Publishers / Dell / Popular Comics (1936) / #90
90August 1943
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Popular Comics #90

Dell · August 1943 · on sale 1943-07-01

First appearance: Dr. BobbsFirst appearance: Susie Perkins
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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#90
Publication date
August 1943
Key date
1943-08-00
On-sale date
1943-07-01
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Bobbs - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Susie Perkins - 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-cover1Dr. Bobbs First, Susie Perkins First, Sam'l Perkins, Smokey Stover
1-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat); Sarah Nade
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Boody RogersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Narcissus; Rabbit; Dove (villain); Dribble (villain, death); Longdrink (villain); Madam Mongoose (villain); Musclebound (villain)
3-comic story6script: Elliott; pencils: McArdle; inks: McArdleDr. Stephen Bobbs; Carrie Wigglesworth; Dr. Van Curtsey; Leslie Wigglesworth; Lisette; Slapsy McGonigle; Van Snead
4-comic story4script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Alfred Skinner; Ben Plunker; Colonel Hoofer; Danny; Mabel; Papa; Sophie Hoofer
5-comic story6Agent Rolfe; Agent Townsend; Grace Holburn; Jim Holburn; Mrs. Holburn; Chick (villain); Joe (villain); Lips (villain); Pop Geirick (villain)
6-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliThe Dragon Lady, Terry Lee, Pat Ryan
7The Making of a Marine!comic story10pencils: Tom Gill; inks: Tom GillBud Johnson; Captain Griswold; Castalini; Corporal Jim Duggan; McSweeny; O'Roarke; Polly; Salinsky; Sgt. Bull Mullins; Williams; Winousky
8-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
9-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (a cat)
10-comic story4script: King; pencils: King; inks: KingAunt Hessie; Jessica; Larry Packer; Lucy Belle; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops Topper
11-cartoon0.67pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
13-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
14-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin; Sgt. Jones
15Rendezvous with Freedomtext story2pencils: Bob Jenney; inks: Bob JenneyDave Herrick; Ginny Herrick; Lt. Gary Bourne; Mrs. Herrick
16Puffect Hostcomic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky (a cat); Fenwick Flooky
17-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]
18-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettPolly Perkins; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
19-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettCarrie; Gertrude [as Angel]; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
20Old Micetrocomic story1script: Bill Scat Holman; pencils: Bill Scat Holman; inks: Bill Scat HolmanSpooky; Fenwick Flooky
21-comic story4script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; General Bottleneck; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett; Nancy
22Hairowing Experiencecomic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky; Fenwick Flooky
23Window Painscomic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky; Fenwick Flooky; Luke N. Glass

Plus 1.33 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

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Sources

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