Publishers / Dell / Popular Comics (1936) / #108
108February 1945
$0.10

Popular Comics #108

Dell · February 1945 · on sale 1944-12-29

First appearance: Kitty
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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#108
Publication date
February 1945
Key date
1945-02-00
On-sale date
1944-12-29
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kitty - 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-cover1Connie, Smilin' Jack, Terry Lee, Pat Ryan, Smokey Stover
1-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky, Cookie Stover, Smokey Stover
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers; inks: Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers; letters: Boody RogersDownwind Jaxon, Fat Stuff, Smilin' Jack, More Stuff, Young Stuff
3-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliConnie, The Dragon Lady, Terry Lee, Pat Ryan
4-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettKitty First, Polly Perkins, Sam'l Perkins, Susie Perkins
5-comic story6script: Elliot; pencils: McArdle; inks: McArdleDr. Bobbs
6-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover
7-comic story5pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat
8-comic story3script: F. King; pencils: F. King; inks: F. KingBrick; Lola; Rachel; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
9Payroll Robberycomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisTom Curry; Sgt. Grove; Davis (death); Johnny Peroni (villain); Mat Voss (villain, death)
10Wings of Hopetext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisJohnny Wade (a boy); four Allied aviators; Japs; P-boat crew
11-comic story5script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Ben Plunker; Stella Clinker; Miss Prudy; Jerry McGoof
12-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett
13-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Chester Gump; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Hortense De Stross
14-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonChester Gump; Millie Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Tilda; Hortense De Stross

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Series context

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Sources

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