Popular Comics #20

(September 1937)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould (signed)

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yes, Mr. Tracy - Patton's condition is still serious...

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy; Bob Honor; Mimi

Reprints

• from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-08-23
• from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-08-30
• from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-09-06
• from Dick Tracy Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-09-13

Junior Returns a Favor (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

Sol Hess

Pencils

Sol Hess

Inks

Sol Hess

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from The Nebbs Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

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

Smitty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Walter Berndt

Pencils

Walter Berndt (signed)

Inks

Walter Berndt (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hooray! It's finished!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Smitty Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

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

Real Magic / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

A. W. Nugent

Pencils

A. W. Nugent

Inks

A. W. Nugent

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

The Jaguar (Table of Contents: 5)

This Curious World / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

William Ferguson

Pencils

William Ferguson (signed)

Inks

William Ferguson (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

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

Sister Susie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Alice Harvey (signed)

Pencils

Alice Harvey (signed)

Inks

Alice Harvey (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mom, we're going to have a pet show at school...

Genre

humor; children

Reprints

• from Sister Susie Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Little Orphan Annie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Harold Gray

Pencils

Harold Gray

Inks

Harold Gray

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I still just can't believe it's true

Genre

drama; adventure; children

Characters

Annie Warbucks; Sandy; Old Ginger

Reprints

• from Little Orphan Annie Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-08-16
  from Little Orphan Annie Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-08-23
  from Little Orphan Annie Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-08-30
  from Little Orphan Annie Sundays (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-09-06

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

Always Belittlin' / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Percy Crosby

Pencils

Percy Crosby

Inks

Percy Crosby

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now we're playin' hide and seek.

Genre

humor; children

Reprints

• from Always Belittlin' Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

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

Skippy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Percy Crosby

Pencils

Percy Crosby (signed)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I've got my father's great big six-shooter...

Genre

humor; children

Reprints

• from Skippy Sundays (King Features) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Dense Band (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Bill Holman

Pencils

Bill Holman (signed)

Inks

Bill Holman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Smokey Stover Sundays (News Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

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

Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Milton Caniff

Pencils

Milton Caniff (signed)

Inks

Milton Caniff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boy! - We get into th' darndest jams!

Genre

adventure

Characters

Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Captain Blaze; Dragon Lady

Reprints

• from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-04-19
• from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-04-26
• from Terry and the Pirates Sunday (Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc.) 1936-05-03

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

Popular Crossword Puzzles / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

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

Sweeney & Son / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Posen

Pencils

Al Posen (signed)

Inks

Al Posen (signed); ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Will you two take care of Mrs. Bopp's baby...

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Sweeney & Son Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script

Frank King

Pencils

Frank King (signed)

Inks

Frank King (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Picture Trixie sent me.

Genre

drama

Reprints

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Out Our Way / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

J. R. Williams (credited)

Pencils

J. R. Williams (credited)

Inks

J. R. Williams (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

All right I've looked at 'em!

Genre

humor; children

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Don Winslow of the Navy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank V. Martinek (credited as Lieut. Comdr. F. V. Martinek, USNR)

Pencils

Leon A. Beroth (credited)

Inks

Leon A. Beroth (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Winslow and Pennignton can hardly believe their senses as they rise mile after mile into space.

Genre

war

Characters

Don Winslow; Pennington

Reprints

• From Don Winslow Sundays (Bell Syndicate) 1936-07-12 - 1936-07-19

The Rough Rider (Table of Contents: 17)

Let's Draw Cartoons / activity / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Ryan (credited as Dic)

Pencils

Dick Ryan (credited as Dic)

Inks

Dick Ryan (credited as Dic)

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Valley of the Moon Men (Table of Contents: 18)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

science fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Bos'n Hal, Sea Scout / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank V. Martinek (credited as Lieut. Comdr. F. V. Martinek, USNR)

Pencils

Leon A. Beroth (credited)

Inks

Leon A. Beroth (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This poor old fellow is Captain Bell sure enough

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Bos'n Hal Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

The Gumps / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gus Edson

Pencils

Gus Edson

Inks

Gus Edson

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh Min!

Genre

humor; domestic

Reprints

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Smitty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Walter Berndt

Pencils

Walter Berndt (signed)

Inks

Walter Berndt (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Phooey business is awful

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Smitty Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

The Popular Stamp Club / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Montgomery Mulford (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Winnie Winkle / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Martin Branner

Pencils

Martin Branner (signed)

Inks

Martin Branner (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

That was a fine how-have-ya-been...

Genre

drama; humor

Reprints

• from Winnie Winkle Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

Spooky [Tuff Little Ghost] / 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

I can't stand this howling any longer

Genre

humor; children; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• from Spooky Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[Tippie on Cleaning Day] (Table of Contents: 25)

Tippie / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Edwina Dumm (credited as Edwina)

Pencils

Edwina Dumm (credited as Edwina)

Inks

Edwina Dumm (credited as Edwina)

Colors

?

Genre

humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Moon Mullins / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Willard

Pencils

Frank Willard (signed)

Inks

Frank Willard (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The man said I could see for miles and miles- but I can't locate Lord Plushbottom

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Moon Mullins Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[Tying a Tie] (Table of Contents: 27)

Dopey Dildock / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Loy Byrnes

Pencils

Loy Byrnes (signed)

Inks

Loy Byrnes (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Dopey Dildock Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Skull Valley / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Garrett Price

Pencils

Garrett Price

Inks

Garrett Price

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I command you to take me to my nurse

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from Skull Valley Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Apple Mary and Dennie / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Martha Orr (credited)

Pencils

Martha Orr (credited)

Inks

Martha Orr (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm afraid I've made an awful mistake.

Genre

drama

Reprints

• from Apple Mary Sundays (Publishers Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Harold Teen / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Ed

Pencils

Carl Ed (signed)

Inks

Carl Ed (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yes! Yes! This is lamb's lettuce!

Genre

teen

Reprints

• from Harold Teen Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx - xxxx-xx-xx

Nightingales (Table of Contents: 31)

This Curious World / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

William Ferguson

Pencils

William Ferguson (signed)

Inks

William Ferguson (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Reprints

• from This Curious World Sundays (NEA) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Nugent's Original Puzzles / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

A. W. Nugent

Pencils

A. W. Nugent (signed)

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction

Simp Serves a Sample Meal (Table of Contents: 33)

Simp O'Dill / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Sol Hess (credited)

Pencils

Sol Hess (credited)

Inks

Sol Hess (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from Simp O'Dell Sundays (Bell Syndicate) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

Streaky / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Loy Byrnes

Pencils

Loy Byrnes (signed)

Inks

Loy Byrnes (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Streaky has located the two lost men

Genre

adventure; humor

Reprints

• from Streaky Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Dill and Daffy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stanley Link

Pencils

Stanley Link (signed)

Inks

Stanley Link (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wake up! Wake up, Daffy!

Genre

humor

The Breast Stroke (Table of Contents: 36)

Be a Champion / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Ed Cronin

Pencils

Ed Cronin

Inks

Ed Cronin

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; sports

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

Smilin' Jack / comic story / 0.8 page (report information)

Script

Zack Mosley

Pencils

Zack Mosley (signed)

Inks

Zack Mosley (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Guess wot, Velvet. I just sold an autoplane!

Genre

adventure; aviation

Reprints

• from Smilin' Jack Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

Floyd Gibbons (Table of Contents: 38)

Soldiers of Fortune / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Stookie Allen

Pencils

Stookie Allen (signed)

Inks

Stookie Allen (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

non-fiction; biography

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

Little Joe / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Ed Leffingwell

Pencils

Ed Leffingwell (signed)

Inks

Ed Leffingwell (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

There's something caught in that tree--

Genre

western-frontier

Reprints

• from Little Joe Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

Smitty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Walter Berndt

Pencils

Walter Berndt (signed)

Inks

Walter Berndt (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jinkies

Genre

humor; children

Reprints

• from Smitty Sundays (Chicago Tribune) xxxx-xx-xx

Indexer Notes

the inside-back cover