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Issue: Popular Comics #44 Public Domain
Publication Date: October 1939
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Issues: #44 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/21/1939
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 31 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Oskar Lebeck; George T. Delacorte, Jr. [as G. T. Delacorte, Jr.] (president); Helen Meyer [as H. Meyer] (vice-president); J. Fred Henry (vice-president); Margarita Delacorte (secretary)
Disclose Notes: Contents copyright: 1938 by Bell Syndicate, Inc.; 1938, 1939 by NEA, Inc.; 1939 by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.; 1939 by R. S. Callender; 1939 by Phillips Lord, Inc.; and 1939 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc.

On sale date from the publication date found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 34, 1939, Number 4. Class B periodical. Copyright number B 427676. Copyright given to Stephen Slesinger, 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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Adult Image
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Masked Pilot
Character(s): The Masked Pilot
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Boys and Girls! Enter This Big Contest!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whitman Publishing Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Contest for readers of Better Little Books.
On inside front and back covers in black, white and red.
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The McCoy Gang! Slot Machine Racket Murderers.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Inker(s): Tom Hickey (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Gang Busters
Character(s): Detective Chief Cal Yorke; Detective Len Gates; Detective Johnny Marvin; Officer Tom Baker (death); Officer Larry McMillan (death); W. J. Kuehl; Ralph Hadley; Ned Wade; Mrs. Jarvis; The McCoy Gang [Bob McCoy (villain); Eddie McCoy (villain, death); Nick Ryan (villain)]; Soapy (villain)
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #7 published July 1940
as The McCoy Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Born Thirty Years Too Soon; The Cruel World

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): School Days Out Our Way
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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Heroes are Made-Not Born; Born Thirty Years Too Soon

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Worry Wart
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Reprint Notes: from Worry Wart newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Jenney
Penciller(s): Bob Jenney (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Jenney (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): The Masked Pilot
Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; Stephan (villain)
First Line: And again, yesterday, the so called "mystery" transport was seen flying high
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Popular Crossword Puzzles by Our Readers

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Crossword Puzzles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.33
Disclose Notes: Crossword puzzles submitted by Richard Stoll and Catherine Alassi.
Answers are at the bottom of page 57.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Herky
Character(s): Herky; Herky's mother
First Line: Look me over, Mom
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Herky
Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson [Percy]
First Line: So Lena Lou thinks I ain't romanic enough, does she?
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.10
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Noodles is called Percy in this story. Not sure if it's his real name or if it was a slur because the other kids were teasing him.
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The Mystery of Mr. Wong [Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Gary?
Penciller(s): Jim Gary
Inker(s): Jim Gary
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Mr. Wong
Character(s): Mr. Wong; Professor Janney; Brandon Edwards (death); Valerie Edwards; Peter Harrison; Ivan Strogonoff; Drina
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: An adaptation of the Monogram Pictures movie - Boris Karloff in "The Mystery of Mr. Wong."
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hold Everything
First Line: You're too heavy for this fool thing, Emma
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Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.24; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.12; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.06; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.09.29
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single panel cartoons.
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The Flying Wolf!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): John Morley; Jeff Morley; Kitty Morley
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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G-Men vs the Living Masks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Jenney [as R. L. J.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): G-Men
Character(s): Larry Lane; Miss Walker; Blinky Mathews (villain); Dr. Toro (villain)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Signed in last panel.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Herky
Character(s): Herky; Honey (Herky's sister)
First Line: Worry, worry... trouble, trouble..
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.24
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hal Forrest (credited)
Penciller(s): Hal Forrest (credited)
Inker(s): Hal Forrest (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Feature(s): Tailspin Tommy
Character(s): Tailspin Tommy [Tommy Tomkins]; Skeets Milligan; Betty Lou Barnes; Paul Smith; Professor Otto Bumgartner; Miss Stanley; Jeems; Mr. Dunforth; Reverend Meek; Mrs. Wilson; Mr. Plotz; Mr. Trevor; Mr. Holt; Slade
First Line: But barring a crash or a forced landing
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Reprint Notes: from Tailspin Tommy Sunday (The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Strips in the previous issues were numbered. These would be strips 451-455.
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Gang Busters' Crime Clues Contest

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Ben Hur
Character(s): Ben Hur; Iras; Messala; Malluch; Ilderim; Thord; Pontius Pilate; Tirzah; Ben Hur's mother; Amrah; Simonides; Esther
First Line: The spectators have gathered
Synopsis: Ben Hur's mother and sister are released from prison.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Herky
Character(s): Herky; Honey; Noodles Nelson
First Line: Oh oh! Hey, Honey... lemme take yer bottle a minute
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.07.17
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Zane Grey]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Tex Thorne
Character(s): Tex Thorne; Topaz (a horse); Jane Hoskins; Jimmy Hoskins; Jerky; Jack Parsons; Clamp Hackett (villain)
First Line: After escaping from Clamp Hackett's gang
Synopsis: Tex Thorne finally captures Clamp Hackett and his gang.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Hartje (signed)
Penciller(s): Will Ely (signed)
Inker(s): Will Ely (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Hurricane Kids
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Dawson (corpse)
First Line: After witnessing the terrible battle between the dinosaur and the triceratops
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sarbo
Penciller(s): Sarbo
Inker(s): Sarbo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Comic Zoo
First Line: My lil' desert rose
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A Bike For You

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Stamp Club
First Line: Most of us have heard of the Seven Wonders of the World
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: hobby
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Harman (credited)
Penciller(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Harman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Bronc Peeler
Character(s): Bronc Peeler; Pete; Babs Dalton; Willie; Judge Avery; Abe Dalton (a skeleton); Spade Carson (villain); Bat Wilson (villain)
First Line: You say Bronc found Spade Carson an' Bat Wilson?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Penciller(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Inker(s): Clyde Lewis (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hold Everything
First Line: That's what you get for standing around with your mouth open.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.14; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.17; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.05; from Hold Everything daily (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938.05.07
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four single panel cartoons.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sarbo
Penciller(s): Sarbo
Inker(s): Sarbo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Comic Zoo
Character(s): Rudy
First Line: Hello Rudy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Shark Egan
Character(s): Shark Egan; Ace O'Doul; Mary McDermot; Kanaka Lew; Mai Ti; Angkar; Red Mack (villain)
First Line: Handicapped by lack of weapons
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Heroes Are Made Not Born; Why Mothers Get Gray

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Worry Wart
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Worry Wart newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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No Road Signs; Flops

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Penciller(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Inker(s): J. R. Williams (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): School Days Out Our Way
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from School Days Out Our Way newspaper strip (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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At the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Win Smith
Penciller(s): Win Smith (signed)
Inker(s): Win Smith (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Penguin Pete
Character(s): Penguin Pete; Pudgie
First Line: All right Pete
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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30 Shot Automatic Repeater!!

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

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