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Date | Number: 105 | Lang: English (en)
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NamePopular Comics 105 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: monthly
 
Cover1 page
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersRaven Sherman
 
StorySmokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (a dog); Owliver Q. Owlyoop
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
First LineGreetings, Chief - why the grief?
Notes"Copyright 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.
 
StorySmilin' Jack (8 pages)
SynopsisWhen the stress of a big wedding gets to be too much, Jack and Joy decide to elope. Downwind, who was secretly in love with Joy, crashes his plane right before the elopement. After the interrupted ceremony is over, Jack leaves Joy to search for Downwind.
Job #P.C. 105-4411
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Curly; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Martin [also as Joy Beaverduck]; Marie; Mr. Beaverduck; More Stuff; Shorty
Script
PencilsBoody Rogers
InksZack Mosley
LettersBoody Rogers
First LineYes, sir, Downwind--Joy said she'd marry me-
Notes"Copyright 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
 
StoryTerry and the Pirates (8 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersBig Stoop; Hu Shee; Raven Sherman
Script
PencilsMilton Caniff
InksMilton Caniff
LettersFrank Engli
First LineThings are happening fast!
Notes"Copr. 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
 
StoryPolly and Her Pals (2 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersPolly Perkins; Ash Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
Script
PencilsCliff Sterrett
InksCliff Sterrett
First LineLook, Ma, the clock's stopped again
Notes"Copr. 1942 King Features, Inc."
 
StoryDr. Bobbs (6 pages)
SynopsisTommy Trent is diagnosed with a brain tumor.
GenreMedical
CharactersDr. Fielding Elmore; Carrie Wigglesworth; Magnus Major; Nurse Norman; Slapsy McGonigle; Tommy Trent
Script
PencilsJay McArdle
InksJay McArdle
First LineA fake ambulance call to the Carrie B., is traced to Tommy Trent
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StorySmokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Jasper G. Jumpjenny
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
First LineWell knock me over and call me ten pin
Notes"Copyright 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
 
StoryFelix the Cat (5 pages)
GenreAnthropomorphic-funny Animals
CharactersFelix the Cat; Phyllis (voice only)
Script
PencilsOtto Messmer ?
InksOtto Messmer ?
First LineThis cat followed me home yesterday
Notes"Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryGasoline Alley (3 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersBrick; Lola; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Walt Wallet
Script
PencilsFrank King
InksFrank King
First LineBrick and I went to Bunker Academy together, Nina.
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
 
Comic StoryBootleg Gas / Gang Busters (6 pages)
SynopsisOPA investigator Chuck follows a lead. The mystery of the filling station that kept buying gas but never sold any. After a paint truck conflagration he has the chemist analyze the evidence, then investigates the paint company which is next door to the mystery filling station. The bootleggers have been pumping the gas directly to a false room of the paint company, filling paint cans with gasoline, and selling it on the black market.
GenreCrime
CharactersChuck Moore; Fire Marshal Collins; Harry Harmon; Sgt. Moray; Mr. Hackett (villain); Mr. Orcutt (villain)
Script (Entry states: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, Nov. 1944. Paid May 18, 1944.")
First LineHere's another complaint about that same Brooklyn gas station.
NotesThis is the third Gang Buster's story in a row dealing with the black market in bootleg gasoline.

"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."
 
Text StoryPanhandler (2 pages)
SynopsisFloyd returned from war sightless. His dog, Pandhandler, a big mongrel terrier, didn't understand. Loomis, from "Seeing Eye" comes by with an offer of a free guide dog, but Floyd wants Panhandler. Loomis agrees to take the dog for training. Later, Floyd also comes in for training with Pat, a trained dog. He completes his training, but is told Panhandler failed, and would he take Pat? No, he won't. He puts Panhandler on his leash, and the dog negotiates him through busy traffic perfectly. Homesickness was the only problem.
Letterstypeset
GenreDomestic
CharactersFloyd Forrester; Herbert Loomis; Mrs. Forrester; Panhandler (a dog); Pat (a dog)
Script
NotesGaylord 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: "Panhandler. text for Popular Comics, Nov. 1944."

"Copr., 1944 by R. S. Callender"
 
StoryToots and Casper (5 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Colonel Hoofer; Elmer; Jerry; Katilka; Mr. Plunker; Teddy Hoofer
Script
PencilsJimmy Murphy
InksJimmy Murphy
First LineKeep an eye on my baby, while I use the phone in here.
Notes"Copr. 1943, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Story includes a strip dated March 21, 1943.
 
StoryEtta Kett (2 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersEtta Kett; Bob
Script
PencilsPaul Robinson
InksPaul Robinson
First LineI'll stag the dance
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
 
StoryThe Gumps (1 page)
GenreDrama; Humor; Domestic
CharactersAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Hortense De Stross; Jay Golden Fleecer; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]
Script
PencilsGus Edson
InksGus Edson
First LineWhat a miserable wretch I am
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.
 
StoryThe Gumps (1 page)
GenreDrama; Humor; Domestic
CharactersAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Hortense De Stross; Major Force; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Millie Gump; Slither; Tilda
Script
PencilsGus Edson
InksGus Edson
First LineBut I wonder if Bim will be grateful to me for all I'm doing
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
Back cover.
 
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