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| Date | | Number: 99 | Lang: English (en) | |||
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| Name | Popular Comics 99 | Published |
| Publication | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 52 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Copyright 1944 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc. Issue 99 1944-03-31 on-sale date per page 219, Catalog of Copyright Entries 1944 Periodicals New Series Vol 39 Pt 2. |
| Cover | 1 page |
| Genre | Adventure; Humor; Aviation; Crime |
| Characters | Raven Sherman |
| Pencils | Jim Chambers (signed) |
| Inks | Jim Chambers (signed) |
| Story | The Gumps (1 page) |
| Genre | Humor; Domestic |
| Characters | Andy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Millie Gump; Mrs. Crunch; Jay Golden Fleecer; Hortense De Stross; Major |
| Script | Gus Edson |
| Pencils | Gus Edson |
| Inks | Gus Edson |
| First Line | Yes, Mr. Gump's success is the talk of the neighborhood |
| Notes | "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc." On inside front cover in black, white and red. |
| Story | Smilin' Jack (8 pages) |
| Job # | P.C. 99-445 |
| Genre | Adventure; Aviation |
| Characters | Dixie Lee (flashback); Joy Beaverduck; Bugs; Hot Foot; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain) |
| Script | Zack Mosley |
| Pencils | Zack Mosley |
| Inks | Zack Mosley |
| Letters | Boody Rogers |
| First Line | 'Sweet Dreams,' the success of our venture depends on your dusting cotton in these parts |
| Notes | "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co. Inc." |
| Story | Terry and the Pirates (6 pages) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Characters | April Kane; Captain Blaze; Raven Sherman; Han |
| Script | Milton Caniff |
| Pencils | Milton Caniff |
| Inks | Milton Caniff |
| Letters | Frank Engli |
| First Line | Me no touch! |
| Notes | "Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc." |
| Story | Dr. Bobbs (5 pages) |
| Genre | Medical |
| Characters | Dr. Brad Prentice; Mrs. Spritch; Bernice; Mr. Jaundick; Mrs. Jaundick; Gloria Jaundick; Mrs. Pinkkey; Jean Pinkkey; Jan; Dr. Bloodgood; Milligan |
| Script | Elliott Caplin |
| Pencils | Jay McArdle (signed) |
| Inks | Jay McArdle (signed) |
| First Line | Um-m! Six limousines-say paying patients! |
| Notes | "Copr. 1941, King Features Syndicate, Inc." Story contains strips dated December 9 and December 11, 1941. |
| Story | Felix the Cat (6 pages) |
| Script | ? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited) |
| Genre | Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters | Phyllis; Prince |
| Pencils | Otto Messmer ? |
| Inks | Otto Messmer ? |
| First Line | Gee Willikens! That ring I found in the curio shop |
| Notes | "Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Polly and Her Pals (2 pages) |
| Genre | Humor; Domestic |
| Characters | Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Ash Perkins; Pearl; Pearl's father |
| Script | Cliff Sterrett |
| Pencils | Cliff Sterrett |
| Inks | Cliff Sterrett |
| First Line | Sakes alive, Ash, what happened? |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Gasoline Alley (3 pages) |
| Genre | Humor; Domestic |
| Characters | Jessica; Hap Ducker (first appearance); Mr. Clock; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops |
| Script | Frank King |
| Pencils | Frank King |
| Inks | Frank King |
| First Line | Nina an' I got along all right yesterday |
| Notes | "Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Elza Poppin |
| Genre | Humor; Military |
| Characters | Sarge |
| Pencils | George Swanson (signed) |
| Inks | George Swanson (signed) |
| First Line | A new recruit, Sarge |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Elza Poppin |
| Genre | Humor; Military |
| Pencils | George Swanson (signed) |
| Inks | George Swanson (signed) |
| First Line | I'd like to see Private Guppy, please |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Elza Poppin |
| Genre | Humor; Military |
| Pencils | George Swanson (signed) |
| Inks | George Swanson (signed) |
| First Line | Oh, boy-I gotta date tonight |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Elza Poppin |
| Genre | Humor; Military |
| Pencils | George Swanson (signed) |
| Inks | George Swanson (signed) |
| First Line | If you can't pay that ten dollars |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Comic Story | Tire Thieves / Gang Busters (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Police investigate and apprehend an organized ring of car strippers. |
| Genre | Crime |
| Characters | Officer Feeney; Detective Jerry Regan; Detective Bob Forbush; Monk (villain) |
| Script | Gaylord Du Bois (Entry states: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, May 1944. Paid Dec. 22, 1943.") |
| First Line | Plenty of work for tow wagons nowadays |
| Notes | "Based on Phillips H. Lord's famous radio feature." "Copyright, 1944, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc." |
| Text Story | The Torch of Liberty (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | LE FLAMBEAU, "The Torch of Liberty," underground press, editorials by Papa Latourelle, under siege by Nazis. Alphonse Bidoux wounded. 13-year old Paul Dupree, trembling, told to slither through, carry the Torch forth. Papa L singing, grapples Nazi grenade, dies. Paul stumbles home, spills. Dad says they'll print LE FLAMBEAU. Mom suggests Paul's toy press, 4 lines of rubber type. They print 500 copies + addendum, "Papa L died singing La Marseillaise, but first thrust in our hands LE FLAMBEAU, The Torch of Liberty. Papa L, we salute you, torch in hand. We shall not let it fall." |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Papa Latourelle; Paul Dupree |
| Script | Gaylord Du Bois |
| Notes | Script credit source (Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott) states: "Torch of Liberty. text for Popular Comics, May 1944. Paid Jan. 7, 1944." ~Dave Porta Copyright 1944 by R. S. Callender. "Copyright Robert S. Callender" explained: Bob Callender, b. 1913, youngest child of Gene of Racine society, was an executive at Western Printing who married Wynnefred (Winifred), b. 1916, daughter of Edward H. Wadewitz, the big boss of Western Printing. ~Dave Porta |
| Story | Etta Kett (2 pages) |
| Genre | Humor; Domestic |
| Characters | Mrs. Kett; Edward |
| Script | Paul Robinson |
| Pencils | Paul Robinson |
| Inks | Paul Robinson |
| First Line | Hello Mrs. Kett! Is Etta home? |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Toots and Casper (3 pages) |
| Genre | Humor; Domestic |
| Characters | Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Uncle Everett; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker; Reggie; Teddy Hoofer; Colonel Hoofer; Joe |
| Script | Jimmy Murphy |
| Pencils | Jimmy Murphy |
| Inks | Jimmy Murphy |
| First Line | By jove I forgot to ask Stella what show she'd like to see tonight |
| Notes | "Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc." |
| Story | Lew Loyal (3 pages) |
| Genre | Adventure; Spy |
| Characters | Lew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack |
| Script | Milt Youngren |
| Pencils | Milt Youngren |
| Inks | Milt Youngren |
| First Line | Our young friend seems quite excited |
| Notes | "Copr. 1940, by The Chicago Tribune." Includes secret message for Lew Loyal patriots. |
| Story | Smokey Stover (1 page) |
| Genre | Humor |
| Characters | Chief Cash U. Nutt |
| Script | Bill Holman |
| Pencils | Bill Holman |
| Inks | Bill Holman |
| First Line | That's a fine how-do-you-dew, Chief |
| Notes | "Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co., Inc." On inside back cover in black, white and red. |
| Comic Story | Bomb's Rush / Spooky (1 page) |
| Genre | Anthropomorphic-funny Animals |
| Characters | Fenwick Flooky |
| Script | Bill Holman |
| Pencils | Bill Holman |
| Inks | Bill Holman |
| Notes | Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc. Back cover |
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