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Popular Comics
Date | Number: 86 | Lang: English (en)
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NamePopular Comics 86 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 68 | Frequency: monthly
NotesOn sale date per 1943 Copyright Entries, Periodicals.

Copyright 1943 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
 
Cover1 page
GenreHumor; War
CharactersThe Three Little Gremlins [Gassy Octane; Nutsy Boltaction; Screwy Turnbuckle]
 
StoryGrin and Bear It (1 page)
GenreHumor
Script (signed)
PencilsGeorge Lichty (signed)
InksGeorge Lichty (signed)
First LineStop being silly and eat your dinner, Willis!
NotesFour single panel cartoons on inside front cover in black and white.
© 1942 Chicago Times, Inc.
 
StoryThe Three Little Gremlins (8 pages)
Job #P.C.#86
GenreHumor; War
CharactersThe Three Little Gremlins [Gassy Octane; Nutsy Boltaction; Screwy Turnbuckle]; Japanese (villains)
PencilsDan Gormley
InksDan Gormley
First LineBrother Gremlins -- we now enter the realm of higher mathematics --
NotesCopr., 1943, by Daniel J. Gormley.

Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails' Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999.
 
StorySmilin' Jack (8 pages)
SynopsisAfter Downwind's picture appears in a national newspaper, all the women he's jilted come looking for him.
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind Jaxon; Woo-Woo Bali [as Woo Woo Bali]; Mary Smith; Dixie Lee; Carmen; Elsa; Evelyn; Laura
Script
PencilsBoody Rogers
InksBoody Rogers
LettersBoody Rogers
First LineMary, you've been swell
NotesCopyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
 
StoryThe Gumps (1 page)
GenreDrama; Humor
CharactersUncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Larry Slik; Gertie Slik
Script
PencilsGus Edson
InksGus Edson
First LineI'm dealing myself a hand in this game
NotesCopyright 1938 by the Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
 
Comic StoryPlot Luck / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StoryWinner by a Draw / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StoryPlug Ugley / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Mayor; Spooky (a cat)
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StorySnooze Boy / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat); Kennebunk K. Kaboose
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StoryTeacher's Fret / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat); Quincy K. Clabber
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
StorySmokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
First LineHere's the dough, Smoke
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StoryCamera Crank / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat); Montague T. Kettle
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
Comic StoryThe Crimson Badge of Bravery (10 pages)
GenreWar
CharactersCaptain Montford; Roald Nelsen; Nels Nelsen; Anna Nelsen; Nazis (villains)
Script
PencilsTom Hickey
InksTom Hickey
NotesWriter credit corroborated in 1943 Copyright Entries, Pamphlets; and pg 187 in Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled by Randall W. Scott (Mich. State U. 1985), where the title as written and submitted was, "The Red Badge of Bravery."

Copyright 1943 by R. S. Callender.
 
Comic StoryThe Flaming Swastika Gang / Gang Busters (6 pages)
GenreCrime; War
CharactersJoe Bedford; The Flaming Swastika Gang (villains); Dr. Anton Werber (villain); Mr. Heffernan (villain)
NotesCopr. 1943 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
 
StoryTerry and the Pirates (8 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersBig Stoop; April Kane; Mr. Higgins; Reginald Smythe-Heatherstone; Deeth Crispin; Lo Sun; Weazel [M. Belette] (villain); Slugger Dunn (villain)
Script
PencilsMilton Caniff
InksMilton Caniff
LettersFrank Engli
First LineTelling Terry to find April, Pat tackles the Baron's henchmen
NotesCopyright, 1938, by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
 
StoryThe Hurricane Kids (8 pages)
GenreAdventure; Historical
CharactersThe Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Captain Bill Brady; Omu
First LineDave's unconscious
NotesCopr., 1943, by R. S. Callender.
 
StoryGrin and Bear It (1 page)
GenreHumor
Script (signed)
PencilsGeorge Lichty (signed)
InksGeorge Lichty (signed)
First LineIf you can't get the doctor, get the ice man
NotesFour single panel cartoons.
© 1942 Chicago Times, Inc.
 
Text StoryThe Red Cross Goes for You (2 pages)
Pencils? [as J. G. C.] (signed)
Inks? [as J. G. C.] (signed)
Letterstypeset
GenreWar
CharactersFrank Watson; Lt. Bill Danvers; Harry
Script
PencilsJim Chambers ?
InksJim Chambers ?
NotesDu Bois writer credit per pg 77 Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled by Randall W. Scott (Mich. State U. 1985). "The Red Cross Goes. 2p. For Popular Comics, April 1944. Paid December 19, 1943."
 
Comic StoryOhm Ties / Smokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
NotesCopyright 1940 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.
 
StoryGasoline Alley (4 pages)
GenreDrama
CharactersSkeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Gootch; Chuck; Larry Packer; Jessica
Script
PencilsFrank King
InksFrank King
First LineGee, Nina, I'm awfully sorry I couldn't meet you
NotesCopyright 1937 by the Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Syndicate, Inc.
 
AdvertisementGet This Junior Air Raid Warden Kit / Junior Air Raid Warden Kit (1 page)
SynopsisAd by Kay Novelty Co.
Pencils? (photo); ?
Inks? (photo); ?
NotesOn inside back cover in black, white and red.
 
AdvertisementValuable Encyclopedia Volume Worth $3.00 (1 page)
FeatureBook Give-Away Plan
Pencils? (photo); ?
Inks? (photo); ?
NotesBack cover.
 
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