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Popular Comics
Date | Number: 100 | Lang: English (en)
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NamePopular Comics 100 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: monthly
 
Cover1 page
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; April Kane; Raven Sherman; Smokey Stover
 
StoryThe Gumps
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]
Script (signed)
PencilsGus Edson (signed)
InksGus Edson (signed)
LettersGus Edson
First LineI've been thinking a lot lately about that romance between J. Golden Fleecer and Mrs. De Stross
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.
 
StoryThe Gumps
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersUncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Major; Penn; Slither
Script (signed)
PencilsGus Edson (signed)
InksGus Edson (signed)
LettersGus Edson
First Line'Universal Utilities' down to 21 1/2!
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
On inside front cover in black, white and red.
 
StorySmilin' Jack (8 pages)
SynopsisJack and Downwind have been threatened by a rival crop-dusting outfit owned by Gumbo Grabber, who happens to be Joy Beaverduck's uncle (Joy is recuperating from her accident at his plantation). Two men have disappeared and Jack does some investigating. He gets caught by Grabber, who plans to get rid of him in a cotton baler. Joy comes along while Grabber and Jack are fighting and accidentally beans Jack with a crowbar. Grabber comes after Joy, but she nails him with the crowbar and he falls into the baler and is crushed.
Job #P.C.100-446
GenreAdventure; Aviation
CharactersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind Jaxon; Hot Foot; Joy Beaverduck; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Press (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain)
Script
PencilsZack Mosley
InksZack Mosley
LettersZack Mosley ?
First LineJack, have you stumbled onto any clues as to what kind of a scheme...
Notes"Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
 
StoryTerry and the Pirates (6 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersApril Kane; Captain Blaze; Raven Sherman; Han (villain)
Script
PencilsMilton Caniff
InksMilton Caniff
LettersFrank Engli
First LineMe hungry!
Notes"Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."
 
StoryDr. Bobbs (5 pages)
SynopsisDr. Bobbs takes an interest in helping Jan.
GenreMedical
CharactersDr. Stephen Bobbs; Dr. Bloodgood; Jan: Jan's father (flashback, death); Lenore Pinkkey; Sylvester Pinkkey; Mrs. Pinkkey
Script
PencilsJay McArdle (signed)
InksJay McArdle (signed)
First LineYou want to see me, Dr. Bobbs?
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
 
StoryFelix the Cat (6 pages)
SynopsisFelix tries to drum up sales for the antique business.
GenreAnthropomorphic-funny Animals
CharactersFelix the Cat; Mr. Hawkins
Script
PencilsOtto Messmer ?
InksOtto Messmer ?
First LineI've got an idea that will boom business for the boss
Notes"Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryPolly and Her Pals (2 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersSam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Sadie (on phone); Kitty (a cat)
Script
PencilsCliff Sterrett
InksCliff Sterrett
LettersCliff Sterrett
First LineMy hair-dresser's number?
Notes"Copr. 1942 King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryGasoline Alley (3 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersHap Ducker; Lola; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
Script
PencilsFrank King
InksFrank King
LettersFrank King
First LineWhere to, Skeezix?
Notes"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineAh-interested in travel, soldier?
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineJust won ten bucks
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin; Eddie
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineBroke again?
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineThere's a nice place to read
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
Comic StoryTeenage Apartment House Burglars / Gang Busters (6 pages)
SynopsisThree punks and a bad girl assault the super' and take the keys, to burgle empty apartments. A cop-tenant is alerted by the super'and gives pursuit, to no avail. Subsequent investigation leads to the arrest of the ciminals, and recovery of the swag, but for the cash.
GenreCrime
CharactersJohn Larkin; Pat Gorman; Lt. Brinton; Jerry; Mrs. Hansels; Handsome (villain); Sapper (villain); Sonia (villain)
Script (Entry states: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, June 1944. Paid Jan. 27, 1944.")
First LineHuh? I Thought Halloween was Six Months Ago.
Notes"Copr. 1944 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."
 
Text StoryRight Out of the Blue (2 pages)
SynopsisKid bailed out last night, is now the lone survivor of the B-26. Stranded in snow bound Labrador, ill-equipt. Hypothermia ahead. He fights to survive, but almost succumbs, when an ailing B-25 drops weight. Kid now has much to enable him to survive, scavenged from what fell right out of the blue.
Letterstypeset
GenreWar
CharactersKid Burrows; "Pa" Perkins (in exposition); rabbits; B-25
Script
Notes"Copr., 1944, by R. S. Callender"

Gaylord 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: "Right Out of the Blue. text for Popular Comics, June 1944."
 
StoryEtta Kett (2 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic; Teen
CharactersEtta Kett; Pete; Davey
Script
PencilsPaul Robinson
InksPaul Robinson
LettersPaul Robinson
First LineGotta go out of town for Dad
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
 
StoryToots and Casper (3 pages)
GenreHumor; Domestic
CharactersToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Alberta; Teddy Hoofer; Tiny Fella
Script
PencilsJimmy Murphy
InksJimmy Murphy
LettersJimmy Murphy
First LineCasper, sometimes I wish Buttercup hadn't grown up!
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
 
StoryLew Loyal (3 pages)
GenreAdventure
CharactersLew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack Loyal; Igor (villain)
Script
PencilsMilt Youngren
InksMilt Youngren
LettersMilt Youngren
First LineNow that the cab driver is out of the way
Notes"Copr. 1940, by The Chicago Tribune."
Includes secret message for Lew Loyal patriots.
 
StorySmokey Stover (1 page)
GenreHumor
CharactersSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat)
Script
PencilsBill Holman
InksBill Holman
LettersBill Holman
First LineOh boy - you shoulda seen what I saw this afternoon, Pop
Notes"Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."
On inside back cover in black, white and red.
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineWriting home, Elza?
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Back cover.
 
StoryElza Poppin
Script? [as Olsen and Johnson] (credited)
GenreHumor; Military
CharactersElza Poppin
PencilsGeorge Swanson
InksGeorge Swanson
First LineThe General's coming over...
Notes"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."
Back cover.
 
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