Help Yourself Get the Job You Want in the Army

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Arco Publishing Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover in black, white and red.
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The Secret Weapon You Must Have

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

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