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Issue: Popular Comics #107 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1945
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Issues: #107 of 145 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: A Dell MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/01/1944
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 15 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Copyright 1944 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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, humorous
Feature(s): Smilin' Jack; Smokey Stover; Gang Busters; Terry and the Pirates
Character(s): Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Martin; Downwind Jaxon; Smokey Stover; Big Stoop
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)
First Line: Smokey, you're eyeing a gent who's made a new year resolution
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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-12-29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
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; Duchess Beaverduck; Fat Stuff; Hawkins; Harry; Joy Martin; More Stuff; Skinnyatlas; Young Stuff
First Line: Jack, you're crazy to try to steal your bride
Synopsis: Jack makes a daring landing on the Beaverduck Estate and he and Joy escape to start married life on their own.
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #149 published January 1947
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Reprint Notes: from Smilin' Jack daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941-01-XX - 1941-01-XX
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: P.C. 107-451
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1941, 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): Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Big Stoop; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Dragon Lady; Dude Hennick; Hu Shee; Raven Sherman
First Line: Ah, my delicate rose...
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Reprint Notes: from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940-xx-xx - 1940-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ash Perkins; Sam Perkins [Paw]; Susie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
First Line: Wot's wrong, Paw?
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Reprint Notes: from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942-xx-xx - 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
Feature(s): Dr. Bobbs
Character(s): Dr. Stephen Bobbs [also as Paul Dienst]; Dr. Adolphus Frong; Karl; Emil; Professor John Natchez (villain); Eric [also as Dr. Stephen Bobbs] (villain); Gale [also as Mrs. Bobbs] (villain)
First Line: The heavens
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Reprint Notes: from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Smokey Stover
First Line: It's a swell game - you're supposed to pin the tail on the donkey, blindfolded!
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Reprint Notes: from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1941-xx-xx
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: "Copyright, 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Felix the Cat; Danny
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Reprint Notes: from Felix the Cat daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1932-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Brick; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet
First Line: That sure is a wind we've got to buck today!
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Reprint Notes: from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
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Chop Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Detective Sgt. Quinn; Officer Barrett; Dr. John J. Whitney; Dr. West; Mr. Landon; Gus McGruder (villain)
First Line: At 12 noon, Dr. John J. Whitney parks and locks his new sedan
Synopsis: Based on what Dr West says, Dr Whitney realizes his car's been stolen and taken to McGruder's Garage. He finds it there, so he is sapped. On waking he enlists a cop, but his car has been changed by now. Det. Sgt. Quinn takes charge, and they go to McGruder's. Landon, whom McGruder phoned to pick up the car he wanted, shows up. Quinn asks if he has a priority certificate to buy a 1942 car, pressing McGruder to allow inspection of the car for fingerprints. McGruder blusters and opens a desk drawer. Quinn plugs him, and finds likely incriminating gas coupons (stolen? counterfeit?) in the drawer.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: 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 78: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, January 1945 issue."

This is the 5th in a row in a series of Gang Busters episodes dealing with crime related to America's OPA-controlled economy.

"Copr. 1945 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."
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Medicine for Maliti!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Raipori; Captain Roche; Lt. Price
Synopsis: Young Raipori of tiny Temoa Island has sailed 500 miles in his outrigger canoe to beg medicine for his sick sister, Maliti. Capt. Roche of U.S. Seaplane Tender Javelin sympathizes, wishing he could spare a seaplane. The medicine is no problem. A Jap Destroyer is reported standing before the island. Roche asks Raipori for use of his canoe. "One of our boys with an all-over suntan can take your place in the proa," and deliver time bombs to the Jap ship. Raipori declares he will deliver the bombs, and they will take medicine to Maliti. Mission success! Maliti will get the medicine soon.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 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 78: "Medicine for Maliti. text for Popular Comics, January 1945."

Second appearance of Raipori. This story is a sequel to the author's text story, "A Matter of Conscience," in Popular Comics #101.

The frequent Du Bois theme of race appears in Bush's reference to skin color ("One of our boys with an all-over suntan"), which addresses in a backhanded way the idea that in WWII's Pacific Theater Of Operations, the allies war with the Empire of Japan, the light-skin color of a Caucasian would be a detriment to success in a covert mission.

"Copr. 1944 by R. S. Callender"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Toots and Casper
Character(s): Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Colonel Hoofer; Mrs. Drizzle
First Line: Well, I'll be darned!
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Reprint Notes: from Toots and Casper daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943-xx-xx - 1943-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "Copr. 1943, 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): Etta Kett; Tommy; Bill
First Line: I'll hop into camp
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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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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Character(s): Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Major Force; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
First Line: Millie, darling
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 in black, white and red.
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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]; Hortense De Stross; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
First Line: Extra! Extra!! Benjamin Gump bankrupt!!!
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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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