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101July 1944
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Popular Comics #101

Dell · July 1944 · on sale 1944-05-29

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#101
Publication date
July 1944
Key date
1944-07-00
On-sale date
1944-05-29
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Casper Hawkins; Dr. Stephen Bobbs; Pat Ryan; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Skeezix Wallet; Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Toots Hawkins
1-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonMin Gump [Minerva Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Millie Gump; Hortense De Stross
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers; inks: Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers; letters: Boody RogersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Margaret; More Stuff (first appearance); Skinnyatlas (first appearance); Young Stuff (first appearance); Woo Woo Bali; Gumbo Grabber (villain, death); Sweet Dreams (villain)
3-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
4-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
5-comic story6script: Elliot; pencils: McArdle; inks: McArdleDr. Bobbs
6-comic story5pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat; Elmer; Elmer's wife; Mr. Billington Boo; Mrs. Boo; Polly Pippin; Roy Doodle; Snobbs
7Murder to Ordercomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisMr. Townsend; Sgt. Chris Warren; Sniffy White (death); Dr. Rathberry (villain); Skinhead Corso (villain)
8-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettPolly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Phil; Kitty (a cat)
9A Matter of Conscience!text story2script: Gaylord Du BoisRaipori
10-comic story3script: King; pencils: King; inks: KingFerdinand; Hap Ducker; Jessica; Gootch; Lola; Mr. Clock; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
11-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
12-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
13-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
14-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin; Private Scribble; Susie
15-comic story3script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyCasper Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Colonel Hoofer; Danny Hoofer; Mabel Hoofer; Sophie Hoofer; Tiny Fella
16-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett; Miriam Wade
17-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Earl Stover; Wilbur Wack; Spooky (a cat)
18-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt

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