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Issue: Popular Comics #98 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1944
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Issues: #98 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: A Dell MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/29/1944
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Pat Ryan; Raven Sherman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
First Line: There ain't no flies on me, Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941.04.20
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
On inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Cyclone; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain)
First Line: Miss Dixie, you've done a noble thing...
Synopsis: While the blood transfusion is being set up, Joy, raving in delirium, tells everyone how she set up Jack to lose his license to keep Dixie from getting her sight back. After the transfusion, Joy is ashamed of her actions and decides to pay for Dixie's operation, but secretly. Dixie goes by ship to Europe for the operation. Jack gets his pilot's license back and he and Downwind get a job Down South as cotton crop-dusters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFour Color #58 published January 1944
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]comic book adaptation
Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-XX-XX - 1940-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: P.C.#98-444
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): April Kane; Captain Blaze; Hiawawaw; Pokyhontus; Raven Sherman (first appearance); Sittee Bulee
First Line: Pay! Pay! Pay!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-xx-xx - 1940-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Character(s): Dr. Bradley Prentice; Dr. Ernest Rennick; Dr. Luana Higgans; Dr. Van Curtsey; Mary; Mrs. Pinkkey
First Line: This is good-by, Stephen!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1941-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Says Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Felix the Cat; Phyllis; Rollo Stone
First Line: Get the fire goin'
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Reprint Notes: from Felix the Cat daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1932-XX-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Listed as Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Ash [Ashur Perkins]; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
First Line: Hey! Listen, Lug!
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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Ferdinand; Jessica; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
First Line: How do you feel about Hope now that she's gone, Tops?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.05.26 - 1938.06.04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sarge
First Line: I'll drill you guys, till you're blue in the face
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
First Line: Pass, friend
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
First Line: Oh, boy-I'll be there
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sarge
First Line: Wish I'd get a new uniform
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Elza Poppin daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
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Daylight Jewel Robberies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Mr. Allyn; Sgt. Verdin; Mrs. Frayne (villain); Mr. McGibbon (villain)
First Line: Verdin, these daylight jewel robberies are putting the whole police force to shame
Synopsis: Crooks use respectable looking women with charge accounts at the Jewelers, extension nippers and artificial arm, and an undertaking establishment for a front, with hearse to transport the swag.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: "Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature."
"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord Inc."
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Bonds Across the Sea

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Aescapulos; Alcibiades; Captain Kyriopulos; Dimetrius Pappas; Pappasoterios (death); Stephen Pappas
Synopsis: "Nazi swine are starving, butchering our people. Oh, for a chance to fight them---!" A U.S. Army Captain parachutes into Greece to deliver to the guerillas Browning Automatic Rifles, paid for with money from the sale of war bonds back home.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: "Copr., 1944, by R. S. Callender."

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: "Bonds Across the Sea. text for Popular Comics, Apr. 1944."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Etta Kett; Babs; Bill
First Line: Tell them there isn't a drop of gas in town for sale
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Etta Kett 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
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker
First Line: Johnny and Stella will be here in an hour!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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: adventure
Character(s): Lew Loyal; Betsy; Gil; Peggy; Uncle Mack
First Line: Jumpin' tad-poles!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Lew Loyal Sunday (The Chicago Tribune) 1940.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1940, by The Chicago Tribune."
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Major; Slither; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
First Line: You can retire from active business with honor
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Jay Golden Fleecer; Major; Slither
First Line: You're right, Slither
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from The Gumps Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938.xx.xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
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