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Issue: Popular Comics #51 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1940
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Issues: #51 of 145 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDell
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/02/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Contents copyright, 1938 by NEA Service, Inc.; 1940 by Stephen Slesinger; 1940 by R. S. Callender; 1940 by Phillip Lords, Inc.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1940, New Series, Vol. 35, 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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation, crime, science fiction
Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Martan the Marvel Man; Vana
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Here Kids are Your Favorite Features in Comic Book Form

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Funnies
Character(s): John Carter; Rex; Sky Ranger
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black, white and red.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): John Winston; Tony Carter; Hank Lamar [also as John Williams; also as Mr. Hammer; also as George Benson] (villain)
First Line: This is the story of Hank Lamar
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In Content Item: FlagFour Color #23 published January 1941
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, aviation
Character(s): The Masked Pilot; Tom; Dulac (villain)
First Line: After their adventure in the South American tropics
Synopsis: The Masked Pilot and Tom head to Alaska for a hunting trip.
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson; J. Granville Gurk
First Line: J. Granville Gurk Bad Debt Collector!
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc.
First Line: Only got 90 in english, Mom.
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert Hartje (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Maya; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Captain Blackbeard
First Line: I can't find what's wrong with the motor
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Pages: 7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Noodles Nelson
First Line: Glory be! A new goil in town!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky; Noodles Nelson; J. Granville Gurk; Minnie Moffit
First Line: Minnie Moffit formerly the object of Noodles Nelson's affections is on the warpath
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Herky
First Line: Oh boy oh boy! Mom said I could eat downtown today!
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Reprint Notes: from Herky Sunday (NEA Service, Inc.) 1938
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Winners of Popular Comics Contest for December

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): Shark Egan; Mary McDermot; Ace O'Doul; Kanaka Lew; Angkar; Captain Mai-ti [also as Captain Mai Ti]; Koye (villain); The Syndicate (villains)
First Line: Shark Egan has made direct contact with the Syndicate.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Signed on bottom of second page.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Penguin Pete; Pudgie
First Line: Ouch!! Take it easy!
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Pages: 4
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports, teen
Character(s): Wally Williams; Gramps Williams; Arlene Grahame; Mayor Grahame; Betty; Coach Biff Harrigan; Hawthorne
First Line: When wintry winds leave Elmville, Spring cannot be far behind.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Signed on last page of story.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): G. Ellerbrock (credited)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Martan the Marvel Man; Vana; General Pelton; Professor Wharton; Joe; Martians (villains)
First Line: The Martians have attack the United States!
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Pages: 6
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Look back and see if Jackson is still with us.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Two single panel cartoons.
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Stamps-Hobbies

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): The Voice [Tim Brant] (first appearance, origin); Professor Bert Wilson (first appearance); Anne Graves (first appearance); Mike; Mrs. Duclair (corpse); Mr. Duclair (villain); Michel (villain)
First Line: My friend Wilson claims to have something interesting to show me
Synopsis: Tim Brant borrows an invisible suit created by Professor Wilson and uses it to solve a murder.
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Pages: 5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Willis Willet; Lil Willet; Mrs. Willet
First Line: Well, I'd better get cleaned up for the evening
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Reprint Notes: from Out Our Way Sunday (Nea Service, Inc.) ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Bronc Peeler; Coyote Pete; Shorty; Babs Dalton; Mr. Dalton; Crazy Kate (villain); Baldy (villain); Blackie (villain)
First Line: Bronc sends Shorty to get Pete out of jail
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Calling All Gangbusters....

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Popular Comics Gang Buster Contest
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Captain Tornado; Professor Bordani; Jane Bordani
First Line: After saving the lives of the high priest and his followers from a monster centipede
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Pages: 6
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This Beautiful Desk for Only $1.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Rand Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover in black and white.
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Announcing the Sensational New Daisy 1000-Shot Red Ryder Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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