Popular Comics #70

(December 1941)

["Watch this space"] (Table of Contents)

The Gumps / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gus Edson (credited)

Pencils:

Gus Edson (credited)

Inks:

Gus Edson (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Reprints:

• from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover in black, white and red.

["When Dixie married Doctor Medic, Jack's happiness was shattered."] (Table of Contents)

Smilin' Jack / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Zack Mosley (credited)

Pencils:

Zack Mosley (credited)

Inks:

Zack Mosley (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Rufus; Happy Hill; Gale Gibson; Bunny Wing; Gull Wing

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

You're in the Army Now / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)

Pencils:

Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)

Inks:

Jack Ficklen [as Herc Ficklen] (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

humor; war

Indexer Notes

4 single panel gags.

["Last month, our paratroopers, Wally and Ted, were promised a transer to the military intelligence!!"] (Table of Contents)

Wally Williams American Boy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Victor Boni (credited)

Pencils:

?

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?

Colors:

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Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Wally Williams; Ted Jackson; Gramps; Arlene Grahame; Officer Riley; Sylvia Rawlins (first appearance; villain); Art Jeffers (first appearance; villain)

["Ten South American ports were mysteriously bombed and destroyed last night"] (Table of Contents)

Professor Supermind and Son / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

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Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Professor Supermind [Professor Warren]; Dan Warren; Gregor (villain)

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941 by R. S. Callender

Trebitsch Lincoln Renowned International Spy (Table of Contents)

True Spy Stories / text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

spy

Characters:

Trebitsch Lincoln

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

The Zorko Jail Break (Table of Contents)

Gang Busters / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Dan Gormley (signed)

Inks:

Dan Gormley (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

crime

Characters:

Chief John Winston; Officer Murphy; The Weasel (villain); Max Zorko (villain); Richu (villain); Grumps (villain)

Reprints:

• in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #24 (1943)

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.
Signed in second to last panel.

["Nina, I'm discouraged about the car an' Tops, an' the way he acts."] (Table of Contents)

Gasoline Alley / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank King (credited)

Pencils:

Frank King (credited)

Inks:

Frank King (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

drama

Characters:

Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Whimpy; Gootch

Reprints:

• from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

["While on a shake-down flight with the Canadian Air Force over Greenland"] (Table of Contents)

The Masked Pilot / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Jenney (credited)

Pencils:

Bob Jenney (credited)

Inks:

Bob Jenney (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

The Masked Pilot; Captain Grey; Colonel McLachlan

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

Be Sure to Read Captain Midnight in The Funnies (Table of Contents)

Captain Midnight / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

?

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?

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Letters:

?

Content Information

Characters:

Captain Midnight

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Miscellaneous ads

["This patch is as sound as any plank in the cruiser, lads"] (Table of Contents)

The Hurricane Kids / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Albert Hartje (credited)

Pencils:

Will Ely (credited)

Inks:

Will Ely (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]; Omu; Captain Bill Brady; Maya

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

["I promised to grant you one wish, Martan"] (Table of Contents)

The Marvel Man / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

E. C. Stoner (signed)

Inks:

E. C. Stoner (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

science fiction

Characters:

Martan; Vana; Snow King; Morgrab; Sneakell

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

Miss X, Spy Trapper (Table of Contents)

True Spy Stories / text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

spy

Characters:

Miss X

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

["Tim, we're on the verge of discovering how the dope runners..."] (Table of Contents)

The Voice the Invisible Detective / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jim Chambers (credited)

Inks:

Jim Chambers (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

detective-mystery

Characters:

The Voice [Tim Brant]; Curly Rand; Professor Bert Wilson; Lt. Bancock; Sgt. Robbins (death); Mike (villain)

Indexer Notes

Copr., 1941, by R. S. Callender

["Papa, when Santa Claus was a little boy, who brought him presents?"] (Table of Contents)

The Gumps / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Gus Edson (credited)

Pencils:

Gus Edson (credited)

Inks:

Gus Edson (credited)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

drama

Characters:

Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Chester Gump

Indexer Notes

On inside back cover in black, white and red.

Ready for Christmas (Table of Contents)

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

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Indexer Notes

Back cover