Popular Comics #117

(November 1945)

The Button (Table of Contents: 1)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Oskar Lebeck (credited)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Characters

The Button; Sunfish (horse); Governor Way

Synopsis

A young boy called the Button save a man from a crashed plane.

Indexer Notes

Appears on the inside-front and inside-back covers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Smilin' Jack / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Zack Mosley

Pencils

Boody Rogers

Inks

Boody Rogers

Colors

?

Letters

Boody Rogers

Job Number

PC117 - 4511

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wait! We can't use this moth-eaten chute -- look -- holes!

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Smilin' Jack; Cindy; Toemain; Catize

Synopsis

Jack's plane crashes at the estate of Toemain.

Reprints

• in Smilin' Jack (Dell, 1948 series) #1 (January-March 1948) [3 pages only], #2 (April-June 1948) [4 pages only]
• from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1941-07-xx - 1941-07-xx

Indexer Notes

The Sunday page of July 6, 1941 appears on pages 2 and 3. The Sunday page of July 13 appears on pages 5 and 6.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

Gus Edson (signed)

Pencils

Gus Edson (signed)

Inks

Gus Edson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Come with me, Chester - there's something of the utmost importance that I want to discuss with you-

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Bim Gump; Chester; Penn

Synopsis

Uncle Bim shows Chester his money.

Reprints

• from The Gumps Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1941-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Milton Caniff (credited, signed)

Pencils

Milton Caniff (credited, signed)

Inks

Milton Caniff (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Frank Engli

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You do not sleep, golden Terry...

Genre

adventure

Characters

Terry Lee; Hu Shee; Bucky Wing; Dr, Ping [The Blue Tiger]; Tang

Synopsis

Terry and friends come across an encampment of Chinese soldiers.

Reprints

• from Terry and the Pirates daily (Chicago Tribune) 1941-xx-xx - 1941-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Dr. Bobbs / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Elliott Caplin

Pencils

Jay McArdle

Inks

Jay McArdle

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You complete idiot!

Genre

drama; medical

Characters

Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Diana Royale; Guy Allen; Justin Haggerty; Blake Gilbert; Mr. Royale; Van Curtsey; Hogarth; Carrie B. Wigglesworth

Synopsis

Justin's play is a success and Diana gets what's coming to her.

Reprints

• from Doctor Bobbs Sundays (King Features) 1942-xx-xx - 1942-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Flop Family / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Swanson

Pencils

George Swanson

Inks

George Swanson

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I can't be taking you to all your war activities - I'm going to teach you to drive

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Philander Flop; Helen Flop; Willie Flop

Synopsis

Phil teaches Helen to drive.

Reprints

• from The Flop Family Sundays (King Features) 1944-xx-xx

['Twas the Mice Before Christmas] (Table of Contents: 7)

Felix the Cat / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Messmer (signed as Pat Sullivan)

Pencils

Otto Messmer (signed as Pat Sullivan)

Inks

Otto Messmer (signed as Pat Sullivan)

Colors

Western Publishing Production Shop

Letters

Otto Messmer (signed as Pat Sullivan)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'll bet the other house pets are glad I'm back - I'll see them and get their greeting

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Felix the Cat; dog; parrot; goldfish; Danny, two mice

Synopsis

Felix vs. two wise-guy mice on Christmas Eve.

Keywords

cat; Christmas; mice; newspaper strip reprint

Indexer Notes

From Felix the Cat daily newspaper strips King Features Syndicate 1934

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Holman

Pencils

Bill Holman (signed)

Inks

Bill Holman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey Chief - Mayor Dinkdipper just blew in...

Genre

humor

Characters

Spooky; Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Mayor Dinkdipper

Synopsis

The mayor is upset that the firefighters don't answer a fire alarm until after they finish playing checkers.

Reprints

• from Smokey Stover Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1943-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Gang Busters / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Gaylord Du Bois (sourced) (Entry states: "Gang Busters. 4p. For Popular Comics, November 1945. Sent June 11, 1945.")

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

One evening, attorney James Belmore of Jersey City returns home late from work.

Genre

crime

Characters

James Belmore; Tom Hannigan; Curtin; Moskin; Mike; Forrest

Synopsis

Criminals are knocking out truck drivers and stealing their trucks.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Toots and Casper / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jimmy Murphy (signed)

Pencils

Jimmy Murphy (signed)

Inks

Jimmy Murphy (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I can't imagine why Casper is late gettin' home tonight.

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Casper Hawkins; Toots Hawkins

Synopsis

Casper wins $308 at craps.

Reprints

• from Toots and Casper Sundays (King Features) 1943-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Gasoline Alley / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank King (credited)

Pencils

Frank King (credited)

Inks

Frank King (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm sick an' tired of this friendship stuff, Nina.

Genre

drama

Characters

Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops Topper

Synopsis

Skeezix tries to get Nina to be his girl again.

Reprints

• from Gasoline Alley Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1938-xx-xx - 1938-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Polly and Her Pals / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Cliff Sterrett (credited, signed)

Pencils

Cliff Sterrett (credited, signed)

Inks

Cliff Sterrett (credited, signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Sir, I love your daughter

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Kitty; Polly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins; Pete

Synopsis

Paw is worried that Polly will marry a musician.

Reprints

• from Polly and Her Pals Sundays (King Features) 1942-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Holman (signed)

Pencils

Bill Holman (signed)

Inks

Bill Holman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Greetings, Smoke - how's everything at the old fire foundry?

Genre

humor

Characters

Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt

Synopsis

Smokey invites a policeman to the firehouse's new game room.

Reprints

• from Smokey Stover Sundays (Chicago Tribune) 1942-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

The back cover.