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Popular Comics
Date | Number: 75 | Lang: English (en)
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NamePopular Comics 75 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68 | Frequency: monthly
NotesCopyright 1942 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 2.
 
Cover1 page
Letterstypeset
GenreAdventure
CharactersBurma [also as Burmadine Lee]; Big Stoop; Nastalthia Vincenta Smythe-Heatherstone
 
StoryYou're in the Army Now (1 page)
GenreHumor; War
Script
PencilsJack Ficklen
InksJack Ficklen
First LineTake some home to practice with, general?
Notes4 single panel gags on inside front cover in black, white and red.
 
StorySmilin' Jack (8 pages)
SynopsisSmilin' Jack is still being mistaken as someone named Powder, and he is forced to marry Boona Goo. Jack escapes the island before consumating the marriage with Boona, but is captured by Limehouse, a prison guard who also mistakes him as Powder.
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin; also as Powder]; Boona Goo; Fat Stuff; Sun Priest; Limehouse
Script
PencilsZack Mosley Boody Rogers (art assistant)
InksZack Mosley Boody Rogers (art assistant)
LettersBoody Rogers
First LineGosh, Fat Stuff--
NotesCopyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc. One strip dated 11 November.
 
Comic StoryBill Holman & Smokey Stover Wish You a Merry Xmas! / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat); Old Man Rivers [Jimmy D. Window] (villain)
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
StoryTerry and the Pirates (8 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersBurma [also as Burmadine Lee]; Big Stoop; Nastalthia Vincenta Smythe-Heatherstone; Hunter Yurk
Script
PencilsMilton Caniff
InksMilton Caniff
LettersFrank Engli
First LineDo come in, Lieutenant!
NotesDailies and Sundays are printed in one continuous sequence, with the dailies in color.
 
StoryYou're in the Army Now (1 page)
GenreHumor; War
Script
PencilsJack Ficklen
InksJack Ficklen
First LineSergeant Peterson must be sick...
Notes4 single panel gags.
 
StoryDon Winslow (4 pages)
GenreAdventure; War
CharactersDon Winslow; Red Pennington; Billy; Captain Dorne; Lawson Lugg (villain)
Script
PencilsLeon A. Beroth (signed)
InksLeon A. Beroth (signed)
First LineBilly! Billy! Where are you?
 
StoryGasoline Alley (4 pages)
GenreDrama
CharactersSkeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Mr. Avery; Mr. Clock (Nina's father); Grimes; Uncle Walt Wallet; Phyllis Wallet; Mr. Topper
Script
PencilsFrank King
InksFrank King
First LineBefore I take a chattel mortgage...
NotesCopyright 1937 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
 
StoryThe Voice the Invisible Detective (8 pages)
GenreDetective-mystery
CharactersThe Voice [Tim Brant]; Curly Rand; Antone Thanie (death); Walter Garwood; Sadie [also as Maude Garwood] (villain); Ambrose (villain)
PencilsJim Chambers
InksJim Chambers
First LineAntone Thanie--A leading New York jeweler...
NotesCopr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
 
StoryThe Hurricane Kids (8 pages)
SynopsisDave and Omu try to find their way back to the others.
GenreAdventure
CharactersThe Hurricane Kids [Dave Burnham]; Omu
Script
PencilsBill Ely
InksBill Ely
First LineAh-h-hum!
NotesCopr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
 
Comic StorySweet Hat of Sigma Foo / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
StoryThe Owl (5 pages)
GenreSuperhero
CharactersThe Owl [Nick Terry]; Owl Girl [Belle Wayne]; Chief Murphy; Nancy; Sue Sweet (villain); Gizzard Sweet (villain)
Script
PencilsFrank Thomas
InksFrank Thomas
First LineEnroute from Cape Town, South Africa, to New York City
NotesCopr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
 
Publisher advertisementAction! Captain Midnight Appears in The Funnies / Captain Midnight
GenreSuperhero
 
AdvertisementStamps
Letterstypeset
 
Text StorySecret Wireless in the Alps (1 page)
FeatureTrue Spy Stories
Letterstypeset
GenreSpy
NotesCopr., 1942, by R. S. Callender
 
Comic StoryThe D'Ambrosio Brothers / Gang Busters (6 pages)
GenreCrime
CharactersChief John Winston; Officer Dwyer (death); Lefty Billings (villain, death); Al D'Ambrosio (villain); Lou D'Ambrosio (villain, death); Mae D'Ambrosio (villain)
NotesCopr., 1942, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
 
StoryThe Crusoes (8 pages)
SynopsisJohn and Paul go on a bear hunt.
GenreAdventure
CharactersJohn Crusoe; Mae Crusoe; Paul Crusoe; Andy
PencilsAl Micale ?
InksAl Micale ?
First LineSafe inside the limestone walls of Cave House, the Crusoes sleep soundly...
NotesCopr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

Pencil and ink credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999.
 
Comic StoryHow About Two Two's Till Tuesday / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)
Script (signed)
PencilsBill Holman (signed)
InksBill Holman (signed)
NotesOn inside back cover in black, white and red.

Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
AdvertisementAmazing Gift Offer to "Comic" Readers! (1 page)
FeatureModern Concise Encylopedia
NotesBack cover.
 
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