Publishers / Dell / Popeye (1948) / #11
11February-March 1950
$0.10

Popeye #11

Dell · February-March 1950

First appearance: The DukeFirst appearance: Lunar-Lew
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Identification plate

Series
Popeye (Dell, 1948 series)
Issue
#11
Publication date
February-March 1950
Key date
1950-02-00
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Duke - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lunar-Lew - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfPopeye, Wimpy
1-comic story1script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfOlive Oyl, Popeye, Swee'pea
2Swell Day!comic story16script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfThe Duke First, Olive Oyl, Popeye, Wimpy
3"The Guest" or Was This Visit Necessary?" or "Good-Bye! - Good-Bye!!" or "Next Time Call B'fore You Come So I Can Leave B'fore You Arrive!!"comic story8script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfLunar-Lew First, Popeye, Wimpy
4"Golf!" or "I Missed the Ball But Got the Caddie!"comic story16script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfPopeye, Rough-House, Wimpy
5The Tossing Island!text story2pencils: ? (illustrations); inks: ? (illustrations); letters: typesetPoopdeck Pappy, Swee'pea
6Easy to Find!comic story5.67script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfPopeye, Swee'pea, Wimpy
7-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
8-comic story0.5script: Bud Sagendorf; pencils: Bud Sagendorf; inks: Bud SagendorfOlive Oyl, Popeye, Swee'pea

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Classic Popeye #112013On eBay ›
Witch Whistle
ISBN 978-1-61377-779-4		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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