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Issue: Popular Comics #95 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1944
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Issues: #95 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1943
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert P. Delacorte
Disclose Notes: editing credit from this issue's statement of ownership
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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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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Captain Blaze; Pat Ryan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Boy! Oh! Boy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo); ?
Inker(s): ? (photo); ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Bonomo
Character(s): Joe Bonomo (photo)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Zack Mosley (credited)
Penciller(s): Boody Rogers [as Zack Mosley] (credited)
Inker(s): Boody Rogers [as Zack Mosley] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Boody Rogers
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Kathleen; Mr. Beaverduck; Mr. Widdle; Bottles (villain)
First Line: I wish Joy would fall for a man like Jack instead of those...
Synopsis: Joy's father puts Jack in charge of her aviation activities. Joy tries a little romance on Jack, but he spurns her because he's still in love with Dixie. Since Dixie won't marry Jack until she regains her sight, Joy comes up with a plot to make Jack lose his pilot's license and keep him from raising money for Dixie's operation.
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #58 published January 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-XX-XX - 1940.05.19
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: P.C.#95-441
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
Story includes a strip dated May 19, 1940.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Milton Caniff (credited)
Penciller(s): Milton Caniff (credited and signed)
Inker(s): Milton Caniff (credited and signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Terry and the Pirates
Character(s): Pat Ryan; April Kane; Captain Blaze [also as Grand Eyeyam]; Cheery Blaze; Singh-Singh (villain)
First Line: So you've learned the part of Portia
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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "Copyright 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
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Blood on the Harbor

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Earl Newcomb; Peder Knudsen
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1943, by R. S. Callender."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Elliot Caplin [as Elliot] (credited)
Penciller(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited and signed)
Inker(s): Jim McArdle [as McArdle] (credited and signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs
Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Carrie Wigglesworth; Dr. Ernest Rennick; Dr. Luana Higgans; Dr. Van Curtsey
First Line: Remove Dr. Higgans to the isolation ward, immediately!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.10.29; from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.01; from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.04; from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.06; from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.07; from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941.11.09
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Robinson (credited)
Penciller(s): Paul Robinson (credited and signed)
Inker(s): Paul Robinson (credited and signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, military
Feature(s): Etta Kett
Character(s): Etta Kett; Jimmy; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett
First Line: Bye, Dad! It's the office picnic
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.04.12; from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.04.26; from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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Hoppy X-Mas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Penciller(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Inker(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Spooky
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.12.22
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Holman (credited)
Penciller(s): Bill Holman (credited)
Inker(s): Bill Holman (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Smokey Stover
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Forrest Phire
First Line: Jiminy Christmas!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.12.15
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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Christmas Holidaze

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Holman
Penciller(s): Bill Holman
Inker(s): Bill Holman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Spooky
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1939.12.24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1939, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (credited)
Penciller(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (credited)
Inker(s): George Lichtenstein [as Lichty] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Grin and Bear It
First Line: Well!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.07.13; from Grin and Bear It daily (Chicago Times, Inc.) 1941.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Five single panel cartoons.
"© 1941 Chicago Times, Inc."
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Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc.

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Helen Meyer
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals
Character(s): Polly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
First Line: Are you going to sit up all night with that detective story, Ma?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.05.17
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Penciller(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Inker(s): Cliff Sterrett (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Polly and Her Pals
Character(s): Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Mr. Meadows; Mrs. Hicks; Mr. Tinker
First Line: Don't fergit you met all these people at the Tinkers' tea, Paw
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gus Edson (signed)
Penciller(s): Gus Edson (signed)
Inker(s): Gus Edson (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): The Gumps
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
First Line: Still hitting on all cylinders!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.01.02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Some of the dates toward the top of the strip were changed to 1943, but the eighth panel still has the original strip date of 1938 and the tenth panel refers to 1937.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Elza Poppin
Character(s): Elza Poppin; Sarge
First Line: The Sarge is sure sore
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.01.29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Elza Poppin
Character(s): Elza Poppin
First Line: Yeah, fellas
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.01.30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Elza Poppin
Character(s): Elza Poppin; Ed; Frank
First Line: Brr-I'm nearly froze on sentry duty
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.02.02
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Elza Poppin
Character(s): Elza Poppin; Private Twirp
First Line: Telegram for Private Twirp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.02.03
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Inker(s): George Swanson [as Swan] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Elza Poppin
Character(s): Elza Poppin
First Line: Oh, dear - I lost $5.00 on the camp grounds
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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Department Store Crooks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gaylord Du Bois
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang Busters
Character(s): Lt. Robey; Officer Downey; Officer Marston; Sgt. Bell; Sgt. Ryan
First Line: Don't move a muscle, or it's lights out for you, brother!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: "Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature."
"Copr. 1943 by Phillips H. Lord Inc."

Gaylord Du Bois script credit per "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott" (1985), page 77: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, Jan. 1944."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Penciller(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Inker(s): Jimmy Murphy (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Toots and Casper
Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Mr. McRuff; Mugsy McRuff; Tiny Fella; Uncle Everett
First Line: This is where my friend, 'Tiny Fella', the midget, lives
Synopsis: Tiny Fella helps Buttercup with a bully problem.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.08.23; from Toots and Casper Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.08.30
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank King [as King] (credited)
Penciller(s): Frank King [as King] (credited and signed)
Inker(s): Frank King [as King] (credited and signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Gasoline Alley
Character(s): Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Walt Wallet
First Line: I haven't a thing against Nina
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Story includes strips dated February 26, February 28 and March 1, 1938.
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Cat with the Goods

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Penciller(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Inker(s): Bill Holman [as Fenwick Flooky] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Spooky
Character(s): Spooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Spooky Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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Free! With This Amazing Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Invention Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Free 150 Power Microscope

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Metro Publications
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.
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I Will Train You at Home for Vital Jobs Now Open in Radio

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Character(s): J.E. Smith (photo)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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