Publishers / Dell / Popular Comics (1936) / #96
96February 1944
$0.10

Popular Comics #96

Dell · February 1944 · on sale 1944-01-03

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
February 1944
Key date
1944-02-00
On-sale date
1944-01-03
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Chambers; inks: Jim ChambersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Joy Beaverduck; Smokey Stover; Captain Blaze
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Zack MosleySmilin' Jack; Downwind Jaxon; Dixie Lee; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Bottles (villain)
3-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
4-comic story4script: Milt Youngren; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt YoungrenLew Loyal; Uncle Mack
5-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettPolly Perkins; Ash [Ashur Perkins]; Gertrude [as Angel]; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
6-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettPolly Perkins; Maggie; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
7-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover
8-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
9-comic story5script: Elliot; pencils: McArdle; inks: McArdleDr. Bobbs
10-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
11-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
12-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
13-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
14-comic story4script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Colonel Hoofer; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker; Uncle Everett
15-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (a cat)
16-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Cookie Stover
17For the Love of a Dogtext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisBobby Chandler; R.W. Wakefield; Simon Clutch; Cocky (a dog)
18Prison Breakcomic story6script: Gaylord Du Bois; pencils: E. C. Stoner; inks: E. C. StonerChief Darrow; Jean Baker; Mr. Crawford (death); Mr. Walsh (death); Officer Dowling; Officer Dunn (corpse); Bart Croft (villain, death); Calvin Croft (villain, death); Tom Croft (villain, death); Vincent Croft (villain, death)
19-comic story4script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; Mr. Brown; Mr. Kett; Mrs. Kett; Woody
20-comic story4script: King; pencils: King; inks: KingFerdinand; Hope; Jessica; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
21-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Tilda

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

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