Popular Comics #110

(April 1945)

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

Script

Bill Holman (credited)

Pencils

Bill Holman (credited)

Inks

Bill Holman (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Aw shoot, Chief

Genre

humor

Characters

Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Private Coker Nutt; Spooky (a cat)

Reprints

• from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copyright, 1942, by The Chicago Tribune"
On inside front cover in black, white and red.

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

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

Script

Zack Mosley

Pencils

Boody Rogers

Inks

Zack Mosley; Boody Rogers (art assistant)

Colors

?

Letters

Boody Rogers

Job Number

P.C. 110-454

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Full-featherin' props!

Genre

adventure; aviation

Characters

Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Martin; More Stuff; Skinnyatlas; Sutton; Young Stuff

Synopsis

Over Jack's objections, Joy takes off on her non-stop flight to Rio de Janeiro. After she passes Cuba she gets caught in a tropical storm.

Reprints

• in Four Color (Dell, 1942 series) #149 - Smilin' Jack (1947)
• from Smilin' Jack (Chicago Tribune - N.Y. News Syndicate) 1941-XX-XX - 1941-XX-XX

Keywords

Baby Bullet; tropical storm

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1941, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."

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Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Milton Caniff (credited)

Pencils

Milton Caniff (credited)

Inks

Milton Caniff (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The fishermen have sent a second boat

Genre

adventure

Characters

Terry Lee; Dragon Lady; Dude Hennick; Hu Shee; Pat Ryan; Raven Sherman

Reprints

• from Terry and the Pirates daily (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1940.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copyright, 1940, by News Syndicate Co., Inc."

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Polly and Her Pals / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Pencils

Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Inks

Cliff Sterrett (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Aw, must I go?

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Polly Perkins; Sam Perkins [Paw]; Susie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat); Rod

Reprints

• from Polly and Her Pals Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

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Dr. Bobbs / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Elliot Caplin

Pencils

Jim McArdle [as Jay McArdle] (signed)

Inks

Jim McArdle [as Jay McArdle] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hands off, you slimy traitor!

Genre

medical

Characters

Dr. Stephen Bobbs [also as Paul Dienst]; Blake Gilbert; Captain Jan Stanczyk; Diana Royale; Major Deming; Slapsy McGonigle; Dr. Adolphus Frong (villain); Karl (villain); Emil (villain); Professor John Natchez (villain); Eric [also as Dr. Stephen Bobbs] (villain)

Reprints

• from Dr. Bobbs daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Keywords

Camp Paulsburg; Carrie B. Wigglesworth Hospital

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1942, King Features, Inc."
First use of Jan the miner's last name.

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The Flop Family / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

George Swanson

Inks

George Swanson

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You're late, Philander

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Philander Flop; Helen Flop; Willie Flop; Mr. Smith; Mrs. Smith; Mr. Van Ritz; Mrs. Van Ritz

Reprints

• from The Flop Family Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1944.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1944, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

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Felix the Cat / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

? [as Pat Sullivan] (credited)

Pencils

Otto Messmer ?

Inks

Otto Messmer ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

So you got in - you black moocher

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Felix the Cat; Danny; Zero the Pup

Reprints

• from Felix the Cat daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1932.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1932, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

Key to the Universe (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

math & science

Characters

Ken Morton; Pete Gorin; Dr. Land

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1945 by R. S. Callender."

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

Script

Gaylord Du Bois (sourced) (Entry states: "Gang Busters. 6p. For Popular Comics, April 1945 issue. Sent October 30, 1944.")

Pencils

Bob Jenney (signed as R. Jenney)

Inks

Bob Jenney (signed as R. Jenney)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here's twice the number

Genre

crime

Characters

Sgt. Fleury; Baine; Willis; Mr. Burris; Mr. Jones; Sam Selwin (villain); Kinnery (death; villain); Wolf Maddox (villain); Mugs (villain)

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1945 by Phillips H. Lord, Inc."

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

Script

Bill Holman (credited)

Pencils

Bill Holman (credited)

Inks

Bill Holman (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Holy hydrants, Chief

Genre

humor

Characters

Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Doc; Spooky (a cat)

Reprints

• from Smokey Stover Sunday (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1942, by News Syndicate Co. Inc."

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Gasoline Alley / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Frank King [as F. King] (credited)

Pencils

Frank King [as F. King] (credited)

Inks

Frank King [as F. King] (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look! New swing.

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Corky Wallet; Lola; Gootch; Tops

Reprints

• from Gasoline Alley daily (Chicago Tribune Syndicate) 1938.09.28 - 1938.10.07

Indexer Notes

Starts with the last panel of the 9-28 strip and omits the second panel of the 10-7 strip.
"Copr. 1938, by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc."

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Etta Kett / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Robinson (credited)

Pencils

Paul Robinson (credited)

Inks

Paul Robinson (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm sorry...Etta went sailing

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Etta Kett; Mrs. Kett; Pete; Bidge

Reprints

• from Etta Kett Sunday (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1942.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1942, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

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Toots and Casper / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Pencils

Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Murphy (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Casper, I'd love to meet the fearless Uncle Jake.

Genre

humor; domestic

Characters

Toots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Colonel Hoofer; Peachey Warbler; Uncle Jake

Reprints

• from Toots and Casper daily (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) 1943.xx.xx

Indexer Notes

"Copr. 1943, King Features Syndicate, Inc."

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